Silhouette Clothng question

[believer33323]

I was wondering if anyone had any input on the clothing worn on the Silhouette. We just booked the Eastern Caribbean cruise embarking on Easter Sunday and when I go onto the Celebrity web site for the Silhouette all it shows is people in either suits or at least well dressed even in the casino and pool areas. Is this the norm for that ship or what Celebrity is trying to push. We do like to get dressed up and all on formal nights and usually are not in jeans even during the day on the ship but this ship seems to be more up scale than the RCCL and NCL cruises We've been on.

[gfkcruiser]

I was wondering if anyone had any input on the clothing worn on the Silhouette. We just booked the Eastern Caribbean cruise embarking on Easter Sunday and when I go onto the Celebrity web site for the Silhouette all it shows is people in either suits or at least well dressed even in the casino and pool areas. Is this the norm for that ship or what Celebrity is trying to push. We do like to get dressed up and all on formal nights and usually are not in jeans even during the day on the ship but this ship seems to be more up scale than the RCCL and NCL cruises We've been on.

 

Just sailed on the Silhouette and it was not as formal as the photo suggests. We were in the Mediterranean and wore a nice top and pants on formal night and DH wore a suit. They allow jeans in the dining on smart casual night as long as not torn. Mostly men in polo or cotton shirts and slacks and women in dresses or pants on smart casual night. There were men in tuxedos on formal night but not in the majority. Women in nicer dresses and nice tops and pants.

 

Have a great time.

Gail

[Cruise Arizona]

Chris,

 

We will be on the Silly for the two cruises prior to yours. We have cruised many times with Celebrity and our shortest cruise with them prior to these two BTB 7 days was 11 days. People always dressed pretty formal on formal nights, but it might have more to do with the length of the cruise... longer cruises tend to attract a more traditional formal crowd.

 

Also many of those cruises were back in the day when the dress code for the night was for the whole ship and not just the MDR. So that being said...

 

On formal nights you will probably see people in dark suits and tuxes for those participating in formal, and then the gentlemen doing specialty or other dining will probably be in dress slacks or Dockers type pants with a golf or polo shirt.

 

The people who do formal tend to go all out... and then those who wish to remain more casual look smart in their "smart casual".

 

I will try to post here from my first cruise to let you know what the gentlemen are wearing.

 

My family still likes to go all out, usually tuxes, but my husband's tux doesn't fit right now, so it will be a dark suit, one night as a three piece and one night as a 2 piece for him. My son wants me to buy him a tux so he'll have it for prom, and my daughter in I will have long and short gowns.

 

For smart casual nights we tend to wear casual dresses or pants and tops, and DH and DS dress or Dockers pants and polo, golf or Hawaiian shirts.

 

Hope that helps and happy cruising.

[librarylady19]

Have been on several Caribbean cruises on celebrity and have found most women wear dresses in evening, or pants with sparkly tops; more cocktail or formal style on formal nights but not a lot of gowns. Men's attire is mostly slacks with shirts (polos, Hawaiian or dress shirts) on smart casual nights and suits on formal night. Have not seen alot of jeans or capris. We generally eat in Blu or specialties.

 

 

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[Ellen S]

Was on the Silhouette last February. Thought the ship was casual. The women wore pants or capris and a nice top for dinner. Always took a sweater or jacket with me because I am always cold. On formal night men wore suits, tuxs or sport jacket and ties. Women wore dresses or pant suits. The young women wore dressy short dresses. Didn't really see people over dressed. The pictures must have been from a formal night. Seems people are more casual than previous years.

[vonnie1964]

So if my husband wore dress pants , shirt and a nice tie would he be let in the formal nights in the MDR. We are coming from Australia to Europe and we have a weight limitation as we are travelling around Europe after the cruise so take a heavy suit doesn't suit us.

Im sure he will still look very handsome in his attire

[believer33323]

Was on the Silhouette last February. Thought the ship was casual. The women wore pants or capris and a nice top for dinner. Always took a sweater or jacket with me because I am always cold. On formal night men wore suits, tuxs or sport jacket and ties. Women wore dresses or pant suits. The young women wore dressy short dresses. Didn't really see people over dressed. The pictures must have been from a formal night. Seems people are more casual than previous years.

Thanks for your input. I noticed your cruising history and I looked up the MV Nili taken in 1966. This ship has some history. Lucky you were not on it December 20, 1981.

http://www.clydesite.co.uk/clydebuilt/viewship.asp?id=839

[isdoo]

So if my husband wore dress pants , shirt and a nice tie would he be let in the formal nights in the MDR. We are coming from Australia to Europe and we have a weight limitation as we are travelling around Europe after the cruise so take a heavy suit doesn't suit us.

Im sure he will still look very handsome in his attire

 

He will be fine, I am sure.

 

On our last cruise on Silhouette people were dining on formal night without jackets or ties and wearing jeans!

 

Saw shorts on the smart casual nights!

[cruisestitch]

Have never, personally, seen shorts and suspect an anomaly so don't use that as a guide. The one time i saw a man wearing shorts try to enter the dining room he was firmy turned away. I HAVE witnessed headwaiters handing jackets to men who approached without them, on formal nights. Have you considered a tux rental? Can be arranged on Celebrity and that would eliminate the need to bring a jacket.

[Cruise a holic]

I was wondering if anyone had any input on the clothing worn on the Silhouette. We just booked the Eastern Caribbean cruise embarking on Easter Sunday and when I go onto the Celebrity web site for the Silhouette all it shows is people in either suits or at least well dressed even in the casino and pool areas. Is this the norm for that ship or what Celebrity is trying to push. We do like to get dressed up and all on formal nights and usually are not in jeans even during the day on the ship but this ship seems to be more up scale than the RCCL and NCL cruises We've been on.

