Formal night

[Heather White]

I have read on here that only about a third of the men wear a tux. Do those that don't wear a dark suit? Or are light coloured suits/jackets acceptable?

[lincslady]

I have read on here that only about a third of the men wear a tux. Do those that don't wear a dark suit? Or are light coloured suits/jackets acceptable?

 

Yes. A tie is not strictly necessary either, though my DH would wear one. A LOT about this on the thread at the top - read at your leisure if you have a lot of time!:)

[ab21au]

On your cruise in the Med, there weren't that many tux, mostly suits. One we saw didn't have a coat and was given one by the maître d. Most were well dressed.

[Martita B.]

I think your DH would be much more comfortably dressed (formal night) in a dark suit or dark jacket. The public rooms on Seabourn ships are chilly & after 6 pm, again formal evenings, most gentlemen will be dressed according to the dress code.

Happy, safe sailing

Martita B

[lincslady]

Yes, gentlemen do dress according to the 'code' but this now clearly states that 'elegant casual' is always acceptable, and no man would feel at all out of place in a sports jacket, whether light or dark, preferably but not necessarily with a tie.

 

We have noticed this over our past few cruises, two of which have been this year.

[Martita B.]

lincslady

You are always soooo helpful:p As I don't travel or sail with a gentleman I really don't know what they pack ~ but I do notice the well dressed fellows on land and at sea ~ the gentlemen wearing a Tux always look so elegant and chicy-chic ~all they really need to add to their snazzy, refined "outfits" would be a halo:D

Happy cruisin'

MB