Ashley Kosciolek, senior cruise writer for The Points Guy, always packs a gown or a fancy cocktail dress for a formal night. "I work from home and don't have a reason to dress up otherwise, so I ...

Carnival Cruise Line changed its formal night to “cruise elegant” several years ago, adopting “more of a resort-style dress guideline.” Norwegian Cruise Line has a “dress up or not night.” ...

If I remember correctly, on that Celebrity cruise, there were at least two, likely three formal nights. My husband wore a suit. This time around, I can't even convince him to bring a sports jacket.

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A cruise passenger has shared their top tip to keep clothes "wrinkle free" for formal night. Many ships have a couple of formal nights where guests will need to dress smartly.

Although many cruise lines have become more relaxed over the years, some ships still expect passengers to dress smartly for formal nights. A passenger said they would never wear a suit.

Cunard Line, known for offering the most traditional cruise product at sea, will scale back the number of formal nights on its three ships. Citing "growing travel trends," Cunard ships will have ...

Although Carnival Cruise Line still maintains the cruise formal night tradition, many passengers choose not to follow the Cruise Elegant dress code guidelines for the evening. In reality, the ...

Ashley Kosciolek, senior cruise writer for The Points Guy, always packs a gown or a fancy cocktail dress for a formal night. “I work from home and don’t have a reason to dress up otherwise, so ...