Hawaiian Shirts

[Papa-n-Oma cruisers]

We are taking a reposition Panama Canal cruise from FL to Seattle in Apr on the Eurodam. Do many people wear Hawaiian Shirt on the ship? 

[Shmoo here]

9 minutes ago, Papa-n-Oma cruisers said:

We are taking a reposition Panama Canal cruise from FL to Seattle in Apr on the Eurodam. Do many people wear Hawaiian Shirt on the ship? 

Some do.  Some don't.  Wear what makes you comfortable.

[shipgeeks]

Daytime with shorts, and evening with long pants on Caribbean theme night.

[CruiserBruce]

Best place to ask is the Holland America board, here:

 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/103-holland-america-line/

 

I have worn Hawaiian shirts on HAL.

[bonsai3s]

Aloha...I've worn them all my life...on all ships...all around the world...always gets a smile.

[Ashland]

No Hawaiian shirts seen on our Panama Canal cruise this past October...San Pedro-Tampa.

However wear what you want to...no one will care.

[evandbob]

Doesn't matter where, many wives select Hawaiian shirts for their husbands as a sign their men are taken already.

[Flatbush Flyer]

2 hours ago, Papa-n-Oma cruisers said:

We are taking a reposition Panama Canal cruise from FL to Seattle in Apr on the Eurodam. Do many people wear Hawaiian Shirt on the ship? 

Perhaps you are referring to Aloha Shirts? 

A good one (e.g., Reyn Spooner) would be reasonable in any tropical location and afficianados would shoot you a broad grin for your good taste.

But, if you’re talking about a cheap Hilo Hattie (or ABC Store) polyester one, you’ll stick out like a sore thumb. 

[ldubs]

Interesting.  The Spooner's shirts are polyester blend and now made in SE Asia.   Hilo Hattie's cotton aloha shirts are made in Hawaii.  Sounds like logo/brand silliness.       

[Flatbush Flyer]

3 minutes ago, ldubs said:

Interesting.  The Spooner's shirts are polyester blend and now made in SE Asia.   Hilo Hattie's cotton aloha shirts are made in Hawaii.  Sounds like logo/brand silliness.       

Yes, I should’ve clarified: “vintage” Spooner. I’ve got a nice small collection of some classic Alohas including from Spooner’s artists’ series of old.
I also have some older Tori Richard ones (among my favorites is a silk  “Don The Beachcomber” shirt)

[Mary229]

Since retirement DH wears the silk blend tropical shirts.  His are more in the Mexican wedding shirt variety - same fit, fewer flowers.  He gets many compliments.

[ldubs]

10 hours ago, Flatbush Flyer said:

Yes, I should’ve clarified: “vintage” Spooner. I’ve got a nice small collection of some classic Alohas including from Spooner’s artists’ series of old.
I also have some older Tori Richard ones (among my favorites is a silk  “Don The Beachcomber” shirt)

 

Very cool to have and be a collector!  I remember those old style kind of inside-out looking finishes.  Maybe they still have them, IDK.  

[ldubs]

6 hours ago, Mary229 said:

Since retirement DH wears the silk blend tropical shirts.  His are more in the Mexican wedding shirt variety - same fit, fewer flowers.  He gets many compliments.

 

I have a couple barongs -- similar but different country.     

[Flatbush Flyer]

1 hour ago, ldubs said:

 

I have a couple barongs -- similar but different country.     

I have one bula shirt from Fiji.

As for Spooner now, last time I was in one of their stores -last autumn- I was disappointed.

[dolittle]

Wear this if you must ,I suppose it beats graphic tees on adult men.

[Mum2Mercury]

On 1/10/2023 at 6:11 PM, Papa-n-Oma cruisers said:

We are taking a reposition Panama Canal cruise from FL to Seattle in Apr on the Eurodam. Do many people wear Hawaiian Shirt on the ship? 

My Dad's family is from Panama, and all the men wear Guayaberas -- never Hawaiian shirts.  

[lenquixote66]

On 1/10/2023 at 6:11 PM, Papa-n-Oma cruisers said:

We are taking a reposition Panama Canal cruise from FL to Seattle in Apr on the Eurodam. Do many people wear Hawaiian Shirt on the ship? 

I do .As long as a shirt does not have offensive writing it should not matter what one wears.

[navybankerteacher]

1 hour ago, lenquixote66 said:

I do .As long as a shirt does not have offensive writing it should not matter what one wears.

Aaah, but "offensive" is a subjective notion.  Without a recognized shirt police force it is absurd to just say as long as writing is not "offensive" it is OK on a shirt.

[lenquixote66]

16 minutes ago, navybankerteacher said:

Aaah, but "offensive" is a subjective notion.  Without a recognized shirt police force it is absurd to just say as long as writing is not "offensive" it is OK on a shirt.

I wear Brooklyn College tee shirts on every cruise.It tends to be a conversation piece as many alum cruise .

[ldubs]

3 hours ago, Mum2Mercury said:

My Dad's family is from Panama, and all the men wear Guayaberas -- never Hawaiian shirts.  

 

Guayaberas -- great style shirt, IMO.   

 

1 hour ago, lenquixote66 said:

I wear Brooklyn College tee shirts on every cruise.It tends to be a conversation piece as many alum cruise .

 

As a T-shirt aficionado, all this fashion talk is taking me out of my comfort zone.  haha.     

[Flatbush Flyer]

3 hours ago, lenquixote66 said:

I wear Brooklyn College tee shirts on every cruise.It tends to be a conversation piece as many alum cruise .

As long as it signifies the era before “open enrollment.”

BS ‘67

[lenquixote66]

10 hours ago, Flatbush Flyer said:

As long as it signifies the era before “open enrollment.”

BS ‘67

I graduated two years before you.My wife graduated one year before you.

The only way we could possibly have known you was if we majored in the same course of study or if we were involved with the same extra curricular activity.

[lenquixote66]

12 hours ago, ldubs said:

 

Guayaberas -- great style shirt, IMO.   

 

 

As a T-shirt aficionado, all this fashion talk is taking me out of my comfort zone.  haha.     

I own 70 tee shirts .Most are message shirts .The majority are sports and music .

[George C]

I have been wearing Hawaii style shirts for decades on cruises for dinner . 

[57redbird]

On 1/11/2023 at 12:35 AM, Flatbush Flyer said:

Yes, I should’ve clarified: “vintage” Spooner. I’ve got a nice small collection of some classic Alohas including from Spooner’s artists’ series of old.
I also have some older Tori Richard ones (among my favorites is a silk  “Don The Beachcomber” shirt)

Hubby loves Tori Richard shirts!!!