Renting a tux onboard

[patterson3]

Has anyone rented a tux onboard a Celebrity ship recently? If so, how much is it and how soon before your cruise you should get measured?

 

Thanks.

[AlnzWife]

Here's the link to get prices and information. This is our second cruise and our first to Europe. To save room in the luggage my dh is going to rent a tux too.

 

Karen

[mtnevis]

Basic tux rental about $100 with shoes. My DH is renting one also to save room in the luggage.

[CruisinNewb]

I just rented one on the 7/27 Solstice cruise. Worked great and was $100. They deliver it to your stateroom the 2nd day and pick it up the last afternoon.

 

I would get measured a few weeks before, I think they want you to order it 2-3 weeks before depending on location.

 

Ron

[jannandjohn]

Black & White Combination Package $120.00

[smtcan]

Be sure to try the suit as soon as it is delivered. DH found the pants were very short, although he had sent measurements (taken in a local formal rental store) several weeks ahead. He was able to have it changed before the first formal night, so all was well.

Sheila

[redshoes]

Here's a link to the website where you may find the answers to your questions.

[redshoes]

Oops! Here's the link.

http://www.cruiselineformal.com/cf_pages/packages.php?c=ccl

[emms]

Do they have suits for all shapes + sizes? We are going on our first cruise next summer out of Southampton + my son will be 15, as he is growing like a weed at the moment he probably will fit a small mans size. I certainly dont want to buy one as he will never wear it again:)

[eandj]

Do they have suits for all shapes + sizes? We are going on our first cruise next summer out of Southampton + my son will be 15, as he is growing like a weed at the moment he probably will fit a small mans size. I certainly dont want to buy one as he will never wear it again:)

 

 

Yes.

[MacThespian]

Has anyone rented a tux onboard a Celebrity ship recently? If so, how much is it and how soon before your cruise you should get measured?

 

Thanks.

 

To post a contrary opinion (not about costs and measurements, though--those were already well covered in this thread)...

 

If tux rental costs $100 a shot, and you can buy your own for $250 or so, it seems that it's not really cost-effective to rent if you are going to wear it on three or four cruises. Yes, I know that I have to take some care when packing it for a cruise, but I've never had to have it pressed before a formal night. And the cost of dry-cleaning a tux, at least where I live, is not exorbitant.

 

Of course, the convenience of not packing a tux and lugging that much extra weight does have to be put into the equation, but that's a personal decision.

 

I bought a tux when I was married and more than got my money's worth out of it. When it started "shrinking" a couple of years ago I bought another one. I've worn it on three cruises, and have already amortized its cost--not to mention the times I've worn it when not cruising.

[Docalf]

Is it really necessary to wear a Tux? can you wear a suit ot sport jacket?

[eandj]

Is it really necessary to wear a Tux? can you wear a suit ot sport jacket?

 

 

There will be more suits than tuxes. No it is not neccesary.

Last couple cruises I saw maybe 40% tuxes..that would be tops. Lots of suits and a smaller % in just sport coats.

[eandj]

To post a contrary opinion (not about costs and measurements, though--those were already well covered in this thread)...

 

If tux rental costs $100 a shot, and you can buy your own for $250 or so,

Of course, the convenience of not packing a tux and lugging that much extra weight does have to be put into the equation, but that's a personal decision.

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This is exactly why most rent. Convenience. They don't have to pack their own dress suit and shirts. Also... the DW might like seeing their spouse looking especially suave a couple nights of the year!;)

 

My dh thinks like you. Why rent? Either pack a suit or buy the tux, wear it the next three cruises and it's paid for.

 

To each thier own.