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thx all. To me changing from swim wear to a tuxedo is part of the cruise experience that I have always enjoyed. Playing a hand at the Casino in a tux with a vodka martini in hand (...ok too much of a JB fan too)...LOL

I admitted I have not set foot on a cruise ship since 2017 (yes there was also the pandemic since then) so I feel so out of touch. Recently booked a trip on VOTS in June 2024 for a 7 night Greek Isles + Turkey cruise. My tuxedo has been sitting in my closet (and yes I last wore it on Oasis in 2017) and I was thinking if I should dust it off. Hearing these days no one dresses up like they used to anymore on formal nights. I wanted to find out if I put my tux on would I just end up looking like the maître d' among other cruise pax in their shirts and slacks only....appreciate some recent observations. Thx.

that I know....but I stopped drinking sodas years ago....The bottled water + Espressos + mocktails are what I was after. Having a vitality cafe will be the deal maker.

Thanks for the heads up. No I am not planning on lodging on land. My "hotel" is already paid for 😛

So I also read somewhere you have to pay $1.99 to use the text chat on RCI app. And everyone you try to reach will also have to pay the $1.99/day. Is this old news?

Thx for the heads up. This could be make or break on refreshment package purchase.

Can anyone comment whether there is still a Vitality Cafe on VOTS (or there never was I can't remember) after they moved the gym/spa to aft of ship? Have always been enjoying their smoothies/juices.

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Interesting that we will be sailing from Athens so just wondering if we arrive at Istanbul would we be considered to have left the EU? Our last 2 stops before heading back to Athens is Santorini and Mykonos, so really do I need to go through passport control when we disembark in Athens? Sorry newbie to European cruising...

I know cruise passengers are granted exemption to the e-Visa as I am only staying during the duration of the stop. Am I correct to assume I need to go through Turkish passport control upon arrival, and therefore would by default have to keep my passport with me while touring the city? I am arriving Jun 19, 2024 and my ship does not leave until the next day. So how does multiple ship-shore-ship work with passport control? First time in Turkey so forgive my ignorance.