Attire question for Seaborn Quest for a first timer

[kkpcruiser]

Hi

My niece and nephew will be celebrating their 25 th anniversary aboard the Seaborne Quest in April. It is a first cruise for both.

 

I've never had the pleasure of cruising on a luxury line and have read several posts/ threads regarding the dress code expectations but offered to her to post a few specific questions that some experienced Seaborne cruisers might help with.

 

I apologize if these are repetitious to posts already answered. I'd just like to condense her questions in one post that I can forward to her.

 

It seems the designation for dress is formal, semi formal then casual or maybe it was called elegant casual.

 

What would be considered semi formal? A short cocktail dress would be her choice for formal evenings...is a simple shealth dress acceptable for semi?

 

Casual or elegant casual...I assume a sundress is fine but are dressy capris and a nice top or cardigan ok? Is a thin strapped leather flat sandal acceptable?

 

I remember my first cruise not realizing there were 2 formal nights and my two teenage girls at the time being mortified wearing the same dress twice...lol. Then I discovered cruise critic and was prepared for every possibility since!

 

Thanks in advance for your comments

[lincslady]

There is lots of advice on this topic, but to try to make it short - formal optional means DJ, suit OR jacket required, tie not absolutely necessary. Elegant casual means jacket required for men; casual means jacket not required. Would suggest not tee or polo shirts any evening, and no jeans in the evening except at the Patio Grill outdoors.

 

What you say for a woman seems fine,though I personally would suggest not capris again except for eating outdoors. Flat sandals fine,but not beach style flip flops.

[Portiamac]

We have sailed with Seabourn a few times and find their dress code pretty relax. As long as you are not wearing vests, shorts or flip flops after 6 pm, you will be fine. I wouldn't wear jeans after 6 either. What you said in your message seems fine.

[Portiamac]

Man should always wear a shirt in the evening and preferably a jacket as well if dine in the main dining room.