Dress-Up Nights, 7-day? Which sea days?

[Beanie01]

Does anyone have any idea when the dress-up nights are? I'm doing 7-day Eastern Carib, departing on a Saturday. Sea days are Sun, Mon, and Thursday.

 

I'm assuming Thurs. is one. Does anyone have any experience to know if the first dress-up night would most likely be the first day at sea or the second?

[GORDONCHICK]

Usually the first sea day, but I've also heard that they may be going to only one dress up or not night per 7 nighter. Can anyone confirm that?

[SeaShark]

Does anyone have any idea when the dress-up nights are? I'm doing 7-day Eastern Carib, departing on a Saturday. Sea days are Sun, Mon, and Thursday.

 

I'm assuming Thurs. is one. Does anyone have any experience to know if the first dress-up night would most likely be the first day at sea or the second?

 

Hey...nice to see you outside of the Roll Call.

 

This is a question that has been addressed before. I've cut & pasted the answer for you below. Quite simply, the ship decides which nights to call "dress up or not"...however, they key is that there is no difference in the dress code on either night.

 

This is the post that addressed the issue:

 

NCL does NOT have any formal nights on any of their cruises!

 

 

The dress code on all ships at all times is "Resort Casual". You will never be required to wear anything else....ever.

 

 

HOWEVER...if YOU want to dress formally, you can do so. You can dress that way once during your cruise, twice during your cruise, up to and including every single night of your cruise....if YOU want to. But you never HAVE to.

 

They will designate some nights in the Freestyle Dailey as "Dress Up or Not" nights. On these nights, you can dress up (note that even here it does not say "formal") or not...as you choose. Of course, if the night is NOT designated as "Dress Up or Not", you can still dress up or not....as you choose. The bottom line is that there is NO DIFFERENCE between the two as far as the dress code.

 

On any given day, there will be no restaurants, bars, or venues where you will be refused admission if you are not "dressed up". Resort casual gets you in anywhere.

 

One note....Jeans are permitted as part of resort casual and can be worn to dinner provided that they are in good condition. The only exception is that one of the two main dining rooms will not permit jeans during dinner each night...however, the other always will.

[CanadianTwosome]

Excellent information, SeaShark! :)

 

I just wanted to add that for me, every night on a cruise is a 'dress up or not' night. I dress up, my husband wears whatever he's comfortable in (often jeans), and our daughter dresses in something 'nice'.

 

The only difference on the designated 'Dress up or Not' nights is that you're more likely to see other passengers in more formal attire. Those are generally the nights I'll wear a gown (on the first one for sure, sometimes the second as well), because they tend to have them on sea days, which I'm assuming is to give people more time to get ready - I know I take advantage of it. :)

 

I've already spent time picturing my assorted formalwear in the Taste dining room... I'm thinking I'll go with a black one... :p

[Beanie01]

Hey...nice to see you outside of the Roll Call.

 

This is a question that has been addressed before. I've cut & pasted the answer for you below. Quite simply, the ship decides which nights to call "dress up or not"...however, they key is that there is no difference in the dress code on either night.

 

This is the post that addressed the issue:

NCL does NOT have any formal nights on any of their cruises!

 

 

The dress code on all ships at all times is "Resort Casual". You will never be required to wear anything else....ever.

 

 

HOWEVER...if YOU want to dress formally, you can do so. You can dress that way once during your cruise, twice during your cruise, up to and including every single night of your cruise....if YOU want to. But you never HAVE to.

 

They will designate some nights in the Freestyle Dailey as "Dress Up or Not" nights. On these nights, you can dress up (note that even here it does not say "formal") or not...as you choose. Of course, if the night is NOT designated as "Dress Up or Not", you can still dress up or not....as you choose. The bottom line is that there is NO DIFFERENCE between the two as far as the dress code.

 

On any given day, there will be no restaurants, bars, or venues where you will be refused admission if you are not "dressed up". Resort casual gets you in anywhere.

 

One note....Jeans are permitted as part of resort casual and can be worn to dinner provided that they are in good condition. The only exception is that one of the two main dining rooms will not permit jeans during dinner each night...however, the other always will.

Hi SeaShark! The thing is I want to wear 2 cocktail dresses, but preferrably on the designated nights. I will be dressed pretty much every night, but specifically wanted to wear the cocktails on those 2 nights. Just trying to plan.

