Formal Nights

[ChrisE]

Are there still formal nights on cruises during this time? Sailing on Anthem OTS in November.

[CrimsonCruiser]

Odyssey last week did have 2 formal nights on a 8-day like normal. I would say maybe just over half of the people onboard participated.

Also - fun fact. The cruise compass for the first Formal Night said the MDR dress code was formal for dinner but the 2nd had the "new" Wear Your Best. I found that interesting.

[BrianB]

On the Oasis there is still formal night. I’ll also be on the Anthem in Nov and there will probably still be formal night…just no meeting the Captain for a photo on the steps of the Esplanade. Got to maintain distancing so no large gatherings.

[PG Cruiser]

On the Allure (09/05) the dress code was Formal for Day 2 and "Dress Your Best" for Day 6

[ChrisE]

Great thanks for the feedback didn't want to bring the suits if no one participated. I always like getting dressed up on cruises for a couple nights. 

[PG Cruiser]

8 minutes ago, ChrisE said:

Great thanks for the feedback didn't want to bring the suits if no one participated. I always like getting dressed up on cruises for a couple nights. 

I didn't bring a suit, I just wore a tucked in long-sleeved dress shirt for both nights.  Some guests were wearing casual attire.

 

[Linda R]

I like formal nights.  Loved getting dressed up but seems people are not as formal as they used to be.  But lots of people still dress up and I like it.  I will dress up other evenings as well because I don't often have a place to wear those clothes.  Each to his\her own.  Just enjoy

[smokeybandit]

I despise getting dressed up. Shorts and a button down shirt for me on formal night. I felt bad for about 5 minutes. To each their own.

[Mark_A]

I'm going to wear those hiking pants with the legs that zip on/off.  this way I can at least wear "pants" for dinner   

definitely no suit and tie though!

[MuttMutt]

Right now with the Windjammer being shut down for dinner it will be difficult to enforce a true formal night. For me I look at a vacation as a way of not dressing up. The more casual the better, it's one of the few times when all of my tattoos are actually visible. But to each their own. There is usually enough room on the ship so that everyone can enjoy their vacation in whatever way they choose. But I would think that with Windjammer down in the evenings they may be shifting the casual people to one of the rooms and this who dressed up to another. 

[CruiseGus]

1 hour ago, MuttMutt said:

difficult to enforce a true formal night

been that way on mas market cruises for years already, so very few want to dress up on a cruise anymore

[whitsmom]

We used to dress up on formal nights every time; however, as we get older, we mostly do more of a business casual.  That being said, it doesn't bother me in the least if someone wants to wear shorts to dinner.  Once everyone is sitting down you can't tell what they are wearing anyway.  It makes it easier on packing leaving the formal stuff at home as I tend to over pack anyway. 

[Kelly F]

There were 2 formal nights on our cruise in July 2021 & most participated. Evening 2 & 6 of an 8 day cruise were designated formal. The captain did join on evening 6. Great fun & beautiful evening!

[BrianB]

The Cruise Compass now says…Say goodbye to Formal Night, and hello to Wear Your Best. It’s time to shine- your way.

[atseau]

Formal is all but dead at this time.

[bryresangel]

Is there a Formal Night/Wear Your Best on 3 day cruises? Asking for packing purposes.

 

[MuttMutt]

On 9/23/2021 at 8:36 PM, CruiseGus said:

been that way on mas market cruises for years already, so very few want to dress up on a cruise anymore

Agreed. But the main dining room was more enforced before. I walked around in a pair of shorts and a t-shirt woke avoiding the pictures and dining room. I was more than happy to be able to just find a place to sit and people watch. Now it's not going to matter at all. 

[Matt]

1 hour ago, bryresangel said:

Is there a Formal Night/Wear Your Best on 3 day cruises? Asking for packing purposes.

 

Yes, there will be a "Wear your best" night on a 3 day cruise. Usually day 2

[teddy]

I figure it’s what I choose to make of it and I like to look spiffy for an evening  

Other than when our kids got married, Formal night/Dress your best is the only time I’ve worn a tie in the past 20+ years. 
 

We had two formal nights on our Adventure cruise this month. 
 

[Robandmar]

On a similar note what is dress code for specialty restaurants?  Business casual?

 

[PG Cruiser]

2 hours ago, Robandmar said:

On a similar note what is dress code for specialty restaurants?  Business casual?

 

That was their answer when I asked them - "Business Casual"

[Cirasa]

Formal night or not, it doesn't stop people going in wearing t-shirts and shorts.

[BigKarl]

on my last cruise to Alaska and the second formal Night was on my Birthday.  I wore a dress suit as I usually do however, One of our new friends we met on the cruise bought me a gift at the last port we visited and I had to wear it. When I entered the dining room I had all eyes on me!

[emmef]

On 9/23/2021 at 4:48 PM, Mark_A said:

I'm going to wear those hiking pants with the legs that zip on/off.  this way I can at least wear "pants" for dinner   

definitely no suit and tie though!

This is what I pack for my husband. On vacation Columbia zip-offs are the height of " dress up".