Mediterranean summer cruise...what to wear?

[Podrick]

Does anyone know what folk wear on a cruise?!!

Do I need proper eveningwear each night, and what kind of stuff do I kit dd in for the evenings?!!!

My bf says it will all be ultra chavtastic and is laughing at me for booking it - but I really have NO IDEA what to expect!!!

[CJMommy]

Depends who you've booked with. Are there any formal nights? If not, smart casual is the way to go. Even if there are formal nights, you can opt out. I think the restaurant won't allow shorts/hats/bare chests etc but each company has there own policy-check with them. i don't think dress codes apply to small DC's anyway. When I've been on cruises, just worn floaty skirt/summer dress/cut off trousers etc. remember to take a warm top though as it can get very breezy on deck at night!! Hope you have fun and am very jealous

[Podrick]

Hi CJMummy!
Its a Thomsons cruise, billed as 1 formal night and the rest "cocktail dresses"!! Not sure I have anything in either category since the last time I wore that kind of thing was 10 yrs ago and I was a lot thinner!

[Podrick]

Am not thinking of going bare chested though

[CJMommy]

Would generally presume that cocktail dresses were 'formal'?? Think it may be better to call them and ask?