etruriaguy Posted November 25, 2022 #1 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Apologies if this has been asked before but we are on Arvia in the Caribbean in March. I’m sure I saw somewhere that they don’t have any formal nights on these trips, is this the case? Do they only have casual nights? many thanks 🙏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCFC Posted November 25, 2022 #2 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Last time I went to the Caribbean we had formal night, new ship might have new rules though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennizor Posted November 25, 2022 #3 Share Posted November 25, 2022 15 minutes ago, etruriaguy said: Apologies if this has been asked before but we are on Arvia in the Caribbean in March. I’m sure I saw somewhere that they don’t have any formal nights on these trips, is this the case? Do they only have casual nights? many thanks 🙏 As I understand it, Arvia will have the same dress code as Iona with one formal night per week. We have done several Caribbean cruises on most of the other ships and the formal nights were the same as for any other destinations, i.e. 2 per week. Times do change though, is there nothing in the information from P&O that answers your question? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoe sproodle Posted November 26, 2022 #4 Share Posted November 26, 2022 We are on Arvia TA in March and we’re seriously considering not packing formal wear if the routine is the same as Iona. We do usually enjoy formal nights but we’re wondering if it’s worth it for just 2 evenings. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arlowood Posted November 26, 2022 #5 Share Posted November 26, 2022 I think the issue might be related to fly cruise itineraries. Formal nights just add an extra tranche of clothing to the luggage weight limits imposed by most carriers. I know that the majority of P&O cruisers fly on specially chartered aircraft but I'm not sure if the weight limits are more relaxed on those flights than on normal scheduled routes We did a fly out - sail back cruise on Artemis many moons ago and were on Thomson (TUI) chartered flights then but I can't remember the luggage restrictions back then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandancer Posted November 26, 2022 #6 Share Posted November 26, 2022 2 hours ago, zoe sproodle said: We are on Arvia TA in March and we’re seriously considering not packing formal wear if the routine is the same as Iona. We do usually enjoy formal nights but we’re wondering if it’s worth it for just 2 evenings. We have just returned from a Princess cruise which whilst not a TA was a repositioning cruise and as such was similar to a Caribbean cruise (New York to Fort Lauderdale via the ABCs etc) and we decided on modified formal clothes. Instead of taking a DJ hubbie took a couple of smart waistcoats and I took black silk pants and a couple of sequinned tops. Hardly any weight and more than dressy enough. In fact you’ll probably see me in them again as we are on the Arvia TA also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazrat Posted November 26, 2022 #7 Share Posted November 26, 2022 We are on Arvia TA next year and not taking formal wear, twice in a fortnight not really worth it, but we enjoyed the four formal nights this year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pennib Posted November 26, 2022 #8 Share Posted November 26, 2022 We have got 4 formal nights on our upcoming Christmas cruise on Britannia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonuk Posted November 26, 2022 #9 Share Posted November 26, 2022 9 hours ago, arlowood said: I think the issue might be related to fly cruise itineraries. Formal nights just add an extra tranche of clothing to the luggage weight limits imposed by most carriers. I know that the majority of P&O cruisers fly on specially chartered aircraft but I'm not sure if the weight limits are more relaxed on those flights than on normal scheduled routes We did a fly out - sail back cruise on Artemis many moons ago and were on Thomson (TUI) chartered flights then but I can't remember the luggage restrictions back then. 23kgs hold luggage and 10 kgs in the overhead lockers when flying back from an Arvia cruise in the Caribbean in January 23. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TigerB Posted November 26, 2022 #10 Share Posted November 26, 2022 8 minutes ago, devonuk said: 23kgs hold luggage and 10 kgs in the overhead lockers when flying back from an Arvia cruise in the Caribbean in January 23. And in the premium cabin it's only upgraded to 28kg each, which is abysmal. 🙄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roaming Rover Posted November 27, 2022 #11 Share Posted November 27, 2022 14 hours ago, devonuk said: 23kgs hold luggage and 10 kgs in the overhead lockers when flying back from an Arvia cruise in the Caribbean in January 23. We are on this cruise ,so are you not taking formal wear then ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pennib Posted November 27, 2022 #12 Share Posted November 27, 2022 We manage because I make use of the self service launderettes on the ships which helps to reduce the number of dress shirts that DH wears and other things as well . We managed for 4 weeks on Azura last Christmas and New Year like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisemeister2002 Posted November 27, 2022 #13 Share Posted November 27, 2022 On 11/26/2022 at 3:36 PM, sandancer said: We have just returned from a Princess cruise which whilst not a TA was a repositioning cruise and as such was similar to a Caribbean cruise (New York to Fort Lauderdale via the ABCs etc) and we decided on modified formal clothes. Instead of taking a DJ hubbie took a couple of smart waistcoats and I took black silk pants and a couple of sequinned tops. Hardly any weight and more than dressy enough. In fact you’ll probably see me in them again as we are on the Arvia TA also. Would have thought a Donkey Jacket was a bit warm in the Caribbean for hubbie ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisemeister2002 Posted November 27, 2022 #14 Share Posted November 27, 2022 28 minutes ago, pennib said: We manage because I make use of the self service launderettes on the ships which helps to reduce the number of dress shirts that DH wears and other things as well . We managed for 4 weeks on Azura last Christmas and New Year like that. I do that on most of our cruises. I usually wear a dress shirt twice and as I only have three that's six nights. Then get them all laundered If as I believe our 35 night cruise next year will have around 7 or possible 8 formals that leaves one for the extra one or two nights and two to pack clean. On 11/26/2022 at 3:36 PM, sandancer said: We have just returned from a Princess cruise which whilst not a TA was a repositioning cruise and as such was similar to a Caribbean cruise (New York to Fort Lauderdale via the ABCs etc) and we decided on modified formal clothes. Instead of taking a DJ hubbie took a couple of smart waistcoats and I took black silk pants and a couple of sequinned tops. Hardly any weight and more than dressy enough. In fact you’ll probably see me in them again as we are on the Arvia TA also. Bet you look great in those black silk pants and sequinned top. Surprised they allowed you in the MDR like that though. I went in my boxer shorts and they turned me away. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandancer Posted November 27, 2022 #15 Share Posted November 27, 2022 I should have probably mentioned palazzo pants. Way more modest but maybe not as good as showing off the tan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etruriaguy Posted November 27, 2022 Author #16 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Thanks so much for all of your replies. Very helpful. That’s just it, it is the hassle of the flights for us that’s the issue and amount of luggage (shoes,dj’s) etc. think we will try smarten up our casual night stuff for the two formal nights. That should do the trick. So excited for the trip. hope you all enjoy your next cruises whenever they are. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshirephil Posted November 29, 2022 #17 Share Posted November 29, 2022 Currently in Caribbean on Arcadia, formal nights as per the norm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire Posted November 29, 2022 #18 Share Posted November 29, 2022 I think Arvia will have formal nights on Day 2 and day 9 both sea days. Already been discussed just one a week which in turn is formal shoes, jacket etc hmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted November 29, 2022 #19 Share Posted November 29, 2022 On 11/27/2022 at 3:49 PM, Cruisemeister2002 said: Would have thought a Donkey Jacket was a bit warm in the Caribbean for hubbie ? Not too warm if he was wearing silk.......oh, I get it.🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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