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Are You a Cruise Snob or Slob? Dress Codes Discussed - Banter Onboard - June 23 2024

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Ай бұрын

Get ready to set sail on the latest episode of our Sunday livestream with Jill and Jerry! This week, we'll discuss the touchy topic of what to wear on a cruise. Should you have to dress up? What is appropriate? This one's going to be intense as there are a LOT of opinions.
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@kimkearney7639 Ай бұрын

Dressing up for dinner every night makes cruising more special...plus like you mentioned in our every day lives we don't dress up like we used to...so here's our chance!

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

That is how we feel about it also.

@twilalebold320 Ай бұрын

The live discussion talked about people coming to the Lido in PJs for breakfast. I like the idea of getting up and get going. Don't want to miss moment of the excursions and all the fun around this ship. The cruising Canucks are great role models of getting up, getting dressed, and making the most of the day!

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Thanks.Have to get the most out of every minute on a cruise ship!🛳

@Mrs.jones754 Ай бұрын

I agree with Mrs. Canuck. I enjoy fashion and my beautiful dresses need to cruise. In fact, I noticed on a previous video we have the same dress! Mr. Canuck always looks classy too. 😍

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Oh wow! That’s awesome. Thank you.

@liliherndz5792 Ай бұрын

I am a DRESS UP SNOB 👒👑👗👑👒 LOVE LOVE LOVE Playing 🥳 PRETTY DRESS UP specially ..during a LOVELY CRUISE 👗🫶🏻🚢🫶🏻👗

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Us too!🕺💃

@cherifurr3935 Ай бұрын

Catching you on replay!

@user-fl7yr8dv8x Ай бұрын

My first ever cruise will be on QM2 for my daughter's wedding in a couple of weeks time. We will be dressing up every evening.

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Sounds wonderful! Have a great time.

@jo-anneherbeck6046 Ай бұрын

I like dressing up for dinner & lament the casualness these days at weddings, funerals etc. I don't take long dresses any more. I did see a man in Bermuda shorts be refused entry to a NCL MDR & he said his shorts cost over $100 but was still denied entry.

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. You are so correct that even wedding and funerals are becoming more casual than what we are use to.

@DebbieM-442 Ай бұрын

Just got off a three week voyage on Queen Mary 2. Most nights were smart attire, buttoned down shirts and long pants were required. On gala nights it was jacket and tie. We saw several men turned away.

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Thanks for letting us know. So on smart attire nights and dinner jacket is not required?

@bstanz5266 Ай бұрын

@@CruisingCanucksyou will feel a lot more comfortable with a sport jacket on. I bought a few different color ones on Amazon... .

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

That’s for confirming what we thought. We were planning on bringing a couple besides the tuxedo.

@Star-Boarder Ай бұрын

I'm a snob. I do not go black tie but I wear a dress/nice slacks with a silk top for dinner. Cocktail for formal. If you don't want to put in the effort, that is what the buffet is for. My perspective, I've spent a lot and achieved a lot to go on vacation. It's a nice time. Dress the part or go camping.

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

We feel the same way!

@rosemaryf8177 Ай бұрын

There is one Expedition ship Ocean Endeavour run by Adventure Canada which stops at Saint Pierre on ALL their East Coast.

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@NickCADA Ай бұрын

It’s always a lovely time on a Sunday watching Cruising Canucks live. Thank you for answering my questions. I hope both of you have a nice week.

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Our pleasure! You too.

@debbieray9852 Ай бұрын

I agree with Ms Canucks. I love dressing up . I would have been offended with the sleeveless tank top. I enjoy dressing up in the dining room

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

We have enjoyed many a formal night on cruises. Dressing up is part of the fun for us.

@alicemilne5384 Ай бұрын

We were on the Zaandam in the Amazon last February. We saw more than a few people turned away on Dressy nights for wearing shorts.

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@kollar19 2 күн бұрын

I prefer being casual at all times. One dress-up night is fine but by that I mean a skirt, casual top. I’d never go full-on formal. I agree no shorts or bathing suits, at least put on pants and a nice top.

@CruisingCanucks 2 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

@melvinjacobs2328 Ай бұрын

Everything working OK

@julieDJTFP Ай бұрын

Very true on that this is a hot topic right now. We're neither slobs or snobs. If we're going to the MDR, I'm wearing a dress and my husband will put on nice pants and a collared shirt. We go for clothes that don't wrinkle easily, so no big thing there.

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

@maryannmaksinski7919 Ай бұрын

Watching on the catch-up. I think the world has gone much more casual these days. Luggage fees are expensive and sadly luggage frequently gets lost. I'd rather go smart casual and spend my money on adventures (in ports or on tours) instead of luggage fees. We do dress formal when on ships that have formal nights but I LOVED Azamara's always smart casual.

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Very true.

