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Drunkensailor123

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Pushka

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I didn't think so... They may not be Australians who are boarding?

 

 

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I'd hazard to say that 90% of the passengers onboard are Australian right now which is exactly the point.

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Slow Foxtrot

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The last time I spoke to Sir Les, he told me that he wouldn't be travelling on QM2 any more. Apparently, there are far too many Brits wearing off-white dinner jackets ........Barry

 

Well, Sir Les has got a point. Sometimes you don't know if you're in the Britannia Restaurant or the headquarters of the Ku Klux Klan !

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bazzaw

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Sometimes you don't know if you're in the Britannia Restaurant or the headquarters of the Ku Klux Klan !

 

Now that is just plain silly!!! The biggest problem is that you don't know who to order a drink from !!

 

Barry

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pmb1

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with the world in such amess at this time- who cares a flying fig about the color of a dinner jacket.

 

Now that is just plain silly!!! The biggest problem is that you don't know who to order a drink from !!

 

Barry

No problem. The "white jacket rule" is that you order drinks from the white jackets that aren't carrying saxophones.
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Hi, I'm brand new to cruising and this site so if this is in the wrong place I apologise. Just a quick question, we are going on a cruise on the Queen Victoria in December around Europe. Can men wear white dinner jackets to the black and white ball, I know white jackets aren't correct form in the winter and non tropical climes and as it's our first cruise I didn't want to get it wrong, can anyone help ?

 

I'm not keen on cream dinner jackets, only because I think of them as an older generation piece of kit and we're not there yet, but if you want to wear one then do. Take it if you intend to wear it for couple of nights, but I wouldn't bother taking up luggage space just for the Ball and if it's of any help, you'd be in the minority wearing one.

Enjoy the cruise, you've chosen a magnificent ship.

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southwestie

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Thanks that answers my query

 

 

May i assure you that there in NOTHING wrong with a white, Cream or indeed Ivory jacket, you wont be alone wearing on, most will be black Tux and you will see quite a few white/cream jackets as well , also many dark suits.

 

you however on here incur the wrath of the fashion police as always, many who will tell whats right and wrong but only sail once in a while.

 

if you have a white jacket then take it and wear and injoy YOUR cruise opps Voyage:) I promise you , you will be fine, My last Voyage on QM2 in January had white, opps cream jackets being worn at the seniors offices party, these are diamond members, trust many many of fashion police are not even diamond:cool:.

 

Remeber its your cruise, your holiday and you have fun

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southwestie

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I am a casual type American. Nevertheless, I have been on many cruises and try to conform to cruiseline dress code policies. I'd like to clarify your questions a little, and maybe offer my opinionated answers.

 

First of all, you are definitely in the correct place. This is where questions related to cruising are welcome and this area in particular to Cunard. Now to the meat of the matter.

 

Your initial question words are "can men", implying "are men able to", phisically able to. (at least in the U.S.) Of course, the answer is yes. If you meant "may men", the answer gets a little trickier.

 

Asking the question on cruise critic might mean you are looking for the experienced Cunarders to answer. Or are you looking for Cunard's answer, as known by us Cruise Criticers.

 

Cunard written dress code policy does not specify color of DJ. The upper echelon of Cunard cruisers you've heard from here. Heaven forbid anything but black.

 

As far as most of the rest of us are concerned, you are not 'wrong' in any case. As far as those whose pinky fingers are pointed skyward, who cares what they think?

 

Did you imagine in your mind stares and giggles and finger pointing if yor wore your white DJ and you were wrong? Shame on the snobs if they do.

 

Have a great cruise! Everyone, have a great cruise! Let's all just look good when we clean up for dinner! Seriously!

 

Harvey

 

I realize my post is pointless and useless. But it was fun composing. My favorite post before mine was the flying fig post. Really, color of your dinner jacket? Wrong? C'mon, aren't you going on vacation?

 

 

Very well said:) Cruise Criticers:) Not thought of that ,

 

also please nore that out 2600 there will only mayve 20 CC members and maybe 2 Cruise Criticers:)

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southwestie

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The last time I spoke to Sir Les, he told me that he wouldn't be travelling on QM2 any more. Apparently, there are far too many Brits wearing off-white dinner jackets in their cold climate for his liking. I told him that he should go a bit easy on them - many are still mourning the loss of the Raj and will do almost anything to get some sense of self respect back - and besides, what with the weather in British waters, whenever would they get a chance to wear their off-white dinner jackets. To be fair, he should give them a fair suck of the saveloy!!!

 

Barry

 

 

Im of too see him tonight in Bristol (land of Culture) if I get back safe and sound I will bring a reply from him lol, not sure if I print it on here though.

 

Barry, I will be thinking of you tonight as I wave my gladdioli in the audiance :)

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southwestie

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And you think I read some obscure mag to find out how I and OH should dress.

We dress what we are comfortable in. We are smart.

Should be interesting when we board ..I will wait to be amazed by the sartorial elegance of everyone on board.

Unless horrors of horrors, we are just on a rather nice cruise ship and the other cruisers are normal and wear smart clothes , and don't read GQ (probably not even heard of it ) to know what colour jacket they should or should not wear.

 

 

He will look fine :)

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That often is true, I agree, but many time people want facts and not opinions, but a mixture of both can be good

 

You are right....but isn't it funny how the "facts" can cover both sides in some cases. ;). Personally I don't care if someone wears a white dinner jacket or not but from now on, I'm keeping my "facts" to myself. :D

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This is a Ball in the QM2 ballroom, if you look carefully you can see 4 maybe 5 people in white ( Opps off white Jackets )

 

 

no pointing fingers either

 

Those look like the dance escorts to me. They wear white jackets.

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Greetings,

We'll be taking our first Transatlantic voyage (on the QM2) in a couple months, so pardon our inexperience in knowing what to expect during our week on the ship. We understand that there are three formal nights. Should we expect that one of these formal nights will be a "Black & White Ball" or is this an extra formal night? Also, what night of the 7 day voyage is devoted to the "Black & White Ball"? We're social dancers and are looking forward to doing some dancing in the Queen's Room.

Debjo

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Greetings,

We'll be taking our first Transatlantic voyage (on the QM2) in a couple months, so pardon our inexperience in knowing what to expect during our week on the ship. We understand that there are three formal nights. Should we expect that one of these formal nights will be a "Black & White Ball" or is this an extra formal night? Also, what night of the 7 day voyage is devoted to the "Black & White Ball"? We're social dancers and are looking forward to doing some dancing in the Queen's Room.

Debjo

Hi debjo, the 10th, 11th and 14th May will be formal nights. The list of what balls are being held in the Queens Room on which nights is usually shown on the Cunard website (FAQ) and via your voyage personaliser and sometimes via email/post. Please be assured that you do not need to be dressed as per the theme (black and white, ascot, masked ball etc) to use the Queens Room dance floor on those evenings. Only a very small minority of passengers will wear masks, hats etc. These evenings are open to all that are formally dressed.

Have the most wonderful time :) .

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