Rare Pirouette Posted June 2 #1 Share Posted June 2 I understand that Alaskan cruises are more casual than others. We have one formal night. Does DH have to wear a tie? We both wear suits in our professional lives. It is nice for him to skip the tie. He always wears a jacket ( usually colorful linen- think Michael Portillo) but if he can avoid bringing a traditional suit I am sure he would be happier. It’s so much easier for women…..Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancygp Posted June 2 #2 Share Posted June 2 Jacket,no ties just fine and only required in The Restaurant on formal evenings Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2SailingNomads Posted June 3 #3 Share Posted June 3 No! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted June 3 #4 Share Posted June 3 No tie. Until our last SB cruise, I would always take along my Tux with all the usual accessories. But, we noticed that SB was getting less and less formal and being dressed in "black tie" put me in the minority. On our last SB cruise, I simply took along a Blazer and wore it on formal nights with no tie. Not a problem. If pushed to put out statistics I would guess about 40% wore jackets without tie 40% wore jackets and tie, and about 20% were wearing a Tux. Hank 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2SailingNomads Posted June 5 #5 Share Posted June 5 Not the same as 15 years ago. We saw people seated in jeans on NY eve when we went to Antarctica in '18. Personally I find that disrespectful to those of us you abide by the rules, but is just me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tv24 Posted June 7 #6 Share Posted June 7 We are on the Quest right now. A few nights ago on a formal night, I completely forgot the dress code and showed up at Solis in a coat with no tie. I was welcomed and I noticed a couple of other guys there who were dressed the same as me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan01 Posted June 7 #7 Share Posted June 7 25 minutes ago, tv24 said: We are on the Quest right now. A few nights ago on a formal night, I completely forgot the dress code and showed up at Solis in a coat with no tie. I was welcomed and I noticed a couple of other guys there who were dressed the same as me. Tie not required on a Seabourn "formal night". You were following the "dress code" with a coat and presumably slacks (not jeans) per their website. https://www.seabourn.com/en/us/packing-list There seems to be a little bit of an internet misinformation campaign about ties. There are people who will still say a tie is required either because they have dated information or want to encourage people to "dress up". Not true per Seabourn's website. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltymac Posted June 7 #8 Share Posted June 7 These are appropriate for evening wear 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caviarforme Posted June 7 #9 Share Posted June 7 1 hour ago, saltymac said: These are appropriate for evening wear I absolutely agree - Keep it special 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtravel Posted June 10 #10 Share Posted June 10 For years, we brought tuxedos and evening gowns. As time went by, we became more casual. The world has changed. We stopped sailing on cruises that had formal nights. Packing became much easier. It made traveling a pleasure. We realized that we could take less clothing. We heard from guests that Seabourn has given up formal nights. When I read the postings, I am confused. Does Seabourn have formal nights? If so, what do guests wear? Ok wearing collared shirt with or without a jacket. Women wear whatever and bet by. Would never wear shorts, torn jeans, sweats, sneaks, etc. on any ship at dinner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan01 Posted June 10 #11 Share Posted June 10 1 hour ago, Redtravel said: For years, we brought tuxedos and evening gowns. As time went by, we became more casual. The world has changed. We stopped sailing on cruises that had formal nights. Packing became much easier. It made traveling a pleasure. We realized that we could take less clothing. We heard from guests that Seabourn has given up formal nights. When I read the postings, I am confused. Does Seabourn have formal nights? If so, what do guests wear? Ok wearing collared shirt with or without a jacket. Women wear whatever and bet by. Would never wear shorts, torn jeans, sweats, sneaks, etc. on any ship at dinner. Use Seabourn's current definition of formal from their website not any previous definition you may have in your minds. Their website says jacket, collared shirt, and slacks for men are OK for a formal night. Evening gown or "other formal apparel" for women. That's widely interpreted as a sparkly top with a black bottom. Some men will wear a tux or suit but that is not required. A tie is not required. https://www.seabourn.com/en/us/packing-list 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancygp Posted June 10 #12 Share Posted June 10 25 minutes ago, stan01 said: Use Seabourn's current definition of formal from their website not any previous definition you may have in your minds. Their website says jacket, collared shirt, and slacks for men are OK for a formal night. Evening gown or "other formal apparel" for women. That's widely interpreted as a sparkly top with a black bottom. Some men will wear a tux or suit but that is not required. A tie is not required. https://www.seabourn.com/en/us/packing-list in addition, this only applies to The Restaurant. Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capri73 Posted June 11 #13 Share Posted June 11 I do not understand the issue with a tie. It is so easy to pack. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan01 Posted June 11 #14 Share Posted June 11 (edited) 3 hours ago, Capri73 said: I do not understand the issue with a tie. It is so easy to pack. A girdle is easy to pack too, but I would never expect a woman to wear one. Let's go with what Seabourn has defined. No tie required for men. Edited June 11 by stan01 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtravel Posted June 16 #15 Share Posted June 16 Leave the ties home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mieu Posted June 17 #16 Share Posted June 17 On 6/4/2024 at 8:56 PM, 2SailingNomads said: Not the same as 15 years ago. We saw people seated in jeans on NY eve when we went to Antarctica in '18. Personally I find that disrespectful to those of us you abide by the rules, but is just me. On our Seabourn cruise this past New Year’s Eve, men were not required to wear a jacket for dinner in The Main Dining Room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluewaters Posted June 17 #17 Share Posted June 17 6 hours ago, mieu said: On our Seabourn cruise this past New Year’s Eve, men were not required to wear a jacket for dinner in The Main Dining Room. Was it a formal night? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mieu Posted June 17 #18 Share Posted June 17 It was not a formal night, even though it was New Year’s Eve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancygp Posted June 17 #19 Share Posted June 17 43 minutes ago, mieu said: It was not a formal night, even though it was New Year’s Eve. That’s why a jacket wasn’t required nancy 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mieu Posted June 17 #20 Share Posted June 17 That’s correct, even though it was New Year’s Eve 🎊🎈🎉! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latkebabka Posted June 30 #21 Share Posted June 30 On 6/11/2024 at 8:29 AM, Capri73 said: I do not understand the issue with a tie. It is so easy to pack. That was not the question. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TV Dad Posted July 7 #22 Share Posted July 7 On 6/11/2024 at 11:29 AM, Capri73 said: I do not understand the issue with a tie. It is so easy to pack. It's not a matter of packing. Some men find ties restricting and uncomfortable. I get it. I don't really like wearing ties on vacation, I will also be wearing a tie or two on my upcoming Seabourn Sojourn cruise. Wife's choice. Not necessarily mine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capri73 Posted July 7 #23 Share Posted July 7 My husband will also bring a tie on our cruise coming up this week. Thank you for being so polite . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan01 Posted July 7 #24 Share Posted July 7 We just spent two weeks on Queen Mary 2 in Queens Grill. Can confirm that people who like to see other people in formal attire should consider QM2 Queens Grill. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony UK Posted July 14 #25 Share Posted July 14 I guess nowadays, ties are very old fashioned especially in the in the non office world! At very good restaurants the dress nowadays is smart casual, designer jeans etc. Certainly the younger demographic many cruise lines are trying to encourage will be looking for a less formal approach. I do think there is some resistance nowadays to telling people what to wear through a dress code It always seems strange to me that it is only the restaurant which is formal whilst the rest of the ship is smart casual? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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