Cruise Wear for men: Cruise Dress Code, What to wear on a cruise ship |
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Cruise wear usually is just what you wear casually at your place. The usual tank tops, tees and shorts will do just as well as cruise wear too. But there are some things that you need to consider before you pack for a cruise holiday.
Formal Nights
The number of formal nights that you will have on a cruise depends on the time for the cruise and the particular cruise line. Although some men might feel that cruise nights are a chore, it is also true that dressing for a man is much easier as compared to women. You can wear a tie and a jacket to a really good looking tuxedo at such nights. The number of tuxedos that you see in the dining room also depends on how upscale the cruise liner is.
Evening Cruise Wear
On the other nights you can always dress casual. A sport shirt with a jacket and slacks will do. Shorts though are frowned upon in the dining room. If you want to wear your shorts to dinner, you can choose to have it at one of the “always casual” restaurants on the cruise ship.
Daytime on Board Ship
If you are visiting a warm destination, then during the daytime on the ship, you are encouraged to dress casually and wear clothing that relaxes you. Swimming trunks are common on the decks during these cruises. In the casual restaurants though, cover ups are requested.
Daytime at the Port
When you are ashore during the day, your clothing will be determined primarily by where you are going and what you are going to do there. If you are going out to the beach then you will be expected to wear swimming trunks and cover ups. For other water sports like scuba diving, snorkelling etc., again cover ups and swimming trunks are all that are required. Cover ups are especially important on hot days when there is no sun available. In some ports a dress casual is also appropriate. This is especially true if you are going to visit the port for sight seeing. You are obviously expected to dress well and casual while visiting churches, monasteries, museums and the like on the shore.
Shoes for Cruise
The only thing to remember while getting your footwear for going out on a cruise is to buy what you are comfortable in. You can have a pair of sandals and flip flops while visiting the pools and the beaches. A pair of good walking shoes is also recommended when you are out walking to the various sight seeing locations. These can also help you while you are roaming around on the deck of the ship. All that you need now is a pair of shoes that can go with both your dress casual evenings as well as the formal nights aboard the cruise ship.
Destinations Dictate Cruise Wear
You destination is very important while deciding what you need to wear for a cruise. If you are visiting Alaska for example, you will need a different set of clothes compared to what you will need when visiting a Mediterranean shore.
No matter what you decide to pack, you can be comforted by the fact that your task is much easier than that of the ladies.
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