Formal Night Virtuosa

[jammer1000]

Hello, we embark on 7th august. Do many men wear dinner suits/tuxedos on formal/elegant night? We are not yacht club. Many thanks. 

[nikkiw60]

12 minutes ago, jammer1000 said:

Hello, we embark on 7th august. Do many men wear dinner suits/tuxedos on formal/elegant night? We are not yacht club. Many thanks. 

We are boarding tomorrow will let you know!

[jammer1000]

Thank you!

[ziggyuk]

44 minutes ago, jammer1000 said:

Hello, we embark on 7th august. Do many men wear dinner suits/tuxedos on formal/elegant night? We are not yacht club. Many thanks. 

 

About 25% on 3rd July sail, lot's of photo opportunities if you do.

[jammer1000]

Thank you for that info , I wonder if that % has reduced now it’s school holidays…..

[Notts1964]

We sailed on 17 July. I didn’t see many dinner jackets/tuxedos, I’d say only around 10% of men, although there were also some men with normal suits on. Generally most people did look smarter than on other nights. I think everyone would have felt comfortable in their choice.

[Nunagoras]

Before the pandemic, normally, on average, a dark suit was the norm for formal nights. On the most recent years with the rising plane luggage limits that norm has slightly shifted to dark pants and a nice collared shirt. Tuxedos and other very formal wear for both men and women has always been rare on the less than 5% of the crowd. Mostly people try to be smarter than on other nights. Just that with not anything else more special. Have a nice day and nice sailing!

[jammer1000]

Thank you both for the info very helpful 

[Cruiseforever11]

Just got back home after being on 24th sailing. 2 formal nights as per 3rd July sailing I did as well. This time daughter and I got dressed up the 1st time 2nd time we went casual to see what if any reaction was and to be honest no one worried what so ever. We weren't the only ones casual either. We even got pull a side by the photographer to have our photo on the staircase which we did. 😁

[jammer1000]

1 hour ago, Cruiseforever11 said:

Just got back home after being on 24th sailing. 2 formal nights as per 3rd July sailing I did as well. This time daughter and I got dressed up the 1st time 2nd time we went casual to see what if any reaction was and to be honest no one worried what so ever. We weren't the only ones casual either. We even got pull a side by the photographer to have our photo on the staircase which we did. 😁

Thanks cruise forever, were there many men in black tie/tuxedos? My lot are trying  to decide what to take next week. Thanks 

[Cruiseforever11]

1 hour ago, jammer1000 said:

Thanks cruise forever, were there many men in black tie/tuxedos? My lot are trying  to decide what to take next week. Thanks 

Hi ya not that many that I saw. Shirt and tie with jacket mostly. Some not even wearing a tie. If you want to go full tuxedos you can. It is personal preference and what you as a person feels comfortable. Hope that helps 🙂

[no1talks]

On 7/30/2021 at 12:43 PM, jammer1000 said:

Hello, we embark on 7th august. Do many men wear dinner suits/tuxedos on formal/elegant night? We are not yacht club. Many thanks. 

My first time on MSC, before COVID exploded, I was in a tux or dinner jacket after 6 pm every evening. Non-negotiable.

 

To me, that is a big part of the fun. Others' mileage may vary. I don't begrudge others their chinos and polos. Back home, I'm in khakis and golf shirts like all those other guys. Why not live life differently for the duration of the cruise?

 

I'll be back, in nightly formal attire, my first time in YC (January, 2022) unless cruising ends up in the ditch again.

 

Should the day arrive when I'm the last one still dressing up, I suppose I'll head over to Cunard. (If they're still around and still attracting any formal attirees, that is.)

[nikkiw60]

On 7/30/2021 at 6:43 PM, jammer1000 said:

Hello, we embark on 7th august. Do many men wear dinner suits/tuxedos on formal/elegant night? We are not yacht club. Many thanks. 

Tonight is Elegant night this is what it suggests clothes wise. Also on 1 elegant night this week. This is the menu, the surf and turf has gone!

[jammer1000]

Shame surf and turf has gone! Enjoy your day