If you’re packing for your first ever cruise or travelling with a different cruise line for a change, it can be difficult to decide what to include in your suitcase. So, we’ve put together this helpful guide to help you understand the dress codes and clothing expectations for your next holiday.
| On-Board Dress
Code |
Formal Nights | Non-Formal
Nights |
Daywear | Not Permitted
In Restaurants |
|
| Azamara Cruises | Resort Casual | Not Applicable | Polo ShirtsTrousers
Dinner Jacket Shirt Casual Dresses Separates Trousers |
CasualSwimwear
Sportswear Jeans |
Bare Feet
Tank Tops Swimwear Caps Shorts Jeans |
| Carnival Cruises | Cruise CasualCruise Elegant | SuitsTuxedos
Dinner Jacket Evening Gown Dress Formal Separates |
JeansLong Shorts
Polo Shirts Casual Trousers Blouses |
SwimwearShorts
T Shirts Summer Dress |
Shorts
Flip Flops Swimwear Cut Off Jeans Sleeveless Tops Caps |
| Celebrity Cruises | FormalSmart Elegant | Tuxedo Suit w/ TieEvening Gown | Polo ShirtTrousers
Dinner Jacket Dresses Skirt Blouses Trousers |
SwimwearShorts
Trousers T Shirts Jeans Casual |
T Shirts
Swimwear Robes Tank Tops Beachwear Shorts Flip Flops |
| Cunard Cruises | FormalSemi-Formal
Elegant |
Dark SuitBlack Tie
Evening Dress |
Jacket – No TiePolo Shirts
Dress Blouses Skirts |
ShortsSwimwear
Exercise Clothing |
Shorts
Swimwear T Shirts |
| DisneyCruises | FormalCasual | TuxedoSuit
Evening Gown |
SuitDinner Jacket
Polo Shirt Casual Separate Blouses |
ShortsSwimwear
Cover Ups Comfortable Shoes |
Swimwear
Tank Tops Shorts |
| Fred Olsen Cruises | Formal | TuxedoDark Suit w/ Tie
Evening Dress Skirt/Trouser Suit |
TrousersOpen Shirts
Casual Dresses Casual Separates |
Casual ShirtsShorts
Dresses Comfortable Shoes |
Swimwear |
| Holland America | FormalSmart Casual | TuxedoDark Suit
Evening Gown |
Collared ShirtTrousers
Dresses Separates |
Casual ClothingShirts
Shorts Walking Shoes Swimwear |
Swimwear
Tanks Tops Shorts |
| MSC Cruises | FormalInformal | Dinner JacketSuit
Cocktail Dress |
Lightweight JacketPolo Shirt
Summer Dresses |
SwimwearShorts
Dresses |
N/A |
| Norwegian Cruise Line | Casual Resort Wear | N/A | Smart TrousersShirts
Polo Shirts Dresses Casual Separates |
ShortsSundresses
Swimwear |
No Faded or Ripped Jeans |
| P&O Cruises | Black TieSmart Jacket
Evening Casual |
Dinner JacketTuxedo
Dark Suit Glamorous Gown |
Polo ShirtCasual Trousers
Casual Dresses Casual Separates |
ShortsDresses
Casual Shirts Swimwear |
Swimwear
Topless |
| Princess Cruises | FormalSmart Casual | TuxedoSmart Suit
Tie Evening Gown Cocktail Dress |
TrousersOpen Neck Shirt
Dresses Skirts Blouses |
SwimwearCover Ups
Jeans Warm Clothing |
Cut-Off T Shirts
Shorts |
| Royal Caribbean | FormalSmart Casual
Casual |
TuxedoSuit and Tie
Evening Dress |
JacketShirt w/ Tie
Dress Casual Separates |
SwimwearShorts
Dresses Active Wear |
Shorts
Caps Swimwear |
| Thomson Cruises | FormalCasual | SuitCocktail Dress | Long TrousersOpen-Collar Shirt
Casual Dress Casual Separates |
SwimwearShorts
Summer Dresses Evening Jackets |
Jeans |
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