Going on a cruise

**Zardoz** · 1st January 12, 08:50 PM

In 2007 we did a Chistmas cruise on Carnival, which is a pretty informal cruise line in general. Their formal night is "Black-Tie optional", which means a dark suit is OK for gentlemen, so I just wore my Argyll and waistcoat with a white shirt and a tie, and was more 'dressed up' than many passengers at the dinner. Except for the tie and white shirt I got more than one use out of the rest of that outfit during the 5 days we were on the boat, so I did not need more than one case to bring along my kit. I took 3 kilts with a few co-ordinating shirts and hose etc. and only one pair of jeans that I wore once for our horseback riding shore excursion.

**auld argonian** · 1st January 12, 08:52 PM

Argyll more flexible and, face it, you'll STILL be outdressing any other guy on the boat.

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**auld argonian** · 1st January 12, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by Zardoz

I took 3 kilts with a few co-ordinating shirts and hose etc. and only one pair of jeans that I wore once for our horseback riding shore excursion.

Aw, hell...you didn't wear the kilt on the horseback riding? You passed up the opportunity to do the "Sons of Scotland, I am William Wallace..." bit?

Mel Gibson is rolling in his grave!

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**Sir William** · 1st January 12, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by Drac

Hi all,

Amy and I for our yearly vacation are going to the Bahamas on a Disney cruise. I know that they have at least one night on the seven days that are black tie and possibly one on the five day we are taking. There is a restaurant that requires coat and tie.

Jim

This 5 day cruise doesn't have a formal night but it does have a semi-formal night. Most men on Disney cruises wear dressy casual for semi-formal night: sports coat and slacks, with or without a tie. Some even go without the sports coat. A few might wear a suit, tux, or military uniform.

This is also the general attire worn for Palo's (a tie and sports coat are optional).

However, since you and I will be kilted, we're going to stand out regardless. I think a PC will be a bit overkill for the semi-formal night but a solid color Argyll or even a tweed will be more than sufficient.

I recommend a black Argyll, wearing it with a vest and bow tie for semi-formal night, and with a belt and long tie for your dinner at Palo's. You'll be way overdressed compared to just about everyone, but with a kilt you'll going to be noticed anyways so you might as well look sharp.

For the other evenings, cruise casual is the norm. On my last Disney cruise I wore an Aloha shirt with a pair of khakis for dinner.

**Drac** · 3rd January 12, 10:09 AM

Thanks all.

Talked to Rocky this morning. Will be ordering it soon.

Jim

**Sir William** · 3rd January 12, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by auld argonian

Argyll more flexible and, face it, you'll STILL be outdressing any other guy on the boat.

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Except for perhaps me as I'll be on the same cruise!

Have to put a plug in for the military who wear their mess dress or even full dress uniforms. They get considerable attention as well - and deserve every minute of it.

**Drac** · 3rd January 12, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by Sir William

Except for perhaps me as I'll be on the same cruise!

Have to put a plug in for the military who wear their mess dress or even full dress uniforms. They get considerable attention as well - and deserve every minute of it.

Too true.

That is a reason I leave the military dress stuff at home.

But remember we are just arm candy for our even lovelier ladies.

Jim

**Drac** · 16th January 12, 08:27 AM

Well the cruise got bumped to April instead of May due to scheduling conflicts but got the reservations made on everything that we can.

Got the Argyle and waistcoat on order from Rocky. We will have one semi-formal night (from what I have learned that is a fairly flexable term), a dinner at the Palo and a Pirate night. Don't think the jacket will be needed on the pirate night. Probably no kilt either. The idea of a pirate kilted up in the rigging or swinging between the ships might be a bit of an eyeful

Jim

**CMcG** · 16th January 12, 08:55 AM

I was faced with a similar decision when I came to Hong Kong and opted for the black Argyll. Knowing I would be doing black tie at least once and could wear it for semi-formal too was a great economy when packing my bags.

**Sir William** · 16th January 12, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by CMcG

I was faced with a similar decision when I came to Hong Kong and opted for the black Argyll. Knowing I would be doing black tie at least once and could wear it for semi-formal too was a great economy when packing my bags.

That is also the conclusion I reached. With both a formal and semi-formal night the black Argyll is much more versatile for both events than a PC or other jacket.

Since Drac will not be on my cruise as we had thought I'm falling back to my wife's request that I take my tux as I usually do (she bought me a special island themed cumberbund to wear in the Caribbean). I will be taking the kilt on our cruise to Canada later in the year.