GarethShelley Posted May 26, 2016 #1 Share Posted May 26, 2016 (edited) My wife I and will be going on our first cruise in early July, on the Queen Victoria. Looking in the brochure, one thing that has me slightly intrigued is the comment "swimwear must be covered up before entering enclosed areas". So, if we've spent a few hours by (or in the pool), are there changing rooms in that area to change clothes in before and after swimming? In a hotel environment after I swim I'd normally dry off in the sun for a while on a lounger, then put a t-shirt on to cover up while I walk back to the hotel room (I wear swimming shorts by the way, NOT 'budgie-smuggler style trunks), and for the ladies, there are maxi-dresses and shawls widely available to put on over swimwear, but I'm not familiar with a male equivalent. For clarity, I'm talking about what to wear when walking directly to my stateroom from the pool area, not stopping off ANYWHERE en route. Edited May 26, 2016 by GarethShelley Clarity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCC retired Posted May 26, 2016 #2 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Pretty clear here . Just cover up , no changing rooms nor is it necessary to change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethShelley Posted May 26, 2016 Author #3 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Cover up with what though? I'd wear a t-shirt or short sleeved shirt over my upper body. But how do I cover up my damp swim shorts? It would be a struggle to get another pair of shorts over the top, and they'd soak up the residual water. Do people take bath robes up to wear on their return to the cabin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summergee Posted May 26, 2016 #4 Share Posted May 26, 2016 My husband would just wear a tee shirt over his swim shorts. After all, some swim shorts look like shorts anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseluvva Posted May 26, 2016 #5 Share Posted May 26, 2016 My husband would just wear a tee shirt over his swim shorts. After all, some swim shorts look like shorts anyway. That's what my husband does - after wrapping a towel around himself to absorb as much of the dripping water first. Then bin the towl and walk back in the damp swimshorts. Or just lie on a lounger until dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz_1 Posted May 26, 2016 #6 Share Posted May 26, 2016 I just put on a short sleeve shirt. My wife uses one of the bath robes from the cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMac1953 Posted May 26, 2016 #7 Share Posted May 26, 2016 There is actually a toilet/changing room on the port side. By the sound of things, you will be fine. They just don't want people (especially of a certain age) wandering around in inappropriate skimpy gear when people are trying to eat their hourly food allowance in the Lido. Stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zider Posted May 26, 2016 #8 Share Posted May 26, 2016 The Q.V has 2 pools both on deck 9, 1 the lido pool 2 the Pavilion pool, With a little bit of planning ( by looking at the deck plans) You can plot a rout so that you do not enter any of the public rooms Apart from Corridors & Lift Areas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethShelley Posted May 26, 2016 Author #9 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Thanks for the info, sounds like they apply a bit of common sense, which is what I'd hoped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sennen Posted May 26, 2016 #10 Share Posted May 26, 2016 We use the cabin bathrobes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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