What to wear

[lneilan]

I see that Holland America expects men to always wear slacks or a suit to dinner, but are jeans okay for just around the ship? My husband only ever wants to wear jeans.

[lneilan]

I see that Holland America expects men to always wear slacks or a suit to dinner, but are jeans okay for just around the ship? My husband only ever wants to wear jeans.

[GUT2407]

I see that Holland America expects men to always wear slacks or a suit to dinner, but are jeans okay for just around the ship? My husband only ever wants to wear jeans.

 

Around the ship no worries.

[lneilan]

Great - thanks!

[teamflames]

i saw one gentleman wear the same set of pajama pants for 7 straight days including the mdr

i saw jeans in the mdr

[lneilan]

I won't tell my husband or he might try to get away with pj pants too. lol

[lneilan]

I won't tell my husband or he might try to get away with pj pants too. lol

[lneilan]

Another men's clothing question - do men really wear jackets every night in the MDR?

[GUT2407]

Another men's clothing question - do men really wear jackets every night in the MDR?

 

Not from my observations anyway.

[jhsocal]

Not every night, jackets are suggested for Gala Nights.

[Krazy Kruizers]

On our 21 day cruise this past spring, very few men wore jackets and ties on Gala nights. It is just a suggestion that men wear them.

[take us away]

You may encounter men who wear a tux on gala nights, especially on longer cruises.

[paganwoman]

Just got off the Prinsendam three days ago and this is what I observed. During the day onboard ship, wear anything you want (within reason) The Lido is always relaxed dress even on gala nights (lots of jeans in there even on gala nights) On smart casual nights in dining room women wore usually casual pants (not jeans) and tops, men the same. On Gala nights we saw only two tuxes, most men wore a tie with about 3/4s wearing jackets. My husband opted this time for a nice sweater with a tie as he is always cool in the dining room. Of course you always have the people who appear to wear the same pair of t-shirts and shorts with flipflops the entire cruise and never go to the dining room. It takes all kinds. :)

[lahlah57]

I won't tell my husband or he might try to get away with pj pants too. lol

 

Hahaha....true, best to keep them in the dark! :D

[donaldsc]

You posted the identical message 2 minutes earlier than this one. Why?

 

DON

[RJ2002]

I see that Holland America expects men to always wear slacks or a suit to dinner, but are jeans okay for just around the ship? My husband only ever wants to wear jeans.

 

On "Gala" nights, collared shirt and slacks are required. Your husband may continue to dress in coat and tie if he desires, but it is not a requirement. Many men continue to dress in coat and tie, suits, or rarely, tuxes.

 

Jeans are fine around the ship.

Edited July 25, 2016 by RJ2002

[SilvertoGold]

Apart from Gala nights very few men wear jackets to dinner, although they certainly can! Long sleeved shirts and nice slacks are good.

 

Jeans are fine for around the ship and for regular causal night dinners. Can likely get away with jeans on Gala nights, too (sigh).

[Fouremco]

Jeans are fine at any time, with a couple of limitations. "Distressed" jeans aren't allowed in the MDR and specialty restaurants at dinner time on casual evenings, but there's no general prohibition on jeans. Also, no jeans are allowed on gala nights.

[travelingoldman]

We have been told that if you have black or some color other than blue, they feel you are dressing up in the mdr. I do wear a jacket and slacks for gala nights and just a shirt that buttons on the other nights.

[summersigh]

Jeans are fine at any time, with a couple of limitations. "Distressed" jeans aren't allowed in the MDR and specialty restaurants at dinner time on casual evenings, but there's no general prohibition on jeans. Also, no jeans are allowed on gala nights.

 

DH always wears a coat and tie on gala night. He has been known to wear nice jeans (with a crease from the cleaners) to dinner on regular nights with a button down collar shirt and his leather driving shoes.

[lazey1]

Jeans are fine at any time, with a couple of limitations. "Distressed" jeans aren't allowed in the MDR and specialty restaurants at dinner time on casual evenings, but there's no general prohibition on jeans. Also, no jeans are allowed on gala nights.

 

Most of the time I have seen the majority of both men and women wear dressy jeans in the MDR without a jacket on casual evenings. No jeans on gala nights but a jacket and tie are no longer required for men.

[CaveDiving]

Another men's clothing question - do men really wear jackets every night in the MDR?

 

Although it is not required, there are men who do wear a jacket every night to dinner in the MDR. I happen to be one of them.

 

Scott & Karen

[WisRiver]

On European cruises, people tend to dress better. My DW will wear a dress to dinner, and reminds me to wear a sport coat. European men might wear blue jeans with a coat and tie for dinner. I should look so good.

[SilvertoGold]

Although it is not required, there are men who do wear a jacket every night to dinner in the MDR. I happen to be one of them.

 

Scott & Karen

 

Thank you for dressing for dinner all the time. Love to be on a cruise with you!

[Keroppi2011]

From reading CC posts, I knew to expect a somewhat more relaxed view of "dressing up" in Alaska. First cruise there I did scale back. But second trip I actually went more formal than usual. The difference for us is we just drive to embarkation in Vancouver so I could pack heavier clothes and more shoes that usually don't make the cut if we fly.