"country club casual" dinner code on river cruises

[socialworkers]

Having some discussion about this issue, have done a number of ocean cruises but this is first river cruise, on AMA Danube August. Would like to hear interpretation of "country club casual" from experienced European river cruises. Thanks, Socialworkers

[docBarb]

Hi Socialworkers,

I have been on 1 river cruise and found most people wear what they would wear to a nice restaurant at home. For some that is a skirt and blouse, for others it is a dress, and for yet others it is slacks and a blouse. I, too, struggled with what to take and decided on comfortable yet presentable to a nice restaurant at home. I was dressed perfectly!

Don't stress about this too much. Have a great trip.

Barbara

[Dame Delilah]

We've done several riverboat cruises and I agree with the previous poster--wear what you would wear to a nice restaurant at home. I saw mostly dresses, skirts or nice pant outfits. I think DH wore a jacket once or twice, but it was not mandatory. HAVE FUN! :p

[Hoyaheel]

My in-laws are currently on their 4th european river cruise (this one is for 28 days) and my father-in-law loves river cruises because he doesn't want to dress up for dinner. I highly doubt he even brought a sports coat. I would dress differently than my in-laws (as my interpretation of country club casual involves me wearing a dress) but it works for them. At least khaki pants and a collared shirt on a man:p

[luckye]

We were on a Yangtze river cruise and China tour about 2 years ago. It was the most casual cruise, I have ever done. I think that had something to do with the luggage restrictions placed on us.

 

Have not travelled to Europe on a river cruise yet. Fellow passengers on the China trip indicated that the dress on those cruises was equally casual.

 

Hope you have a great trip.

[sandravb79]

Country club casual to me (and to a lot of fellow Europeans) means expensive casual, like brand-name stuff.

Imho, jeans is no problem, as long s it's designer jeans and combined with a "crisp white blous" and belt, etc.

The Scapa or Polo Ralph Lauren look, and also the golf club look.

[jp2001]

Country club casual to me (and to a lot of fellow Europeans) means expensive casual, like brand-name stuff.

Imho, jeans is no problem, as long s it's designer jeans and combined with a "crisp white blous" and belt, etc.

The Scapa or Polo Ralph Lauren look, and also the golf club look.

 

In my area, the golf clubs that do have a dress code don't allow jeans.