Questions about Elation

[FrankG69camaro]

My family is cruising for the first time on elation this sat. Aug13. Have a few questions. When we arrive on the ship how long until we will have access to what's in our luggage? On formal dining nite what clothes are ok to wear? We don't like to dress up much. Thank you

[firefly333]

They might even have your luggage delivered by the time you get access to your cabin at 1:30 pm.. but it could be after dinner, there is no set time as it takes them hours to deliver all the luggage.

 

You can wear most anything formal night, except no shorts, and I would wear something a little nicer, like our friend wore capris and a nice top, Iv seen sun dresses, men wearing a nice shirt and dockers. . and on up.

[FrankG69camaro]

So we should pack our swimsuites in our carry on incase the kids want to swim? Can you wear nice jeans and a button up shirt?

[firefly333]

I would not wear jeans to elegant night myself.. dockers .. do you have any other pants you could bring? At least black jeans.. not blue jeans.

 

Yes, its a good idea to bring swimsuits in your carry on, or wear them under your suit as some want to swim before you can get into your cabin at 1:30 pm... even if luggage was delivered.

[woodey]

Normally get your luggage by Dinner but as others have said not always...

 

here is the Dress code for the entire cruise... from Carnival FAQ

 

What to wear?

Casual attire is the order of the day. We suggest shorts, sundresses, tank tops, etc. for the ladies, and for men; shorts, polo shirts, T-shirts, etc. will do. We suggest you wear rubber-soled, low heeled or flat shoes for extra traction while onboard. The use of any footwear with wheels, including but not limited, to Heelys© shoes, is prohibited on board our ships. For dining you may want to dress up a bit and/or bring along a light sports jacket or cardigan.

 

Most evenings we have a Cruise Casual dress code, but there are those Cruise Elegant evenings one or two nights throughout your “Fun Ship” voyage, where you will have the opportunity to showcase your more elegant attire. For those who want casual attire for dinner time, the Lido Restaurant is open nightly, and has a more relaxed theme. However, shirts and shoes/footwear (flip-flops) must be worn at all times inside the Lido Restaurant.

 

Both dress codes for the dining rooms are described below.

 

Cruise Casual Dining Dress Code: Gentlemen - Sport slacks, khakis, jeans (no cut-offs), dress shorts (long), collared sport shirts; Ladies - Casual dresses, casual skirts or pants and blouses, summer dresses, Capri pants, dress shorts, jeans (no cut-offs).

Not permitted in the dining room during the Cruise Casual dinner for ladies and gentlemen: shorts, gym shorts, basketball shorts, beach flip-flops, bathing suit attire, cut-off jeans, sleeveless shirts for men and baseball hats.

 

Cruise Elegant Dining Dress Code: Gentlemen - Dress slacks, dress shirts. We also suggest a sport coat. If you wish to wear suits and ties or tuxedos, by all means we invite you to do so. Ladies - Cocktail dresses, pantsuits, elegant skirts and blouses; if you‘d like to show off your evening gowns, that's great too!

 

Not permitted in the dining room during the Cruise Elegant dinner for ladies and gentlemen: shorts, gym shorts, T-shirts, beach flip-flops, bathing suit attire, jeans, cut-off jeans, sleeveless shirts for men, sportswear, and baseball hats.