TXRed Posted September 3, 2015 #276 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I would be curious to hear from those on this thread ...........What is your age? It would be interesting to know what demographics of age groups / generation that are holding on to dressing formal and which are not. This is ours. 60 Female No Formal 63 Male No Formal 71 Female No Formal 72 Male No Formal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver2014 Posted September 3, 2015 #277 Share Posted September 3, 2015 My scuba diving club is going on a Princess ship in November to the western Caribbean for a cruise/dive. With 50 lbs of dive gear and cameras, I'll be lucky to have room for some underwear, shorts and t shirts to wear, in a carry on. If people want to go formal, they can cruise on Cunard. I won't be wearing my bathing suit to dinner but I also won't be wearing anything formal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partybarbie Posted September 3, 2015 #278 Share Posted September 3, 2015 All I see when they serve is a uniform for that particular evening. I am referring to that fact that they are wearing clothing that is normally, clean, not full of holes or tattered, no ball caps, and everything is covered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky61 Posted September 3, 2015 #279 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I just think it's sad when the waiters and room stewards are dressed nicer than the passengers.:( Why is it sad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partybarbie Posted September 3, 2015 #280 Share Posted September 3, 2015 57 - Formal, been known to wear my tiara:) I love tiaras!:cool: I like to wear a fascinator myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shredie Posted September 3, 2015 #281 Share Posted September 3, 2015 My scuba diving club is going on a Princess ship in November to the western Caribbean for a cruise/dive. With 50 lbs of dive gear and cameras, I'll be lucky to have room for some underwear, shorts and t shirts to wear, in a carry on.If people want to go formal, they can cruise on Cunard. I won't be wearing my bathing suit to dinner but I also won't be wearing anything formal. I guess, using that logic, since Princess does have a formal night, if people don't "want to go formal" they can cruise on HAL or another line. I guess this trip was probably organized by your club, so you are kind of stuck sailing on a line whose rules you don't like. How sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted September 3, 2015 #282 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Just finished an Alaska cruise on Coral. My husband wore a tux and our friend a suit. In the anytime dining almost 90 percent of men had on suit or tux. More suits but still dressy. Less people in dining those nights. Lots of people around the ship in casual so we assumed they went to the buffet. Or they might have changed after dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partybarbie Posted September 3, 2015 #283 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Why is it sad? Even if the person doesn't mean to, it gives the impression of no self-worth or pride in one's appearance or that they just don't give a damn about themselves. That's depressing to me. If I take just a little bit of time with my appearance, it makes me happy. If I dress frumpy, it makes me sad. I just can't wrap my mind around the concept that people don't want to look their best.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted September 3, 2015 #284 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I guess, using that logic, since Princess does have a formal night, if people don't "want to go formal" they can cruise on HAL or another line. I guess this trip was probably organized by your club, so you are kind of stuck sailing on a line whose rules you don't like. How sad. Well there is the Trident Grill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loge23 Posted September 3, 2015 #285 Share Posted September 3, 2015 My scuba diving club is going on a Princess ship in November to the western Caribbean for a cruise/dive. With 50 lbs of dive gear and cameras, I'll be lucky to have room for some underwear, shorts and t shirts to wear, in a carry on.If people want to go formal, they can cruise on Cunard. I won't be wearing my bathing suit to dinner but I also won't be wearing anything formal. Remember, you are going on line that suggests it's passengers "Escape Completely"! That would indicate to this long-time Princess cruiser that you and your group would be perfectly comfortable onboard. Have a great cruise and dive safely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunder Worthy Posted September 3, 2015 #286 Share Posted September 3, 2015 During our Med cruise in July where we had four formal nights, we repeatedly saw less-than-casual clothing. One was so bad that the person was turned away. Otherwise, I thought it kind of a shame -- this was a night to clean up and dress nicely, and 33% of the folks looked as if they didn't even try. It's like seeing jeans and a t-shirt at the Oscars, just negates the nice spirit and the special experience overall. Who knows, maybe there will come some type of reverse-revolt and tuxes will be "in" at the main pool. Just Walter-Mitty'ng a bit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceleven Posted September 3, 2015 #287 Share Posted September 3, 2015 (edited) Just finished an Alaska cruise on Coral. My husband wore a tux and our friend a suit. In the anytime dining almost 90 percent of men had on suit or tux. More suits but still dressy. Less people in dining those nights. Lots of people around the ship in casual so we assumed they went to the buffet. That observation appears to be proof more people do not want to dress formal. Whether they follow the rules and go to the buffet is not the point. Many here have complained about the extra space taken over in their luggage by a suit jacket and an extra pair of dress shoes that would be necessary to wear with a suit or dress pants and sports jacket. I vote for Country club casual - collared shirt, no jeans, no baseball caps. And ladies, let's keep some modesty in your dress attire. Extreme cleavage and see-through tops may not offend many guys, some ladies do find it inappropriate. There are children on these ships. Female - 65 - no formal Male - 60- no formal Edited September 3, 2015 by iceleven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted