LindaJ+ Posted April 16, 2022 #1 Share Posted April 16, 2022 It will be cool outside for sure (Norway-Denmark-Sweden) ... but how is it in the common areas, e.g., MDR, crow's nest, entertainment venues? Will I need to always have a sweater handy? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mary229 Posted April 16, 2022 #2 Share Posted April 16, 2022 I find the main dining cool wherever I am. The lounges and venues tend to be comfortable if you are wearing seasonal clothing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlsSalt Posted April 17, 2022 #3 Share Posted April 17, 2022 I often think about the dining room temperature being comfortable for the very busy dining staff moving about constantly and going the great distances from the galley to across the large dining room, as much as for myself just sitting there exercising only my fork. Brrrr. So bringing a wrap or shawl of some sort, or just dressing for cooler room temperatures is a good suggestion. I also find the showroom to be cool as well - again are temperatures keep lower due to entertainment and rehearsal crew comfort as well, as for the audience? 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlaMariner Posted April 17, 2022 #4 Share Posted April 17, 2022 We find the temperature PERFECT onboard. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAVIP Posted April 17, 2022 #5 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Agree with FLAmariner, but I always, like OlsSalt advises, bring shawls or wraps. And do not forget them when cruising in hot climates. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisersMandW Posted April 17, 2022 #6 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Temperature is certainly subjective. Some of us tend to be warmer than others. But having said that, temperature may vary throughout the ship. It would be best to bring a light wrap that is easy to take on and off as the need arises. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navybikermom Posted April 17, 2022 #7 Share Posted April 17, 2022 I am generally cold wherever there is air conditioning. We live in the hot South, but our thermostat is set at 79 in the hottest part of the summer. I had forgotten how cold the ships were when I boarded the NA last month. The dining room was a freezer and I wasn’t the only one complaining about it. I headed for the shops as soon as dinner was over and bought a nice HAL hoodie. Two days later, they were almost sold out of them! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaJ+ Posted April 17, 2022 Author #8 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Just what I need to know - thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willoL Posted April 17, 2022 #9 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Thanks for asking this @LindaJ+. I was about to post precisely the same question! I may not be sailing until August, but I started laying out potential cruise capsule wardrobe pieces from my closet this morning. I'm dreaming of my vacation, 100+ days away though it may be. 🤣 Also, it's possible my wardrobe "shrunk" during the pandemic. Darn that COVID 15... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlsSalt Posted April 18, 2022 #10 Share Posted April 18, 2022 My early go-to travel essential that has now more than paid for itself - a long, flat 100% cashmere shawl. So light weight, packable, fits in a purse, with multiple uses - cold rooms and a pillow on the airplane. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mary229 Posted April 18, 2022 #11 Share Posted April 18, 2022 I boarded today and I find the hallways down right chilly. It may be a new lower temperature aimed at germ control. The dining room, even with few diners, was comfortable 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAVIP Posted April 18, 2022 #12 Share Posted April 18, 2022 10 hours ago, willoL said: Also, it's possible my wardrobe "shrunk" during the pandemic. Darn that COVID 15... You are not the only one 😉 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SargassoPirate Posted April 18, 2022 #13 Share Posted April 18, 2022 12 hours ago, willoL said: Also, it's possible my wardrobe "shrunk" during the pandemic. Darn that COVID 15... I've been trying to lose 10 pounds since the start of Covid and only have 15 to go. 😉 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbiSox Posted April 18, 2022 #14 Share Posted April 18, 2022 Due to a health issue, I have been way too thin for many years. I'm always cold. I have to wear my hair longer than I like, just to help keep my head warm. (Vanity prevents me from wearing a 'cap' onboard.) When on a cruise I have to wear a camisole under a long sleeve cotton tee and a long-sleeve shirt on top of all of that, all the time, and usually a sweater in the theater. I'm used to it, but the ship's temp is unusually cold and I wonder if there is a technical reason for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAVIP Posted April 18, 2022 #15 Share Posted April 18, 2022 1 hour ago, BobbiSox said: Due to a health issue, I have been way too thin for many years. I'm always cold. I have to wear my hair longer than I like, just to help keep my head warm. (Vanity prevents me from wearing a 'cap' onboard.) When on a cruise I have to wear a camisole under a long sleeve cotton tee and a long-sleeve shirt on top of all of that, all the time, and usually a sweater in the theater. I'm used to it, but the ship's temp is unusually cold and I wonder if there is a technical reason for that. My technical knowledge is NIL in this respect. In on shore restaurants and bars it is often too warm/hot and if that's the case I always think it is because they like us to order more drinks.....that is not the situation be on HAL ships. Can it be that they do not wish us to drink all 15 drinks in our HIA packets? 😅 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizon chaser 1957 Posted April 18, 2022 #16 Share Posted April 18, 2022 (edited) 22 hours ago, Navybikermom said: I am generally cold wherever there is air conditioning. We live in the hot South, but our thermostat is set at 79 in the hottest part of the summer. I had forgotten how cold the ships were when I boarded the NA last month. The dining room was a freezer and I wasn’t the only one complaining about it. I headed for the shops as soon as dinner was over and bought a nice HAL hoodie. Two days later, they were almost sold out of them! We have only been to the Pinnacle Grill twice. Both times it was like eating in the walk in cooler. The first time we weren’t prepared, and DH bravely lent me his suit jacket because I was shivering. The hot dishes went cold, as in COLD, faster than we could eat. The second time we went was the same, but at least I’d brought a sweater. It made no sense to pay an upcharge to be uncomfortable while eating cold food, so we’ve never gone back. We might try the Pinnacle for lunch in a hot climate. The cold air coming out the vents might be pleasant in the hot daytime. In the cool of the evening, not so much. Edited April 18, 2022 by Horizon chaser 1957 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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