The era of FORMAL NIGHTS is fading rapidly...

I think people for the most part just endure Formal Night. The reality
is most don't enjoy it. Its been said over an over again during this
thread. Less Tuxes, wearing just shirts and ties, people changing after
dinner. Its just a time for this tradition to go. So far I've only read
one person say they enjoy it.

Keep it on the more formal lines. Let the people who enjoy Formal Night
continue to enjoy it. But for the other more main stream lines let your
passengers be comfortable in the sporty, athletic, family, casual,
resort atmosphere that they created.

Wish i culd get my hubby to wear shorts on a cruise,even at home no
matter how hot and steamy he still wears regular khaki pants and a short
sleeve cotton shirt.refuses to wear shorts even the ones that come down
to the knees.


cruise lover

We always take very formal clothes for our formal nights,and no matter
what any other dress code is he always wears a sport coat or blazer to
dinner


cruise lover

RICK DAVIS wrote:
I think people for the most part just endure Formal Night. The reality
is most don't enjoy it. Its been said over an over again during this
thread. Less Tuxes, wearing just shirts and ties, people changing after
dinner. Its just a time for this tradition to go. So far I've only read
one person say they enjoy it.

Keep it on the more formal lines. Let the people who enjoy Formal Night
continue to enjoy it. But for the other more main stream lines let your
passengers be comfortable in the sporty, athletic, family, casual,
resort atmosphere that they created.

I've always enjoyed formal nights and look forward to them. Just because
people haven't expressed an opinion doesn't mean that formal nights are
on the way out. The is a very silent majority in all areas that never
respond because they're afraid of nonsense posts from the resident trolls.

Joyce -- The more sea days the more formal nights and that's alright by me.

Clint:
I agree with you.Do not like to sit with riff-raff,do not mind how
people dress,as long as they are clean,and fairly polite,and do not have
dirty feet they put on the showroom seats.


cruise lover

When they have formal nights on the ship,they usually have the captain's
party,which after 45 cruises we do not even go to,rather sit and have a
quiet drink and listen to some soft music.They can keep their couple
free watered down drinks,we wil buy ours and enjoy them more


cruise lover

Brian K wrote:
On 10/8/2007 9:18 AM Jeff consulted a Magic 8 Ball and declared:
Brian K wrote:


Actually, on HAL ship's formal night passengers are requested to
remain in formal attire in the theater, casino, lounges, and other
common areas. The exception being, Lido Buffet, pool, Sports Deck,
exterior Promenade Deck and Aft Pool area.


My recent Maasdam cruise was not all that dressy....lots of sport
coats I would say on formal night. Me, I do a black suit. Everyone
should own a black suit (or for gals, a little black dress....)

Jeff


So true! On HAL you never know when you might need to attend a funeral!
;-) And, I say that with love as HAL is one of my favorites.


That is a very good point! lol....

Jeff

"RICK DAVIS" wrote in message
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I think people for the most part just endure Formal Night. The reality
is most don't enjoy it. Its been said over an over again during this
thread. Less Tuxes, wearing just shirts and ties, people changing after
dinner. Its just a time for this tradition to go. So far I've only read
one person say they enjoy it.

Keep it on the more formal lines. Let the people who enjoy Formal Night
continue to enjoy it. But for the other more main stream lines let your
passengers be comfortable in the sporty, athletic, family, casual,
resort atmosphere that they created.


So, what's YOUR take on why cruise lines continue to have Formal Night?

--Tom

After watching this river of responses roll by, it's pretty
clear that my original premise is not far from reality. The
Formal Night is fading, and rapidly. I think the process will
accelerate, and in the next few years "Formal Nights" will be
promoted as an option on a few cruises, just as a "Nude Cruise"
is promoted now and then. Each to his own.

I won't miss formal nights and won't sail on a line that insists
on that dress code, yet even on the most laid back ship I'll
wear a tweed jacket to evening meals. But most ships are a bit
chilly for nude...

Ike

This is basicly what we saw on Veendam last crusie - my wife brought 4
evening gowns - I brought 2 tuxes. We did totally formal for those nights.
On informal nights a good deal of the men including me wore sports jackets
or blazsers - many of us with ties. I can only speak from second seating -
but in the lounges at night again many people were dressed this way. We
don't do Bingo or art auctions and tend to go with the lounge that has the
Ball room dancing band. But again many couples hand different formal Gowns,
and tux accessories each formal night. My only regret is a left my summer
tuxes at home - my wife thought white may not be appropriate for the Artic
Circle - but others did. I honestly don't understand the total abhorance
some folks have of formal, unless they rent and are not an easily fit size.

Val
Kraut




"Surfer E2468" wrote in message
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We always take very formal clothes for our formal nights,and no matter
what any other dress code is he always wears a sport coat or blazer to
dinner



cruise lover