Cruise Tips?

Question

I'm going on my first cruise to Bermuda in a few days, and am a little confused on what to wear. I will be on the boat for five days. I know that we are not supposed to wear jeans, and that on the second night is a "Black-Tie" dinner. I was also told to dress warmly because it gets really cold on the boat. Does anyone have any tips on what to bring or what to be prepared for?

Answer 1

I have been on cruises to Bermuda twice. You will not need any warm clothes unless you plan to be outside on deck while the ship is moving at night. It will be hot in Bermuda and shorts or jeans will be perfectly acceptable on your tours and on ship until 6:00 PM. All cruise ship generally have a rule of no shorts or swim wear in public areas like dining rooms, cafes and lounges, the show room, the casino, etc, after 6:00 PM every day. They request you to wear sports casual, which means long pants and shirts, but not necessarily dresses or suit and tie. There will be one or two formal nights on ship, depending upon whether your cruise is for 5 days or 7. That means a Tux or suit for men and a dress for women. Most people will dress formal, and have a picture taken, but a few will not.

Bring your swim wear, plenty of sun block and your camera. Enjoy the beautiful beaches.

Answer 2

Unless you are on a special type of cruise that is very formal, jeans are fine, but shorts are more appropriate for the climate. Take at least two swimsuits so you have one to wear while the other is hanging to dry. You can dress casually except for formal nights at dinner, which should be noted in your cruise info. "Black Tie" night means a tux or dark suit and tie for the men, and long dresses for the women. The only cold you might need to worry about is excessive air conditioning, so bring a sweater or wrap.

Answer 3

I sail quite often on cruise ships, and have never had a problem with food upset at all from anything on the ships. (With very few exceptions, I don't eat on shore, where it is possible to have a very big problem sometimes! NEVER eat "street food", which has the most problems. If you are thirsty, buy a soft drink in a can. St. Bart's, the ABC islands, and St. Thomas are fine, though.) As for gaining weight, remember that you don't have to eat everything in sight, but don't worry about it. If you will wear a pedometer for the first couple of days on board, you will find that even without trying to walk a certain number of times around the deck that you will probably be walking between 3 and 5 miles every day!

Answer 4

Check your cruise line for a listing of casual nights/formal nights. They will probably list there what the days are like (casual/formal) onboard. Usually it is casual all day (perhaps more formal in the main dining room) so you can wear khaki pants, jeans, shorts, sandles, tank tops etc. I think they have the guidlines just because they don't want you to dress too inappropriate. If you're going some place hot, take your summer clothes, but pack something for cool nights/rainy nights so you're comfortable if you're out and about outside.
Hope this helps!

Answer 5

jeans are fine in the day, bring somthing sexy for the black tie event, a would make sure that I have good pair of flip-flops or sandals, It shouldn't get too cold, but yeah, it does get windy at sea. For the other dinners, just a simple casual skirt would be nice, and like a tank top and cardigan. something like that. Have fun!!!

Answer 6

You can wear jeans on casual and smart casual nights.

And it does get cold on the ship, especially when you were out in the sun all day. Bring a couple nice jackets to keep warm at night.

Answer 7

Bermuda shorts! Bring lots of cash, Bermuda's expensive.

Answer 8

I, too, agree with the Crazy Cat Lady. Why don't you check out your cruise line's website? They usually have information on what to bring/pack. Have fun!

Answer 9

IF YOU ENJOY DRESSING UP YOU CAN EVERY NIGHT FOR DINNER....IF NOT THERE ARE OTHER DINING OPTIONS. IN THE DAY TIME YOU WILL NEED COMFORTABLE SHOES AND SHOES. BE SURE TO REMEMBER A BATHING SUIT COVERUP FOR ON BOARD. I DON'T REMEMBER IT BEING COLD ON BOARD (NINE CRUISES) Many people enjoy nautical theme dress for days at sea...not necessary but fun..Have a great trip.

Answer 10

i wouldn't waste packing space with any bulky clothes- but would definitely advise that you take a sweater because it can get a tad chilly. Also its really windy out on the dek usually, so i would advise not to wear alot of lip gloss lol :)