Dizneydreamer_PA Posted December 9, 2017 #26 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Drink cards are really only a better deal if you use them on the expensive ($11+) drinks. The bartender told me when I bought my drink card a few weeks ago to not use it on anything less than $12. It comes out to $9.20/ Drink when you include gratuity when getting the drink card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted December 10, 2017 #27 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Yes it did to the 4th or 5th day Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted December 10, 2017 #28 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Couple of questions: 1. For Adventure Ocean for kids, do you sign up ahead of time or when you get to the ship? 2. Are the drink cards a better deal than the most expensive drink package? Sign up for Adventure Ocean onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingNole Posted December 10, 2017 #29 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Leaving Dec. 10, 2017 on Oasis. Do the men have to wear suits or a sport coat for formal night. He wants to wear dress slacks, shoes & shirt...no tie....no suit. HELP Would it kill him to have to wear a...gasp...suit? Jacket? Something? There's a reason the evening is designated "formal" night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KmomChicago Posted December 10, 2017 #30 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Would it kill him to have to wear a...gasp...suit? Jacket? Something? There's a reason the evening is designated "formal" night... Plenty of men don't even own a suit; blue collar workers, male and female, never, ever need them for their jobs. Even in white collar professions business casual has taken over many workplaces. Shirt with tie and dress slacks is plenty dressed up for most occasions. Having to buy a suit for the cruise, and pay extra baggage fees on planes and so forth, just to get onboard and see lots of other people dressed casually on so-called formal night, is really kind of a tall order for a ship that caters to the mass market and is filled with plenty of people who just want to relax on vacation. So for this guy, yeah, he doesn't want to deal with it, and his response will be, will it kill you to have to look at me in a. . . gasp. . . collared shirt with dress pants? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingman2014 Posted December 10, 2017 #31 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Yes, they do have a Let It Ride table. It's right next to the Ultimate Texas Holdem table. Is the holdem table electronic or a live dealer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare tml1230 Posted December 10, 2017 #32 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Plenty of men don't even own a suit; blue collar workers, male and female, never, ever need them for their jobs. Even in white collar professions business casual has taken over many workplaces. Shirt with tie and dress slacks is plenty dressed up for most occasions. Having to buy a suit for the cruise, and pay extra baggage fees on planes and so forth, just to get onboard and see lots of other people dressed casually on so-called formal night, is really kind of a tall order for a ship that caters to the mass market and is filled with plenty of people who just want to relax on vacation. So for this guy, yeah, he doesn't want to deal with it, and his response will be, will it kill you to have to look at me in a. . . gasp. . . collared shirt with dress pants? Very well said, when i retired all my suits went to Goodwill. i do keep one for wedding and funerals.What folks wear on a cruise doesn't impact my experience one way or the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevdad Posted December 10, 2017 #33 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Plenty of men don't even own a suit; blue collar workers, male and female, never, ever need them for their jobs. Even in white collar professions business casual has taken over many workplaces. Shirt with tie and dress slacks is plenty dressed up for most occasions. Having to buy a suit for the cruise, and pay extra baggage fees on planes and so forth, just to get onboard and see lots of other people dressed casually on so-called formal night, is really kind of a tall order for a ship that caters to the mass market and is filled with plenty of people who just want to relax on vacation. So for this guy, yeah, he doesn't want to deal with it, and his response will be, will it kill you to have to look at me in a. . . gasp. . . collared shirt with dress pants? Excellent response! I'd add that we're on vacation in the Caribbean and have no desire to drag along all the extra clothing for the five of us for one or two dinners. We don't do that for any other expensive vacation and see no need to do that on a cruise ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sellwingri Posted December 10, 2017 #34 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Is the holdem table electronic or a live dealer? I was referring to Ultimate Texas Holdem which is different than Texas Holdem. It is a live dealer. They also had Texas Holdem every evening with a live dealer. $100 buy in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sellwingri Posted December 10, 2017 #35 Share Posted December 10, 2017 The source of that info is highly suspect Sent from my Nexus 7 using Forums mobile app John- Curious what you mean by your comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted December 10, 2017 #36 Share Posted December 10, 2017 John- Curious what you mean by your comment. Apologies, I think that reply was for a comment by CB at Sea on the solarium roof of Serenade. Not sure how it ended up here. You are a very credible poster. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingman2014 Posted December 10, 2017 #37 Share Posted December 10, 2017 I was referring to Ultimate Texas Holdem which is different than Texas Holdem. It is a live dealer. They also had Texas Holdem every evening with a live dealer. $100 buy in.[ Thanks , I heard there was a all electronic table on Oasis. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sellwingri Posted December 10, 2017 #38 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Apologies, I think that reply was for a comment by CB at Sea on the solarium roof of Serenade. Not sure how it ended up here. You are a very credible poster. