My Cruise to Bermuda

[davedove]

Here's my report on my Bermuda Cruise. First of all, 2865 posts when I came back after a week! That's 400+ posts per day!!!

I wasn't kilted all the time, but did wear one several times.

As I arrived, the staff member taking the bags told me that I had made his day by wearing a kilt. He had seen a man who was wearing a "Real Men Wear Kilts" shirt, but he wasn't kilted!:confused:

Either the belt or the pin set off the metal detector and I had to be frisked. The guy just gave me a quick pat down, as it was obvious that I wasn't carrying anything. I suggested that the guy who called for the pat down only wanted to see if the other guy would actually do it.

At the mandatory lifeboat drill, I must have been an interesting sight with the kilt topped with the bright orange life vest. I accidentally bumped an older woman with the vest (they are bulky) and apologized, but she said it was okay because I looked so cute.

At dinner that evening, a woman approached and asked if I was a real Scotsman or just an American in a kilt. After telling her I was American, she explained that she was from Scotland. I met a handful of people from Scotland that I probably wouldn't have if not for the kilt.

The next evening was formal night and I dressed up right. One guy kept calling me Captain (and continued to do so the whole cruise). I had formal pictures taken and impressed the photographers. One of them, who had been making everyone else pose in many different settings (flowers, stools, etc.) told me I didn't need to do all that as I looked great the way I was. Other than the crew, I was probably the best dressed man that night. Some of the ladies were dressed up very nicely (as in Wow!!! nice), but for the most part the guys might have worn a jacket and tie. One guy did wear a tux and wing collared shirt, but he didn't have on a tie and it just looked incomplete.

Many of the dining staff commented on the kilt. One waiter, who was from Croatia, asked very seriously if it was true that nothing was worn under the kilt. Since he was very serious in his inquiry, and not just joking, I told him it was personal preference. I did get "the question" a few times, but mostly it was the women telling me how handsome I looked. Of course, there were some discussions on ancestry and more than a few about the different parts of the outfit.

Throughout the cruise, I kept getting asked about the kilt, even when I wasn't kilted. I never saw another kilt while on the cruise, so I guess I was the only one.

[Pour1Malt]

where's the piccies?

[bangkok kilt]

Great story! Glad you had a good time. It's great how most people react positively to a kilt. I'm sure your story is not the only one being told! There are people from that cruise all over saying, "Yeah, and there was this guy in a great kilt. . . "

[davedove]

where's the piccies?

I actually didn't get any pictures of myself other than the formal shots. I've posted one, but I still have to scan the others.

I have some pictures of St. George and King's Wharf. I didn't take any pictures in Hamilton as it was raining a lot that day and it was only shopping anyway. I still have to get them all organized.

[switchblade5984]

pics posetem up
where are they posted?

[davedove]

pics posetem up
where are they posted?

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=18019

[ByDand]

Glad you had a good time and all the attention! Makes you feel welcome doesn't it?

[Colin]

First of all, 2865 posts when I came back after a week! That's 400+ posts per day!!!

and that's without Graham or Gman right now......

Sounds like the cruise was a good time, and that you were the best dressed man on board. Welcome back.

[switchblade5984]

ahhh thank you

i did see that post

i mistook the blue for back drop not the ocean

[Robin]

Very nice!

....captain