Dress Code questions

[beewomanid]

Trying to figure out what to wear. What exactly is formal night? Is this dinner? or dancing? Not quite sure about this formal night. Are the rest of the nights just dress nicely? Can guys rent a tux for formal night? Thanks for helping out I can't find any info on this.

[Mike M]

Originally Posted by beewomanid

Trying to figure out what to wear. What exactly is formal night? Is this dinner? or dancing? Not quite sure about this formal night. Are the rest of the nights just dress nicely? Can guys rent a tux for formal night? Thanks for helping out I can't find any info on this.

Carnival no longer has true "Formal Nights" they have changed and relaxed it a little and now refer to it as Cruise Elegant Dining nights.

Here is Carnival's "What to Wear" guidelines:

What to Wear?
Casual attire is the order of the day. We suggest shorts, sundresses, tank tops, etc. for the ladies, and for men; shorts, polo shirts, T-shirts, etc. will do. We suggest you wear rubber-soled, low heeled or flat shoes for extra traction while onboard. The use of any footwear with wheels, including but not limited, to Heelys© shoes, is prohibited on board our ships. For dining you may want to dress up a bit and/or bring along a light sports jacket or cardigan.
Most evenings we have a Cruise Casual dress code, but there are those Cruise Elegant evenings one or two nights throughout your “Fun Ship” voyage, where you will have the opportunity to showcase your more elegant attire. For those who want casual attire for dinner time, the Lido Restaurant is open nightly, and has a more relaxed theme. However, shirts and shoes/footwear (flip-flops) must be worn at all times inside the Lido Restaurant.
Both dress codes for the dining rooms are described below.

Cruise Casual Dining Dress Code: Gentlemen - Sport slacks, khakis, jeans (no cut-offs), dress shorts (long), collared sport shirts; Ladies - Casual dresses, casual skirts or pants and blouses, summer dresses, Capri pants, dress shorts, jeans (no cut-offs).
Not permitted in the dining room during the Cruise Casual dinner for ladies and gentlemen: shorts, gym shorts, basketball shorts, beach flip-flops, bathing suit attire, cut-off jeans, sleeveless shirts for men and baseball hats.

Cruise Elegant Dining Dress Code: Gentlemen - Dress slacks, dress shirts. We also suggest a sport coat. If you wish to wear suits and ties or tuxedos, by all means we invite you to do so. Ladies - Cocktail dresses, pantsuits, elegant skirts and blouses; if you‘d like to show off your evening gowns, that's great too!

Not permitted in the dining room during the Cruise Elegant dinner for ladies and gentlemen: shorts, gym shorts, T-shirts, beach flip-flops, bathing suit attire, jeans, cut-off jeans, sleeveless shirts for men, sportswear, and baseball hats.

The dress guidelines apply to the dining room but most people remain in the same mode for the rest of the evening.

If you want to rent a tuxedo, here is the link to do so.

Carnival Formal Wear Rental

Take care,
Mike

[jlauntz]

You pick up your tux after embarkation and have it for the entire cruise. Mine came with 2 shirts ,shoes, cumberbun,of course pants and jacket, for $85.00

[beewomanid]

Thanks alot!!!