9265359 Posted December 6, 2023 #1 Share Posted December 6, 2023 On Azura at the moment and yesterday night was the second Black Tie night of the cruise. Except it wasn’t. It was a Black Tie or Christmas Jumper night, so a mixture of people smartly dressed in the Black Tie venues and people wearing jeans and T shirt with a Primark jumper thrown over their shoulders, since as usual it’s a bit too warm to wear a jumper onboard. Now having a Christmas Jumper evening is absolutely fine, but combining it with a Black Tie night is just silly. 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobstheboy Posted December 6, 2023 #2 Share Posted December 6, 2023 I would not have been amused, who ever thought of that ? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathygh Posted December 6, 2023 #3 Share Posted December 6, 2023 On Britannia last week we had a best Christmas jumper or T shirt competition on a casual night, a much better idea IMHO. We did not enter the competion ( clashed with dinner) and most passesngers who spotted us in our T shirts told us they didn't get the email asking passengers to bring them. However on Brutannia they scheduled the Indian Buffet on a formal night. So like your Christmas jumper night I suspect that this is a way of dumbing down formal nights and gives P&O an excuse to drop down to formals on 2 week cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare david63 Posted December 6, 2023 #4 Share Posted December 6, 2023 How did passengers know to take a Christmas jumper in the first place. The only time I would expect to see a Christmas jumper is on Christmas Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare P&O SUE Posted December 6, 2023 #5 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Sounds crazy! I don’t own any Christmas jumpers - bah humbug! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydee6969 Posted December 6, 2023 #6 Share Posted December 6, 2023 43 minutes ago, P&O SUE said: Sounds crazy! I don’t own any Christmas jumpers - bah humbug! No Xmas jumpers for me either, would I get away with my Xmas t-shirt though🤣🎅 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9265359 Posted December 6, 2023 Author #7 Share Posted December 6, 2023 55 minutes ago, david63 said: How did passengers know to take a Christmas jumper in the first place. No idea. I only found out when I saw it in Horizon, but as this is billed as a ‘Christmas cruise’ with lots of onboard Christmas activities then presumably some people travel with a Christmas jumper just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9265359 Posted December 6, 2023 Author #8 Share Posted December 6, 2023 1 minute ago, jaydee6969 said: No Xmas jumpers for me either, would I get away with my Xmas t-shirt though🤣🎅 Yes, there were lots of people just wearing Christmas themed shirts with jeans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlaMarie Posted December 6, 2023 #9 Share Posted December 6, 2023 (edited) 59 minutes ago, david63 said: How did passengers know to take a Christmas jumper in the first place. The only time I would expect to see a Christmas jumper is on Christmas Day. Everyone booked on a cruise from mid November into December received an email of what to expect on their Christmas cruises - pantomimes, christmas music, decorations, food etc... My mum and dad sailed on Aurora last week so they did take a Christmas jumper/shirt each just in case. However other than the decorations and a pantomime, nothing else stated on the email happened. Edited December 6, 2023 by CarlaMarie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow Hill Posted December 6, 2023 #10 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Spotted this on a well known online shopping website, l deal for the Black Tie/Christmas Jumper night. 😂 4 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionboard Posted December 6, 2023 #11 Share Posted December 6, 2023 3 minutes ago, Snow Hill said: Spotted this on a well known online shopping website, l deal for the Black Tie/Christmas Jumper night. 😂 Nice jumper. Awful jeans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow Hill Posted December 6, 2023 #12 Share Posted December 6, 2023 1 hour ago, 9265359 said: On Azura at the moment and yesterday night was the second Black Tie night of the cruise. Except it wasn’t. It was a Black Tie or Christmas Jumper night, so a mixture of people smartly dressed in the Black Tie venues and people wearing jeans and T shirt with a Primark jumper thrown over their shoulders, since as usual it’s a bit too warm to wear a jumper onboard. Now having a Christmas Jumper evening is absolutely fine, but combining it with a Black Tie night is just silly. I would have gone with the Christmas Jumper option, as I no longer have a dinner suit and black tie, I donated mine to the Red Cross Charity Shop after I could no longer get into it. I own 1 suit which is around 10 years old and has not been worn very much, just about fits me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9265359 Posted December 6, 2023 Author #13 Share Posted December 6, 2023 12 minutes ago, Snow Hill said: I would have gone with the Christmas Jumper option, as I no longer have a dinner suit and black tie, Given how some of those who were not in Christmas jumpers were dressed yesterday then even that isn’t an issue, as just a jacket with no tie seemed to be acceptable to get you into the MDR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clodia Posted December 6, 2023 #14 Share Posted December 6, 2023 (edited) The