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Thanks. I was racking my brain, trying to think what I could have posted that was negative. We were on Oasis together over Halloween but we never talked, that I know of since I spent most of my time in the casino:halo::halo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted December 11, 2017 #39 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Thanks. I was racking my brain, trying to think what I could have posted that was negative. We were on Oasis together over Halloween but we never talked, that I know of since I spent most of my time in the casino:halo::halo: Sorry we never met. We were with a crazy group Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CornDawg Posted December 11, 2017 #40 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Regarding the dining room and non-formal nights... What about cargo or golf shorts with a golf shirt or short sleeve button-up shirt? DH is having a fit about dressing up for the dining room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted December 11, 2017 #41 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Regarding the dining room and non-formal nights... What about cargo or golf shorts with a golf shirt or short sleeve button-up shirt? DH is having a fit about dressing up for the dining room. Dress suggestions are not enforced, he can wear whatever he wants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CornDawg Posted December 11, 2017 #42 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Dress suggestions are not enforced, he can wear whatever he wants. Thank you Bob. Are there others dressed this way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted December 11, 2017 #43 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Thank you Bob. Are there others dressed this way? You will see the full gamut of attire, from shorts to tuxedos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcell Posted December 11, 2017 #44 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Was Giovanni's open for lunch?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sellwingri Posted December 11, 2017 #45 Share Posted December 11, 2017 On Grandeur last year, a man wearing shorts was turned away from the dining room for dinner and went ballistic. I made sure to applaud the Manager for his actions. I tend to follow the rules that are posted in the Cruise Critic and the dining room which state no shorts are allowed in the dining room for dinner. My opinion/my thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingNole Posted December 11, 2017 #46 Share Posted December 11, 2017 On Grandeur last year, a man wearing shorts was turned away from the dining room for dinner and went ballistic. I made sure to applaud the Manager for his actions. I tend to follow the rules that are posted in the Cruise Critic and the dining room which state no shorts are allowed in the dining room for dinner. My opinion/my thoughts. I agree 100%. It's called basic etiquette. I went on Allure in 2013, first cruise. I did zero research beforehand, it was a last minute thing. I didn't even know there was a "formal" night until I got on the ship. That being said, I obviously had not packed formal clothes. No big deal. I respected the suggested cruise dress guidelines as well as the other passengers who wanted to enjoy a formal evening, and I stayed out of the dining room that evening. There's plenty of other places to eat, not a big deal. When you get an invitation to a dinner and the suggested attire is formal, black tie, or cocktail, do you show up in shorts? Of course you don't, you respect the guidelines. Apparently people on cruises seem to think they're staying at the Holiday Inn and eating at the buffet in the lobby. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevdad Posted December 11, 2017 #47 Share Posted December 11, 2017 When you get an invitation to a dinner and the suggested attire is formal, black tie, or cocktail, do you show up in shorts? Of course you don't, you respect the guidelines. Apparently people on cruises seem to think they're staying at the Holiday Inn and eating at the buffet in the lobby. :rolleyes: Of course we'd all dress as requested for a local gathering with friends and/or family. With 5,500 strangers floating around in the Caribbean for a week? Personally, I won't wear shorts but I certainly won't think twice about wearing business casual and won't judge either those in tuxes or shorts and definitely won't let it ruin even a few hours of my vacation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whats Up Whats Down Posted December 11, 2017 Author #48 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Of course we'd all dress as requested for a local gathering with friends and/or family. With 5,500 strangers floating around in the Caribbean for a week? Personally, I won't wear shorts but I certainly won't think twice about wearing business casual and won't judge either those in tuxes or shorts and definitely won't let it ruin even a few hours of my vacation. I agree you definitely don't have to wear a tux or anything like it but it would be better to wear something other than shorts. However, dress like you wish it doesn't matter much and it definitely wouldn't ruin my night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingNole Posted December 11, 2017 #49 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Of course we'd all dress as requested for a local gathering with friends and/or family. With 5,500 strangers floating around in the Caribbean for a week? Personally, I won't wear shorts but I certainly won't think twice about wearing business casual and won't judge either those in tuxes or shorts and definitely won't let it ruin even a few hours of my vacation. I personally don't own a tux, so I stick with a typical business suit. Should have clarified. But heck you're right, business casual is fine as well. Plus that's easy to pack, just like you would any other clothes. I just think that if you can't put forth the effort to go above and beyond shorts and a t-shirt on "formal" night, you're either lazy or you have no self-respect. Or both. Think "Cousin Eddie" from Christmas Vacation movie. :') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brevardcruiser Posted December 11, 2017 #50 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Couple of questions: 1. For Adventure Ocean for kids, do you sign up ahead of time or when you get to the ship? 2. Are the drink cards a better deal than the most expensive drink package? We always sign up adventure ocean in terminal after check in process. They give you a daily compass, muster station bands right there before you board. ALOT quicker than upstairs on the first or second night Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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