What wil servers/waitstaff be wearing on which night?

[AACJ]

On my upcoming 7 nighter, I know the formal nights are on the 2nd and 6th nights. Is there a way I can tell what jacket colors the servers/wait staff are going to be wearing on any particular night? I have both a black and a white dinner jacket (tuxedo) and do not want to clash.

Edited November 3, 2014 by AACJ

[sail7seas]

You won't clash. Wear whichever your wish. Black always goes with white :) and white always goes with black. :)

[taxmantoo]

You can bet they will not be wearing "nice" pants, with a "nice" top and comfortable hiking shoes ... :rolleyes:

[Crew News]

On my upcoming 7 nighter, I know the formal nights are on the 2nd and 6th nights. Is there a way I can tell what jacket colors the servers/wait staff are going to be wearing on any particular night? I have both a black and a white dinner jacket (tuxedo) and do not want to clash.

 

It is my experience (July 2014) that the waiters will be wearing white jackets with black pants on Formal Nights.

 

Feel free to wear your white/cream or black tuxedo jacket.

Edited November 3, 2014 by Crew News

[SilvertoGold]

On my upcoming 7 nighter, I know the formal nights are on the 2nd and 6th nights. Is there a way I can tell what jacket colors the servers/wait staff are going to be wearing on any particular night? I have both a black and a white dinner jacket (tuxedo) and do not want to clash.

 

HAL doesn't change the uniforms anymore. Formal night wear is just the same as every day for the waiters now.

 

Thanks for giving me a laugh, though!!

[AACJ]

It is my experience (July 2014) that the waiters will be wearing white jackets with black pants on Formal Nights.

 

Feel free to wear your white/cream or black tuxedo jacket.

 

This somewhat answered my question. I had heard the waiters switch from a white/cream dinner jacket to a black tuxedo jacket (or vice versa) on alternating formal nights. That is really what I am wondering, what would they normally wear on the first formal night, then on the second.

 

Thanks!

[cruz chic]

You can bet they will not be wearing "nice" pants, with a "nice" top and comfortable hiking shoes ... :rolleyes:

 

Maybe they will be wearing a sparkly top:D:p.

[AACJ]

HAL doesn't change the uniforms anymore. Formal night wear is just the same as every day for the waiters now.

 

Thanks for giving me a laugh, though!!

 

Glad you got a chuckle. :D In reality, I'm not trying to clash, but trying not to match...

[SilvertoGold]

maybe they will be wearing a sparkly top:d:p.

 

yes!!!!!!!

[SilvertoGold]

This somewhat answered my question. I had heard the waiters switch from a white/cream dinner jacket to a black tuxedo jacket (or vice versa) on alternating formal nights. That is really what I am wondering, what would they normally wear on the first formal night, then on the second.

 

Thanks!

 

"Black tuxedo jackets" on HAL????

 

No.

 

I'll tell you, this is why I won't go on other lines: too many little thing to figure out. Must be so much work to gather all the information about the differences between lines!

 

Have super cruise!

Edited November 3, 2014 by SilvertoGold

[sail7seas]

It is my experience (July 2014) that the waiters will be wearing white jackets with black pants on Formal Nights.

 

Feel free to wear your white/cream or black tuxedo jacket.

 

 

Dining Stewards in White jackets on HAL? Since when? :confused:

 

Some of the Dining Room Supervisors could wear white jackets but the most formal HAL dining stewards dressed was tails on formal nights. That ended long ago.

 

[taxmantoo]

It is my experience (July 2014) that the waiters will be wearing white jackets with black pants on Formal Nights.

 

Waiters in white jackets????

 

A lot of information is a good thing but correct information is even better ;)

Edited November 3, 2014 by taxmantoo

[flgolf]

Dining Stewards in White jackets on HAL? Since when? :confused:

 

Some of the Dining Room Supervisors could wear white jackets but the most formal HAL dining stewards dressed was tails on formal nights. That ended long ago.

 

All dining stewards are wearing white jackets now on all nights and all room stewards are wearing light blue. Just returned from Eurodam and those are the uniforms they were wearing

[Crew News]

Dining Stewards in White jackets on HAL? Since when? :confused:

 

 

Since April 2014 to be exact. Here are images from the HAL Blog. I think they really look sharp.

 

 

[Crew News]

Waiters in white jackets????

 

A lot of information is a good thing but correct information is even better ;)

 

Then you should appreciate my correct information. Please see the new uniforms on my previous post.

Edited November 3, 2014 by Crew News

[kazu]

Dining Stewards in White jackets on HAL? Since when? :confused:

 

Some of the Dining Room Supervisors could wear white jackets but the most formal HAL dining stewards dressed was tails on formal nights. That ended long ago.

 

All dining stewards are wearing white jackets now on all nights and all room stewards are wearing light blue. Just returned from Eurodam and those are the uniforms they were wearing

 

Agree on the jackets. I commented on my live thread about the jackets. They are white but I thought nearly an off white and very sharp. I asked our dining room steward and they said they started about 3 months ago. Each steward has 3 to allow for cleaning.

 

They like them as far as looks go, but they say they are very hot.

[SilvertoGold]

Please see the new uniforms on my previous post.

 

BINGO!!

 

Thanks for posting this, the most useful post to date!

 

These are the new uniforms, formal or regular nights. I found the white jackets show every wrinkle, ever smudge and don't fit some of the guys too well. The black outfits are very nice.

[sail7seas]

Since April 2014 to be exact. Here are images from the HAL Blog. I think they really look sharp.

 

 

 

Thanks, Crew News. I like the look. My favorite is still the blue jackets, white shirts and red vests with bow ties from years past. I miss those uniforms though I know they are a dated look now.

 

I like these new uniforms better than the ones they are replacing.

 

Edited November 3, 2014 by sail7seas

[take us away]

Maybe they will be wearing a sparkly top:D:p.

 

or maybe at least a sparkly bow tie!

[Typhoon1]

Don't concern yourself with what the staff wears. Wear something you are comfortable with and enjoy your dinner.

[I_r_a]

Hey AA

 

> I have both a black and a white dinner jacket (tuxedo) and do not want to clash. <

 

It's far more important that you realize that one does not wear a white dinner jacket after Labor Day, unless one is in FL.

 

In that case, you may wear either.

 

Enjoy your cruise and don;t take any wooden nickles.

 

Ira

[Lizzie68]

Thanks, Crew News. I like the look. My favorite is still the blue jackets, white shirts and red vests with bow ties from years past. I miss those uniforms though I know they are a dated look now.

 

I like these new uniforms better than the ones they are replacing.

 

 

That was my favourite, too. I understand they hate the white jackets - they get dirty really fast.

[AACJ]

Hello Ira, I am keenly aware of this. I will be in an even more tropical climate, in the Carribean. So unless I am mistaken, tropics dictate a white dinner jacket.

[sail7seas]

The whole white and Labor Day is so done with. :D

 

If you can spend the day in a swimsuit and go to the beach, you certainly can wear white to dinner.

 

Have fun.

[cruz chic]

Hello Ira, I am keenly aware of this. I will be in an even more tropical climate, in the Carribean. So unless I am mistaken, tropics dictate a white dinner jacket.

 

I'm sure you'll look very nice:). Just make sure you keep the ship in one piece:D. I'm up after you.