Many newbies, all those, who have not been on a cruise, but are planning to go on a cruise, wonder what to wear on the ship. Pictures from the Internet are full of ladies in diamonds and evening dresses to the floor and gentlemen in tuxedos. The result is an illusion that on the cruise liners all go like that.
Let’s find out if it is really so and what to take with it.
Do you need evening gowns on a cruise liner?
In fact, everything is simple. Evening clothes are necessary, but only for formal evenings and those who are going there at all. The fair sex will benefit from a long evening gown and matching stiletto shoes. For men a tuxedo or jacket with a tie is a must. To be more exact, the tuxedo is compulsory only on Cunard cruise company, on the other carriers it may be replaced with a jacket.
When you go to a restaurant outside the gala evening, the dress code is not so strict. For women fit a cocktail dress or skirt with a blouse. Men can wear pants with a shirt and tie. Or even without a tie.
Where would be appropriate Casual style
There are no clothing restrictions at the buffet. Only swimsuits and bathing suits are forbidden (you can wear it only in the pools and jacuzzi area). In the buffet all come in casual wear. For excursions to the ports of call, take comfortable shoes. You will have to walk a lot and the presence of heels will quickly turn a fascinating walk into a real hell. On the upper decks, everyone walks around in whatever is comfortable.
What to do if you don’t have evening clothes, or don’t want to carry them
If you can’t or don’t want to carry outfits with you, you have a choice:
Take as many casual clothes and eat breakfast lunch and dinner only at the buffet, which is also delicious and plentiful food (you certainly will not go hungry).
Go to the restaurant as is and look at the background of a black sheep.
Rent a suit (relevant for men who do not have a closet of formal and business style clothes or do not consider it necessary to bring a suit).
What else of clothes will be useful on a cruise
The first thing you should keep in mind is the obligatory presence of warm clothes in your luggage. Even if you’re sailing in the summer. Even if you’re traveling to warmer countries. The ship is air-conditioned everywhere and everywhere and you can get a draft. In addition, the open decks in the evenings is quite chilly. Salvation is a sweater or stoles. Get a cold – the vacation will be ruined, and treatment on the ship is pretty expensive.
Be sure to take a swimsuit / swimming trunks. Even if you are sailing in the cold season, the liners always have indoor pools.
If you are going to go to the gym, they will not let you in without sportswear and shoes.
In the cabin, you can walk around in anything you want. If a robe and slippers is ideal for you, keep in mind that most cruise companies only offer them in concierge-class cabins. If you’ve paid for another type of cabin, you’ll have to bring your own home clothes.