Cruise Theme Nights, do you dress up? Is it worth it? We get those questions a lot. Theme parties are one of the central activities of a Lifestyle Cruise and the lifestyle in general. We think they are a blast and encourage everyone to dress up for them and let loose. This year’s cruises are composed of some classics that we’ve enjoyed in the past. In the sections below you will find the theme night FAQ we get most often, some common themes and an explanation of all the themes, PLUS online shopping examples!
Cruise Theme Nights: What is the point?
Theme parties and costumes let you indulge in fantasy. It gives you permission to dress as something you are not. Are you normally more conservative? Dressing as that naughty schoolgirl should help unleash that exotic nymph underneath. Hey, it could work the other way too. Are you the casual, laid-back, easy-going type of guy? Show up to dinner on a formal night in a tuxedo and watch the ladies snap to attention. Open up to the possibility of more fun. A good theme night costume can also serve as a fantastic icebreaker for that couple you’re interested in meeting.
Cruise Theme Nights: I’m a guy, why should I dress up?
Ladies will talk and flirt with your more if you are in costume. If it’s a costume with a part of your bottom exposed, you are guaranteed you will experience a 75% increase in the frequency that ladies ask to touch you there..I’ve taken the time to confirm this study myself. I take my job very seriously. Ask me if I minded.
Cruise Theme Nights: What if I’m shy?
Perfect, the costume can do the flirting for you allowing you the shy person to just stand there and get attention without much outward effort. I promise if you let go and say “who cares, I’m here to have fun” you will see that everyone will feed off your energy and your night will be 100 times better.
Cruise Theme Nights: I don’t want to pack so much and change my outfit.
That’s fine. Some of the themes may not appeal to you, or you can’t come up with elaborate outfits for each. Even a small accessory is better than no theme night outfit at all. Sometimes that small accessory can be the ONLY thing you’re wearing. Ask me where I wore my Captain’s hat during the Naughty Nautical theme…
Cruise Theme Nights: Are costumes required?
No. But they are encouraged. Some couples select a few themes that seem fun and really go all-out for it, while other nights they just stay casual. These theme party outfits give you another reason to get playful and one more layer of fun you can plan for to keep the anticipation exciting.
Cruise Theme Nights: Where do I wear my costume?
All over the ship. To the dance party, clubs and lounges and some even get dressed up early and wear their costumes to eat that night. If you don’t want to have outfit changes consider wearing your theme party outfit to dinner. I can’t count how many times I’ve work mine there and as people enter they compliment my outfit, or at least come up to me later and say “Hey, we saw you at dinner from across the room and wanted to come say hi!”
