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Topic: Evening gown or coctail dress?

Jm
First Class Passenger
Member # 219

posted 11-14-1999 08:12 AM

We are traveling on Vots and I would like to know what a woman usually wears day and evening. My husband alreay got some anwsers as to what he should wear. Also would like to know what sons and daughter should wear. Are long sleaves on anything to warm? Or is it cold in most places like restaurants and such? Any tips what be greatly appreciated. Thankyou

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Jm
First Class Passenger
Member # 219

posted 11-14-1999 08:23 AM

depends what kind of shape your in

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daley
First Class Passenger
Member # 878

posted 11-14-1999 08:29 AM

I"m sure I"m not the only dummy here. Who or what is Vots

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Kas
First Class Passenger
Member # 250

posted 11-14-1999 09:54 AM

I think Vots is Voyageur of the Seas!!!
I wear dresses/blouses with long sleeves in the evening as I find the dining room and public rooms quite cool on the ship.
During the day I wear shorts, short sleeved blouses/golf shirts. Cocktail dresses, evening dresses, or even a nice short dress, a nice pair of dressy pants with a fussy blouse are fine for formal wear. On Informal and even casual nights I wear pants and a blouse and usually have a jacket or sweater to go with the outfit - I only take one jacket - something to compliment the outfit. If you stick to black or navy you for the pants you can't go wrong.
Have FUN!!!!

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MagnmPI
First Class Passenger
Member # 299

posted 11-14-1999 12:02 PM

If the kids are 15 and under...i think for boys, anything like a coat and tie will work for formal night, dark color or not. Above 15 yrs. maybe a dark suit. But thats just my general opinion.

I think RCI is pretty relaxed about dress suggestions in the Caribbean. Especially for kids.

My wife generally wears short sleeves and spaghetti strap cocktail dreses when cruising...but she has some button type sweaters that she can throw on or off depending on how close she is sitting to the air conditioniner or for walking on deck at night. KAS is right about black or navy...you can't go wrong.

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Mercy
First Class Passenger
Member # 322

posted 11-14-1999 12:04 PM

Beaded Dresses! On my first cruise, I wore a dressy dress for formal night. But a large majority of the women were wearing beaded dresses. They were so pretty with the lights on the ship at night. So now I have three beaded dresses and I love them . I have been on four cruises and would never go without them. Some women wore evening gowns, but not too many. The kids can be as dressy as you want. I saw a lot of kids with little suits and ties and formal dresses. They were adorable. There is not such a thing as TOO dressy on a ship for formal night. It's a lot of fun!

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Jm
First Class Passenger
Member # 219

posted 11-14-1999 08:55 PM

Please disregard the comment my husband made after I asked a question about evening gowns and coctail dresses. He thinks he's a real comedian!

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Kas
First Class Passenger
Member # 250

posted 11-14-1999 09:12 PM

I wondered what that comment was about. Next time make your husband sign any posts with his name better yet, make him get his own ID then he can't put the blame on you.
Hope we have helped you in some way and have a great time. By the way was I right as to what VOTS means?

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MagnmPI
First Class Passenger
Member # 299

posted 11-14-1999 10:13 PM

Yup....VOTS=Voyager of the Seas

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daley
First Class Passenger
Member # 878

posted 11-15-1999 09:00 AM

please dont ever sail with any Philipine Island ships

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Kas
First Class Passenger
Member # 250

posted 11-15-1999 10:17 AM

Now maybe I am dumb, Daley, but what is "don't sail with any Phillipine Island ships" got to do with this forum and what is that all about??????

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daley
First Class Passenger
Member # 878

posted 11-15-1999 05:40 PM

Sorry Kas. Mrs Daley got it and said that my crack was inappropriate. It had to do with the danger of people who use acronyms. Just forget I even mentioned it, but nothing beats fun.

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Jm
First Class Passenger
Member # 219

posted 11-15-1999 05:55 PM

Daly I agree with Kas. What does your question mean and what does it have to do with this forum. Maybe you could post a topic of your own so we could all reply to it.

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Green
First Class Passenger
Member # 171

posted 11-26-1999 12:45 PM

OOPS Jm - my Nov. 24 post "maybe you two should get together" should have appeared here- referring of course to posts from both partners. Guess you're off tomorroe - have a great cruise.

I too am still working on the Phillipine Island post- Daley, please explain

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sympatico
First Class Passenger
Member # 797

posted 11-26-1999 04:34 PM

Daley - you still haven't answered Kas' postof Novemer 15th re not sailing on any Phillipine ships. What do you mean?

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