[mousey]

Hi SeaShark! The thing is I want to wear 2 cocktail dresses, but preferrably on the designated nights. I will be dressed pretty much every night, but specifically wanted to wear the cocktails on those 2 nights. Just trying to plan.

 

Beanie01, Beanie used to be a nickname an old girlfriend of mine had for my DH (then BF0). I still call him that sometimes!:D Don't know how that nickname got started.

 

As to formal nights, why don't you see if someone has the daylies from your ship posted somewhere and then you can get an idea when those dress up or not nights are.

 

Have a great cruise!:D

[Beanie01]

Beanie01, Beanie used to be a nickname an old girlfriend of mine had for my DH (then BF0). I still call him that sometimes!:D Don't know how that nickname got started.

 

As to formal nights, why don't you see if someone has the daylies from your ship posted somewhere and then you can get an idea when those dress up or not nights are.

 

Have a great cruise!:D

 

Beanie was one of the many nicknames I had for my cat a few years back.:)

 

Don't think I can get any daylies from my ship posted any where. It hasn't sailed yet - it's the Epic. But I'm sure the basics would be the same.

[garycarla]

There are no dressup nights on NCL.

And no assigned seating or times.

 

Welcome to freestyle.

[johnql]

There are no dressup nights on NCL.

And no assigned seating or times.

 

Welcome to freestyle.

Very true.

 

OTOH, every night is dress-up night on NCL.

 

That's the beauty of Freestyle - choice.

[Beanie01]

Very true.

 

OTOH, every night is dress-up night on NCL.

 

That's the beauty of Freestyle - choice.

 

Sounds good to me! I like to wear pretty things in the evening on a cruise. It's the only time I get to wear something nicer than work clothes, shorts or capris, and gym clothes!

[STARFISH*4]

my last cruises its more than not been the 1st SEA DAY!!

ENJOY your CRUISE:)

[scchasgal]

Does anyone have any idea when the dress-up nights are? I'm doing 7-day Eastern Carib, departing on a Saturday. Sea days are Sun, Mon, and Thursday.

 

I'm assuming Thurs. is one. Does anyone have any experience to know if the first dress-up night would most likely be the first day at sea or the second?

 

 

You have read all about it's Freestyle where what you want. The answer to your question is it is officially (as per the Dailies) one night is a dress up or not night on a seven day cruise. Our recent Pearl cruise it was on Monday BUT all my other NCL cruises it has been the first sea day Sunday when sailing Saturday.

 

It was not a Sunday this past cruise my thinking is because it was Superbowl Sunday.

[smoothdancer]

I too am looking at NCL.(A European cruise) I recall my last NCL cruise on an evening that we went to a specialy resturant I wore a cocktail dress and felt fine....

 

I though do like to wear full length gowns. I get it about Freestyle but I wonder how many have worn a full length gown on this cruise, and if they felt out of place doing so...

[scchasgal]

I too am looking at NCL.(A European cruise) I recall my last NCL cruise on an evening that we went to a specialy resturant I wore a cocktail dress and felt fine....

 

I though do like to wear full length gowns. I get it about Freestyle but I wonder how many have worn a full length gown on this cruise, and if they felt out of place doing so...

 

Our last cruise there were surprisingly a lot of folks really dressed to the nines but sadly it is not the norm with freestyle cruising. I did see some full length gowns and some are absolutely beautiful. My last six cruises or so I have been resorting the cocktail length dresses takes up less packing space.

[coka]

Beanie, what ship and what is the itinerary? I understand your question. It can be answered by that. The "dress up or not" nights can be the second night onboard and the second to last night onboard. Another answer is the dress up or not nights can be the night before any sea day. Your coctail dresses are appropriate any night but I agree saving them for the two dress up or not ones.

 

have a great trip!

 

coka

[luddite]

I'm pretty certain that you'll see 'dress-up' on the first and last sea day. I would doubt that they drop to only one dress-up night, as it is an opportunity for the photogs to roll out their equipment.

[scchasgal]

I'm pretty certain that you'll see 'dress-up' on the first and last sea day. I would doubt that they drop to only one dress-up night, as it is an opportunity for the photogs to roll out their equipment.

 

A month ago that was not the case on the Pearl they only had one dress up or not night.

[GORDONCHICK]

A month ago that was not the case on the Pearl they only had one dress up or not night.

