Do cruises still have dress codes?
Yes, they all do even if it’s to say “resort casual”. Cruise Critic is a good source of information for the vagaries of dress codes. Formal-style dress is, however, becoming less popular (suits and ties for men, for instance, regularly trump dinner jackets on many lines). But you’ll still want to make sure to pack clothes that are a bit dressy (trouser suits and such) for evenings, regardless of how casual things are becoming. Yes, the more value-oriented cruise lines (Island, Ocean Village) allow casual, comfy wear at all times, but jeans, shorts and bare feet are still pretty much verboten. Is it true that a lot of people go missing on cruise ships? No, that’s ridiculous. Most times, nearly every single time, that a person goes missing it’s because of bad behavior or, sadly, because they wanted to go missing. Cruise ships are designed to make it rather difficult to simply topple over a rail. You have to make an effort. If you’re worried, though, try to pick the newest, latest models