 

Will be on the reflection that week. We also enjoy dressing up in the evenings and my husband and I will be in Smart Casual to formal ever night, including his Tux and my gowns. I also feel part of the fun of sailing is the ability to dress up in the evening and be casual during the day. You will see all kinds of dress on the ship. Yes, more people on Celebrity dress more sophisticated, but you might be on a sailing with those who do not. Do not let it spoil your fun dress as you wish!

[Ellen S]

Thanks for your input. I noticed your cruising history and I looked up the MV Nili taken in 1966. This ship has some history. Lucky you were not on it December 20, 1981.

http://www.clydesite.co.uk/clydebuilt/viewship.asp?id=839

 

Thanks for the Nili info. Did not know that. The poster that mentioned renting a tux is a good idea. My DH did it on one of our longer cruises when he was wearing tuxs. He now wears a dark blue blazer and pants to match. If you go the rental route, you may be able to just rent a jacket. Or maybe a dressy sweater would do. I did see a waiter give a gentleman a jacket on formal night.

[Cruise Arizona]

Have never, personally, seen shorts and suspect an anomaly so don't use that as a guide. The one time i saw a man wearing shorts try to enter the dining room he was firmy turned away. I HAVE witnessed headwaiters handing jackets to men who approached without them, on formal nights. Have you considered a tux rental? Can be arranged on Celebrity and that would eliminate the need to bring a jacket.

 

Enforcement is sometimes un-even on formal nights, so I always suggest that if you don't have a jacket, be prepared to be turned away or handed an ill fitting jacket. I would just hate for someone to be embarrassed or have their feeling hurt because they were denied entry. If you don't pack a jacket, be prepared for what ever happens.

 

I've seen men in all black, turtle neck sweater and black dress pants that were admitted, and I've seen ladies in khakis and Hawaiian shirts that were turned away.

 

I always suggest that if one doesn't wish to dress for formal night, that they simply choose an alternative-- room service, specialty dining, international selections in the buffet area, or on the Silly, the lawn grill would be a great non-formal alternative (with a fee of course).

 

Have a great cruise no matter what you decide.

[dkjretired]

So if my husband wore dress pants , shirt and a nice tie would he be let in the formal nights in the MDR. We are coming from Australia to Europe and we have a weight limitation as we are travelling around Europe after the cruise so take a heavy suit doesn't suit us.

Im sure he will still look very handsome in his attire

 

There is a good chance that they will hand him one of their jackets to wear. Definitely bring a jacket, perhaps wear it on the plane but he most likely will need one.

[Beyondships]

From my times on Celebrity, I would think a jacket on formal nights would be essential.

[Tiggertastic]

We sail NCL and Celebrity regularly and take the same clothes on both - the only difference is that with Celebrity we decide whether we will be participating in the formal night or not before we go. My DH takes his suit and I take a knee length dress for that and if we don't want to partake, we eat in the buffet or one of the specialty restaurants as you don't need to do formal in there.

 

Although I have to say in Murano on formal night, everyone was dressed up.

[Cruise a holic]

We sail NCL and Celebrity regularly and take the same clothes on both - the only difference is that with Celebrity we decide whether we will be participating in the formal night or not before we go. My DH takes his suit and I take a knee length dress for that and if we don't want to partake, we eat in the buffet or one of the specialty restaurants as you don't need to do formal in there.

 

Although I have to say in Murano on formal night, everyone was dressed up.

 

Formal night is a festive occasion and part of the cruise experience. Why would you not want to participate? It is a special night. Enjoy it with your fellow cruisers. Ladies can get away with almost any top and slacks or skirt- or a dress. Men just a jacket and tie work if you aren't interested in more formal attire-

[Bailey & Sophie]

There is a good chance that they will hand him one of their jackets to wear. Definitely bring a jacket, perhaps wear it on the plane but he most likely will need one.

On the Millie two years ago, one of our male tablemates was handed a white jacket to wear on a formal night. He had to wear it or he would not have been allowed in. He griped the entire meal about retiring, not wearing a watch or jacket, etc. We never saw them at dinner again.

[sjb317]

After reading the Celebrity boards for our Century cruise, I was convinced MDR dress would be a little more upscale than our cruises on Royal. We usually dress up for formal night but I told my husband he would need to take a sportscoat to wear in Murano and would not be able to wear any t-shirts to dinner. So, our experience was some tuxes & dark suits on formal night but also some men in just polo shirts or dress shirts, no jackets. Smart casual night was pretty much anything goes, although I don't think I saw any shorts. My husband was the only man in Murano with a jacket on, so he was not too happy with me, although he looked very nice!:D

 

On our last formal night I was ill (food poisoning) so my husband changed out of his tux to jeans & Hawaiian shirt. On his way to the buffet, he stopped in the MDR by our table to let our waiters know we would not be there and ended up staying for dinner. So jeans & no jacket on formal night!:eek:

 

Sherri:)

[d4m]

So if my husband wore dress pants , shirt and a nice tie would he be let in the formal nights in the MDR. We are coming from Australia to Europe and we have a weight limitation as we are travelling around Europe after the cruise so take a heavy suit doesn't suit us.

Im sure he will still look very handsome in his attire

 

I fully understand yor luggage weight limitation. On our last cruise our table mate was in shirt and tie only and was given a coat at the entrance. He, and several others hung them on the back of their chairs.

 

As far as the Op's question goes relating to the pictures of people in the casino and pool fully dressed up, that mostly was just the photo op like those you get from hotels. Have rarely seen anyone dressed to the nines in most places on the ship other than formal night.

[believer33323]

I thank you for everyone's input. I think we will be fine. Maybe buy a new dress shirt and tie.

 

Chris

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