monarch of the seas martin luther king weekend.

[LISAHA]

my family is going on the monarch of the seas martin luther king weekend.i have 2 questions.

 

1st ? is that on my documents it says you can not board until 2pm, i thought you usually can board at around noonish. what time can i get there to board.

 

2nd ? is i am travelling with a 6 1/2 year old, what do children of his age typically wear for the formal night.

 

any help would be great and thank you in advance.

 

lisa

[tinkerme1]

The Monarch usually starts boarding around 11:30 - 12:00 Noon, provided that there are no unusual going's on around the pier/dock. We have always been onboard by 12:30PM at the latest.

 

The Monarch is much more low key than cruises of seven days or more. Most kids are dressed very nicely, and neat looking. I certainly wouldn't go out of your way to "dress to kill" for kids on this cruise. Have a great time! The Monarch is a fun ship.

 

:D

[jkrislc]

You are correct--boarding usually begins around noon. I wouldn't wait until 2P on a weekend cruise because most of the passengers seem to arrive between 2 and 4P, probably trying to squeeze in a half day at work or something else. The dining rooms were VERY CASUAL even on formal night. I saw my fair share of jeans, t-shirts, flip flops, etc. Not a lot, but enough to notice. You'll also see people dressed to the nines--tuxes, formals, etc.

 

Wear what is comfortable for you. I opted for a tie and matching vest and trousers. My friend opted for a very nice colorless dress shirt and dress pants. Neither of us felt or looked out of place. A nice shirt and docker style pants will be sufficient for your 6 1/2 year old. However, if you all dress up it makes a good opportunity for a family portrait!