In fact every dress code is actually a suggestion.
Cruise dress up night.
Cruise lines know that you paid good money to be on that cruise.
It s your time to shine your way.
Now on up to two nights on every cruise evening chic activities have been introduced and evening chic attire has replaced formal attire.
So even if you show up in a pair of shorts on formal night you most likely won t be refused service.
We also bring to the table a full three courses in an experience that s filling but never stuffy after all you re just as likely.
Dress up means dress shirts slacks and jackets for men and.
Hey which side does the fork go on is a question you ll never have to ask at a dining room dinner aboard a carnival cruise we set the table for you.
For men the dress code is pants or designer jeans with a dress shirt button down shirt or sweater and an optional sport coat or blazer.
Dress cruise casual anytime during the day in the buffet and in most specialty restaurants.
Dress up nights are found on three and four night cruises with optional formal and semiformal nights on seven night cruises.
This is a chance to dress up for dinner and the evening entertainment a little more glam than usual.
The freedom of freestyle cruising.
Formal night gets a modern luxury reboot.
Particularly if you re out on deck at night watching an open air movie or having a stroll around.
Say goodbye to formal night and hello to evening chic.
Cruise lines typically have a night or two during a sailing where passengers are encouraged to dress up for dinner in certain restaurants and get professional photos taken.
They don t want to disappoint any paying customer by refusing them service.
We even have special dress up or not night it s the perfect opportunity to get your portrait taken with your family that special someone or even with the ship s captain.
Most cruises have special theme nights that provide opportunities to dress up for a one of a kind family photo.
Rain is always a possibility too.
Still we think it s best to get dressed up.
For the men i recommend a tuxedo dinner jacket or dark suit.
Of course it s colder at night and during the earlier and later times in the cruise season.
When packing outfits for a cruise to a colder destination plan to dress in layers to help you adapt to changing temperatures from day to night as well as on and off the water.