Single Cruiser Posted October 10, 2010 #151 Share Posted October 10, 2010 I have to ask an obvious question. For those passengers who love all the formal dress-up and regiment style timing. Why did they choose P&O rather than Cunard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROSEBASKETS Posted October 11, 2010 #152 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Because the P&O passengers are just too cheap for the Cunard Lines! Can you imagine the ridicule they would get in their Asda or Marks and Spencer Tuxedo's or wearing the same dinner suit night after night after night. The funny comments about sailing on a budget cruise line? The Butlins singalong "sailaways", the Birdie Song followed by Agadoo or the game show style entertainment on a night? ;):eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1160451 Posted October 11, 2010 #153 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Oh no you forgot my top number one...... YMCA:). I am perfecting a quickstep to the Birdie Song by the way. Take it easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David&Heather Posted October 11, 2010 #154 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Cunard looks good.....................:D Be very afraid Mr Smee - these 2 ex OV customers are seriously looking at a trans atlantic crossing with Cunard:D I may even wear a suit but nothing to say that I cannot wear my string vest and knotted union jack hanky at the same time:rolleyes: Joking aside I doubt if you could iidentify us as ex OV passengers, at least the Cunard dress code is unambiguous unlike P&O's:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldJerseycruiser Posted October 11, 2010 #155 Share Posted October 11, 2010 I have to ask an obvious question. For those passengers who love all the formal dress-up and regiment style timing. Why did they choose P&O rather than Cunard? Possibly, because P & O is, IMO, a happy medium between very formal and informal. It's horses for courses and there are cruises out there for everyone if you do the research. P & O Australia cruises take a more casual approach to cruising, if any of you fancy travelling that far. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisebore Posted October 11, 2010 #156 Share Posted October 11, 2010 I have to ask an obvious question. For those passengers who love all the formal dress-up and regiment style timing. Why did they choose P&O rather than Cunard? Presumably because the chav and pleb spotting is better on P&O ;);) Cb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geecee1 Posted October 11, 2010 #157 Share Posted October 11, 2010 It would be nice to find a cruise line where there were no hoipolloi and people knew how to dress in the evening.......:eek::cool: I am obviously "hoi polloi", living as I do in West Yorks a.k.a God's Own County. Typical evening wear for me on holiday(Cruise or Hotel) would be smart shirt by Thos. Pink or similar, cashmere/ wool slacks, penny loafers by John White or similar, total cost £150/£200, vastly superior to the tatty £49 penguin suits that I am constantly exhorted to wear by the P&O Taliban. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancashire_cruisers Posted October 11, 2010 #158 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Because the P&O passengers are just too cheap for the Cunard Lines! Can you imagine the ridicule they would get in their Asda or Marks and Spencer Tuxedo's or wearing the same dinner suit night after night after night. The funny comments about sailing on a budget cruise line? The Butlins singalong "sailaways", the Birdie Song followed by Agadoo or the game show style entertainment on a night? ;):eek: I wouldn't necessarily classify Cunard as a budget cruise line and I'm sure the old Cunarders make a decent fist of the sailaways;) Some of the replies on this thread make me chortle - nice to see dress code being discussed in a humourous way for once. Debbie:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
u2cruiser Posted October 11, 2010 #159 Share Posted October 11, 2010 I am obviously "hoi polloi", living as I do in West Yorks a.k.a God's Own County. Typical evening wear for me on holiday(Cruise or Hotel) would be smart shirt by Thos. Pink or similar, cashmere/ wool slacks, penny loafers by John White or similar, total cost £150/£200, vastly superior to the tatty £49 penguin suits that I am constantly exhorted to wear by the P&O Taliban. You've been doing too much shopping in your local Harvey Nicks! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROSEBASKETS Posted October 11, 2010 #160 Share Posted October 11, 2010 I wouldn't necessarily classify Cunard as a budget cruise line and I'm sure the old Cunarders make a decent fist of the sailaways;) Some of the replies on this thread make me chortle - nice to see dress code being discussed in a humourous way for once. Debbie:) My point was the people who cruise on P&O would need to up THEIR class to sail on Cunard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbox Posted October 11, 2010 #161 Share Posted October 11, 2010 [quote name='ROSEBASKETS']My point was the people who cruise on P&O would need to up THEIR class to sail on Cunard![/quote] Very true.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smee Posted October 11, 2010 #162 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Well we will have to put up with more hoypaloy, in March on Sea Princess but for September its looking like Cunard...........:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldJerseycruiser Posted October 11, 2010 #163 Share Posted October 11, 2010 [quote name='Smee']Well we will have to put up with more hoypaloy, in March on Sea Princess but for September its looking like Cunard...........:D:D[/quote] But I bet you won't be going on their boards and ridiculing all the people who like cruising with them. