Biker19 Posted September 9, 2022 #51 Share Posted September 9, 2022 6 hours ago, mpk said: So in the Caribbean, there effectively isn't a formal night on Royal? That has been sorta the case for many years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEMJMcC Posted September 9, 2022 #52 Share Posted September 9, 2022 7 hours ago, CanHardlyWait4NextYear said: There is a formal night in name only. Kind of like "gratuities" are in name only when they are automatically included. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vjmatty Posted September 9, 2022 #53 Share Posted September 9, 2022 No matter what you wear on formal night, you will not feel over dressed or under dressed, because if you look around the room you will see someone wearing the same level of formality, or lack thereof, as you. That being said, hubby still likes wearing his tux...as long as it still fits.... so I pack the most lightweight cocktail dresses or evening gowns I can find and we don't mind so much. Once you've sailed on the QE2 with every night being formal, everything after that is a piece of cake. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseygirl3 Posted September 9, 2022 #54 Share Posted September 9, 2022 (edited) On 9/6/2022 at 8:37 PM, Airbear232 said: Okay, bring on the haters - I miss actual formal nights. Now it’s anything goes. Takes away from the experience IMHO. We just got off the Enchantment yesterday. Our Head Waiter told us that "technically" shorts are not allowed in the dining room. However, they are not allowed to say anything to the passengers for fear of getting written up. He said he had a couple show up one night to the MDR (he didn't stipulate if it was a formal night) in bathrobes and their wet bathing suites underneath. He said they were still dripping wet! He told them they could not enter the MDR in that attire, because 1) it was inappropriate, and 2) the dripping water was a safety hazard. He was written up because this couple reported that he was rude. So now he says nothing. By the way, although we did see some in shorts and very few tuxes, the majority of the guests on our 6 night sailing to Bermuda this past week were very dressed up, especially the women. Edited September 9, 2022 by jerseygirl3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkacmom Posted September 9, 2022 #55 Share Posted September 9, 2022 On 9/7/2022 at 9:22 AM, fenton04 said: The reason given in the past was that dressing up for work and dressing up for formal night was an over reach for the guest. Then COVID hit now the same guest are working from home (casual, street clothes, pajamas) you would think that guests would welcome dressing up. Naw. My husband frequently wore suits to the office but now he usually wears a button down with his boxer shorts in our dining room. He was in a bit of a panic when he had to do some travel to other branches for work, not knowing if his suits still fit (one did). Occasionally he wears a jacket and tie with his boxers. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptroxx Posted September 9, 2022 #56 Share Posted September 9, 2022 On 9/7/2022 at 5:59 AM, moposh said: I've seen men wear tuxedo t-shirts on formal night. I get a new one for every cruise. Lolol. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slyster Posted September 9, 2022 #57 Share Posted September 9, 2022 5 hours ago, vjmatty said: No matter what you wear on formal night, you will not feel over dressed or under dressed, because if you look around the room you will see someone wearing the same level of formality, or lack thereof, as you. This. One type of dress is not consistent. All kinds of different ideas of dress on formal night. I wore slacks and a blouse and didn't feel out of place at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Deeliteful Posted September 9, 2022 #58 Share Posted September 9, 2022 I enjoy dressing for dinner most nights and upscale it a bit more on formal nights but I’m a Brit 😂 that’s what we do. However why do they even call it formal night when it really isn’t any more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipgeeks Posted September 9, 2022 #59 Share Posted September 9, 2022 On 9/7/2022 at 9:28 AM, fenton04 said: Very clever. Very juvenile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipgeeks Posted September 9, 2022 #60 Share Posted September 9, 2022 15 hours ago, mpk said: So in the Caribbean, there effectively isn't a formal night on Royal? I have a sailing in the next year. It is called Formal in the Cruise Planner on those days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenton04 Posted September 9, 2022 #61 Share Posted September 9, 2022 30 minutes ago, shipgeeks said: Very juvenile. I. Have to agree it is both clever and juvenile. But I think calling the shirt juvenile is a little over the top. That is why I kept my comment civil. Just sayin… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted September 9, 2022 #62 Share Posted September 9, 2022 3 hours ago, mjkacmom said: My husband frequently wore suits to the office but now he usually wears a button down with his boxer shorts in our dining room. He was in a bit of a panic when he had to do some travel to other branches for work, not knowing if his suits still fit (one did). Occasionally he wears a jacket and tie with his boxers. ... boxer shorts... ??? 