Dress Code Wording
-
Topic author - Site Admin
- Posts: 9392
- Joined: January 2012
- Location: Lancashire
Dress Code Wording
Received the pre cruise booklet for our September cruise the other day and there is a subtle change to the wording re the evening dress code - "suggested" has been replaced with "requested". I wonder how many will notice, or indeed note, the change?
-
- Commodore
- Posts: 15925
- Joined: January 2013
- Location: Down Souf. The civilised end of the country :)
Re: Dress Code Wording
Very few David.
Any code is only as good as the people that enforce it. In P&O's case, wear whatever you like.
Any code is only as good as the people that enforce it. In P&O's case, wear whatever you like.
-
- Commodore
- Posts: 15262
- Joined: February 2013
Re: Dress Code Wording
Personal choice again. For us that's disappointing. What is the point of any dress code if it is watered down?
What next? We request you don't get drunk and fight in bars? We request you don't down the corridors at midnight screaming the F Word?
Well you've paid for your holiday. As Stephen (almost) says. Do what you like!
What next? We request you don't get drunk and fight in bars? We request you don't down the corridors at midnight screaming the F Word?
Well you've paid for your holiday. As Stephen (almost) says. Do what you like!
-
- Ex Team Member
- Posts: 13014
- Joined: January 2013
- Location: Dorset
Re: Dress Code Wording
P&O simply cannot enforce dress codes, or much else for that matter, if they intend to pitch for high occupancy on their ships … sad for some but true.
Keep smiling, it's good for your well being
-
- Deputy Captain
- Posts: 8946
- Joined: January 2013
- Location: Huddersfield
Re: Dress Code Wording
Definitions seem to indicate that request has more weight than suggest, whether P&O are trying to strengthen the dress code, or just don't know the difference, only time will tell.
Just reading our cruise brochure for September, under Dress codes it says that 'guests are expected to follow our dress codes, but it does not say they must adhere to dress codes.
Just reading our cruise brochure for September, under Dress codes it says that 'guests are expected to follow our dress codes, but it does not say they must adhere to dress codes.
Last edited by towny44 on 12 Jul 2018, 18:18, edited 1 time in total.
John
Trainee Pensioner since 2000
Trainee Pensioner since 2000
-
- Commodore
- Posts: 15262
- Joined: February 2013
Re: Dress Code Wording
Not sure I understand a connection between enforcement of rules/guidance and occupancy. Does that mean, for example, you can't sell out cruises if you stop people hogging sunbeds or children using adult pools? I would have thought the opposite applied.Manoverboard wrote: ↑12 Jul 2018, 18:09P&O simply cannot enforce dress codes, or much else for that matter, if they intend to pitch for high occupancy on their ships … sad for some but true.
-
- Ex Team Member
- Posts: 13014
- Joined: January 2013
- Location: Dorset
Re: Dress Code Wording
I am saying that if P&O were to enforce dress codes the punters would go elsewhere, P&O themselves recognise that by virtue of not intending to have ( allegedly ) formal codes on their next generation of ships.Mervyn and Trish wrote: ↑12 Jul 2018, 18:38Not sure I understand a connection between enforcement of rules/guidance and occupancy. Does that mean, for example, you can't sell out cruises if you stop people hogging sunbeds or children using adult pools? I would have thought the opposite applied.Manoverboard wrote: ↑12 Jul 2018, 18:09P&O simply cannot enforce dress codes, or much else for that matter, if they intend to pitch for high occupancy on their ships … sad for some but true.
I also observed that P&O do not / can not / will not enforce much else … your examples will suffice to illustrate the point.
Keep smiling, it's good for your well being
-
- Captain
- Posts: 11273
- Joined: January 2013
Re: Dress Code Wording
When this generation of cruisers are dead and buried traditional cruising will be a thing of the past.
-
- First Officer
- Posts: 1857
- Joined: January 2013
- Location: Hampshire
Re: Dress Code Wording
Well at least we won't be around to have to see it!
Carole
Carole
-
Topic author - Site Admin
- Posts: 9392
- Joined: January 2012
- Location: Lancashire
Re: Dress Code Wording
That's not true - what today's "new" cruisers experience will become the traditional cruising experience and the following generation of cruisers will create the next tradition - and so it will go on.
Where has that been stated?Manoverboard wrote: ↑13 Jul 2018, 08:44by virtue of not intending to have ( allegedly ) formal codes on their next generation of ships.
-
- Deputy Captain
- Posts: 5607
- Joined: March 2013
- Location: Instow Devon
Re: Dress Code Wording
Agree David.david63 wrote: ↑13 Jul 2018, 11:02That's not true - what today's "new" cruisers experience will become the traditional cruising experience and the following generation of cruisers will create the next tradition - and so it will go on.
Where has that been stated?Manoverboard wrote: ↑13 Jul 2018, 08:44by virtue of not intending to have ( allegedly ) formal codes on their next generation of ships.
There is nothing as constant as change.
We readily accept that most of the 'modern' things are not aimed at us.
They are aimed at their potential market.
As I said on another thread, if you are looking for a niche cruise holiday, then you'll have to find a niche supplier.
The mainstream companies will try to attract the mainstream customer.
That means huge ships with lots of facilities.
Empty vessels .. and all that
-
- Captain
- Posts: 11273
- Joined: January 2013
Re: Dress Code Wording
david63 wrote: ↑13 Jul 2018, 11:02That's not true - what today's "new" cruisers experience will become the traditional cruising experience and the following generation of cruisers will create the next tradition - and so it will go on.
Where has that been stated?Manoverboard wrote: ↑13 Jul 2018, 08:44by virtue of not intending to have ( allegedly ) formal codes on their next generation of ships.
Ok David, it's all in the wording.......just insert 'our' in place of 'this'
-
- Commodore
- Posts: 15262
- Joined: February 2013
Re: Dress Code Wording
P&O with their current formal code, and most adhering to it, are still putting far more bums on seats than any other line operating out of the UK at present. Not time to run up the white flag yet.Manoverboard wrote: ↑13 Jul 2018, 08:44I am saying that if P&O were to enforce dress codes the punters would go elsewhere, P&O themselves recognise that by virtue of not intending to have ( allegedly ) formal codes on their next generation of ships.Mervyn and Trish wrote: ↑12 Jul 2018, 18:38Not sure I understand a connection between enforcement of rules/guidance and occupancy. Does that mean, for example, you can't sell out cruises if you stop people hogging sunbeds or children using adult pools? I would have thought the opposite applied.Manoverboard wrote: ↑12 Jul 2018, 18:09P&O simply cannot enforce dress codes, or much else for that matter, if they intend to pitch for high occupancy on their ships … sad for some but true.