Virgin Voyages · On board
What is the dress code?
The answer
Checked 2026-09-21No formal nights and no strict dress code
- Virgin states it does not do formal nights and asks only that you keep other Sailors' comfort in mind.
- Dress up or stay casual — the line explicitly leaves it to you.
In one sentence — Virgin Voyages: No formal nights and no strict dress code. Virgin states it does not do formal nights and asks only that you keep other Sailors' comfort in mind. Dress up or stay casual — the line explicitly leaves it to you. Read from Virgin Voyages's own published policy on 2026-09-21. Cruise lines change policies without notice — confirm with Virgin Voyages before relying on this.
Why this one catches people out
What each line publishes about dress at dinner and on formal or gala nights.
Where this came from
https://www.virginvoyages.com/ahoy/stories/what-to-wear-on-a-cruiseWe read these policies from each cruise line's own pages and record the date we read them. Lines change their rules without notice. Always confirm with the cruise line before you rely on anything here.
How other lines handle it
Royal Caribbean InternationalCasual most nights, plus 1 to 4 “Dress Your Best” eveningsCarnival Cruise LineCruise Casual, with Cruise Elegant eveningsNorwegian Cruise LineCruise casual, and no mandatory formal nightsCelebrity CruisesCasual chic, with Smart Casual in the eveningPrincess CruisesCasual most nights, with a number of formal dining nightsMSC CruisesCasual by day, a more polished look in the evening, plus Gala Night
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