Gala Night is now Dressy

[Mary229]

I know this is of paramount importance 😉.  Gala night is now Dressy.  Last week it was still Gala

 

 

[mightycruisequeen]

Let's just hope they don't  rename Casual night "Undressy".😉

[taxmantoo]

Look forward to seeing the difference between "nice" jeans and "dressy" jeans 😁

[Wakepatrol]

1 hour ago, mightycruisequeen said:

Let's just hope they don't  rename Casual night "Undressy".😉

Or “Unmade Bed”

[LAFFNVEGAS]

Oh Now This made me laugh out loud 😹  I suspect there were people were questioned "What Was Gala Night" And they just said OK we give, it's when you Dress up. Personal I think they need to go back to the term Formal night. 

[rodndonna]

38 minutes ago, LAFFNVEGAS said:

Oh Now This made me laugh out loud 😹  I suspect there were people were questioned "What Was Gala Night" And they just said OK we give, it's when you Dress up. Personal I think they need to go back to the term Formal night. 

 

I prefer "Formal" or "Dressy" night over "Gala" any day. I think "Gala" did not really represent what the majority of folks dress to.

[Cruising-along]

I prefer "Dressy" over formal (some people would think formal means tuxes and formal long gowns are required), and I'm sure many people asked them "what does Gala mean???"  I think "dressy" is more appropriate and easier for all to understand. 

[VMax1700]

Although 'Preliminary Boarding Pass' downloaded last night for June cruise (12 day) does still state -

"Gala Attire Evenings 2" just to confuse things!

[quack2]

Fine.  I'll wear pants.

 

[*Miss G*]

3 minutes ago, quack2 said:

Fine.  I'll wear pants.

 

 

As long as you wear trousers, we don’t care if you wear pants.  🙃

[POA1]

11 hours ago, mightycruisequeen said:

Let's just hope they don't  rename Casual night "Undressy".😉

No, the opposite of Dressy is "Pantsy." "Skirty" is in between.

[kochleffel]

9 hours ago, LAFFNVEGAS said:

I think they need to go back to the term Formal night. 

 

It would be equally confusing -- do you remember junior-high and high-school "formals"?

 

I have an Emily Post etiquette book from the early 1920s. She makes it painfully clear that black tie (tuxedo) is informal and that formal means white tie and tails.

[The-Inside-Cabin]

I was on  Viking cruise last week.   They don't have formal nights or gala nights - Every day is "elegant casual" - But when you read their definition of elegant casual you will see it's pretty much the same as the HAL gala night dress code....So on Viking - every night is a gala night....(note - the world cafe is their lido market)

 

"Viking Ocean Dress Code:  There are no “formal nights” in the evening; evening dress is “elegant casual” for all dining venues, performances and special events. On these occasions, required attire for ladies includes a dress, skirt or slacks with a sweater or blouse; for gentlemen, trousers and a collared shirt. A tie and jacket are optional; jeans are not permitted. The evening dress excludes World Café where the dress remains casual after 6:00 PM"

[rodndonna]

I'm not a fan of dressing up generally, but do like the idea of one or 2 nights in a week being a "step up"  of what people are wearing on average.

 

Regardless of what they call it, in reality it is  "Wear the best clothes you brought" night .. but just not a catchy title.

[terrydtx]

It doesn't look like this is any different than what Gala Night has been for the last few years. One person's "dressy" is another's "everyday".  

[Mosaic]

I think this may be more about what DOES NOT HAPPEN on Gala Nights vs what one wears....

[albingirl]

This is pretty funny.  I have visions of people sitting around a conference table at Holland America discussing and debating this change.  With all the pressing issues ahead, this must be one of the priorities.

[cruisemom42]

12 hours ago, POA1 said:

No, the opposite of Dressy is "Pantsy." "Skirty" is in between.

 

You're just skirting the issue.

 

 

[POA1]

Rejected terms from the big dress code meeting:

• Cotillion
• Sunday Go-To-Meeting Best
• Homecoming
• School Photo
• Fancy!
• Posh
• Elegant Evening
• Pinnacle™ Dinnercle
• Keepin' it Classy
• Swanky Nights
• Ostentatious
• Lookin' Rich & Feelin' Itchy
• Flowery Finery Feasting

[quack2]

Will someone please explain the difference between pants and trousers. 

[VMax1700]

13 minutes ago, quack2 said:

Will someone please explain the difference between pants and trousers. 

Pants are what you do, trying to get into your trousers after a two week cruise 😉

[Gunther1]

We call it “play dress-up night”.  Here’s a pic of us during our last one 😉…complete with tiaras. 

Edited May 3, 2022 by Gunther1

[shiner6]

1 hour ago, VMax1700 said:

Pants are what you do, trying to get into your trousers after a two week cruise 😉

Absolutely love this, made my morning!

[iancal]

Does it really matter what HAL calls it?

 

People will wear what they want to so what is the point?

 

Besides, formal night or whatever the cruise line chooses to call it is hardly a special event any more.

Edited May 3, 2022 by iancal

[HermmyGranger]

5 hours ago, quack2 said:

Will someone please explain the difference between pants and trousers. 

In the UK and other environs, pants are what you wear underneath your trousers.