balf Posted June 17, 2015 #1 Share Posted June 17, 2015 For those who don't wander far away from here, there is a big discussion on the P&O board about the subject of topless sunbathing. Apparently permitted in certain areas on certain ships. What's the feeling, do we want it on Cunard, could the new demographics want it any time in the future. Personally I am more concerned about what folk wear rather than what they don't, old men in speedos, I really have to look away at times. David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted June 17, 2015 #2 Share Posted June 17, 2015 I go topless all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balf Posted June 17, 2015 Author #3 Share Posted June 17, 2015 I go topless all the time. No moobies then? David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted June 17, 2015 #4 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Given the average age of Cunard cruisers not sure it'd be such a great idea anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid-Atlantic Ridge Posted June 17, 2015 #5 Share Posted June 17, 2015 The Cunard FAQ advises the current situation. It is permitted with conditionality. https://ask.cunard.com/help/cunard/fleet/sunbathe_topless M-AR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foster269 Posted June 17, 2015 #6 Share Posted June 17, 2015 I am not sure that there are rules on Cunard,maybe others do. I do agree that, taking into account the average age on Cunard, it might not be a pleasant sight.Of course beauty is in the eye of the beholder.I totally agree about men in Speedos,usually accompanied by a corporation. Rodger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salacia Posted June 17, 2015 #7 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Considering the increased rates of skin cancer, sunbathing (topless or not) is supposedly waning in popularity - but if people want to increase their risk by exposing even more skin, that would be their choice. C'est la Vie. -S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Avery Posted June 17, 2015 #8 Share Posted June 17, 2015 (edited) Liking or disliking topless sunbathers is entirely dependent on who is topless. :eek::D At least in my strange opinions. Edited June 17, 2015 by Jim Avery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glammy Grammy Posted June 17, 2015 #9 Share Posted June 17, 2015 I wouldn't do it, those days are long gone!, plus I don't sunbathe anyhow, but for anyone else who wants to that's fine by me. Not got a problem with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Colin_Cameron Posted June 17, 2015 #10 Share Posted June 17, 2015 It's nothing new. In 1999 I spotted a well known (female) TV presenter, regular passenger and guest speaker, sunbathing topless on the Sun Deck on QE2. :eek: Fewer private balconies in those days and considerably lower risk of ending up all over anti-social media. Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunky2219 Posted June 17, 2015 #11 Share Posted June 17, 2015 (edited) Fifteen years or so ago, we looked for a late, late cruise in August and the only option was the Island Escape, a converted car ferry with a very Butlins style of life. At one port we didn't fancy getting off so went to spend the day sunbathing up by the funnel where it was almost deserted. Except for the ship's entertainers, including the dancers who were making sure of getting a very even tan with no white lines, if you get my drift. My early teenage son thought all his birthdays had come at once. At the other end of the scale, we did a Cuanrd cruise where every morning a gentleman of about my age and his wife would enter the restaurant for breakfast straight from the gym, dripping with perspiration and in her case, very skimpily clad. She appeared to either have changed little since their wedding day thirty years ago or else had once been a good friend of his daughter. A lady at a nearby table complained to the Maître d' that it was distracting her husband and there was a strong possibility of him choking on his porridge. That's as close as I ever want to get to topless bathing on a Cunard ship. I enjoy my food too much to risk any distraction. . Edited June 17, 2015 by Chunky2219 typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToadOfToadHall Posted June 17, 2015 #12 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Personally I am more concerned about what folk wear rather than what they don't, old men in speedos, I really have to look away at times. My wife won't let me wear speedos anymore ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester Ranger Posted June 17, 2015 #13 Share Posted June 17, 2015 (edited) Watching the course of this thread I am strangely reminded of my old golf club ;) Edited June 17, 2015 by Winchester Ranger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDBINK1 Posted June 17, 2015 #14 Share Posted June 17, 2015 I remember my one and only Carnival trip and the only place an adult could get away from the screams of the children was on the deck designated for adult topless bathing. It was greatly crowded and there were only a few Entertainment staff there