Aboard Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Formal Attire Optional Beginning with New Year's Cruises

When we get the suitcases out and begin packing for a cruise (especially a lengthy one), the items that are bulkiest and weightiest are the tuxedo, sport coat, and fancy dresses. We fret that each suitcase will exceed the airline's weight limit and scramble to lighten them up. We ponder whether the tuxedo is really necessary, or whether a dark suit will pass muster. Will a pretty top with evening pants be fancy enough to say "formal"? That's about to change the next time we prepare for a cruise aboard a Regent Seven Seas Cruises ship.

As a result of guest feedback convincingly in favor of a less formal policy, Regent Seven Seas Cruises has established a revised dress code. Effective with the 2009/2010 New Year's cruises, guests are respectfully requested to adhere to the following guidelines:

Daytime Dress Code (until 6 p.m.) During the day, resort style clothing (including shorts, warm-up suits, jeans, and sneakers) is acceptable in all public areas. Bare feet are acceptable only on the Pool Deck. Note: Bathing suits, while acceptable at the Pool Bar and Grill, are not considered appropriate in any indoor venue.

Evening Dress Code (after 6 p.m.) Two types of dress code have been established for evenings in public areas: Elegant Casual and Formal Optional. The number of Formal Optional nights is dependent upon the length of the cruise, as follows:
• Cruises of fifteen nights or less will be Elegant Casual for the duration
• Cruises of sixteen nights or more will have two Formal Optional nights

Evening Dress Code Defined:

Elegant Casual: Skirt, or slacks (no jeans) with blouse or sweater, pant suit or dress for ladies; slacks (no jeans) and collared shirt for gentlemen. Sport jackets are optional. Note: Jeans, T-shirts, baseball caps, shorts, sneakers and bathrobes are not considered appropriate in any public area after 6 p.m.

Formal Optional: While guests are welcome to dress each evening as per the Elegant Casual dress code, during Formal Optional evenings, guests may opt for a more formal choice of clothing including gowns and cocktail dresses for ladies; tuxedos, dinner jackets or dark suit with tie for gentlemen.

For more information contact your travel professional, call Regent Seven Seas Cruises at 877.505.5374, or visit rssc.com.