Dress Standards

[Desm]

Previously we've cruised on Celebrity, Carnival and RCL, this will be our first cruise on P & O Pacific dawn.

 

Whilst dress standards on our previous cruises have generally been fairly high, I was wondering what happens on P & O, I know it's  more of a budget line and more family oriented.  How do people generally dress in the MDR, do they observe they dress standards, do they dress up on Cocktail/Formal nights?  We don't mind dressing up and quite enjoy it, on the other hand we wouldn't want to be the only ones over dressed either!

[sweetp12]

They are a lot more relaxed, no formal nights as such, but they have cocktail nights.  No matter what they night / theme you will fit in whether in jeans or a suit. My husband wears a kilt with a waist coat and tie and that is about as formal as you would want to be.

 

There are theme nights always a gatsby night then the other 1 or 2 depend on the cruise.  Many people have at least a token nod to the theme, but again you won't be out of place if you don't.

 

Smart casual will see you through comfortably but if you do smarten up a bit the crew love it - just don't wear a tux, you will definitely be out of place. 

[Desm]

Hi sweetpea12 , Thanks for the information, much appreciated.