 

I knew I had read this and wasn't crazy! (at least not about this)

[Beanie01]

OK, based on what everyone posted, I'm going to assume Sunday night is a "designated" dress night. I'll plan on my black cocktail dress for that night. The last sea night is Thurs., which, if there's a second "designated" dress night, I can probably safely assume it's then. I'll save a less dressy red dress for that night. Inbetween, I'll wear my fun stuff, like my one-shouldered jumpsuit, pencil skirts, and scarf style dress.

 

I'm on the Epic, Sat.-Sat., eastern carrib, with Sunday, Monday and Thursday as sea days.

 

Thanks for all of your comments! Much appreciated. I tend to be a bit of a planner, that's why I like to know as much as possible in advance.

[garycarla]

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Thanks for all of your comments! Much appreciated. I tend to be a bit of a planner, that's why I like to know as much as possible in advance.

 

I tend to try and plan everything, and then **it happens. We get onboard and sit down for a drink or two, and get hungry. Or sometimes we are not hungry and dinner plans get moved or totally dropped. Or we change to the later show, or decide to watch a movie instead, or sit by the live entertainment, or stop into the casino, or sit out on deck or return early from a shore walk, or take a nap (wink wink), or order room service, or swing by blue lagoon, or grab some food and sit at the outdoor bar above the pool, or...

 

We keep trying to play for just one day based on the Daily's, but then all the above happens and we do something else. Just happens.

 

But, I keep trying to plan. Not sure why.

[mousey]

OK, based on what everyone posted, I'm going to assume Sunday night is a "designated" dress night. I'll plan on my black cocktail dress for that night. The last sea night is Thurs., which, if there's a second "designated" dress night, I can probably safely assume it's then. I'll save a less dressy red dress for that night. Inbetween, I'll wear my fun stuff, like my one-shouldered jumpsuit, pencil skirts, and scarf style dress.

 

I'm on the Epic, Sat.-Sat., eastern carrib, with Sunday, Monday and Thursday as sea days.

 

Thanks for all of your comments! Much appreciated. I tend to be a bit of a planner, that's why I like to know as much as possible in advance.

 

Beanie, that could be your answer right there. Since your cruise has sea days on Sun. and Thurs. Your "dress up or not nights" might be on Mon. and Thurs.;) An easy way to plan it might be to hold onto wearing the two dresses you have designated for those "dress up or not nights" until you read in the daily when those nights are.

 

Are you by any chance making a chart for your clothes for each night? That's what I do. I just randomly put in my two dressy outfits for Sun. and Thurs. then if I have to switch the outfits around if those are not the dress up or not nights, I just adjust my list.;) I too am a planer. This is the only way I can possibly keep from overpacking!:D I usually start out packing according to my chart, but then at the last minute I panic and start stuffing an extra pair of shoes in the DH's golf bag, or stuffing a couple of tank tops in the DS's outside pouch of his suitcase!:eek: The DH is always warning me, "Can you stuff your little secrets in the suitcase BEFORE I weigh it?" Yeah he's onto my tricks!:eek:

[Beanie01]

Beanie, that could be your answer right there. Since your cruise has sea days on Sun. and Thurs. Your "dress up or not nights" might be on Mon. and Thurs.;) An easy way to plan it might be to hold onto wearing the two dresses you have designated for those "dress up or not nights" until you read in the daily when those nights are.

 

Are you by any chance making a chart for your clothes for each night? That's what I do. I just randomly put in my two dressy outfits for Sun. and Thurs. then if I have to switch the outfits around if those are not the dress up or not nights, I just adjust my list.;) I too am a planer. This is the only way I can possibly keep from overpacking!:D I usually start out packing according to my chart, but then at the last minute I panic and start stuffing an extra pair of shoes in the DH's golf bag, or stuffing a couple of tank tops in the DS's outside pouch of his suitcase!:eek: The DH is always warning me, "Can you stuff your little secrets in the suitcase BEFORE I weigh it?" Yeah he's onto my tricks!:eek:

 

I do kind of plan first and last nights, as I think those would be the most casual. I also plan 7 evening outfits, and bring an extra, just in case. I'm definitely an overpacker, but living in Ft. Lauderdale, weight isn't an issue. As long as I can close the suitcase!

[donaldsc]

Why don't you call NCL and ask them.

 

DON