only time I did a "Christmas cruise" was on Oceana about 5 years ago and we were asked to bring Christmas jumpers. I didn't bother as it's always far too warm on the ships to wear a winter jumper. The bright red face is not a good look. Totally agree that it's absurd to combine jumpers with a black tie night. Edited December 6, 2023 by Clodia typo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josy1953 Posted December 6, 2023 #15 Share Posted December 6, 2023 I haven't bought a Christmas jumper for years because when I was working we used to have a "Christmas Jumper Day" in the office so I have a selection and drag them out every December. I will wearing one this evening because I am going out with friends to a comedy Christmas Show at a local theatre and know from past experience that most of thd audience will be wearing Christmas jumpers. I would take one with me on a December cruise but I would definitely not be wearing a Christmas jumper on a formal night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorset cruise fan Posted December 6, 2023 #16 Share Posted December 6, 2023 3 hours ago, CarlaMarie said: Everyone booked on a cruise from mid November into December received an email of what to expect on their Christmas cruises - pantomimes, christmas music, decorations, food etc... My mum and dad sailed on Aurora last week so they did take a Christmas jumper/shirt each just in case. However other than the decorations and a pantomime, nothing else stated on the email happened. I didn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardennais Posted December 6, 2023 #17 Share Posted December 6, 2023 It really doesn’t bother me what people wear. I’m always pretty chilled on cruises and just enjoy seeing people having a good time. As a former teacher, I have a few Christmas jumpers so I would have gone for the jumper option too. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshirephil Posted December 6, 2023 #18 Share Posted December 6, 2023 17 minutes ago, Ardennais said: It really doesn’t bother me what people wear. I’m always pretty chilled on cruises and just enjoy seeing people having a good time. Same here, the whole concept of going on holiday is to enjoy it not be concerned about what everyone else wears. Saying that I do agree that having a Christmas jumper night on formal night does seem a bit odd. We now have a dress sense thread and a tipping thread so things must be getting back to normal. Maybe I will go for the hat trick and start a sunbed reserving thread. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Interestedcruisefan Posted December 6, 2023 #19 Share Posted December 6, 2023 (edited) This is what you need Called a snuggsie A kind of onesy for 2 !!! We've bought similar for Christmas Day morning. Thats not us!!! Edited December 6, 2023 by Interestedcruisefan 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amajaa Posted December 6, 2023 #20 Share Posted December 6, 2023 I have to say that is a silly idea. @Interestedcruisefan I hope one of you doesn't want the loo when you're wearing it 🤣 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsmt47471015 Posted December 6, 2023 #21 Share Posted December 6, 2023 2 hours ago, yorkshirephil said: Same here, the whole concept of going on holiday is to enjoy it not be concerned about what everyone else wears. Saying that I do agree that having a Christmas jumper night on formal night does seem a bit odd. We now have a dress sense thread and a tipping thread so things must be getting back to normal. Maybe I will go for the hat trick and start a sunbed reserving thread. You may need to start it as early as possible 🤣 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camberley Posted December 10, 2023 #22 Share Posted December 10, 2023 On 12/6/2023 at 1:47 PM, Ardennais said: It really doesn’t bother me what people wear. I’m always pretty chilled on cruises and just enjoy seeing people having a good time. Agree fully. Other people’s attire is their business and if they are happy in what they are wearing, that’s great. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9265359 Posted December 11, 2023 Author #23 Share Posted December 11, 2023 17 hours ago, Camberley said: Agree fully. Other people’s attire is their business and if they are happy in what they are wearing, that’s great. So time then to abandon all dress restrictions, formal nights, etc. Although having been on an NCL ship in their ‘posh’ French restaurant sat next to people who thought that wearing baseball caps, ‘wife-beater’ vests, and shorts, as ‘smart-casual’ on an evening then I am not sure it is a good idea. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilovemygarden Posted December 11, 2023 #24 Share Posted December 11, 2023 They’ve obviously responded to passenger feedback and tonight is Christmas Jumper night not second formal tomorrow. It will be interesting to see how many adhere to that dress code- not me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9265359 Posted December 11, 2023 Author #25 Share Posted December 11, 2023 5 minutes ago, Ilovemygarden said: They’ve obviously responded to passenger feedback and tonight is Christmas Jumper night not second formal tomorrow. Good. 5 minutes ago, Ilovemygarden said: It will be interesting to see how many adhere to that dress code- not me! Nor me, but primarily because I wouldn’t dream of bringing a jumper of any sort on a fly-cruise to the Canary Islands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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