You can find some "in between" shoes now that feel like a sneaker but look dressier. I've found a grey pair of shoes made from Merino wool uppers that are both comfortable, incredibly light, and sufficient for workdays not involving legislative action. I did a search for merino wool shoes and found them for about 90 bucks.
I love the 2024 itinerary! The Admiral and I may be limited to shorter trips at present due to our 3 cats, though 2 of these may have not too long left. It may be a good strategy, if we were to end up untethered.
I got a suit off the rack at JCP that fits perfectly and looks great (according to the Admiral [my wife], totally put what I saved in the cruising account. Agree, I'd like to do the Cunard trip as well.
Ya gotta weight it down with stones. And teeth scattered separately. Wait, Mugsy, what's that? Oh, ashes, totally different
But seriously, the Admiral and I have considered this, glad it's an option