doing the topless bathing. (and entertaining I might add). I have actually seen topless bathing on QM2 on two different trips and no one said a thing to them not even the staff. The only person getting some gruff from the passengers was a man who had on a THONG and was sunning his cheeks a bit to much. :eek::eek::eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseJMO Posted June 17, 2015 #15 Share Posted June 17, 2015 A lady at a nearby table complained to the Maître d' that it was distracting her husband and there was a strong possibility of him choking on his porridge. . As hilarious as that is 😂(oh, I would have loved to have been there for that), I guess that could stand as a valid complaint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyJackTar52 Posted June 20, 2015 #16 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Speedo's: They're not big, and they're not clever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted June 20, 2015 #17 Share Posted June 20, 2015 For those who don't wander far away from here, there is a big discussion on the P&O board about the subject of topless sunbathing. Apparently permitted in certain areas on certain ships. What's the feeling, do we want it on Cunard, could the new demographics want it any time in the future. Personally I am more concerned about what folk wear rather than what they don't, old men in speedos, I really have to look away at times. David. As Bugs Bunny once said: "She may not be very pretty now, but she was somebody's baby once". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BklynBoy8 Posted June 21, 2015 #18 Share Posted June 21, 2015 (edited) On one of our Caribbean Cruises we had the opportunity to experience a commentary lunch in the Todd English Restaurant due to our World Club Level. The Todd English Restaurant is located on Deck 8 Aft with a small pool area. Well we selected lunch time to dine. Since it was an immaculate day, many people stayed outside. The waiter was nice to accommodate us with a window table where others were sitting also. The one good thing with this restaurant was the windows were one sided viewing outwards not to disturb your dining. Well to our amazement the views were very interesting and a bit shocking. Yes, there were people of all ages, sexes, colors and yes shapes and sizes. WOW what a sight! Men of considerable weight yes wearing Speedos, Women of various sizes wearing bathing wear (one/two pieces) that may have been needed several years ago and not realized if fitted for this cruise. Yes, we were able to eat and didn't move our table. But what a sight, what a view.. I voted for the use of your private balcony or very way out of the way area which I wouldn't even be able to suggest where. Granted use of a private balcony can not assure privacy if people are looking overboard at other sights and view the location. Maybe this should be left for area of beaches where the ship lands for this type of bathing.. Edited June 21, 2015 by BklynBoy8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise Liner Fan Posted June 21, 2015 #19 Share Posted June 21, 2015 I remember when I was aboard the QE2, I saw that a husband & wife were over by the outdoor pool which is located at the QE2's stern. Anyway the husband stood up and took off his clothes and jumped into the pool in his underwear which was a colored brief underwear. I could tell that it was a colored brief underwear and not a speedo because a speedo would not have a white waistband sewn on the top of the garment. And I thought that was very low class for anyone to jump into the pool in their underwear :eek: If this man wanted to go swim in the pool is it too much to ask that they wear swimming trunks in the pool? Regards,Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray66 Posted June 22, 2015 #20 Share Posted June 22, 2015 The Cunard FAQ advises the current situation. It is permitted with conditionality. https://ask.cunard.com/help/cunard/fleet/sunbathe_topless M-AR When clicking on that link: Related Questions Can I bring a cat on board? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted June 23, 2015 #21 Share Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) Certain other lines (two that I know of) allow it on some itineraries by allocating a area of the very top deck on sea days. I haven't bothered to see how well patronised it was but definitely saw some partaking of the naturist method before realising and turning around. They had a small sign that had blown over to warn people, IMO the sign should have been fixed and much larger. Edited June 23, 2015 by MicCanberra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_BJ Posted June 27, 2015 #22 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Just off a QM2 TA west bound the high temp was 61f from the time we left Southampton 'til NYC ..... very little worry about too many fried egg sightings . . . {when I worked on Miami's South Beach ... when we went for lunch time runs we would note the 'fried eggs' . . . . aka topless . . . big day, low day, no day} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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