A Wee Scottish Dilemma

[Daniel A]

Absolutely yes!  One of the joys of cruising is meeting people from different cultures and seeing them in native dress.  I've worn kilts to events in the past and enjoyed the experience.  A kilt may be a bit much in the buffet, but if you use the dining room, wear it for dinner each night!!  You'll be the hit of the cruise...

[Sea Hag]

Definitely bring the kilt. 🙂

[CI66774]

YES TO THE KILT!!!!!

[Kingofcool1947]

17 hours ago, stoneharborlady said:

On each of my cruises, I saw a gentleman dressed in his kilt.  I vote YES!  Many years ago I married a man from Edinburgh, who of course had his own kilt.  You will not be overdressed, and will get many approving looks I'll bet.

 

Does hubby still wear his kilt on your cruises?

[Kingofcool1947]

17 hours ago, Tak8 said:

Bring it.  Enjoy your cruise.

 

Have the chef prepare Haggis to share with your table mates. I am sure they will love it.  One of my favorites. 👍

Enjoy.

Edited August 4, 2019 by Kingofcool1947

[cougaraz]

18 hours ago, phil-mcc said:

Hi All 👋

 

My wife and I are just about to pop our cruising cherry at the ripe old age of 45.

 

Rapidly approaching date of departure of 14th Aug for the 10 day RT to Alaska from SF on the Grand.

 

Firstly a thanks to all who contribute on these boards as without them I'd still have hundreds of questions in my head, they've all been answered by reading on here, even loads of questions i didn't know i needed to ask, so Thank you all.

 

I still have one though.........

 

Do I bring my Kilt for the formal nights?

 

I have no issues with luggage allowance so this isn't a concern, my concern is more of a "will I be overdressed ?". From reading posts on here I gather Alaska cruises may be a but more informal than other destinations, is that a fair assumption?

 

To Kilt or not to Kilt.

 

Thanks

Philip.

 

Philip,

 

I will go you one better than just offering advice, I will ensure that you aren't alone in your endeavor.

 

I had been on the fence about taking my kilt as it is heavy and we do have some luggage allowance concerns.

 

From my experience, no issues with your sgian dubh, I have worn mine and since it the blade is under 2 1/2 inches, and not honed, no one has ever even batted an eye.

 

Perhaps we can have a drink on formal night?

 

Cheers,

 

Scott

[stoneharborlady]

3 hours ago, Kingofcool1947 said:

 

Does hubby still wear his kilt on your cruises?

Afraid not, he passed 35 years ago.

[cruisequeen4ever]

Sure, bring it. I’ve seen kilts aboard Princess a handful of times. 

[satxdiver]

I believe I have seen at least one kilt on formal night on all my cruises.  As the majority have answered the OP's question, yes bring it and wear it proudly. 

[Lucky TGO]

I agree with most take your Kilts. 👍

Tony

[stoneharborlady]

58 minutes ago, Lucky TGO said:

I agree with most take your Kilts. 👍

Tony

Well, after looking at these two gentlemen,  I think kilts should actually be a requirement, regardless of the dress code.  Delicious!!!

[Piperpals]

My husband wears his kilt for formal nights on all cruises we have been on including Alaska 7 times, and there are always others.  He often takes his bagpipes also and plays a couple of times in Crooners during the cruise.  No problem with the Sgian Duhb but make sure it is in your check-in baggage, we put it in a shoe.

 

Still waiting for the Haggis.

Cheers

[phil-mcc]

On 8/4/2019 at 7:08 PM, cougaraz said:

Philip,

 

I will go you one better than just offering advice, I will ensure that you aren't alone in your endeavor.

 

I had been on the fence about taking my kilt as it is heavy and we do have some luggage allowance concerns.

 

From my experience, no issues with your sgian dubh, I have worn mine and since it the blade is under 2 1/2 inches, and not honed, no one has ever even batted an eye.

 

Perhaps we can have a drink on formal night?

 

Cheers,

 

Scott

 

Sounds like a great idea (as long as it's not whiskey 😣)

[phil-mcc]

Thanks again for all the replies

 

The kilt is packed and ready to go 👍

[yamanid]

On 8/4/2019 at 12:49 AM, phil-mcc said:

Hi All 👋

 

My wife and I are just about to pop our cruising cherry at the ripe old age of 45.

 

Rapidly approaching date of departure of 14th Aug for the 10 day RT to Alaska from SF on the Grand.

 

Firstly a thanks to all who contribute on these boards as without them I'd still have hundreds of questions in my head, they've all been answered by reading on here, even loads of questions i didn't know i needed to ask, so Thank you all.

 

I still have one though.........

 

Do I bring my Kilt for the formal nights?

 

I have no issues with luggage allowance so this isn't a concern, my concern is more of a "will I be overdressed ?". From reading posts on here I gather Alaska cruises may be a but more informal than other destinations, is that a fair assumption?

 

To Kilt or not to Kilt.

 

Thanks

Philip.

 

 

DEFINITELY take your kilt

[mph045]

God Bless the Irish and Scots!  I always try to wear my Kilt on formal nights-the ladies love them and the men are jealous-LOL

As to what I wear under my kilt-I always reply THE FUTURE OF SCOTLAND

[janina]

Another vote for bring the Kilt.  You won't be overdressed.