help with elegant night attire on vista

[dpws]

To anyone who has sailed on the vista this summer can you tell me what are people wearing on the elegant nights, as a Brit who's cruised with British cruise lines and the dress code is formal and most wear a tux I am a bit confused as what to pack for the elegant nights, i am aware of the carnival dress code but on reading reviews I'm getting mixed messages on what's the norm, I'm easy whether it's suit and tie or smart shirt, i just want to get it right and fit in, many thanks

[trulytracy]

We just got off the Vista. Elegant nights were a mish-mash of all sorts of things. There were plenty of men in tuxes, so you wouldn't be out of place wearing one although most men wore a nice suit. Women were in gowns, cocktail dresses, and nicer pants outfits. If you want to be middle-of-the-pack, wear a nice suit and a cocktail dress, but I say you should wear what makes you happy.

[fuddrules]

Tracy, did you have set time dining?

 

We had ATD and I don't recall seeing 1 tux. I wasn't looking but I don't recall seeing any.

 

To the OP, you can wear anything from a pair of khaki's and smart shirt to a tux. Most seemed to be wearing a tie, some with a jacket, some without.

 

I'm sure it's not as formal as what you experienced on the other cruise line.

[trulytracy]

We were late dining. I would say I saw about ten tuxes that I noticed.

[fuddrules]

We were late dining. I would say I saw about ten tuxes that I noticed.

 

Thanks and that makes sense. I think the set dining is a little skewed towards those that are more the traditional cruisers.

[Velvetwater]

I started my cruise life on a European Carnival cruise and bought a gown as I was so excited. On elegant nights there was a mix with more people slightly dressy but we generally do long cruises.

 

Every cruise we go on I wear a gown/50s cocktail dress because they are easier to wear and look wonderful.

[HawkIVette]

 

Every cruise we go on I wear a gown/50s cocktail dress because they are easier to wear and look wonderful.

 

And may I say in my best Fernando voice........

[figdu]

We had ATD and I wore my tux both nights.

Edited August 6, 2016 by figdu

[minikiss]

We had ATD and I wore my tux both nights.

 

Hubbie will be wearing his tux both nights and I have a couple of posh frocks I'll be taking.

I see it as wear what you want and not to be bothered what the rest of the crowd plan on wearing.

We've done a few Med cruises and have found that the mix that dress up is normally a lot higher than in the Caribbean.

Then again I do like to dress for dinner, be it elegant or casual night, I always change from my day clothes.

 

Most of us Brits do like to dress up when the occasion calls for it.

[BaseballMomof4]

I wore cocktail dresses both nights and my son's wore dress pants, dress shirts and ties. We had ATD and did not see that many gowns and I don't recall seeing a single tux.

[letsgo39]

We were on the June 11th cruise and had ATD. I did not see one tux.I did see sport coats and maxi dresses though although most men just wore long sleeved dress shirt and tie.

[volcomstone821]

but I say you should wear what makes you happy.

 

This is the mentality I don't like..... People wear tshirts and shorts because "that's what makes them happy."

 

Wear a suit like a gentleman OR Wear a dress/suit like a lady.

[Velvetwater]

Just off the Vista...

 

Lots of gowns and formal dress suits (its more European than a tux) and a few tuxes in the atrium and dining room (we were anytime).

 

TBH I think tuxes are becoming a bit old hat at many events...not just cruises.

[Jamocall]

This is the mentality I don't like..... People wear tshirts and shorts because "that's what makes them happy."

 

 

 

Wear a suit like a gentleman OR Wear a dress/suit like a lady.

 

 

I don't think that's what the poster meant in this case. "what makes you happy" in a formal sense. Many cruisers would never wear a tux or ball gown, it would be a waste of money to buy one. However....what makes them happy in a formal sense, I would think, is what they would wear to a formal gathering. I may be wrong but I think a suit or even smart trousers and shirt with or without a tie, in these days, should pass for formal for a man and smart dress, whether long or short, or smart trousers and should be fine for a lady. We have been touring the States from Australia by motorcycle for the last five and a half months, and we just arrived in Sicily yesterday for a couple of weeks before moving on to Matera, then Greece, before last Med and TA. We are travelling light, no room for Tuxes or ball gowns. I think people need to be a bit more thoughtful to the different budgets that people have. After all, Carnival is one of the more affordable lines - before they make comments about why people are wearing what they are.

 

 

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Edited August 20, 2016 by Jamocall

[dpws]

Many thanks for all your replies, FYI I have decided to go with a suit and shirt and forget the tie, that for me will feel that I've made an effort especially as I don't dress formally for work, packing now for our cruise 0n the 26th this month 2 adults and 2 kids staying in an inside family harbour, if you have any questions feel free to ask