Formal Night on a Cruise: What to Wear on a Cruise Ship

Formal Night on a Cruise: What to Wear

Author: Amy Nutt

Cruises are typically a laid back affair, but despite being a way to relax and take a vacation, it's fun to dress up nicely from time to time. If you've never been on a dinner cruise before, you'll probably want to ensure that you know what to wear for formal attire.

Formal Night on a Cruise: What to Wear
Cruises are typically a laid back affair, but despite being a way to relax and take a vacation, it's fun to dress up nicely from time to time. Formal nights allow just that. If you've never been on a dinner cruise ship before, you'll probably want to ensure that you know what to bring for formal night.

Dressing Up on a Dinner Cruise
It's normal to dress semi-formally for dinner on a cruise, particularly if you are eating in the nicer dining room, as opposed to ordering in or eating at a more informal area. A nice dress or slacks and a blouse for women are appropriate for these dinners, a suit or slacks and a tucked in button-down shirt work well for men.

Another opportunity to dress up a bit would be when you hit the dance floor on the cruise ship. Many people prefer to wear nice clothes and shorts are generally frowned upon in this case. These are the normal situations that you would find yourself dressing up for on a cruise. Nothing terribly formal and the atmosphere is still relatively casual. Not so on Formal Night.

What to Pack for Formal Night on a Cruise

The formal night on a cruise is meant to be one of a kind and it shows. While a nice suit can be acceptable for a man, tuxedos are now the norm on many cruises. Just think of what you would wear to a nice wedding . . . if it would pass there, then you're probably good to go.

Women have far more choice in what to wear. Formal ballgowns are definitely an option, but your most elegant "little black dress" can also be very appropriate. Again, imagine wearing it to a wedding and you'll know if it's formal enough. Women may choose to wear brighter colors, like red or emerald green, but when in doubt, stick to black or white to be sure you'll fit in.

For women, matching shoes and jewelry is a must. If you have an elegant gold chain or something more formal such as a string of pearls, that will dress up any outfit. Matching earrings add an extra touch of elegance to the outfit, too. Add a touch of more formal makeup and do your hair up for the ultimate in elegant looks.

Can You Rent?
Often cruise ships will have a tuxedo and dress rental where you can pick up something for the evening that will be appropriate. However, these rentals are usually booked very early, so make sure to book as soon as you board, or even earlier, if possible. This requires that you be aware of the option, of course, so you'll need to talk to your cruise ship representative about the Formal Night.

If you find that you are just really stressing out about the dinner cruise event, just make it easy on yourself. Call up the cruise line ahead of time to find out just what is required. Are they offering rentals? Will there be a theme to the Formal Night? Preparing yourself for this event will keep the stress levels to a minimum and allow you to truly enjoy the Toronto Harbour cruise.

Formal Night is a night meant to be super romantic and beautiful. While not everyone enjoys dressing up, it is still a wonderful occasion to enjoy your partner and have fun in a more upscale environment where you can be the belle of the ball or the prince of the hour for a short while. Just be prepared and arrange everything ahead of time to make sure you won't be thinking about the event the whole time.

Dinner cruise company offers private cruises, public cruises and corporate cruises for any occasion. Book your boat cruise with Klancy's Charters on the Toronto Harbour.

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Beautiful Vacations in Altea, Spain, Alicante

Beautiful Vacations in Spain

by Ray Walberg

Altea is a city which is located 15km to the north of
Benidorm. This city is one of the few that has kept the
image of a traditional Spanish fishing village. They have
successfully carved out a tourist industry without having to
say goodbye to their natural beauty.

This village is much more relaxed than the other larger
cities. The weather is much milder in the summer and winter.
This is because the hills which surround the city make the
temperature much more comfortable during both the summer and
the winter.

Finding Travel and Accommodation in Altea

Most tourists traveling to Altea fly into Alicante airport,
this is located about half an hour away from the village by
car. You can hire a car from the airport for convenience.
You can also get a number of buses and trains from Alicante
to Altea.

There is a (http://aboating.com/vintage-antique-lures.php) nice
mountainous area just outside of the main village, this have
some amazing views. Real estate is becoming very desirable
in these areas. There are many new hotels and apartments
springing up in these locations.

Altea Attractions

I personally think that Altea is one of the most beautiful
areas in all of Spain. It's very tranquil and relaxing. The
writer proves to be a draw for Spanish and international
tourists, especially writers and painters. Some of these may
stay for a short period, others live there permanently. Most
will stay in the area which is around the old church.

The church is fairly famous, it's known as the Nuestra
Senora DelConsuelo. This was built in 1910 and is based on
Mediterranean architecture. All of the tiles are hand
painted. The blue dome can be seen from quite some distance
and is somewhat of a landmark.

Not far from the beach and harbor you will find a number of
independent stores which are greet for shopping. Most of
these stores open at 10:00am and close at 9:00pm. Many of
these stores are closed for a siesta from 2:00pm until 4:00,
or 5:00pm. Larger stores typically stay open throughout the
day.

The best way to see Altea close up is to take a walking
tour. This will allow you to see the town and mountain areas
in all its glory. The mountain walkingtours in Altea can be

very relaxing as you get to enjoy
nature. You could also take a private tour of many of the
trails which go around the village. There are even all
inclusive tours which are available for a few days up to a
week.

From Easter to September there is a wonderful craft market.
This can be found near the harbor area. There are many local
crafts offered at these events and you can find a number of
beautiful hand crafted items at quite a reasonable price.

Because of the mild weather conditions this region is well
known for its golfing vacations. There is a golf club which
is great for visitors to the region.

If you want to have a more active night life then you should
take a trip to Benidorm. This is a larger city and can be
reached for a day trip. There are plenty of water parks,
night clubs and theme parks here.

Ray Walberg published most often for
http://www.alicante-spain.com , a website on the topic of
altea in spain and the village of altea in Spain. His work
on (http://www.alicante-spain.com/altea.html) altea hills
can be found on his website .

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