Why is everyone so worried about a dress code?

[jodanuke]

Does the thought of not wearing jeans worry you all that much?

 

Your on a cruise. Live it up a little for a change. Dress up a bit. Do wear trousers. Wear a nice dress (ladies that is:rolleyes:)

 

Have fun and show off a bit!

 

Its only for a week or two. Its back to work then:(

[Smee]

I never wear jeans, the most uncomfortable garment I have ever had the displeasure of wearing.............:eek:

[aligarter]

Does the thought of not wearing jeans worry you all that much?

 

Your on a cruise. Live it up a little for a change. Dress up a bit. Do wear trousers. Wear a nice dress (ladies that is:rolleyes:)

 

Have fun and show off a bit!

 

Its only for a week or two. Its back to work then:(

 

Well said Jodanuke couldnt agree more !!

[jocap]

Sometimes it can be difficult carrying all the gear on flights as it is, my case will be full of DH's snorkelling overflow like flippers-sorry, FINS! -jocap.

[lemmo]

Does the thought of not wearing jeans worry you all that much?

 

Your on a cruise. Live it up a little for a change. Dress up a bit. Do wear trousers. Wear a nice dress (ladies that is:rolleyes:)

 

Have fun and show off a bit!

 

Its only for a week or two. Its back to work then:(

 

 

Brilliant, absolutely agree with you love dressing up on the ship in best bib and tucker even if only for the one night and so does my wife! the rest of the cruise is smart dress for me.

 

makes a change from when on holiday not on a cruise seeing the football shirts, England shirts, 3/4 length trousers on men! sandals with socks, even worse sandals with knee length socks, trouble is sadly I`m in the minority these days.

[vwgolf]

"makes a change from when on holiday not on a cruise seeing the football shirts, England shirts, 3/4 length trousers on men! sandals with socks, even worse sandals with knee length socks, trouble is sadly I`m in the minority these days. "

 

With the exception of sandals and socks, I shall wear all of these things on my cruise! The only time I dress up is when dining in the restaurant when I will don a shirt and tie or, on formal nights, a suit. If you want to play the chav, go to Ocean Village; if you're a snob travel with P&O. The great thing about Thomsons is that it caters for all tastes

[Di13]

I TOTALLY agree with you Jodanuke and Lemmo, my daughter and I LOVE the dressing up part of a cruise, thats partly what a cruise is all about. Cant bear seeing people walking about scruffy, like you said they might as well go to blackpool or benidorm. I too am sadly in the minority on this subject as well, very unfortunate :(

[vwgolf]

I too am sadly in the minority on this subject as well, very unfortunate :(

 

I don't think you are. Most people, me included, enjoy dressing up for the weekly formal dinner. Furthermore most people agree that some degree of smartness – such as a collared shirt – should be worn in the main restaurant for all other evening meals. Unless you believe that a suit should be de rigeur at all times whilst on board, I think you'll find the majority of people dress quite reasonably.

[Smee]

"makes a change from when on holiday not on a cruise seeing the football shirts, England shirts, 3/4 length trousers on men! sandals with socks, even worse sandals with knee length socks, trouble is sadly I`m in the minority these days. "

 

With the exception of sandals and socks, I shall wear all of these things on my cruise! The only time I dress up is when dining in the restaurant when I will don a shirt and tie or, on formal nights, a suit. If you want to play the chav, go to Ocean Village; if you're a snob travel with P&O. The great thing about Thomsons is that it caters for all tastes

 

I agree about Ocean Village AKA Butlins at sea, but done a good deal with P&O thank you........:D:D

[john_l]

Does the thought of not wearing jeans worry you all that much?

 

Your on a cruise. Live it up a little for a change. Dress up a bit. Do wear trousers. Wear a nice dress (ladies that is:rolleyes:)

 

Have fun and show off a bit!

 

Its only for a week or two. Its back to work then:(

 

Its Jeans for me going and coming home. Each night on board it black trousers and a short sleave shirt. On the formal night it's shirt and tie. Thats as much dressing up as I can handle ;)

[jilljoy]

are you saying that wearing jeans on non formal nights is scruffy?

in my opinion if you are comfortable wearing jeans which are not the torn type what is the problem?

[smiffy1951]

Hi Jilljoy

 

I quite agree with you.

 

My OH feels much more comfortable in jeans than all togged up in shirts and ties (although he does wear a casual pair of trousers and a shirt sometimes) I always dress up more than him but maybe that's a woman thing, but even I have been known to wear some smart jeans and a nice top in the evening.

 

We don't do the formal nights as we have done them before and it's not really our thing, but that doesn't mean we should only go on OV or go to Butlins. It's OUR holiday and as long as we enjoy ourselves (which we always do with Thomson) that's all that's important to us.

 

Why do some people think that just because you are on a cruise then it's all about dressing up?????

 

Janet:rolleyes:

[davecttr]

Having only cruised with Thomsons I have found myself comfortable with their style of cruising. I don't use the main restaurant so dressing formal on captains night does not apply. Smart casual is fine everywhere else and some jeans can look smart. What is good about Thomsons is they cater for all tastes, formal or casual and the formal only applies in the restaurant, unlike another line who have better ships than Thomson but are a no go for me as the dress code applies to the whole ship!

 

Roll on Fire and Ice, possibly the last one.

[budgie1]

Just go with the Flo. If you want to dress up then do it.

If you dont just chill in the Lido Cafes with your shorts on.

Good thing about Thompson's. There is not pressure and no snobs.

