rusty2 Posted April 30, 2019 #1 Share Posted April 30, 2019 This will be our first Princess cruise, Alaska, southbound in July. Does Princess do formal nights on their Alaska cruises? Is a sport coat with tie acceptable in lieu of a dark suit? On those formal nights can you dine in the specialty restaurants or the buffet in casual wear? Thank you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted April 30, 2019 #2 Share Posted April 30, 2019 31 minutes ago, rusty2 said: This will be our first Princess cruise, Alaska, southbound in July. Does Princess do formal nights on their Alaska cruises? Is a sport coat with tie acceptable in lieu of a dark suit? On those formal nights can you dine in the specialty restaurants or the buffet in casual wear? Thank you. Yes the dress suggestions are the same throughout the fleet. They do not change by region. Yes a sport coat and tie are fine. Yes on the casual wear question. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted April 30, 2019 #3 Share Posted April 30, 2019 People in Alaska seem to dress up less compared to other locations IMO. Yes - you can wear casual clothes to buffet and speciality dining areas on formal nights. If you wear a jacket and tie on formal night - you will be fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare startedwithamouse Posted April 30, 2019 #4 Share Posted April 30, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, rusty2 said: This will be our first Princess cruise, Alaska, southbound in July. Does Princess do formal nights on their Alaska cruises? Is a sport coat with tie acceptable in lieu of a dark suit? On those formal nights can you dine in the specialty restaurants or the buffet in casual wear? Thank you. Absolutely yes. Don't need to bring a tie. Collared dress shirt and slacks are fine. Alaska is easy on formal night. Edited April 30, 2019 by startedwithamouse 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissP22 Posted April 30, 2019 #5 Share Posted April 30, 2019 14 hours ago, rusty2 said: On those formal nights can you dine in the specialty restaurants or the buffet in casual wear? Of course. You can even dine in the regular restaurants in casual wear in formal nights. Dressing up is no longer mandatory for any part of the ship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffatsea Posted April 30, 2019 #6 Share Posted April 30, 2019 Jackets are not required for formal nights. Slacks and a shirt with collar will be fine if you don't want to bring a jacket. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrad3 Posted April 30, 2019 #7 Share Posted April 30, 2019 No jacket no tie is fine I have seen men in shorts on formal nights 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty2 Posted April 30, 2019 Author #8 Share Posted April 30, 2019 Thank you for your replies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted April 30, 2019 #9 Share Posted April 30, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, rbrad3 said: No jacket no tie is fine I have seen men in shorts on formal nights They were denied entry on one cruise in the South Pacific we took on Emerald Princess. This sign was posted outside the dining room on Coral Princess last November. I've had someone say "anybody could have just stuck that up there" but it's behind the plexiglass. Edited April 30, 2019 by Thrak 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissP22 Posted May 1, 2019 #10 Share Posted May 1, 2019 11 hours ago, rbrad3 said: No jacket no tie is fine I have seen men in shorts on formal nights While Princess does allow people to not conform to formal clothing in the DR, going as far as wearing shorts on a formal night might be over the top. Perhaps you meant "men in shorts on formal nights" in other venue's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrad3 Posted May 1, 2019 #11 Share Posted May 1, 2019 no they wore shorts to formal nights seen it more then once on princess.....I like to dress up but after seeing this many times along with baseball hats and babys being changed in the dinning room I think formal nights are near the end 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare c-boy Posted May 1, 2019 #12 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Wow ! just Wow ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdiebill Posted May 1, 2019 #13 Share Posted May 1, 2019 We were on the Regal Princess in the Caribbean this past February. Shorts were not allowed in the Symphony dining room on formal nights. Just for information while formal attire or jacket and tie were not strictly enforced, most men on our cruise wore at least a jacket. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted May 1, 2019 #14 Share Posted May 1, 2019 We have, fortunately, never seen shorts, tee shirts, or hats in MDR on a formal night. We have never seen shorts, tee shirts, or hats in MDR on a smart casual night. Shorts in MDR at lunch are common. I don't believe in wearing a hat in a restaurant ever whether its a formal dining room or the local cafe. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneharborlady Posted May 1, 2019 #15 Share Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Thrak said: We have, fortunately, never seen shorts, tee shirts, or hats in MDR on a formal night. We have never seen shorts, tee shirts, or hats in MDR on a smart casual night. Shorts in MDR at lunch are common. I don't believe in wearing a hat in a restaurant ever whether its a formal dining room or the local cafe. I have seen all three on at least two of my cruises, in the main dining room at dinner, and permitted. Edited May 1, 2019 by stoneharborlady 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaver John Posted May 1, 2019 #16 Share Posted May 1, 2019 On our last trip on the Royal to Mexico a couple of weeks ago the gentleman and his family setting at the table next to us in Club Class was wearing a T-Shirt. Not sure what it said on it, but it had no effect on my dinner. I had a great meal. yes, I was all dressed up, but was just a tiny bit jealous of the family who were more comfortable. