Funny you should say that. Ponant has 'formal' nights, even on expedition cruises and so MrLtL did take a bow tie. Not a suit though - just dark trousers and a jacket. People did comment that he looked 'spiffy'. There were a few suits and even dinner suits worn and some of the female passengers were in long dresses.What.No bow ties.
This was part of the conversation- me “I have no intention of washing clothes every second day”. We had an early split of duties - I wash, he irons.On the other hand .... washing every night on cruises plus there are wasting machines.
Edit, I meant he’ll do his washing of course.
we are eating one night at the Chateaux and Relais restaurant and jacket is required. It was like drawing teeth to get him to put a jacket in - no tie required fortunately. I don’t believe there are any formal nights, so I don’t have any dresses that are remotely evening, although I have one long dress, but it is pretty informal. I am planning on taking some jewellery, which I don’t normally do when I travel.Funny you should say that. Ponant has 'formal' nights, even on expedition cruises and so MrLtL did take a bow tie. Not a suit though - just dark trousers and a jacket. People did comment that he looked 'spiffy'. There were a few suits and even dinner suits worn and some of the female passengers were in long dresses.
except there weren’t any polos either. His entire packing was 4 short sleeved t-shirts for wearing in Santiago and as an extra layer for warmth and 4 shirts,Actually I’m with MrFM here. MtLtL only takes a couple of shirts for dinners, wears polos etc the rest of the time.
But really a nice pair of black pants will serve many purposes and a sparkly top makes it quite formal.
not really - we are on a pretty tight schedule. Plenty of room for a jacket, he was just being difficult.
We just send things to the ship laundry - simples
i am a bit with Mr FM - I don’t really understand dressing up - maybe should stick to Safaris. I have a couple of pairs of black pants already , so have just thrown in a sparkly top - that’s a useful idea.
Would it surprise anyone that I rarely send anything to the ship laundry other than ‘the other half’s’ stuff. I much prefer to rinse as I go. Thank goodness after 2 weeks travel our ship in May has free laundries and includes all the soaps and softeners etc. Sad to say but it will get a work out fairly soon after we board..... no ironing though.
Geez. Between this and the Bellroy, the compression bags - I gotta ask - do you get commissions from these people?
isnt that expensive? I am always too stingy to use hotel laundry services.
Have to agree there. Although does depend on the article. I find ‘smalls’, Sox etc to be ridiculously overpriced but shirts esp those that need ironing, to be well priced.
people’s priorities are funny aren’t they. I mean I am quite happy to pay for F or J, see value in game reserves at $5,000+ per night but paying for a shirt to be laundered when I can do it myself seems wildly extravagant
I totally get that although I’m probably not into the same league. I’m feeling a little queasy about our 18 day Egypt/Israel/Jordan trip which will be fully escorted (think multiple armed guards as well as archeologists), a Cruise, alcohol at meals, most meals, internal flights, for $1,500 a day. Actually, it’s a bargain when I put it like that!people’s priorities are funny aren’t they. I mean I am quite happy to pay for F or J, see value in game reserves at $5,000+ per night but paying for a shirt to be laundered when I can do it myself seems wildly extravagant
Marina Bay I once paid about $25 for a $20 tshirt to be cleaned