Enjoy :p

[grab1]

I don't think you are. Most people, me included, enjoy dressing up for the weekly formal dinner. Furthermore most people agree that some degree of smartness – such as a collared shirt – should be worn in the main restaurant for all other evening meals. Unless you believe that a suit should be de rigeur at all times whilst on board, I think you'll find the majority of people dress quite reasonably.

 

 

:) Yes we all dress up on special nights but you still can look nice in jeans, If thats what you feel comfy with where them and enjoy your self.

I am going in jeans and comming back in them as well and shorts during day showing off my skinny little legs LOL. I will dress in tousers and shirt in evenings.

:D

[Goody2shoes]

We (our Family) go on Holiday to have a thoroughly good time, this includes socialising. We care not about what people are wearing or if they have a tatoo in the wrong place. My father had a Black watch regiment tatoo on his arm, suppose that made him ok to talk to?

Jeans, top hat'n'tails, football shirts, farah slacks.....who cares.

Take time out, talk the people, broaden horizons.......That's surely what Thomson cruises are all about.

Don't get hung up on things that do not matter.......

 

Hope everybody has a fabulous time when next on board.

[Miss Babs]

Hear hear. Also travelling on 29th May and looking forward to making more of an effort - my old man too! See you onboard!

[History addict]

There is nothing like this subject to polarise opinions. It's either full evening wear is the only way to cruise on the one hand or t-shirts and shorts on the other (or so it seems to be perceived) and nothing in between.

 

Surely there is a market for something half way where smart casual is the norm at all times but no need for anything more?

 

Why do people also assume that just because others don't want to dress formally that they are chavs, like Butlins and bingo, have tattoos, etc.

 

Exhorting them to try dressing up to see if they like it rather assumes they have never done it before - a little patronising, I think?

 

All of these arguments also pre-suppose that the only criteria on which to choose a cruise is on the basis of how formal/informal it is. What about itinerary, departure port, quality of excursions, time spent in port, etc?

 

Every one of my cruises has been chosen on the basis of itinerary - this is what is important to me. It saddens me that some people on this site have to shamelessly label people according to the cruise line they choose without giving a thought as to their motivation.

 

The old way of cruising is great if you want to mooch around a fashionable resort for a few hours a day then spend time on an open deck relaxing before taking your time to dress for a formal dinner. Personally I'd prefer to do this at home when I have the time and when I am travelling I'd sooner maximise the time expanding my horizons by getting the most out of the destinations. Formal dining can be great (certainly the quality of the food is a lot better) however for me two hours for dinner is not how I want to spend my evenings after 8 hours in port. I'd sooner have a quick meal at a time that suits me and then relax and enjoy a show or with an chilled glass of wine on the balcony. I've had some lovely dinner companions over the years but also some of the dreadful people that you encounter on sites such as this who believe their way of cruising is the only way and sneering at others who dare to be different.

 

If all people were the same, meeting new people would soon become tedious. Hooray that some people are individuals and consequently interesting companions be it over dinner, in the lounge, on the decks, on excursions, or wherever else you encounter them.

 

My choice of cruise line? Ocean Village. No I don't drink beer, have tattoos, like Butlins (never been, not my thing). Chav? No, professional person with 2 degrees so not uneducated. Shorts, t-shirts and denim? Definately wouldn't wear any of these on whatever type of cruise. Don't dress up? Actually I do and often with my work - I have some very expensive evening dresses and cocktail dresses but they don't come on holiday with me as this isn't my style of cruise.

 

I think the whole industry (and especially older cruisers) need to recognise that people who choose informal lines just want a different product from the traditional cruise.

 

Sorry about the essay but I get a little tired about hearing from people who seem to despise people like myself for daring to want something different. We do not want a dumbed down cruise with loud music, bad manners, etc. However,we don't all want to 'fit in','not stand out like a sore thumb' and to eat when and where we are told to eat. Holidays are about relaxing not working to timetables.

 

This is, however, only my personal opinion and I don't expect everyone else to agree. I do respect other people for wanting something different and see no reason at all why all ships can't offer the flexibility to suit everyone. Perhaps if people mixed more socially we would have a more tolerant society?

[davecttr]

Don't panic History Addict

 

On Thomsons the dress code is no big deal unless people want it to be.

I wear smart casual for the entire cruise including the Capatains formal night on which I eat in the Lido. Plus the dress code applies to the main restaurant and everywhere else you wear smart casual as usual

 

As I say, its not a big deal.

[Cymro1953]

I'm with Dave and History Addict on this. I have thought a long time on this before joining in, but it saddens me to see this going the same way as the sort of posts that you get on Royal Caribbean etc. The same has happened on the P & O boards too.

At least with Thomsons you have the choice, wear your smart casual and stay clear of Captain's Formal Night (as Dave says) or bring your suit or Tuxedo and dress up to the nines.

And we'll all enjoy our holiday.

At least it's not like P & O where Formal means "All Venues for the whole evening".

I'm taking my suit and giving it a go on the next cruise in less than 2 weeks.!!

But if I don't enjoy it on the 2nd and 3rd formal nights I'll go to the buffet restaurant

 

Berwyn

 

P.S. DW wasn't happy either when she heard there were 3 formal nights, after last year on the Island Escape where it was all casual.(And we didn't wear football shirts and jogging bottoms either :-) )

[capasamari]

History addict says "Don't dress up? Actually I do and often with my work - I have some very expensive evening dresses and cocktail dresses but they don't come on holiday with me as this isn't my style of cruise".

 

Maybe this is part of the answer? I am a registered childminder so for work I have absolutely NO need to dress up! On my cruises I LOVE the excuse to put on the glitz!!

 

Carol x