@suzannecuerrier279 Ай бұрын

You gave me a lot of good information. I've only been on 1 cruse so far and it was on Virgin. So this will prepare me for my next cruise on Princess. Thank you.

@sharonwhite1985 Ай бұрын

I love to dress up in the evenings. Hubby wears dark jeans and collared shirts most nights and chinos, jacket and tie on formal (we do fly cruise mostly so that can be tricky to fit everything in - particularly dress shoes!) Love to see Military dress uniforms and fully Kilted Scots too.

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Flying definitely make it more of a challenge. I'm already trying to figure out how many suitcases I will need for our upcoming 9-day Cunard cruise.

@MommyandAuna Ай бұрын

I am so glad to hear there will be some people dressed up! I am about to go on Koningsdam in 11 days and I want to bring my fancy clothes i never get to wear, but everyone said Alaska is so informal and i didnt want to be the only person wearing an evening gown on formal night, but i love this dress and never get to wear it.

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

We had two formal nights last year while on the Koningsdam and we saw many people in formal wear.

@beverleywesthaver3328 Ай бұрын

Great video. We also like to dress up and look put together on cruises, I remember back in the day I even brought an evening gown. My frustration with the cruise lines is if they have a dress code, they shouldn’t enforce it. I like Jill’s suggestion of maybe having one dining room that’s a little bit more casual. About a year ago we were on HAL and we did see somebody turned away from the main dining room with shorts on however, this is not always the case.

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

@shelcheese8344 Ай бұрын

Itinerary often determines dress. HAL Norway and Alaska were quite casual. Panama Canal was more dressy. Workplace dress is much more relaxed now. Weddings and funerals are too!

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Agree that society is general is less formal no matter the circumstances.

@julieDJTFP Ай бұрын

My husband put in his two cents towards the end of the stream.. We started cruising in 2018 and he packed a suit and tie back then. He said he hated it and that's why he still shys away from the main dining room. Now he can wear his khakis and comfortable shoes with a collared shirt and it's much better. One of his brothers and his wife are going on a cruise in January for their first time and we told them to pack what they would normally wear and church clothes for formal nights. Made sense to them at least 😊.

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

That is a great way to describe how to dress.

@bstanz5266 Ай бұрын

Last year on Queen Mary 2 on formal night the madre'd told the guy in front of us "if you want to eat here you can go up to the store and buy a tie"

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Nice to hear that some cruise lines are still in forcing their guidelines.

@paulinefraser4097 Ай бұрын

Love your videos 👍 and so glad Bruno made an appearance we missed him last week 🧐

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Thank you. He was happy to be home.

@pamsalisbury7601 Ай бұрын

Missed your live glad I am able to watch now!!

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@NickCADA Ай бұрын

You should join the live sometime, it’s plenty of fun!

@jabbathehut656 Ай бұрын

I think we differ hugely on this. I would never ask another fella what they are wearing on any given night. I frankly don't care what others wear. I don't try and influence what my wife chooses to wear either. That's entirely up to her. Similarly I wouldn't expect her and she doesn't, tell me what to wear. I don't dress up on cruises. It's too much hassle taking suits so i don't. I don't wear scruffy clothes though in the dining room. But who decides what dressing up is? Each to their own is my motto. And I have seen some strange sights involving some unsightly people in tuxedos. Give me decent jeans and polo shirt any day.

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

We feel the dressing up would be something that one doesn’t wear in their everyday life. Jill for example will wear a casual dress going shopping or visiting friends but the dresses that she wears on formal night have only been worn for special occasions such as weddings of special parties.

@jabbathehut656 Ай бұрын

@@CruisingCanucks got to be honest here, I wouldnt know the difference between a casual dress or a formal dress. I know the difference between a suit and tie, and jeans and polo shirt. And I know which is the most comfortable. You see, I only associate suits and ties with job interviews and funerals. I want to comfortable on holiday, not reminded of my uncle alberts funeral.

@constancecook-cruisetravel1166 Ай бұрын

I've been listening to to you but I've been cooking and running back-and-forth from the kitchen lol I say I like formal wear I like cruise casual I don't think shorts and jeans that are not proper should be in the MDR or hats

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

We feel the same way.

@constancecook-cruisetravel1166 Ай бұрын

And it's been pouring on and off all day in Central Florida

@user-it2jo8bx4n Ай бұрын

I’m late again but hi I love to dress up but prefer elegant casual rather than formal every night

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Nice!👗

@christineE9301 Ай бұрын

Personally, I don't care if someone wears a t-shirt and shorts in the MDR. However, I think people should wear at least shorts and a shirt over their swimwear even in the buffet.

@jabbathehut656 Ай бұрын

I dont care either. I am having too good a time to care what others are wearing. And I would feeel very shallow if my time was ruined because of what others were wearing.

