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Clueless first-timer needs advice about cruises please
dm wrote:
Younger folks tend to dislike being required to dress up. The trend is to provide more flexibility so that those who wish to dress up can, and those that don't want to don't have to. Many cruise lines are now providing more flexible dining options including RCCL, NCL, Princess which includes alternate dining options. Some dining options are more formal, usually at least one casual venue is provided. I thought RCCL was still the standard dining rooms and buffet (and a premium venue or two)? When did it go more flexible? to dress up otherwise it ruins their whole cruise experience. I wouldn't worry about them, its their problem not yours. They tend not to obsess on NCL, cannot speak to other cruise lines. "Lee" wrote in message om... Bob Thomas wrote in message . .. I haven't yet embarked on my first cruise ... but I must say I find the "dress" aspect to be the most offputting. My idea of a holiday is to relax and enjoy myself, and if there are those who are so full of it that a relaxed person in shorts "cheapens" their experience, then I'd have to say there is something inherently wrong with that approach to holidaying. I think you are kind of misinterpreting things. It has really nothing to do with snobbery...at all. There are tons of vacation options available out there that do not involve dressing up at all. Those folks who choose a cruise vacation on a mass market (or luxury) cruise line opt for a vacation that does require (or at least request) a certain degree of dress. There are cruise vacations out there that do not carry with them a dress code (Windjammer comes to mind), but for folks who opt for a vacation where dressing up is part of the experience, your (and other's) disregard for the expected/requested dress is "offputting". As you said, your idea of a holiday is to relax and enjoy yourself. That's great. I think you'll find that most, if not all, cruise passengers are relaxed and enjoying themselves, even though they take a little more time to put themselves together before the eveing meal. Is it really so hard for you to comprehend that some folks actually ENJOY dressing up a bit while on holiday? I think the snobbery goes both ways. Lee This, to me, is the same as those who treat waiters as some sort of sub-species, instead of ordinary people doing a valuable job. Sorry if *this* offends ... but really, snobbishness gets up my nose! Bob T. -- Julie ********** Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm |
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Clueless first-timer needs advice about cruises please
RCCL, Princess and NCL have their 24 hour buffet that serves dinner and is
typically casual. NCL has additional dining venues. "Juliana L Holm" wrote in message ... dm wrote: Younger folks tend to dislike being required to dress up. The trend is to provide more flexibility so that those who wish to dress up can, and those that don't want to don't have to. Many cruise lines are now providing more flexible dining options including RCCL, NCL, Princess which includes alternate dining options. Some dining options are more formal, usually at least one casual venue is provided. I thought RCCL was still the standard dining rooms and buffet (and a premium venue or two)? When did it go more flexible? to dress up otherwise it ruins their whole cruise experience. I wouldn't worry about them, its their problem not yours. They tend not to obsess on NCL, cannot speak to other cruise lines. "Lee" wrote in message om... Bob Thomas wrote in message . .. I haven't yet embarked on my first cruise ... but I must say I find the "dress" aspect to be the most offputting. My idea of a holiday is to relax and enjoy myself, and if there are those who are so full of it that a relaxed person in shorts "cheapens" their experience, then I'd have to say there is something inherently wrong with that approach to holidaying. I think you are kind of misinterpreting things. It has really nothing to do with snobbery...at all. There are tons of vacation options available out there that do not involve dressing up at all. Those folks who choose a cruise vacation on a mass market (or luxury) cruise line opt for a vacation that does require (or at least request) a certain degree of dress. There are cruise vacations out there that do not carry with them a dress code (Windjammer comes to mind), but for folks who opt for a vacation where dressing up is part of the experience, your (and other's) disregard for the expected/requested dress is "offputting". As you said, your idea of a holiday is to relax and enjoy yourself. That's great. I think you'll find that most, if not all, cruise passengers are relaxed and enjoying themselves, even though they take a little more time to put themselves together before the eveing meal. Is it really so hard for you to comprehend that some folks actually ENJOY dressing up a bit while on holiday? I think the snobbery goes both ways. Lee This, to me, is the same as those who treat waiters as some sort of sub-species, instead of ordinary people doing a valuable job. Sorry if *this* offends ... but really, snobbishness gets up my nose! Bob T. -- Julie ********** Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm |
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Clueless first-timer needs advice about cruises please
Lee--you hit the nail on the head.
There are tons of vacation options available out there that do not involve dressing up at all. Those folks who choose a cruise vacation on a mass market (or luxury) cruise line opt for a vacation that does require (or at least request) a certain degree of dress. There are cruise vacations out there that do not carry with them a dress code (Windjammer comes to mind), but for folks who opt for a vacation where dressing up is part of the experience, your (and other's) disregard for the expected/requested dress is "offputting". |
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Clueless first-timer needs advice about cruises please
Lee--you hit the nail on the head.
