lincslady Posted December 10, 2023 #351 Share Posted December 10, 2023 They build these glamorous ships, and then we all spoil the effect by looking ...... ordinary. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudhen Posted December 10, 2023 #352 Share Posted December 10, 2023 But for the most part, that's why we like it! We'll be off on the QM2 in a couple of weeks. Talk about a cross section of clothing....Thank God we don't have to fly. We've got formal stuff weighing a ton, sort of dressy, dressy, shorts, bathing suits, and the beat goes on.....On that ship, we'll see everything from the "Royal look" to truck driver garb... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric4395 Posted December 10, 2023 #353 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Hi My wife and I will be on a 12 night cruise from Miami on Grandeur next Nov 24. First time with Regent, Flying from the UK is there a requirement to wear a jacket at anytime on the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric4395 Posted December 10, 2023 #354 Share Posted December 10, 2023 (edited) Sorry double post Edited December 10, 2023 by eric4395 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric4395 Posted December 10, 2023 #355 Share Posted December 10, 2023 (edited) Sorry double post Edited December 10, 2023 by eric4395 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snh lname Posted December 10, 2023 #356 Share Posted December 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Morfrost2 said: Rather not have a missile land on their ship 29 minutes ago, eric4395 said: Hi My wife and I will be on a 12 night cruise from Miami on Grandeur next Nov 24. First time with Regent, Flying from the UK is there a requirement to wear a jacket at anytime on the cruise. No. At least on our past 4 cruises. I refuse to wear a jacket and tie since retirement. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepFreeze63 Posted December 10, 2023 Author #357 Share Posted December 10, 2023 No requirement for a jacket but most will wear a sport coat on the 2nd night ("Captain's dinner"). No "Formal Optional: on a 12 night Regent cruise. Indoor venues will be cool (to frigid) so I always wear along sleeve shirt at dinner often with either a light sweater or a sport coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce61 Posted December 10, 2023 #358 Share Posted December 10, 2023 1 hour ago, eric4395 said: Hi My wife and I will be on a 12 night cruise from Miami on Grandeur next Nov 24. First time with Regent, Flying from the UK is there a requirement to wear a jacket at anytime on the cruise. No requirement. But, on our recent Explorer cruise I would say conservatively that 10-15% of men did have sport jackets on in the specialty restaurants. I would say a much smaller number had ties - maybe one or two persons per night. The longer cruises are said to have a formal night but even that seems to be optional. Even if you choose to bring a jacket, don't bring a tie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcandkc Posted December 11, 2023 #359 Share Posted December 11, 2023 If it’s a Caribbean cruise even less…at least this past November on Mariner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snh lname Posted December 13, 2023 #360 Share Posted December 13, 2023 (edited) Watched the Christening this afternoon. It was very well done. Some of the speeches were a bit long. We should all wish Andrea the best. The entertainment with Kristin was great. The only thing I would like to see are some real videos of the ship! Before we board in a week, I would love to see the things that will interest me. Edited December 13, 2023 by Snh lname 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenzSailing Posted December 13, 2023 #361 Share Posted December 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Snh lname said: Watched the Christening this afternoon. It was very well done. Some of the speeches were a bit long. We should all wish Andrea the best. The entertainment with Kristin was great. The only thing I would like to see are some real videos of the ship! Before we board in a week, I would love to see the things that will interest me. I appreciate that, but we're quite the opposite. We're looking forward to being filled with surprise, wonder, and awe. (The Oxford comma lives on!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snh lname Posted December 13, 2023 #362 Share Posted December 13, 2023 1 minute ago, KenzSailing said: I appreciate that, but we're quite the opposite. We're looking forward to being filled with surprise, wonder, and awe. (The Oxford comma lives on!) I can experience surprise, wonder and awe even though I know beforehand how awesome it is. My wife and I were in awe of the Prayer Wheels outside Pacific Rim on Explorer. We saw it in a video, but being face to face was awe inspiring. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_dylaness Posted December 13, 2023 #363 Share Posted December 13, 2023 52 minutes ago, KenzSailing said: (The Oxford comma lives on!) OT but agree with you completely. Now, getting down to brass tacks... how do you write possessive form for names ending in "s"? I have strong opinions on this (as a mother of a child whose name ends in "s"!) ON topic... when will we start seeing some reviews of individual rooms? I sail Jan 8th and don't yet have a room assigned but hopefully we'll see some details coming soon. Need something to make it through the doom and gloom of the next 4 weeks of cold and nasty weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjwoben1 Posted December 13, 2023 #364 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Eric4395 We are also on the 11/24/24 Grandeur cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitob Posted December 13, 2023 #365 Share Posted December 13, 2023 1 hour ago, jjwoben1 said: Eric4395 We are also on the 11/24/24 Grandeur cruise. We are too. See u on board 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwas1 Posted December 13, 2023 #366 Share Posted December 13, 2023 We have done 15+ cruises on RSSC. Our cruise on Grandeur in January 24 will be our first 16 day cruise where there are two optional formal nights. How many men actually wear tuxes on those nights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitob Posted December 13, 2023 #367 Share Posted December 13, 2023 2 hours ago, jwas1 said: We have done 15+ cruises on RSSC. Our cruise on Grandeur in January 24 will be our first 16 day cruise where there are two optional formal nights. How many men actually wear tuxes on those nights? Did not see one on the crossing very few ties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_dylaness Posted December 14, 2023 #368 Share Posted December 14, 2023 Can't speak for anyone else but DH will be in a tux at least one night of our January Grandeur sailing (and likely two, if we're bothering to drag it on.) Other nights may vary from simply slacks/collared shirt to a sport coat... he's deciding if he should also bring a suit or not. With so many sea days we have nothing to do but dress up I guess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare eroller Posted December 14, 2023 #369 Share Posted December 14, 2023 Last night the Christmas decorations on GRANDEUR started going up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flossie009 Posted December 14, 2023 #370 Share Posted December 14, 2023 17 hours ago, jwas1 said: We have done 15+ cruises on RSSC. Our cruise on Grandeur in January 24 will be our first 16 day cruise where there are two optional formal nights. How many men actually wear tuxes on those nights? First Formal Optional night on Mariner last night and many were much dressier than a normal evening. Men’s attire ranged from dinner suits, jackets, bow ties, straight ties, a couple of kaftans and a kilt. Being a Christmas/New Year cruise more guests tend to bring their finery. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepFreeze63 Posted December 14, 2023 Author #371 Share Posted December 14, 2023 We didn't have any Formal Optional on the TA. Yes no tuxes on guests but many jackets. Our experience is much dressier when FO - a few tuxes but almost all men in sport coats (and even suits) and many ties. For Christmas and New ears, it's all out shine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepFreeze63 Posted December 14, 2023 Author #372 Share Posted December 14, 2023 We had a terrific fun and interesting activity on the Grandeur TA that will probably be repeated on the cruises between Miami and LA - an Art Scavenger Hunt. About 54 items of ship's art /decor to be located via clues from photograph snippets. Not easy but a terrific way to appreciate what thought went into the Grandeur's outfitting. Developed by Asst CD. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwaj girl Posted December 14, 2023 #373 Share Posted December 14, 2023 50 minutes ago, eroller said: Last night the Christmas decorations on GRANDEUR started going up. Beautiful! Sadly, we were not privy to such decorations on our recent "Inaugural Transatlantic." 😐 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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