CruiseKev33

Greatfully, I found another whole large thread of people who also share my distaste for lanyards! I feel less ostracisized now! Lol. Maybe it's because I have to wear one every day at my job that I don't like them. Who knows. But now I have been called a snob, the fashion police, and some other choice things. And again I reiterate the only point I was trying to make is that they do not go with evening wear..... and I think the reason everyone gets in such a wad is because maybe just maybe, i am right and that you do feel a little silly wearing a string around your neck with a plastic room key credit card on it? But again.... If it makes you happy do it. I, however, will not waiver in my opinion that it looks ridiiculous with evening wear! :) :) :) :). Happy Cruising guys!

I have obviously offended some folks and that was not my intention. I was trying to make a somewhat joking attempt to express my own personal opinion that lanyards and plastic cruise cards don't go with formal wear on adults. I guess I sounded like a smarty pants. At any rate, it is my opinion. But I assure you, I want everyone to enjoy their cruise every bit as much as I have enjoyed each one of mine. If that means a lanyard for you, wear it loud and proud, I won't point, but reserve the right to rant my opinion on cruise critic about it later on! Happy Cruising guys. :). If you happen to be on the Ruby Princess Oct 18, feel free to make fun of me for losing my cruise card for not having that lanyard.

So, recently some friends and I were having a conversation about this very topic. I also recently saw a you tube post giving tips for a cruise saying a Lanyard was a "MUST HAVE" I think that Lanyards are appropriate by the pool, and for walking around the ship in the daytime, and anytime for children under about 16. HOWEVER, when dressed in formal wear and even business casual wear at dinner, IT LOOKS RIDICULOUS. Ladies buy a small purse, Men use your pockets. If you think a plastic card on a string is appropriate with an evening gown or formal wear, then I hope your not on the same cruise I am on. Be an adult. Do you wear your Mastercard around your neck when you go to a fine restaurant???? Not trying to pick on anyone, but I think the Lanyards are out of hand. I was on Regal Princess for the new years sailing this year and there we were New Years Eve, formal night, ladies in gowns that surely cost a thousand dollars and wearing a plastic card on a string around their neck. I would think it was just common sense that this is not appropriate attire. Again... daytime... if its convenient, I get it, children, I get it... Adults at night... give me a break. Have some class.

Was on the Regal for this past new years. The largest party was on deck with live band and went pretty strong til 3am. The atrium area hosted a balloon drop and champagne toast I believe and the surrounding bars were open to serve that area. The dance club, club six was not open at all that night. They did coordinate it with a formal night. Past years, crown princess has done a post midnight dance party in SKYWALKERS. But as you know :( it is no more on the new regal and royal. Regal did a nice job with keeping the party going on deck though and I was very impressed with it, after being concerned it would die out early since it was not in a club. But it was a blast!