Cruise Formal Attire - Is it Enforced?
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Cruise Formal Attire - Is it Enforced?
We are going on a Princess cruise to Alaska and were wondering if formal attire is strictly enforced? Specifically, do men have to wear tuxes or dinner jackets? Will a sport jacket work or simply a nice shirt and slacks?
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Sport jacket and slacks are MORE than fine. I was an a Pricess Alaska cruise last Sept. and there were really very few people really dressed to the nines. I wore black pants and a beaded knit twin set. It was fine. I had two different sets, same pants and I never felt out of place.
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Are you referring to the formal nights, Travel333, or all nights?
There are usually two formal nights on a week's cruise, where the women wear gowns and cocktail dresses, and the men wear suits, a few of them tuxes.
Outside of those nights, most men wear dinner jackets or shirts with slacks.
There are usually two formal nights on a week's cruise, where the women wear gowns and cocktail dresses, and the men wear suits, a few of them tuxes.
Outside of those nights, most men wear dinner jackets or shirts with slacks.
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You can wear jeans every night except formal night, however I did see a man in a dress shirt and jeans not be turned away on a prior Alaska Princess cruise. Whatever you do, don't ask this on Cruisecritic, you will be eaten ALIVE.
The buffet is set up nicer on those nights and there are waiters to get your beverages.
The buffet is set up nicer on those nights and there are waiters to get your beverages.
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We were on a Princess cruise to Alaska a year ago. I had black pants and dressy blouses with a shawl. My DH had nice slacks with a button down shirt and a sweater. He did not take a jacket or tie. We were completely comfortable with that arrangement. (Plus saved more suitcase room for warm clothes)
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With Mr Again we just came from a Princess cruise to Alaska. For a man, any jacket will do. Don't remember seeing anybody without a tie though.
You will not be turned back wearing a shirt and slacks, but will you feel fine without a tie at the table where everyone is formal?
Most of women wore something sparkling. I thought I'm in Vegas![Imported](https://www.fodors.com/community/images/smilies/imported/smiley.gif)
You will not be turned back wearing a shirt and slacks, but will you feel fine without a tie at the table where everyone is formal?
Most of women wore something sparkling. I thought I'm in Vegas
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