eightofninekev Posted May 4, 2023 #1 Share Posted May 4, 2023 (edited) I've been on cruises mostly with Royal Caribbean but seen this P&0 cruise for next January on Azura that is a bargain .I'd just like some info on some things .On rc they are lax on dress code in the main dining room, what is it like on P&o do they turn people away? I don't take formal clothes with me any more . Also what kind of activities do they have on during the day ? I do love a quiz . do they have events for solo cruisers ? thanks Edited May 4, 2023 by eightofninekev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted May 4, 2023 #2 Share Posted May 4, 2023 7 minutes ago, eightofninekev said: I've been on cruises mostly with Royal Caribbean but seen this P&0 cruise for next January on Azura that is a bargain .I'd just like some info on some things .On rc they are lax on dress code in the main dining room, what is it like on P&o do they turn people away? I don't take formal clothes with me any more . Also what kind of activities do they have on during the day ? I do love a quiz . do they have events for solo cruisers ? thanks P&O are pretty strict on dress code, especially on formal nights. Jacket and tie as a bare minimum. And no shorts anywhere on the ship after 6pm on any night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare david63 Posted May 4, 2023 #3 Share Posted May 4, 2023 10 minutes ago, eightofninekev said: On rc they are lax on dress code in the main dining room, what is it like on P&o do they turn people away? P&O is far more formal than RCL. On a formal night you should expect to be turned away from the MDR if you were to turn up in shorts a tee shirt, for example. Having said that there are alternative venues, such as the buffet, where the dress code is not enforced. 3 minutes ago, wowzz said: I do love a quiz Plenty of quizs on P&O - in fact there are more quizes than anything else. 5 minutes ago, wowzz said: do they have events for solo cruisers There are usually solo get togethers on most days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightofninekev Posted May 4, 2023 Author #4 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Thanks ,I wouldn't turn up in shorts and t shirt I usually wear jeans and a polo shirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Anarchy Posted May 4, 2023 #5 Share Posted May 4, 2023 26 minutes ago, wowzz said: And no shorts anywhere on the ship after 6pm on any night. Saw several blokes wearing shorts in the MDR and Club House after 1800 Arvia last month. At the risk of sounding like the dress code 👮♂️, although I was surprised that they had been let in to the MDR, I thought being a bit more relaxed about tailored shorts in Club House was okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare david63 Posted May 4, 2023 #6 Share Posted May 4, 2023 16 minutes ago, eightofninekev said: Thanks ,I wouldn't turn up in shorts and t shirt I usually wear jeans and a polo shirt Even that would probably not be allowed on a formal night - casual nights would be no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightofninekev Posted May 4, 2023 Author #7 Share Posted May 4, 2023 51 minutes ago, david63 said: Even that would probably not be allowed on a formal night - casual nights would be no problem. Will just stick to the buffet on formal nights, what's the food like on p&o? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused.com Posted May 4, 2023 #8 Share Posted May 4, 2023 1 hour ago, eightofninekev said: Thanks ,I wouldn't turn up in shorts and t shirt I usually wear jeans and a polo shirt Jeans ok in MDR's but only dark denim not blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted May 4, 2023 #9 Share Posted May 4, 2023 7 minutes ago, eightofninekev said: Will just stick to the buffet on formal nights, what's the food like on p&o? Standard middle of the road cuisine, but the speciality restaurants are pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denarius Posted May 4, 2023 #10 Share Posted May 4, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Confused.com said: Jeans ok in MDR's but only dark denim not blue. Blue denim is fine as long as it is not "distressed". Edited May 4, 2023 by Denarius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted May 4, 2023 #11 Share Posted May 4, 2023 I wear black jeans but not distressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila127 Posted May 5, 2023 #12 Share Posted May 5, 2023 As a solo cruiser and recently been on the Azura they have solo meet ups arranged in the evenings in the Sindhu Bar, advertised in the Horizon Daily Information Sheet and every morning! On port days some solos meet up in the morning and get off the ship and explore together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted May 5, 2023 #13 Share Posted May 5, 2023 15 hours ago, davecttr said: I wear black jeans but not distressed. All my jeans are blue 501's. I'm not distressed either. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomf Posted May 5, 2023 #14 Share Posted May 5, 2023 We ate in either The Glass House or The Beach House on formal nights dressed in chinos and shirt. No issues at all, they are extra cost but around the £20 ish mark, depending on what you eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted May 5, 2023 #15 Share Posted May 5, 2023 14 minutes ago, jomf said: We ate in either The Glass House or The Beach House on formal nights dressed in chinos and shirt. No issues at all, they are extra cost but around the £20 ish mark, depending on what you eat. We did the same on Azura and will do the same on Britannia. I will wear slacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted May 5, 2023 #16 Share Posted May 5, 2023 (edited) According to the P&O site the Beach House and Glass house are now evening casual code on all ships. Despite old information elsewhere on their site saying the opposite. no idea why they don't delete the odd stuff. For Azura the meet our ships page says dress code applies for Sindhu, however it was just reported on here that it is evening casual. Edited May 5, 2023 by davecttr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landon90 Posted May 6, 2023 #17 Share Posted May 6, 2023 I did Ventura twice and Iona once in the past year solo - they have solo meet ups if that’s your thing. I also don’t do full tie and blazer on formal nights - had no issues staying in the casino and sports bar then had food in the buffet. Buffet food is average but speciality restaurants are good. One formal night I has a few beers in the bar and then just ordered room service and watched a movie. From my experience the older smaller ships are more formal, the newer larger ones less formal. On Iona there were lots of people (mostly us 30-50 year old men) not in tie and jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted May 6, 2023 #18 Share Posted May 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Landon90 said: From my experience the older smaller ships are more formal, the newer larger ones less formal. On Iona there were lots of people (mostly us 30-50 year old men) not in tie and jacket. Due, partly, to the fact that there is only one formal night a week on the two new ships. It doesn't seem worth the bother packing formal wear for just one or two nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted May 6, 2023 #19 Share Posted May 6, 2023 31 minutes ago, wowzz said: Due, partly, to the fact that there is only one formal night a week on the two new ships. It doesn't seem worth the bother packing formal wear for just one or two nights. Do you pack them for 3 nights on a 2 week Princess cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted May 6, 2023 #20 Share Posted May 6, 2023 58 minutes ago, terrierjohn said: Do you pack them for 3 nights on a 2 week Princess cruise? Yes, we do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majortom10 Posted May 6, 2023 #21 Share Posted May 6, 2023 (edited) The difference with Princess cruising from Southampton due to being mainly UK cruiser's is a lot more formal. If you go on a Princess cruise that sails not from Southampton but other ports with a more American/International mix then is a lot less formal and very few dinner suits and evena y don't even wear a jacket on formal nights. Edited May 6, 2023 by majortom10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted May 6, 2023 #22 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Just now, majortom10 said: Trouble with Princess cruising from Southampton due to being mainly UK cruiser's is a lot more formal. What do you mean by "Trouble with" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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