September 3, 2015 #288 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I guess, using that logic, since Princess does have a formal night, if people don't "want to go formal" they can cruise on HAL or another line. I guess this trip was probably organized by your club, so you are kind of stuck sailing on a line whose rules you don't like. How sad. Not sure Princess would agree with your logic either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronl Posted September 3, 2015 #289 Share Posted September 3, 2015 71 Female No Formal72 Male No Formal Male 71 Female 67 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceleven Posted September 3, 2015 #290 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Even if the person doesn't mean to, it gives the impression of no self-worth or pride in one's appearance or that they just don't give a damn about themselves. That's depressing to me. If I take just a little bit of time with my appearance, it makes me happy. If I dress frumpy, it makes me sad. I just can't wrap my mind around the concept that people don't want to look their best.:( Maybe some people are just very comfortable "in their skin". When you judge a person you do not define them--you define yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare tml1230 Posted September 3, 2015 #291 Share Posted September 3, 2015 female 59- gave up formal during the clinton administration. male 62- couldn't care less what others are wearing, much more concerned about spilling beer on my tommy bahama shirt in the wheelhouse bar. Never had a dinner ruined by looking at some under dressed fellow patron. Actually, (true story) we did have one guy ,very smartly dressed in a tux ,sitting at the next table on the grand princess. He broke wind for 4 seconds straight. Even tho he was in a tux and wore a rolex, the aroma was similar to what i experienced once in the mens room at Atlanta airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted September 3, 2015 #292 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Hey, Chunder, I'm sure you are not equating dining on Princess to the Oscar evening, but the "experts" on TV sure weigh in on plenty of those folks "terrible" choices in dress!;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partybarbie Posted September 3, 2015 #293 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I'm appalled at the clothing that parents let their teenage daughters wear to the ships. On our last cruise, the two teen-aged girls came to the formal night dinner (with their parents) wearing butt-hugging mini-skirts. We're talking so short, that they were constantly tugging at their skirts to pull them down. I don't blame the girls. I blame the parents for not setting a higher standard of dress for their children. There's a difference between youth appropriate clothing and hootchie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted September 3, 2015 #294 Share Posted September 3, 2015 female 59- gave up formal during the clinton administration. male 62- couldn't care less what others are wearing, much more concerned about spilling beer on my tommy bahama shirt in the wheelhouse bar. Never had a dinner ruined by looking at some under dressed fellow patron. Actually, (true story) we did have one guy ,very smartly dressed in a tux ,sitting at the next table on the grand princess. He broke wind for 4 seconds straight. Even tho he was in a tux and wore a rolex, the aroma was similar to what i experienced once in the mens room at Atlanta airport. Say it's not so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted September 3, 2015 #295 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Male 71Female 67 Hmm, clothing optional? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted September 3, 2015 #296 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I'm appalled at the clothing that parents let their teenage daughters wear to the ships. On our last cruise, the two teen-aged girls came to the formal night dinner (with their parents) wearing butt-hugging mini-skirts. We're talking so short, that they were constantly tugging at their skirts to pull them down. I don't blame the girls. I blame the parents for not setting a higher standard of dress for their children. There's a difference between youth appropriate clothing and hootchie. True, but you can see that anywhere, not just on a ship. When I see those skirts/dresses, I just assume they never sit down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partybarbie Posted September 3, 2015 #297 Share Posted September 3, 2015 True, but you can see that anywhere, not just on a ship. When I see those skirts/dresses, I just assume they never sit down. Oh, they sat down, at the table right next to us. Luckily the tablecloth provided a modesty panel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamcruzin Posted September 3, 2015 #298 Share Posted September 3, 2015 On Princess, there are only a couple of special uniforms, Italian night and American night, as I recall. The rest of the time they wear their usual uniforms, and for the waiters that includes a jacket. The junior waiters will be dressed slightly differently. The Italian costume is supposed to look like a gondola pilot, I think, and some wear it more successfully than others. :) Doesn't matter if they are wearing a jacket and bow tie a floral shirt or dressed like a gondola sailor on Italian night. The fact that they are all dressed the same implies uniform to me not well dressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JimmyVWine Posted September 3, 2015 #299 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Actually, (true story) we did have one guy ,very smartly dressed in a tux ,sitting at the next table on the grand princess. He broke wind for 4 seconds straight. Even tho he was in a tux and wore a rolex, the aroma was similar to what i experienced once in the mens room at Atlanta airport. I did apologize. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shredie Posted September 3, 2015 #300 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Doesn't matter if they are wearing a jacket and bow tie a floral shirt or dressed like a gondola sailor on Italian night. The fact that they are all dressed the same implies uniform to me not well dressed. Oh, I see what you mean. Well, at least they always look clean. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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