| Cruises are typically a laid back affair, but despite | | | | good to go. |
| being a way to relax and take a vacation, it`s fun to | | | | Women have far more choice in what to wear. |
| dress up nicely from time to time. If you've never been | | | | Formal ballgowns are definitely an option, but your |
| on a dinner cruise before, you`ll probably want to | | | | most elegant "little black dress" can also be very |
| ensure that you know what to wear for formal attire. | | | | appropriate. Again, imagine wearing it to a wedding and |
| Formal Night on a Cruise: What to Wear | | | | you`ll know if it`s formal enough. Women may choose |
| Cruises are typically a laid back affair, but despite | | | | to wear brighter colors, like red or emerald green, but |
| being a way to relax and take a vacation, it`s fun to | | | | when in doubt, stick to black or white to be sure you`ll |
| dress up nicely from time to time. Formal nights allow | | | | fit in. |
| just that. If you`ve never been on a dinner cruise ship | | | | For women, matching shoes and jewelry is a must. If |
| before, you`ll probably want to ensure that you know | | | | you have an elegant gold chain or something more |
| what to bring for formal night. | | | | formal such as a string of pearls, that will dress up any |
| Dressing Up on a Dinner Cruise | | | | outfit. Matching earrings add an extra touch of |
| It`s normal to dress semi-formally for dinner on a cruise, | | | | elegance to the outfit, too. Add a touch of more formal |
| particularly if you are eating in the nicer dining room, as | | | | makeup and do your hair up for the ultimate in elegant |
| opposed to ordering in or eating at a more informal | | | | looks. |
| area. A nice dress or slacks and a blouse for women | | | | Can You Rent? |
| are appropriate for these dinners, a suit or slacks and | | | | Often cruise ships will have a tuxedo and dress rental |
| a tucked in button-down shirt work well for men. | | | | where you can pick up something for the evening that |
| Another opportunity to dress up a bit would be when | | | | will be appropriate. However, these rentals are usually |
| you hit the dance floor on the cruise ship. Many people | | | | booked very early, so make sure to book as soon as |
| prefer to wear nice clothes and shorts are generally | | | | you board, or even earlier, if possible. This requires that |
| frowned upon in this case. | | | | you be aware of the option, of course, so you`ll need |
| These are the normal situations that you would find | | | | to talk to your cruise ship representative about the |
| yourself dressing up for on a cruise. Nothing terribly | | | | Formal Night. |
| formal and the atmosphere is still relatively casual. Not | | | | If you find that you are just really stressing out about |
| so on Formal Night. | | | | the dinner cruise event, just make it easy on yourself. |
| What to Pack for Formal Night on a Cruise | | | | Call up the cruise line ahead of time to find out just |
| The formal night on a cruise is meant to be one of a | | | | what is required. Are they offering rentals? Will there |
| kind and it shows. While a nice suit can be acceptable | | | | be a theme to the Formal Night? Preparing yourself for |
| for a man, tuxedos are now the norm on many | | | | this event will keep the stress levels to a minimum and |
| cruises. Just think of what you would wear to a nice | | | | allow you to truly enjoy the cruise. |
| wedding . . . if it would pass there, then you`re probably | | | | |