Hi all, I've seen the "formal night" posts that seem to be kind of bullying to me. But my husband and I truly want to know. I've always heard the Europe, Asia and Trans-Atlantic crossings were more conservative and people really dressed up for the formal nights, but that the Alaska cruises, "formal" nights were not black tie. Did we hear wrong?

depends on your line. But the Alaska cruise is still a 'real'cruise',and all dress codes still apply.

Oh yes, Coral Princess, definitly a "real cruise".

Princess in Alaska observes the same niceties as anyplace else.<BR><BR>For a discussion, see:<BR>http://messages.cruisecritic.com/2/OpenTopic?a=tpc&amp;s=927093444&amp;f=887097554&am p;m=5053070786&amp;r=7193060786#7193060786<BR><BR>

What about HAL? Mostly tuxedo or mostly suits?

Already, booked and paid on Coral Princess. My sister and brother-in-law sailed on Dawn Princess 3 years ago, and said almost no one wore tuxedos on formal night. That a dark suit was fine. So I'm feeling better, Thanks

We sailed to Alaska on HAL and while some people did not observe the formal dress code, many did. We like the more traditional cruise experience and definitely dressed on formal and informal nights witth my hubby in a tux for the 2 formal nights and suite on the informal night. Casual nights h wore nice trousers and sweaters.

We cruised to Alaska on RCI Radiance of the Seas last July. Approximately 40%of the men wore tuxes, 45% wore dark suits and the remainder wore a variety of more or less appropriate attire. One fellow in a spectacular John Travolta &quot;saurday Night fever &quot; white suit.