😃 😃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted September 9, 2022 #63 Share Posted September 9, 2022 5 hours ago, jerseygirl3 said: We just got off the Enchantment yesterday. Our Head Waiter told us that "technically" shorts are not allowed in the dining room. However, they are not allowed to say anything to the passengers for fear of getting written up. He said he had a couple show up one night to the MDR (he didn't stipulate if it was a formal night) in bathrobes and their wet bathing suites underneath. He said they were still dripping wet! He told them they could not enter the MDR in that attire, because 1) it was inappropriate, and 2) the dripping water was a safety hazard. He was written up because this couple reported that he was rude. So now he says nothing. Wow. Just wow. I'm pretty neutral in this eternal formal/not formal debate, but dripping in bathrobes is a line too far for most anyone I think. And then to have the guts to write up the poor employee trying to do their job? Priceless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nunagoras Posted September 9, 2022 #64 Share Posted September 9, 2022 On 9/7/2022 at 1:23 PM, mpdog42 said: It was the airlines with their insane bag fees that changed this(In Part) This exactly, even though, the society is becoming less formal on general dressing everywhere... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted September 10, 2022 #65 Share Posted September 10, 2022 3 hours ago, shipgeeks said: It is called Formal in the Cruise Planner on those days. Yes. Formal night includes tuxes and shorts. That is what cruising is all about. The days of dressing up are extinct like the dinosaurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky1987 Posted September 10, 2022 #66 Share Posted September 10, 2022 6 hours ago, Deeliteful said: However why do they even call it formal night when it really isn’t any more? So people will dress up and buy pictures. That's about it. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nunagoras Posted September 10, 2022 #67 Share Posted September 10, 2022 10 hours ago, Husky1987 said: So people will dress up and buy pictures. That's about it. Humm... Actually: If on one hand the airline strict luggage limits and sometimes extra price started the end of formal nights, the implosion of the smartphones with a built in photo machine definitely sealed its coffin. Whom will to purchase professional photos these days? Back in 2018 on another line's cruise, one of the photographers there told me that the cruise photo business had decreased some 30% on the last 5 years to that date. Things might to be even worse for that business nowadays. I ceased to purchase pro photos by 2015 or so. The Allure in Europe might have been my last pro photo purchase. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipgeeks Posted September 10, 2022 #68 Share Posted September 10, 2022 11 hours ago, Husky1987 said: So people will dress up and buy pictures. That's about it. We always dress up, but we have never bought photos. We've never taken photos, either. We just enjoy the whole Date Night element. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkacmom Posted September 10, 2022 #69 Share Posted September 10, 2022 17 hours ago, mpk said: ... boxer shorts... ??? 😃 😃 Yes, it’s always casual Friday here, needs some work on remembering to have some door pants around though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidz_rn Posted September 13, 2022 #70 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Why have rules if they’re not enforced? Chair hogs are the worst!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushdog Posted September 13, 2022 #71 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Just finished my first formal night in Coastal Kitchen (on Oasis). Hit or miss. Some people wearing polos, 2-3 men in suits, some people with t-shirts. Really people doing whatever they want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldubs Posted September 13, 2022 #72 Share Posted September 13, 2022 On 9/10/2022 at 7:01 AM, Nunagoras said: Humm... Actually: If on one hand the airline strict luggage limits and sometimes extra price started the end of formal nights, the implosion of the smartphones with a built in photo machine definitely sealed its coffin. Whom will to purchase professional photos these days? Back in 2018 on another line's cruise, one of the photographers there told me that the cruise photo business had decreased some 30% on the last 5 years to that date. Things might to be even worse for that business nowadays. I ceased to purchase pro photos by 2015 or so. The Allure in Europe might have been my last pro photo purchase. I assumed photo sales were down, but had no idea how much. I'm not surprised by the decrease you indicate. I'm sure it has continued to decline. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanHardlyWait4NextYear Posted September 13, 2022 #73 Share Posted September 13, 2022 3 hours ago, kidz_rn said: Why have rules if they’re not enforced? Chair hogs are the worst!! They have never been called rules. Just suggested attire. Suggestion being the operative word. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidz_rn Posted September 13, 2022 #74 Share Posted September 13, 2022 7 hours ago, CanHardlyWait4NextYear said: They have never been called rules. Just suggested attire. Suggestion being the operative word. Okay, Formal Night attire is a suggestion, not a rule. How about throwing a book on a poolside lounger at 6:30 am but not coming back until 4 hours later? (I suppose this discussion belongs in another thread topic!) 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptroxx Posted September 13, 2022 #75 Share Posted September 13, 2022 10 hours ago, CanHardlyWait4NextYear said: They have never been called rules. Just suggested attire. Suggestion being the operative word. This exactly. Formal night is just a way for the cruise line to make money on photo packages. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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