There are tons of vacation options available out there that do not involve dressing up at all. Those folks who choose a cruise vacation on a mass market (or luxury) cruise line opt for a vacation that does require (or at least request) a certain degree of dress. There are cruise vacations out there that do not carry with them a dress code (Windjammer comes to mind), but for folks who opt for a vacation where dressing up is part of the experience, your (and other's) disregard for the expected/requested dress is "offputting". |
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Clueless first-timer needs advice about cruises please
dm wrote:
RCCL, Princess and NCL have their 24 hour buffet that serves dinner and is typically casual. NCL has additional dining venues. Don't virtually all major cruise lines provide this? HAL? Celebrity? Carnival? Disney? Even Cunard? "Juliana L Holm" wrote in message ... dm wrote: Younger folks tend to dislike being required to dress up. The trend is to provide more flexibility so that those who wish to dress up can, and those that don't want to don't have to. Many cruise lines are now providing more flexible dining options including RCCL, NCL, Princess which includes alternate dining options. Some dining options are more formal, usually at least one casual venue is provided. I thought RCCL was still the standard dining rooms and buffet (and a premium venue or two)? When did it go more flexible? to dress up otherwise it ruins their whole cruise experience. I wouldn't worry about them, its their problem not yours. They tend not to obsess on NCL, cannot speak to other cruise lines. "Lee" wrote in message om... Bob Thomas wrote in message . .. I haven't yet embarked on my first cruise ... but I must say I find the "dress" aspect to be the most offputting. My idea of a holiday is to relax and enjoy myself, and if there are those who are so full of it that a relaxed person in shorts "cheapens" their experience, then I'd have to say there is something inherently wrong with that approach to holidaying. I think you are kind of misinterpreting things. It has really nothing to do with snobbery...at all. There are tons of vacation options available out there that do not involve dressing up at all. Those folks who choose a cruise vacation on a mass market (or luxury) cruise line opt for a vacation that does require (or at least request) a certain degree of dress. There are cruise vacations out there that do not carry with them a dress code (Windjammer comes to mind), but for folks who opt for a vacation where dressing up is part of the experience, your (and other's) disregard for the expected/requested dress is "offputting". As you said, your idea of a holiday is to relax and enjoy yourself. That's great. I think you'll find that most, if not all, cruise passengers are relaxed and enjoying themselves, even though they take a little more time to put themselves together before the eveing meal. Is it really so hard for you to comprehend that some folks actually ENJOY dressing up a bit while on holiday? I think the snobbery goes both ways. Lee This, to me, is the same as those who treat waiters as some sort of sub-species, instead of ordinary people doing a valuable job. Sorry if *this* offends ... but really, snobbishness gets up my nose! Bob T. -- Julie ********** Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm -- Julie ********** Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm |
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Clueless first-timer needs advice about cruises please
dm wrote:
RCCL, Princess and NCL have their 24 hour buffet that serves dinner and is typically casual. NCL has additional dining venues. Don't virtually all major cruise lines provide this? HAL? Celebrity? Carnival? Disney? Even Cunard? "Juliana L Holm" wrote in message ... dm wrote: Younger folks tend to dislike being required to dress up. The trend is to provide more flexibility so that those who wish to dress up can, and those that don't want to don't have to. Many cruise lines are now providing more flexible dining options including RCCL, NCL, Princess which includes alternate dining options. Some dining options are more formal, usually at least one casual venue is provided. I thought RCCL was still the standard dining rooms and buffet (and a premium venue or two)? When did it go more flexible? to dress up otherwise it ruins their whole cruise experience. I wouldn't worry about them, its their problem not yours. They tend not to obsess on NCL, cannot speak to other cruise lines. "Lee" wrote in message om... Bob Thomas wrote in message . .. I haven't yet embarked on my first cruise ... but I must say I find the "dress" aspect to be the most offputting. My idea of a holiday is to relax and enjoy myself, and if there are those who are so full of it that a relaxed person in shorts "cheapens" their experience, then I'd have to say there is something inherently wrong with that approach to holidaying. I think you are kind of misinterpreting things. It has really nothing to do with snobbery...at all. There are tons of vacation options available out there that do not involve dressing up at all. Those folks who choose a cruise vacation on a mass market (or luxury) cruise line opt for a vacation that does require (or at least request) a certain degree of dress. There are cruise vacations out there that do not carry with them a dress code (Windjammer comes to mind), but for folks who opt for a vacation where dressing up is part of the experience, your (and other's) disregard for the expected/requested dress is "offputting". As you said, your idea of a holiday is to relax and enjoy yourself. That's great. I think you'll find that most, if not all, cruise passengers are relaxed and enjoying themselves, even though they take a little more time to put themselves together before the eveing meal. Is it really so hard for you to comprehend that some folks actually ENJOY dressing up a bit while on holiday? I think the snobbery goes both ways. Lee This, to me, is the same as those who treat waiters as some sort of sub-species, instead of ordinary people doing a valuable job. Sorry if *this* offends ... but really, snobbishness gets up my nose! Bob T. -- Julie ********** Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm -- Julie ********** Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm |
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Clueless first-timer needs advice about cruises please
When you book a cruise,you are told of the dress codes suggested,if you
do not want to adhere to them,either do not cruise,or eat on the lido deck,the choice is your's but to dress for dinner is just going the extra mile |
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Clueless first-timer needs advice about cruises please
When you book a cruise,you are told of the dress codes suggested,if you
do not want to adhere to them,either do not cruise,or eat on the lido deck,the choice is your's but to dress for dinner is just going the extra mile |
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