First time on Princess, advice for formal night attire ?

[The Other Tom]

My wife and I are sailing on the Coral on a Panama Canal cruise. Normally we sail Norwegian (no formal nights) so we are wondering what would be accepted in the MDR on formal nights. For me, would a long sleeve shirt with tie (no jacket) be ok ? What about for my wife ?

We have any time dining if it matters.

[Colo Cruiser]

My wife and I are sailing on the Coral on a Panama Canal cruise. Normally we sail Norwegian (no formal nights) so we are wondering what would be accepted in the MDR on formal nights. For me, would a long sleeve shirt with tie (no jacket) be ok ? What about for my wife ?

We have any time dining if it matters.

 

 

You will be fine. :)

Does not matter, both DR's are the same.

[sandune1]

Shirt/tie fine if you do not want to pack or wear your sportcoat. Your wife will be fine in a nice dress, pants/sweater/blouse/jacket/wrap/jewelry. Some wear their bling, but you will see most everything. Jeans are just frowned upon.

[KruzeKrazy!]

Shirt/tie fine if you do not want to pack or wear your sportcoat. Your wife will be fine in a nice dress, pants/sweater/blouse/jacket/wrap/jewelry. Some wear their bling, but you will see most everything. Jeans are just frowned upon.

Agree. Some will dress to the nines and some more the "casual" part of "smart casual."

 

It also partly depends on the climate of the itinerary, i.e. more sport coats in Alaska and fewer in the Caribbean.

 

Personally I like to wear a sport coat at dinner - colored shirt and sans tie on smart casual nights and white shirt plus tie in formal nights. Multi-purpose packing and dressing!

[sandune1]

Sounds like you have it down! Very warm at canal...remember your bug spray.."but not at dinner...:cool:

[casofilia]

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For me, would a long sleeve shirt with tie (no jacket) be ok ? What about for my wife ?

 

I'm sure she could wear a long sleeved shirt with tie too. :)

 

Provided you are both wearing some form of trousers!!! :D

[KruzeKrazy!]

I'm sure she could wear a long sleeved shirt with tie too. :)

 

Provided you are both wearing some form of trousers!!! :D

I second the trousers part... [emoji4]

[casofilia]

I second the trousers part... [emoji4]

 

Sorry I was being sexist!!! :o

 

I should have also said that you both could wear skirts or culottes if you wished!! :D

[ar1950]

My wife and I are sailing on the Coral on a Panama Canal cruise. Normally we sail Norwegian (no formal nights) so we are wondering what would be accepted in the MDR on formal nights. For me, would a long sleeve shirt with tie (no jacket) be ok ? What about for my wife ?

We have any time dining if it matters.

 

Hopefully this attachment is legible. It is the sign that was posted in front of both MDRs on our Panama cruise on the Coral last year.

[KruzeKrazy!]

Sorry I was being sexist!!! :o

 

I should have also said that you both could wear skirts or culottes if you wished!! :D

Even poodle skirts and go as Laverne and Shirley... [emoji4]

[casofilia]

Hopefully this attachment is legible. It is the sign that was posted in front of both MDRs on our Panama cruise on the Coral last year.

 

In that case a suit is necessary on formal nights; oh darn!!

[The Other Tom]

Hopefully this attachment is legible. It is the sign that was posted in front of both MDRs on our Panama cruise on the Coral last year.

Thanks for the pic. I was wondering what was actually "enforced".

[jeromep]

Enforcement varies. It has a lot to do with the temperament of the matre'd. If you follow the rules, you will encounter no issues, but shirt, tie and slacks should, I repeat should, not be a problem. I've dressed as such on formal nights and not been given any hassle. The only missing item was a jacket, and I take that off to eat anyway.

[KruzeKrazy!]

Enforcement varies. It has a lot to do with the temperament of the matre'd. If you follow the rules, you will encounter no issues, but shirt, tie and slacks should, I repeat should, not be a problem. I've dressed as such on formal nights and not been given any hassle. The only missing item was a jacket, and I take that off to eat anyway.

I agree. And I also often times take my jacket off upon sitting down.

[easyboy]

Thanks for the pic. I was wondering what was actually "enforced".

No worries. You won't be turned away with your long sleeve shirt with tie and no jacket.

[satxdiver]

The tie is a nice touch for a male but that is not needed. I have been going to formal night in the MDR for several years with just a long sleeved shirt (cool in there) and dockers. I used to bring a sport coat but stopped when the airlines started charging for baggage. I have never worn a tie on the ship for any reason. I have never been alone in that manner of dressing and recently have switched to my guayabera shirt instead of the long sleeved shirt again without any problems. It is much more comfortable.

[The Other Tom]

Thanks all !

I feel much better now. I'm not taking the jacket.

[floridalover5623]

Thanks for the pic. I was wondering what was actually "enforced".

 

Even the Princess web site says, "at the very least, a shirt, tie and slacks" although it's been many years where a tie was obligatory.

[Potstech]

Thanks for the pic. I was wondering what was actually "enforced".

 

Nothing was enforced. All afterthe first response means nothing.

[mrsbojamp]

Can anyone say how many formal nights are on a 10 day Panama Canal cruise?

 

 

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[riclop]

My wife and I are sailing on the Coral on a Panama Canal cruise. Normally we sail Norwegian (no formal nights) so we are wondering what would be accepted in the MDR on formal nights. For me, would a long sleeve shirt with tie (no jacket) be ok ? What about for my wife ?

We have any time dining if it matters.

 

You will be more then fine.

[G&Gcruisers]

Can anyone say how many formal nights are on a 10 day Panama Canal cruise?

 

 

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Two

[dreaminofcruisin]

"...a trouser suit for the ladies"

Seriously? What decade was the sign created in?

 

Most ladies who wear pants just wear pants with a fancy top...... :eek:

[nooptere]

"...a trouser suit for the ladies"

Seriously? What decade was the sign created in?

 

Most ladies who wear pants just wear pants with a fancy top...... :eek:

 

That's Funny:D

[floridalover5623]

Can anyone say how many formal nights are on a 10 day Panama Canal cruise?

 

 

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Two.