Oceania Europe Cruise …. Packing ?? …Leave in 3 days

[latitude 22]

Hi Everyone…..

 

I’ve used too much of my brain power pondering this, so I’ve come to the boards

to crowd source your opinions.  

 

We are traveling for exactly  30 days.  

Pre Cruise:  Spain and Andorra on our own land travel for 10 days. 

Our Cruise:  Marina Trans Atlantic Nov 13 - Dec 3.q

 

I need to be able to put a lot of outfits together for the 30 days, we are Air France Business Cass

so i do have a generous baggage allowance, but i don’t necessarily want to schlep that much around. 

 

So, what are your thoughts on WHITE pants for the cruise portion of our trip? 

 

I know A LOT of people follow the

not after Labor Day rule or dress for the season and not temperature, 

But i was born and raised in California by the Beach and we wear white year round

 

So, I don’t know how mortifying this fashion choice would be in the dining room or specialty restaurant 

in the month of November. 

 

I’ve always believed in respecting the dress code

 

I’m just confused if the white pants rule is an actually “thing”.

 

Thoughts? 

[Harters]

2 minutes ago, latitude 22 said:

I know A LOT of people follow the

not after Labor Day rule

You crazy Americans with your cultural dress rules. 

[Pandazoo]

There is such a thing as winter white.  

[n2chocola8]

I love white pants too but not while I'm traveling. They just get dirty way too fast.

[latitude 22]

5 minutes ago, n2chocola8 said:

I love white pants too but not while I'm traveling. They just get dirty way too fast.

 

These would be strictly onboard the cruise. We have 7 sea days, 

[latitude 22]

25 minutes ago, Harters said:

You crazy Americans with your cultural dress rules. 

 

LOL!  Cultural dress rules aren’t just American thing.

[LHT28]

Wear what you  like  I am sure no one is going to worry about it

[WayneLaR]

Hi Latitude, I'm on the same cruise and I will not be the least bit offended.  In fact, if I see white pants I'm going to come up and introduce myself and say how smashing you look this evening!

[latitude 22]

15 minutes ago, WayneLaR said:

Hi Latitude, I'm on the same cruise and I will not be the least bit offended.  In fact, if I see white pants I'm going to come up and introduce myself and say how smashing you look this evening!

 

awww! Thank you! 

[firsttimers68]

If you like white, wear it! I am sure you will look great in whatever you choose, so go out there and own it!! have a fabulous trip.

[EJL2023]

1 hour ago, latitude 22 said:

 

These would be strictly onboard the cruise. We have 7 sea days, 

I say where white if you want! If someone on the cruise would be upset about that I think that falls under that is a them problem category and not yours! 

[jw_406]

I'm leaving on Sunday for 4 days in Athens and then a cruise from Athens to Barcelona on Riveira... I'm packing a pair of white jeans. 😊

[ToxM]

Wear what you are comfy in, there are no such conventions in Europe. 

[cruisemom42]

1 hour ago, ToxM said:

there are no such conventions in Europe. 

 

That's somewhat surprising to hear. Every time I go to Italy in the fall (which is every year barring Covid), I find everyone wearing dark colors, three layers of sweaters and scarves, leather boots, etc, even when the temperatures are at 75 F. I don't know how they bear it.

 

[latitude 22]

4 hours ago, cruisemom42 said:

 

That's somewhat surprising to hear. Every time I go to Italy in the fall (which is every year barring Covid), I find everyone wearing dark colors, three layers of sweaters and scarves, leather boots, etc, even when the temperatures are at 75 F. I don't know how they bear it.

 

 

Same here! I also follow a couple of Americans living in Paris longterm  on Instagram and they made the same comments about that.   They were very surprised that the season overrules the temperature! 

 

Which was another reason why I was wavering on packing white pants even though so much goes with them! 

 

[Twiga]

I always take a pair of white pants on cruises.  They go with any top I bring.   Never a problem with them getting dirty.  Plus, there is a laundrette in case you want to wash them.  Go with white and have a great cruise!