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Welcome to Cruise @ddicts! A question if I may. What is your itinerary? Many don't realize that the [warm water] Gulf Stream crosses the Atlantic and flows past several countries in northwestern Europe, moderating the coastal temperatures there. No, you won't find hot Caribbean temperatures but you might not feel as cold as you fear - again, depends on your itinerary. Although I live in Arizona, the only places I've felt really cold have been North Cape (Norway) and Spitsbergen. As for formal nights, you could easily wear a nice pair of dressier black slacks and bring three dressy tops. As for your husband, a dark suit and tie will be fine if he doesn't wish to wear or rent a tuxedo. European cruises, generally, are dressier than, say, Caribbean cruises. If you were cruising on Cunard, you ball gown might fit in nicely, but if you're sailing on Celebrity, you'll find fellow guests to be nicely dressed, but not THAT formal.
Welcome to Cruise @ddicts!
A question if I may. What is your itinerary? Many don't realize that the [warm water] Gulf Stream crosses the Atlantic and flows past several countries in northwestern Europe, moderating the coastal temperatures there. No, you won't find hot Caribbean temperatures but you might not feel as cold as you fear - again, depends on your itinerary. Although I live in Arizona, the only places I've felt really cold have been North Cape (Norway) and Spitsbergen.
As for formal nights, you could easily wear a nice pair of dressier black slacks and bring three dressy tops. As for your husband, a dark suit and tie will be fine if he doesn't wish to wear or rent a tuxedo. European cruises, generally, are dressier than, say, Caribbean cruises. If you were cruising on Cunard, you ball gown might fit in nicely, but if you're sailing on Celebrity, you'll find fellow guests to be nicely dressed, but not THAT formal.
