Cunard and dress-code query...

[DodgyGeezer]

OK I find myself in a bit of a quandary I've seen a cruise that ticks every box (or at leadt seems to) on my 'places to visit' box. At first glance it doesn't seem to be insanely priced, indeed it might be considered a (relative) bargain and is the ONLY cruise I've seen with this itinerary (28 nights). However...

I'm strictly a jeans and tee-shirt guy. I appreciate thst this will preclude us from the 'gala nights', no great shakes, but will that affect other nights too? Whilst I don't mind eating in the 'canteen' a couple of times a week, everyday would be less than ideal too. I feel that, even if only for practical reasons, a suit (or 2) plus the shirts & shoes does take up quite a chunk of luggage room/weight pointlessly.

Yes I can 'man up'/'suck it up' but a little research/being prepared isn't a bad thing....

[Voldemort]

Whilst the experience of the anonymous hordes should not be completely dismissed out of hand; in this instance I would ask the tour operator rather than the internet.

[cliffords]

I think what you will find is you will feel out of place and not too comfortable being the only one who has not made an effort to dress up a bit. It's a shirt or two and a pair of trousers that's all. I don't think they bar you from the dinning these days as we all have to show tolerance.

Personally I think it's despicable and they should keel haul you .

Every day

[Bobtherallyfan]

Most Cunard passengers still like to dress formally for evening meals in the main restaurants but a dress shirt and trousers is perfectly acceptable these days. You won’t be the only one doing so. Jeans and tee shirts are a no go unless you eat casually elsewhere.

[stevemcs]

Are you sailing from Southampton ? If you are you don't need to worry about luggage.

You might be better off asking in the Cruise thread.

[timbo999]

I've only sailed with Cunard once in 50 plus cruises for good reason! However, to answer your query, they insisted on a jacket in the evening in the main restaurant to the extent of turning people without one away.

[Ynox]

I've done something like 13 Cunard trips now.

In the day I'll be in a t-shirt / jeans or shorts. On non formal nights you no longer require a jacket. Shirt and trousers is acceptable (I used to wear a jacket but don't now). Formal nights I'll wear a tux.

A T-Shirt won't be allowed for any venues other than the Golden Lion or buffet at night.

For the sake of packing a few shirts and some chinos I'd not let it spoil your enjoyment of the trip.

In my day life I'm a scruffy bd and live in walking trousers, knackered tshirts and knackered hoodies...

[bearman68]

Good Lord, so many reasons not to go on a cruise. And this type of tom foolery is right up there.

Bet there's not many there who will not be swearing allegiance to our beloved new king.

[The Mad Monk]

Ear you go

https://www.cunard.com/en-gb/the-cunard-experience...

[DodgyGeezer]

stevemcs said:

Are you sailing from Southampton ? If you are you don't need to worry about luggage.

You might be better off asking in the Cruise thread.

the cruise is from Southampton - however the return is a flight from San Fran hence some of the luggage concern.

[Bobtherallyfan]

DodgyGeezer said:

the cruise is from Southampton - however the return is a flight from San Fran hence some of the luggage concern.

Always manage to pack a Tuxedo and suit with no problems. I have more issue with shoes as we do a lot of walking and boots take a lot of space. As ever, there are plenty of helpful videos on the internet…it’s amazing what you can fit in a case if you pack efficiently. Plus Cunard ships have self service laundries (although they closed during covid)

[Alorotom]

The Mad Monk said:

Ear you go

https://www.cunard.com/en-gb/the-cunard-experience...

Good grief … that’s really not for me

[Louis Balfour]

DodgyGeezer said:

I feel that, even if only for practical reasons, a suit (or 2) plus the shirts & shoes does take up quite a chunk of luggage room/weight pointlessly.

They will stop you looking like a scruffy oik, which is the opposite of pointless.

[The Mad Monk]

Louis Balfour said:

DodgyGeezer said:

I feel that, even if only for practical reasons, a suit (or 2) plus the shirts & shoes does take up quite a chunk of luggage room/weight pointlessly.

They will stop you looking like a scruffy oik, which is the opposite of pointless.

You can save space with the shoes by wearing one pair and tying the laces together on the other pair and then hanging them round your neck.

Obviously take the them off your neck when you get to your cabin.

[Jasey_]

Pack a tux you never know you might enjoy it .

[HTP99]

bearman68 said:

Good Lord, so many reasons not to go on a cruise. And this type of tom foolery is right up there.

Bet there's not many there who will not be swearing allegiance to our beloved new king.

Yep, sounds utterly horrendous!

[Boxster5]

Yes, after trying 2 cruises (Caribbean which is not my bag & Eastern Med from Southampton which was better) we decided they’re definitely not for us.
A bit like a posh bus trip on water - limited time in port (we even tried to miss our ship when we were in Venice - unfortunately we got back in time) & you know you’re going to get fleeced when visiting each port.
I like to relax on holiday, not dress up like penguin and look like everyone else.
We like our own space so we book Airbnb rather than stay in hotels so I guess we don’t really like people!!
Each to their own though.

[Boxster5]

Yes, after trying 2 cruises (Caribbean which is not my bag & Eastern Med from Southampton which was better) we decided they’re definitely not for us.
A bit like a posh bus trip on water - limited time in port (we even tried to miss our ship when we were in Venice - unfortunately we got back in time) & you know you’re going to get fleeced when visiting each port.
I like to relax on holiday, not dress up like penguin and look like everyone else.
We like our own space so we book Airbnb rather than stay in hotels so I guess we don’t really like people!!
Each to their own though.

[DodgyGeezer]

I must admit that there'd been more than a soucon of doubt (the whole penguin comment above sums up my attitude, as you might have guessed). Whilst the cruise itinerary was massively appealing (Southampton to San Fran via the Panama Canal and Bermuda) I think that common sense has to come to the fore and if i'm already feeling 'uncomfortable' about dressing up/dress-codes it's a fairly long old time to put up with that (not to mention not exactly a negligible amount of ££ involved),

There are enough PC cruises in either direction to fulfil that particular desire so it's not as if there's no alternative

[Sheepshanks]

HTP99 said:

bearman68 said:

Good Lord, so many reasons not to go on a cruise. And this type of tom foolery is right up there.

Bet there's not many there who will not be swearing allegiance to our beloved new king.

Yep, sounds utterly horrendous!

The bloke who runs (but is very hands-on, I've never seen him in anything other than oily overalls) our village garage was telling us about his holiday. He reeled off place after place and turned out he'd been on - I'm not sure if I've got the details right but something like - a half around the world cruise with Cunard that was 120 nights. I asked if that was a once-in-a-lifetime thing and he said "oh no, we do the same thing every couple of years".

He said there are some some 'snobby' people but they just avoid them. They don't do the full dress dinners.