WHAT'S MISSED WITHOUT A SUIT?

[MR5SUNS]

Hi Cruisers,
Sailing in Aug. on the Dawn and i am wondering what i will be missing if i do not take along a suit or two? I will be bringing dress shirt's and pant's but do not know if i will be allowed into the Welcome aboard and farewell dinners without a suit [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif[/img]

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[wallygator]

You will miss nothing other than the suit. Thats a fact.

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[mbisson]

You might miss the constricting, uncomfortable feeling a suit and tie bring. BUT I SURE WOULDN'T!

Actually-I'm not familiar with the DAWN, but on my past freestyle cruises, there was a formal night in one of the dining rooms that did require traditional "formal night type attire", but they would always have another dining room available with the same menu for us "resort casual" dressers.

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[Kuppykat]

All that's needed are nice pants and a shirt and you already stated that's what you are bringing. I packed a sports jacket for my husband (just in case) and he did wear it when we were invited to the Captains cocktail party. Turns out others that showed up for the cocktail party were in pants and shirt.
On formal night there were a few people dressed for photo's but I really didn't notice many people dressed up. Soooooo to answer your question, You will not miss a thing without your suit. [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

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[trish1c]

On formal night on the Sky in March the gentlemen at our table wore tuxedos, kilts, suits, blazer & tie, polo shirts & dress shirt no jacket or tie. We all ate together & had a blast. The guys who didn't at least have a jacket did say they were sorry they didn't pack one.

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[ron46936]

Definitely bring a suit. They won't let you in the pool without one [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

[MOMofONE]

Does this apply to the specialty restaurants as well? Is a jacket required for Le Bistro or others?
We will be on Aloha repositoning so the restaurants will be "new" - guess we will have to base our decisions on other NCL Hawaii sailings.
Thanks!
Tina

[az lily]

after reading many reviews of the "dawn" on various critic venues it seems that all you will need are a pair of jeans, a tank top and a tattoo

[wallygator]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Does this apply to the specialty restaurants as well? Is a jacket required for Le Bistro or others?
We will be on Aloha repositoning so the restaurants will be "new" - guess we will have to base our decisions on other NCL Hawaii sailings.
Thanks!
Tina <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Tina a pair of long pants amd a nice shirt are all thats required for the men.



<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>after reading many reviews of the "dawn" on various critic venues it seems that all you will need are a pair of jeans, a tank top and a tattoo <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Not so.

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[Hobbsey]

You might as well trust the brochure and the web site on this issue...All you need are resort casual clothing.

Now, need and want are two different catagories. I'd bing a jacket and a tie just in case you get invited to the captains table (this happened to me and I had to scramble for a tie).

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[newmexicoNita]

I don't know what reviews you have been reading but anyone who thinks they can get by with jeans, tank tops, shorts etc will have a really cruddy time eating every meal at the buffet! Do you need a jacket? No, DH didn't wear one last time, but this time I think we will take one. Unless dressing up is your thing why would you even think of a suit? That's part of the freestyle attraction! Go and be comfortable! happy cruisin NMNita

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[mbisson]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by ron46936:
Definitely bring a suit. They won't let you in the pool without one [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

That would be the formal pool. The other one is clothing optional. [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif[/img]

-Monte

[uneamie]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>
That would be the formal pool. The other one is clothing optional. [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif[/img]
-Monte<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Hmmmm! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif[/img]
Can I wear my denim thong??? [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

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[mbisson]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by uneamie:
Can I wear my denim thong??? [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

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Most cruises, yes. But on the special S&M cruises leather is mandatory. It shrinks when it dries and the pain is FANTASTIC.

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A bad day cruising is better than a good day at work.

The worst cruise I ever took was pretty damned good.

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Clock remove but cruise in Dec

[jmcdon7230]

<<Does this apply to the specialty restaurants as well? Is a jacket required for Le Bistro or others?>>

On the Sun in March we dined at Le Bistro on the first night. A group came in wearing tank tops, swim shorts and flip flops. They were not turned away. Incidentally, they were Germans, not your usual "Ugly Americans".

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[uneamie]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by mbisson:

Most cruises, yes. But on the special S&M cruises leather is mandatory. It shrinks when it dries and the pain is FANTASTIC.

-Monte

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LOL! I will keep that in mind....actually the mental picture I'm getting is "priceless". [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]


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[mbisson]

You seem to be almost as sick as I am. Do you think they would ever allow the 2 of us on a ship at the same time?
Bet we could drive them crazy!

LOL
-Monte

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by uneamie:

LOL! I will keep that in mind....actually the mental picture I'm getting is "priceless". [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]

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A bad day cruising is better than a good day at work.

The worst cruise I ever took was pretty damned good.

Platinum with RCI, a couple cruises with NCL and 1 with CCL

Clock remove but cruise in Dec