realtrip Posted February 16, 2023 #1 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Hello, We will be doing our first transatlantic cruise. We are hoping to travel light. I have a few great cocktail dresses that pack well and don't take room. But, hubby's dinner jacket takes so much room! Is there any way we can dine in the dining room on formal night if he wears a nice shirt and tie? Or do we absolutely need a dinner jacket? We will be on Sky Princess November 10 2023. Thank you for your help! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PacnGoNow Posted February 16, 2023 #2 Share Posted February 16, 2023 2 minutes ago, realtrip said: Hello, We will be doing our first transatlantic cruise. We are hoping to travel light. I have a few great cocktail dresses that pack well and don't take room. But, hubby's dinner jacket takes so much room! Is there any way we can dine in the dining room on formal night if he wears a nice shirt and tie? Or do we absolutely need a dinner jacket? We will be on Sky Princess November 10 2023. Thank you for your help! He will absolutely be fine. Doesn’t seem as dressy, after the restart. as in the past. But, in Europe they do dress up a little more than we do out of the US. Whatever makes him comfortable. You’ll see a little bit of everything. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbiegentry Posted February 16, 2023 #3 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Just now, realtrip said: Hello, We will be doing our first transatlantic cruise. We are hoping to travel light. I have a few great cocktail dresses that pack well and don't take room. But, hubby's dinner jacket takes so much room! Is there any way we can dine in the dining room on formal night if he wears a nice shirt and tie? Or do we absolutely need a dinner jacket? We will be on Sky Princess November 10 2023. Thank you for your help! Whatever you choose to wear you WILL be fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffatsea Posted February 16, 2023 #4 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Noone NEEDS a dinner jacket(or any other jacket)!! Be comfy! It's your vacation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissP22 Posted February 16, 2023 #5 Share Posted February 16, 2023 3 hours ago, realtrip said: Hello, We will be doing our first transatlantic cruise. We are hoping to travel light. I have a few great cocktail dresses that pack well and don't take room. But, hubby's dinner jacket takes so much room! Is there any way we can dine in the dining room on formal night if he wears a nice shirt and tie? Or do we absolutely need a dinner jacket? We will be on Sky Princess November 10 2023. Thank you for your help! I'd say that you absolutely don't require a dinner jacket of fancy dress. Just a shirt & pants or black slacks with a decent top will do very nicely BUT there will be a few people who will say that since it's a TA cruise most people will go the extra mile to dress up. It's your choice but don't feel that it's a "requirement" any longer on Princess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtnesterz Posted February 16, 2023 #6 Share Posted February 16, 2023 (edited) In a word, no. But take into account you're flying out of Canada in November to London, both places are chilly that time of year. Then fly home to Montreal in late November. I like to wear a jacket on the plane. There can also be quite a breeze on deck. I'm pretty sure for comfort's sake he will bring a sport coat for the plane, connections and excursions anyway. Whether he wears it dining is up to him and no problem. If by dinner jacket you mean a white jacket and tie, those are rarely seen these days, even on TAs where they tend to be more dressy. A sport coat gives options and is not a burden if worn on the plane, but handy for travel. Edited February 16, 2023 by mtnesterz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Greater Fool Posted February 16, 2023 #7 Share Posted February 16, 2023 (edited) The more informal you dress the more you need to tip the wait-staff. If you dress more formally you can smoke more in the casino. If you tip your bar-staff better then you will get a better pour, but only if you don't pay attention. No matter what anyone says, if you tip your room steward extra you can play loud music not only in your cabin but anywhere you go. Don't listen to the naysayers. Edited February 16, 2023 by The Greater Fool 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potstech Posted February 17, 2023 #8 Share Posted February 17, 2023 And do not listen to people who say things that have absolutely no basis in fact of fact even if they are attempting to be humorous. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuker Posted February 17, 2023 #9 Share Posted February 17, 2023 "...hubby's dinner jacket takes so much room!" Compared with....? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted February 17, 2023 #10 Share Posted February 17, 2023 6 hours ago, realtrip said: I am sure it has been, but I can't find the search bar specific to Princess transatlantic It doesn't matter where the ship is going. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Colorado Coasty Posted February 17, 2023 #11 Share Posted February 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Canuker said: "...hubby's dinner jacket takes so much room!" Compared with....? Compared to his formal black jeans, button down short sleeve shirt, and clip on tie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbiegentry Posted February 17, 2023 #12 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Just now, Steelers36 said: It doesn't matter where the ship is going. ANY dress on ANY Princess ship on ANY itinerary in ANY dining room. What did I leave out? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissP22 Posted February 17, 2023 #13 Share Posted February 17, 2023 6 hours ago, Canuker said: "...hubby's dinner jacket takes so much room!" Compared with....? Compared with taking nothing at all. It's totally unnecessary unless you want to take it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princessfan20 Posted February 17, 2023 #14 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Do Aloha Shirts for men work on formal nights? They are allowed in all restaurants in Hawaii at any time? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lady Arwen Posted February 17, 2023 #15 Share Posted February 17, 2023 6 minutes ago, Princessfan20 said: Do Aloha Shirts for men work on formal nights? They are allowed in all restaurants in Hawaii at any time? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted February 17, 2023 #16 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Isn't it remarkable how restrained everyone is on this new thread ? Guess everyone is worn out ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbiegentry Posted February 18, 2023 #17 Share Posted February 18, 2023 13 minutes ago, Princessfan20 said: Do Aloha Shirts for men work on formal nights? They are allowed in all restaurants in Hawaii at any time? ANY dress (this includes Aloha shirts and shorts) on ANY Princess ship on ANY itinerary (this includes “[not so] formal nights”) in ANY dining room. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potstech Posted February 18, 2023 #18 Share Posted February 18, 2023 2 hours ago, wowzz said: Isn't it remarkable how restrained everyone is on this new thread ? Guess everyone is worn out ! Wait for it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christraveller Posted February 18, 2023 #19 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Practicalities: weight, room. Real life: it is formal. A jacket and tie with decent pants would look nice. Besides, you are taking a cocktail dress along, so out of fairness, sense of occasion, and share and share alike… 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potstech Posted February 18, 2023 #20 Share Posted February 18, 2023 And there it is. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibertyBella Posted February 18, 2023 #21 Share Posted February 18, 2023 You can wear whatever you want whenever you want, but do you really want to? We are somewhat traditional in dress, and we try to look a bit fabulous when cruising, because we enjoy the fancy experience. Perhaps I am a bit of a fashionista, and I have helped train my DH! I would never let my husband dress down so much that he would not look good next to me in our photos. If I am wearing a long gown, then he has to do a tuxedo (Cunard), or a suit. If I have a cocktail dress, he has a sports jacket at a minimum. When we are in Hawaii or the Caribbean only, he can wear his Aloha shirts. He does have a few seersucker suits and linen sports coats as well. By the way, there are so many mens' sport jackets in light weight materials that even for a Winter cruise you could find a very nice light wool to take. Husband has velvet, corduroy and cashmere jackets to wear in the Fall and Winter, but they are really a bit too heavy to pack for a cruise. November will be cool--we would only wear warmer clothes, especially on a transatlantic. Have a great time, and do not worry too much about outfits. The truth is in fashion it is pretty easy to blend in anywhere--the challenge is to stand out! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverbeenhere Posted February 18, 2023 #22 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Love this stuff. look good. (Whatever that means) note: we dress what used to be called semi-formal every night. Even on formal night. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_k58 Posted February 18, 2023 #23 Share Posted February 18, 2023 (edited) I don't think they actually "require" a dinner jacket or tux. But on our TA on the Regal - most men wore at least a coat and tie. There were quite a few Europeans on our cruise. Edited February 18, 2023 by dave_k58 typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeCe_ Posted February 18, 2023 #24 Share Posted February 18, 2023 (edited) Our life is on the formal side, and my husband loves suits. I will look the best of me on formal nights and so will my husband. We looked blend in at least in the crowd around our dining table. It's a cruise, and people could be there to celebrate something in their life; if they wanted to dress up on non formal nights too, they could. And we had done that. I know some people can go on a cruise vacation with just one carryon luggage, but that is not us. Luckily, most airlines allow one free checked bag and that solves our problems. Edited February 18, 2023 by CeCe_ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965 Posted February 18, 2023 #25 Share Posted February 18, 2023 9 hours ago, Potstech said: And there it is. You called it correctly. 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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