ed the dog Posted January 8, 2009 #1 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Hi I'm taking my first cruise on Ventura at the end of the month, to the Carabbian. Could you please advise, should the other half take his DJ or just a normal suit. If poss what % of perole wear a DJ on formal nights ? Dont want to stick out like a sore thumb, but likewise would not wish to be under dressed. Thank You Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine0138 Posted January 8, 2009 #2 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I would pack his DJ I would say around 90% of men on our recent Ventura cruise were wearing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed the dog Posted January 8, 2009 Author #3 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Many Thanks, that is exactly what I need to know, I was going to take a couple of long and a couple of cocktial dreess, so guessing I will be OK or should I ditch the long ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEESRE Posted January 8, 2009 #4 Share Posted January 8, 2009 When we went on Ventura the dress code was upheld by most and ladies had long dresses as well as cocktail dresses. Most men work DJ's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraLass41 Posted January 8, 2009 #5 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Agree with Elaine tux turnout very good:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retiredbrit Posted January 11, 2009 #6 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Based on the Christmas cruise one of the few good things about Ventura (as on other P&O ships I have been on) is the standard of dress. Very high - Nearly all the men were in DJ's or dark suits - in fact I cant remember any not. The ladies of course dressed up every night - informal nights not quite to formal night standards but really looking good. I was very impressed with the young teens (young enough to stay with their parents) and children were dressed up - and I think they enjoyed it. Mothers and daughters in similar glittery dresses - a pleasure to see. I noticed that now the dress code only semed to apply till 10pm :mad:The rest of the cruise well you can read the reviews regards Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrym Posted January 11, 2009 #7 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Many Thanks, that is exactly what I need to know, I was going to take a couple of long and a couple of cocktial dreess, so guessing I will be OK or should I ditch the long ? Ed, are you a cross dresser? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macalifrog Posted January 12, 2009 #8 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I was lucky enough to sail one Ventura for my 1st cruise - leaving Dec. 6th to the Caribbean. I too was unsure, but after posting on here I was advised accordingly. I would say that 90 to 95% of the men wore DJ's, some white jackets but in the main black and 99% of the women dressed to the 9's and it was lovely to see everyone looking so fabulous. I don't know what the weather is like in the Caribbean now (and no I don't want to know:p) but I was advised to take a wrap for the evenings - good advise indeed and not hard to pack. One word of wisdom - if you see someone on the first formal night, unless you are club dining, you are unlikely to ever see them onboard again - unless you have next door cabins - it's that big a boat and that means you can get away with taking less with you!! (something I am going to remember for my next one) I hope you enjoy your cruise. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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