Formal Night Attire for NY Cruise out of Galveston

[bd6862]

We are traveling on VOS on the December 30th sailing. How dressed up do people get on NYE formal night? Our last cruise on Rhapsody the formal nights were basic compared to other cruises we have been on out of Miami and New Orleans. Thankfully my boyfriend went on a mission and came back to tell me I was way overdressed, so I changed into a cocktail dress. I am thinking NYE might be dressier and I can wear a formal gown????

 

Any suggestions?

[Sue L]

I always wear gowns and I would assume NYE would be REALLY dressy.

[cb at sea]

Even the shorter cruises I've been on have had a significant number of folks in tuxes and gowns. The longer (7 day and up) cruises have about 95% of the people dressed correctly. A dark suit and cocktail dress are fine, too. Formal has a definite meaning--so there's not alot of room to play around with!

[DeepWaterMariner]

I've been on two cruises on NYE and they have both been very dressy. One was 7 days on NCL out of Houston which I would expect to be comparable to Galveston. NYE brings out to dressy cloths.

[Merion_Mom]

We are traveling on VOS on the December 30th sailing. How dressed up do people get on NYE formal night? Our last cruise on Rhapsody the formal nights were basic compared to other cruises we have been on out of Miami and New Orleans. Thankfully my boyfriend went on a mission and came back to tell me I was way overdressed, so I changed into a cocktail dress. I am thinking NYE might be dressier and I can wear a formal gown????

 

Any suggestions?

 

I have never cruised out of Texas, but all three of my NYE cruises have featured LOTS of people VERY dressed up for the occasion!

[FitzLA]

I would think that new years eve would be an awesome cruise to go ALL OUT on! I know I would. I do at home on new years eve. lol. Anyway, I would say dress as much as you want. What is the worst that could happen? You look better than anyone else? It's new years eve! Have a ball!

[bd6862]

Thanks all for your advice. I love to dress up and was hoping to wear one of my special gowns for the cruise. Looks to be from everyone's experience I can dress to the nines!!!

Thanks!