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin7 Posted October 11, 2010 #164 Share Posted October 11, 2010 [quote name='ROSEBASKETS']My point was the people who cruise on P&O would need to up THEIR class to sail on Cunard![/quote] On the contrary, our last Cunard cruise on QV saw all sorts of dress that would have been excluded from certain areas of P&O ships, evident around the ship, QV, most nights. We are no dress snobs and just adhere to the suggested dress code on any cruise line, not because it is enforced but because we choose to. We know the conditions when we book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancashire_cruisers Posted October 11, 2010 #165 Share Posted October 11, 2010 [quote name='ROSEBASKETS']My point was the people who cruise on P&O would need to up THEIR class to sail on Cunard![/quote] Oh dear Rosie I sometimes forget that not everyone is fortunate to be blessed with a sense of humour:rolleyes:. Debbie:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smee Posted October 11, 2010 #166 Share Posted October 11, 2010 [quote name='lancashire_cruisers']Oh dear Rosie I sometimes forget that [COLOR=red]not everyone is fortunate to be blessed with a sense of humour[/COLOR]:rolleyes:. Debbie:)[/quote] :D:D:D I just love winding you all up...:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROSEBASKETS Posted October 11, 2010 #167 Share Posted October 11, 2010 [quote name='lancashire_cruisers']Oh dear Rosie I sometimes forget that not everyone is fortunate to be blessed with a sense of humour:rolleyes:. Debbie:)[/quote] In future please tell me when to laugh, or alternatively say something funny :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted October 12, 2010 #168 Share Posted October 12, 2010 I started reading this thread to see if anything substantial regarding the cruising styles on OV and P&O would be discussed. Instead it was all a bit like a ping pong game about individual lifestyles, and whether people from different class strata would feel comfortable on the same ship. Clearly some people are desparate to retain their view of the class system which is such a pity since I feel we all have more in [I][COLOR=Red]common[/COLOR][/I] with each other than we do differences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longislandtea Posted October 12, 2010 Author #169 Share Posted October 12, 2010 [quote name='terrierjohn']I started reading this thread to see if anything substantial regarding the cruising styles on OV and P&O would be discussed. Instead it was all a bit like a ping pong game about individual lifestyles, and whether people from different class strata would feel comfortable on the same ship. Clearly some people are desparate to retain their view of the class system which is such a pity since I feel we all have more in [I][COLOR=red]common[/COLOR][/I] with each other than we do differences.[/quote] Maybe there should be a "No Clothes at all" Day. No need for shorts or a tux, the little black dress can stay at home along with the hankies with knots and the union jacks shorts. Tattos will be compulsory. Hahahahahah nearly wet myself thinking about this. Can you image, the Captain on the Bridge without a stitch on. Hands on hips and parking. oooohhhhh. I'd better stop now.... Sorry. hahahahahahahahh :eek::D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denarius Posted October 12, 2010 #170 Share Posted October 12, 2010 [quote name='Longislandtea']Maybe there should be a "No Clothes at all" Day. No need for shorts or a tux, the little black dress can stay at home along with the hankies with knots and the union jacks shorts. Tattos will be compulsory. Hahahahahah nearly wet myself thinking about this. Can you image, the Captain on the Bridge without a stitch on. Hands on hips and parking. oooohhhhh. I'd better stop now.... Sorry. hahahahahahahahh :eek::D:D[/quote] Just out of curiosity (of course) I researched this on the web. Naturist cruises do in fact exist - a form called Castaways Travel charters ships and organises them. Whether the Captain and crew get into the spirit of things is not disclosed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
u2cruiser Posted October 12, 2010 #171 Share Posted October 12, 2010 eeewww! I wouldn't sit down the whole cruise. Imagine the seats :eek: Where would one put one's napkin? :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longislandtea Posted October 12, 2010 Author #172 Share Posted October 12, 2010 [quote name='Denarius']Just out of curiosity (of course) I researched this on the web. Naturist cruises do in fact exist - a form called Castaways Travel charters ships and organises them. Whether the Captain and crew get into the spirit of things is not disclosed.[/quote] I wonder how one would know if its a formal night :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longislandtea Posted October 12, 2010 Author #173 Share Posted October 12, 2010 [quote name='u2cruiser']eeewww! I wouldn't sit down the whole cruise. Imagine the seats :eek: Where would one put one's napkin? :rolleyes:[/quote] On the seat. Maybe too cold to sit on.:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbox Posted October 12, 2010 #174 Share Posted October 12, 2010 [quote name='Longislandtea']I wonder how one would know if its a formal night :rolleyes:[/quote] Men..Bow Tie only Ladies...Pearls only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisebore Posted October 12, 2010 #175 Share Posted October 12, 2010 [quote name='sandbox']Men..Bow Tie only Ladies...Pearls only[/quote] LOL imagining were the bow was tied :D Cb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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