| Formal night on the cruise - The agony and the | | | | practical article for any woman to pack is a pair of |
| ecstasy! How better to describe the romantic night | | | | black silky "cocktail" type slacks. They take up very |
| when cruise passengers don their best formal cruise | | | | little room in the luggage and resist wrinkling! Matched |
| wear and strut their stuff? | | | | them with a couple of tops, and you have formal |
| For some men, it's the agony of picking out your finest | | | | cruise wear ensembles with very little fuss. And, most |
| formal cruise wear, carefully packing them in your | | | | have stretchy waistbands so you can enjoy the |
| suitcase, unpacking and un-wrinkling them, and then, | | | | wonderful culinary masterpieces in comfort! Flat or low |
| worst of all..... having to put the threads on. For other | | | | heeled shoes make navigating onboard much easier |
| men, it's the romantic ecstasy of seeing your dazzling | | | | and more comfortable. |
| beauty dressed in her finest, and walking arm-in-arm | | | | These formal nights can make your cruise a wonderful |
| through the elegant dining room. | | | | romantic getaway! Exquisite cuisine, elegant dining |
| For some women, it's the agony of deciding what to | | | | rooms, intimate lounges, stage shows and reviews all |
| pack for the formal cruise wear night. Should it be | | | | lend themselves to enhance romance on board. |
| black or brightly colored? Long or short? Or should it | | | | Imagine a nightclub filled with tuxedoed men and sequin |
| be slacks or a gown? For other women it's the | | | | covered dresses on women. And everyone is basking |
| ecstasy of a wonderful romantic night of elegance. | | | | in the radiant delight of the evening. |
| Formal wear is somewhat subjective when it comes | | | | Some of the cruise lines request that you remain in |
| to cruises. Most often for men, it will mean wearing a | | | | your formal cruise wear for the entire evening. Others |
| dark suit or jacket and a tie. Tuxedos on some cruises | | | | are more relaxed about the attire. And some, like |
| are more common. In fact, many cruise ships will have | | | | Norwegian cruise lines operate on a relaxed |
| tuxedos and formal cruise wear available for rent - in | | | | "Freestyle" cruising atmosphere. |
| advance from the cruise line. You will however want | | | | For those of you who absolutely despise getting all |
| to pre-plan and book your rental as soon as possible | | | | gussied up, most cruise ships have dining areas that |
| before you sail so you won't be disappointed. | | | | always allow casual cruise wear. Remember however |
| That was easy for the men. There is formal cruise | | | | that most reservation only dining restaurants require |
| wear available for rent for women as well. The same | | | | formal or informal dress attire. |
| early planning and booking applies as for men. | | | | It's always best, if you have any concerns about what |
| However... | | | | constitutes formal cruise wear on your chosen ship, to |
| For many women the task of preparing formal cruise | | | | check with the cruise line in advance. |
| wear can be much more exciting or much more | | | | So.....now you can relax. The tough formal cruise wear |
| daunting. Formal evening gowns are elegant and can | | | | packing has been taken care of... and the excitement |
| be show-stoppers. But pant suits and slacks or skirts | | | | builds! |
| and tops can be glamorous as well! In fact a very | | | | |