@67fastback98 Ай бұрын

My wife and I love to dress up on formal nights. It takes very little extra effort, and makes us feel good. We also appreciate others that make the effort to dress well. Cruise lines need to enforce the formal night dress code. It's a tradition that needs to be upheld. They enforce many other rules, so why not this one. There are many other wonderful dining options available on formal nights, so if someone does not want to dress up, go eat there. When we started cruising in 1998, I was much like Jerry, dressing up was not my thing. My wife on the other hand, loves to dress nicely. Guess who got a new formal wardrobe before our first cruise 26 years ago... I haven't looked back since.

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

We have had a very similar history to you. We love getting dressed up on a formal night. We feel that it makes the evening feel special.

@hermineadele9738 Ай бұрын

Depends on the cruise line too. NCL Alaska we felt overdressed in regular clothes. Most ppl from Southern states were dressed like slobs, sorry but true.

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

We have heard from some that most people tend to dress more casually on an Alaskan cruise.🛳

@heideleskun1163 Ай бұрын

I'm pretty laid back but tank top and basket ball shorts for dinner in the main dining nope. I go for "what would I wear to church if I went to church" I've seen people in video's who have done Cunard, don't wear "suits" just a button down and nice pants. Folks don't get "dressed" anymore like in the past. I mean, when was the last time someone wore gloves to "formal" weddings? I was the one who would wear gloves when not even my mom, aunts, cousins etc for the same thing looked at me like I was crazy. Last wedding I went to it was a "summer casual" As for baseball hats, military folks wear theirs as well as cancer patients. People get upset when folks where their service dress uniforms, they say it doesn't belong on a cruise. You can't please everyone. When I'm asked what to wear for formal nights "what would you wear if you were going to a church for a wedding, funeral etc" that's what you wear. They've never had an issue and a lot of my friends don't normally go to churches.

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. There has definitely been a change to how formal people dress in the last decade both on a cruise ship and elsewhere.

@lularoestaceylounder3729 Ай бұрын

I think everyone should be able to wear what they want as long as they look nice. Meaning no swim suits and no tank tops. I also don’t want to see hairy arm pits Lol! I think collared shirts and dress shorts are ok. Someone else mentioned the baggage fees are expensive on certain airlines so I just bring a few pairs of black pants and various blouses and maybe a sundress. I hate to overpack. And my husband would be miserable in a suit if we were in a tropical location. But again people can still look presentable and not have to bring a ton of formal clothes.

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

We agree. You don’t have to be wearing suit to look put together.

@leslieoconnell2051 Ай бұрын

I don’t think men wearing a sleeveless tank top should be allowed in the MDR anytime.

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Us either.

@user-it2jo8bx4n Ай бұрын

Yes they do have kettles in cabins

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

We have only had a kettle in our room when we cruised Marella.

@camilledextraze7104 Ай бұрын

Hi Jill and Jerry! It isn’t just for yourself to go dressy or slob. The MDR staff have been working extra hard to prepare our tables. If I dress up, it’s also for all the crew who have worked for us. Sorry! The Francophone in me is showing itself!

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Very true. The crew always have dress uniforms also not to mention the tables and menus are dressed up.

@leslieoconnell2051 Ай бұрын

Celebrity wouldn’t let my husband into the MDR with tailored shorts on. Men must wear long pants every night.

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Good to know. Thanks for sharing.

@davefavellmusic2572 Ай бұрын

For me on vacation, the absolute last thing I want to do is wear a suit, so I avoid the Dining room and definitely not do the formal night. Those of you that enjoy it, great for you and hope you have a great time. Not for me

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

That is the advantage of having multiple dining options on the cruise.

@davefavellmusic2572 Ай бұрын

@@CruisingCanucks I’m on the Volendam this coming Saturday. Thanks

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Have a wonderful cruise!🛳️

@jabbathehut656 Ай бұрын

I could show you photos of folk looking really smart in jeans and polo shirts, and some right grotesque sights of people in Tuxedos and allegedly expensive gowns. Who decides whats acceptable? Surely to take this to its limit, people who are grossly overweight or a bit smelly, should be turned away too? (I dont agre with this sort of thing just to clarify)😂😂 But I am trying to make an extreme point. Clothes do NOT maketh the man.

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

😂

@jabbathehut656 Ай бұрын

The arent becoming more "lax" they are becoming more relaxed. And as we are on vacation, surely thats not a bad thing? And there is a couple of levels between formal and scruffy, which you apepar to be advocating here. Also, why does a man need to have movements constricted by having to wear a tie/ bow tie round his neck, which is clearly uncomfortable. Maybe we are different these days in the UK, but nobody even wears suits in offoices any more. And when folk do, they rarely wear a tie. I didnt even wear a suit for my last interview. You can clearly see this is a topic that irks me. Brilliant video though lol

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

We agree with your comments. Rarely will you ever see a man in an suit in offices anymore. Thanks for sharing.