Cruising first time to Cozumel and Cayman Islands for 5 days out of Tampa on Carnival Inspiration early December.
Couple of questions - not sure how to confirm which ports the ship arrives at for these two locations - but if someone else knows please let me know if you can walk off the ship or you have to take a tender.
Secondly, how fancy is formal! My husband and I can dress up and look good but a little concerned when I hear tuxedos and gowns??
For those who cruise, how often do you see sea sick people aboard, I have been sick each and every time I've been on a boat, weather it be take a ride out to a reef to snorkel, glass bottom boat ride, waiting my turn to parasail etc etc....Am I doomed?
Please share as much info as you would like to share.
Karen
You will dock in Cozumel and tender in Grand Cayman.
You do not need tuxedos and gowns. Here is Carnival's dress code from Carnival's website ...
Casual attire is the order of the day. We suggest shorts, sundresses, tank tops, etc. for the ladies, and for men; shorts, polo shirts, T-shirts, etc. will do. We suggest you wear rubber-soled, low heeled or flat shoes for extra traction while onboard. The use of any footwear with wheels, including but not limited, to Heelys© shoes, is prohibited on board our ships. For dining you may want to dress up a bit and/or bring along a light sports jacket or cardigan.
Most evenings we have a Cruise Casual dress code, but there are those Cruise Elegant evenings one or two nights throughout your “Fun Ship†voyage, where you will have the opportunity to showcase your more elegant attire. For those who want casual attire for dinner time, the Lido Restaurant is open nightly, and has a more relaxed theme. However, shirts and shoes/footwear (flip-flops) must be worn at all times inside the Lido Restaurant.
Both dress codes for the dining rooms are described below.
Cruise Casual Dining Dress Code: Gentlemen - Sport slacks, khakis, jeans (no cut-offs), dress shorts (long), collared sport shirts; Ladies - Casual dresses, casual skirts or pants and blouses, summer dresses, Capri pants, dress shorts, jeans (no cut-offs).
Not permitted in the dining room during the Cruise Casual dinner for ladies and gentlemen: shorts, gym shorts, basketball shorts, beach flip-flops, bathing suit attire, cut-off jeans, sleeveless shirts for men and baseball hats.
Cruise Elegant Dining Dress Code: Gentlemen - Dress slacks, dress shirts. We also suggest a sport coat. If you wish to wear suits and ties or tuxedos, by all means we invite you to do so. Ladies - Cocktail dresses, pantsuits, elegant skirts and blouses; if you‘d like to show off your evening gowns, that's great too!
Not permitted in the dining room during the Cruise Elegant dinner for ladies and gentlemen: shorts, gym shorts, T-shirts, beach flip-flops, bathing suit attire, jeans, cut-off jeans, sleeveless shirts for men, sportswear, and baseball hats.
I get sea sick easily, yet I have never gotten sea sick on a cruise ship (14 cruises). The ships are big and don't move that much. Still, I would suggest taking along some ginger. It has helped me. There are three reasons I like it ...
1) It is not a drug.
2) It is the only thing that worked on Mythbusters.
3) It will still work after you start to feel sick.
