13 Dress Code Mistakes You'll REGRET Making on a Cruise

Are tank tops not allowed for women?

Do you know what I do go to the buffet?

The photos with hundreds of people jostling are a turn-off for me. Cruising sounds and looks ghastly.

Generally I don’t care what other people ware. But last year we cruised on Scarlet Lady. We had a good time. But there were young ,and not so young women who walk around the ship in bathing suits with the string bottom. Most of the time they have “ cover up” - see through. Especially uncomfortable when this woman stands close enough to you or sitting next to you during breakfast or lunch. I’m not going into details. The motto on these ships “ we accept you as you are “. This concept maybe very offensive

Should I take long sleeve shirts cruise to pr dr st Thomas in June

I dress up for church. On cruises, business casual is my formal. Neck ties and suits will not be in my luggage.

Do not cruise with the main companies, go with small ships, where you are allowed to wear WHAT YOU WANT, all this rubbish is so dated and boring, and most europeans do not want it. And Avoid American cruises!!!

I would never go to a restaurant on my pants...i would wear trousers

Rule of thumb: if you get unflattering comments or looks from strangers for wearing it in public on land, don't pack it for the cruise.

Biggest pet Peeve about Cruises! Why should I pay THOUSANDS of Dollars & then be UNCOMFORTABLE @ Dinner just because of stupid Dress codes? I have no problem wearing long slacks & a cotton top - why does it have to be nylon/polyester shimmery shit fabrics which make me sweat profusely. I want to wear COOL COTTON TOPS! My husband DOES NOT OWN A SUIT or a sports jacket - Why do we have to waste precious suitcase space bringing these items! He will never wear a tie! He will wear slacks & a golf shirt, that is GOOD ENOUGH, as far as we are concerned! ! We want to wear what is comfortable. We could care less about showing off like a lot of idiot fake “rich” people!

Thanks
this confirms my dislike of cruising.
But if you do i hope you enjoy!

I always switch into a suit for dinner, or a navy blazer if it is trans Atlantic.

Formal nights are so passé. We’ve done a number of ocean cruises on Viking’s small ships. No formal nights ever. Nice casual wear is fine in the evenings.

You all are a good-looking couple.

I have never been on a cruise and never will be on a cruise. Everything I have seen and heard about cruises seems like an expensive, mindless hell to me.

You can never go wrong with dressing up rather than dressing down.

Well darn, I guess I will be eating in my room a lot. They want my money, but they don't want me. Strange world we live in....

I travel with Viking a lot and love that there are no formal nights. One can wear shorts at the buffet, but in specialty restaurants, we wear smart casual ones. The men have to wear slacks and a button-up shirt. Oh, the special restaurant are free.

Why would you want to tool around the ship looking like a dirt bag? Dressing well shows respect for yourself and your fellow passengers.

In 1971 our family of three (me and my parents) sailed around the world on P&O liner Arcadia. We were gone for 4 months. I had a steamer trunk and 8 suitcases and my parents a trunk and 13 suitcases. I think mostly filled with all formal and casual shoes and handbags. Every night was formal except Sunday. That meant long gowns for the ladies and tuxedos or dinner jackets for the men. I see that there is a new P&O Arcadia. I checked into it and P&O will not sell tickets to Americans. We have a bad reputation everywhere.

Packing clothes used to make me nervous, so I ordered a bunch of Edwards tab-collar shirts (as worn by waiters and waitresses) and a bunch of linen pants. A bag of bracelets and a pillbox of earrings stays in the suitcase permanently. For me, bare arms and legs are a no-no, (skin cancer) It is so nice to get dressed in the morning without having to make decisions and search for the right accessories. For formal night I wear all black with over-the-top earrings and a ring. It works.

Who gives a hoot? I don't go on a cruise to impress the line. I go for me!

We love cruising with NCL because they have a very relaxed dress code. My husband brings khaki pants and collared shirts for dinner. I bring capris with nice tops, a skirt, and a dress.

I m italian😅 I don t like american rules and moda...😅

Think you been cruising at the buffet to much. You starting to get jiggly.

What you are sharing with folks is just as important on a cruise ship as well as on the street. The average person looks like a slob ALL THE TIME. My husband and I dress well ( and casually) every time we leave the house, even if we are going for fast food. I HATE to see anyone in ripped jeans, women, clean it up. SHABBY IS NOT CHIC...

I feel like so many of these videos on cruising channels are just common sense and yet they have tons of views and comments like these "tips" are an epiphany. I thought you were going to recommend what to wear on specific excursions or something that people actually may not know. No baseball caps and shorts to dinner? Bring a sweater and a purse? Who doesn't know this??

I find your tips very useful.

I accompany cruise ships not for pleasure but for work reasons whenever a ship is cruising my country's waters in the Pacific. I am a ship's agent.

I must admit I've made a number of mistakes, and few were really embarrassing to me even though I was reminded politely by the pleasant mannered Cruise attendants.

Thank you 😊

Thank you for this!

I think the dress code in the buffet should always be very lenient. Everyone needs a very casual option, it’s a holiday after all. I do like that there’s also nicer options though.

What about River Cruising ??

One thing to await is her voice .
Buyis she lowered class

Pant s = underwear .
Have you not been to a decent restaurant

No jeans = no jeans

Thanks very informative

The tank top rule makes zero sense.

If you are visiting a church or mosque they pay have a dress code.

I've got an msc Mediterranean and a cunard canary Islands lined up, I intend to heavily overdress for both!!!

I still see many men wearing T-shirt and jean in the formal dining room.

F that, FREEDOM OF SPEECH

I don't understand the point of such dresscodes on holiday. One is there to relax and enjoy their time. How does being forced to walk around like a snob compute with relaxing.

For anything less than six days I pack out of a backpack. I do bring a waist pack or a Crossbody for some cord and phone stuff and put my laptop for work in my backpack. But all my clothes for a four or five night cruise go in the backpack. Clothes can be cleaned
during a cruise, but bringing one or two suitcases in addition to a carry-on is much more stressful to me than re-wearing outfits. I take swimsuits a couple of pairs of shorts and a jean and one nice bottom and several shirts. I also cheat by wearing a couple of layers to the plane.

I took too many clothes it was ridiculous as I wore the same things mainly

Had no problems on PNO at the main dining hall (the Pantry). Its right next to the pool so very casual. I was in flip flops the whole time as i was unable to book a seat at a resturant. I had my decent clothes just incase. As you say best to have it and not need it than need it and not have it. Next time ill bring white clothes and a suit jacket for the more formal nights cos sometimes the resturants want that as opposed to smart casual. Ive got enough polo shirts to clothe an entire PGA tournament lol

If you're on a cruise you have major other problems, outranking "dress issues".

Any tips for bringing a tuxedo to the cruise? Packing, luggage tags on bag?, leave with the luggage porter?

Hate dressing up

Thank you for the videos. They have galvanized my decision to never set foot on one of these floating asylums.

Hi, can you wear carpis, length that hits the knee area?