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare c-boy Posted May 1, 2019 #17 Share Posted May 1, 2019 6 minutes ago, Shaver John said: On our last trip on the Royal to Mexico a couple of weeks ago the gentleman and his family setting at the table next to us in Club Class was wearing a T-Shirt. Not sure what it said on it, but it had no effect on my dinner. I had a great meal. yes, I was all dressed up, but was just a tiny bit jealous of the family who were more comfortable. did ya get pictures taken ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate P.C Posted May 1, 2019 #18 Share Posted May 1, 2019 No shorts are allowed in the Dining rooms as far as I know. You can dress however you want and go to any other place but the dining room. Some people really exaggerate and want to show they can do anything they want, but it would be respectful to others and crew to appreciate the simple rule of no shorts and baseball hats in the dining room. I have seen people in their swimming suits in the buffet too, and that to be honest sometimes makes me lose my appetite. Cover up, will you? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingofcool1947 Posted May 1, 2019 #19 Share Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Kate P.C said: No shorts are allowed in the Dining rooms as far as I know. You can dress however you want and go to any other place but the dining room. Some people really exaggerate and want to show they can do anything they want, but it would be respectful to others and crew to appreciate the simple rule of no shorts and baseball hats in the dining room. I have seen people in their swimming suits in the buffet too, and that to be honest sometimes makes me lose my appetite. Cover up, will you? Not true. According to the Maitre D’ I spoke to on a recent Princess cruise: Shorts are allowed on embarkation evening in MDR. Also shorts allowed in MDR on final cruise evening. Re: Hats. Sometimes PAXs have medical reasons. Or self-conscious like baldness. Men and women. Maitre D’ speaks to the PAX and the reason for wearing the hat. Maitre D’ decides if allowed in subsequent diners. None of my or anyone’s business why. I’m too busy enjoying my dinner to be concerned. Re: PAXs in their speedo or g-string swimsuits in the buffet ? No. Unless they have nice bodies. 😁 Good luck and enjoy your cruise. Edited May 1, 2019 by Kingofcool1947 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted May 2, 2019 #20 Share Posted May 2, 2019 2 hours ago, nooptere said: All very interesting, but posts has nothing to do with the original topic which was Dressing For cruise to Alaska. No wonder these discussions end up going off the rails. Maybe try Snapchat. Agreed. Sorry for digressing. ALL Princess cruises have the same guidelines. They are posted on the web site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate P.C Posted May 2, 2019 #21 Share Posted May 2, 2019 12 hours ago, Kingofcool1947 said: Not true. According to the Maitre D’ I spoke to on a recent Princess cruise: Shorts are allowed on embarkation evening in MDR. Also shorts allowed in MDR on final cruise evening. Re: Hats. Sometimes PAXs have medical reasons. Or self-conscious like baldness. Men and women. Maitre D’ speaks to the PAX and the reason for wearing the hat. Maitre D’ decides if allowed in subsequent diners. None of my or anyone’s business why. I’m too busy enjoying my dinner to be concerned. Re: PAXs in their speedo or g-string swimsuits in the buffet ? No. Unless they have nice bodies. 😁 Good luck and enjoy your cruise. Yes, I was talking about shorts on formal nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissP22 Posted May 2, 2019 #22 Share Posted May 2, 2019 18 hours ago, Shaver John said: On our last trip on the Royal to Mexico a couple of weeks ago the gentleman and his family setting at the table next to us in Club Class was wearing a T-Shirt. Not sure what it said on it, but it had no effect on my dinner. I had a great meal. yes, I was all dressed up, but was just a tiny bit jealous of the family who were more comfortable. Was that on a formal evening and on which Princess ship? My DH has always worn T shirts on casual evenings on all the Princess ships without problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disneyochem Posted May 2, 2019 #23 Share Posted May 2, 2019 (edited) I’m glad to hear this information for formal nights on an Alaskan Cruise. We’ve cruised a number of times on other cruise lines—first time on Princess this May. Hubby in the past packed his jacket and wore it on formal nights. He retired last year and now refuses to br8ng his jacket on the cruise! He wears nice slacks, collared shirt and a knit sweater. He looks nice (wears that outfit to the theater and restaurants in SF) so hopefully it’s okay on Princess. if he feels uncomfortable , we’ll just hit the buffet that night. Not a big deal for us. Edited May 2, 2019 by disneyochem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ep010835 Posted May 2, 2019 #24 Share Posted May 2, 2019 1 hour ago, disneyochem said: I’m glad to hear this information for formal nights on an Alaskan Cruise. We’ve cruised a number of times on other cruise lines—first time on Princess this May. Hubby in the past packed his jacket and wore it on formal nights. He retired last year and now refuses to br8ng his jacket on the cruise! He wears nice slacks, collared shirt and a knit sweater. He looks nice (wears that outfit to the theater and restaurants in SF) so hopefully it’s okay on Princess. if he feels uncomfortable , we’ll just hit the buffet that night. Not a big deal for us. I'm certain both you and he will be very comfortable. No need to overdress. My preference is nice black jeans and a collared shirt any evening, including formal night, in the MDR. Never had an issue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vera/Lee Posted May 2, 2019 #25 Share Posted May 2, 2019 On 4/29/2019 at 10:31 PM, startedwithamouse said: Absolutely yes. Don't need to bring a tie. Collared dress shirt and slacks are fine. Alaska is easy on formal night. We are doing the Northbound cruise/land tour in July, which is why I am following this thread. There are so many things we need to pack (for hiking, being close to the glaciers, for the Enclave/Spa, plus for dining). We change planes twice and will be staying in Vancouver for two nights before the cruise. So.....I am trying to pack as much as I can manage, but still dress appropriately for formal night. We normally cruise four times a year and my husband enjoys wearing a suit for formal night, but on this long trip, I think he will wear nice slacks, a collared shirt and a sweater/vest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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