Really? No flip flops?
Thongs are an essential part of summer Italian shoes. We really can’t wear them in the dining room? New to Tauck. How formal do I really need to be on this Mediterranean cruise? I pack light and don’t check bags. Do I really need more shoes? Sparkle clothes?
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What trip are you speaking about? We go to Italy often and don't see a lot of flip flops. Nice sandals, yes - but flip flops on cobble stone is risky. Let us know which trip and we can help more. But if your paperwork says no flip flops, I'd follow that. I never travel with them. I do take good walking shoes like KEEN or HOKAS and sandals for dinner like TAOS. If this is a MED cruise on a ship, it is also probably the ship's rule, not necessarily Tauck's.
Maybe, just maybe, I’m showing my age but flip flops are not shoes.
Depends on the type of people you are traveling with.
I have done Mediterranean cruises on Ponant both with Tauck and another company. Flip flops, t shirts, tanktops, swimtrunks,strapless dresses and shirts worn open chest is definitely acceptable at outside dining where most of the "cool" people hang out. Tauck is more formal due to the demographics.
Remember Tauck's competitor has a lot of beachgoing, sea kayaking, strenuous hiking activities to choose from. There wasn't enough time to change. For one activity at the Greek cruise, people were told to wear swimsuit underneath and shorts and easily removable tops for both men and women because there was no changing area in the wilderness.Sadly, there was a red flag warning that day, unsfae to get into the ocean, and every one ended up wearing their swimsuits the whole day.
I never think flip flops are safe to wear apart from going to the pool. Closed toe sandals are a much better option and better for your feet muscles. If you are talking about a small ship, they are forbidden in the dining room.
You don’t need sparkle clothes. Nice tops and pants at the most or a couple of dresses.
Please clarify which tour.
Ignore anything Henry writes.
Wessie39 - I recommend that you review the Windstar or Ponant website, whichever one you are sailing with, for information about dress codes aboard the ship. Both provide that information.
It might be an All Tauck cruise. We did a Pomant cruise with half French guests and I was surprised they did not dress up
I’m talking about in the dining room. Of course not on cobblestones. Just because a shoe goes between your toes, doesn’t mean it’s not appropriate. But even lunch in the dining room? I live in my Skecher’s flip flops all summer. Comfort first!
Flip flops are not shoes. It's that simple.
agree with OurTravels34. You can find some very cute sandals by companies like Taos, etc that resemble a flipflop but would be appropriate in a dining room. This trip is considered high end/luxury travel. Save the flip flops for a Carnival Cruise (but even then, you may not get in the dining room with them on). I don't mean to sound condescending, but we have to respect what the company asks of us or choose another company. There are some VERY comfortable alternatives to flip-flops.
We just signed up for a Windstar cruise next year so this is good for me to know. Would something like this not be allowed, if worn with nice black pants and a flowy top:
I think it is because flip flops are a safety issue on ships.
I think most people when they hear flip flop think cheap shower shoes or even expensive versions on them. I've actually worn the below shoes on river cruises with no problem. The turquoise pair is very similar to yours Wan and the other pair are FitFlops with a heel. I typically bring a pair of Croc sandals on tour mainly to wear to the pool and have actually worn them on tour for light sight seeing (third photo). I might wear them to dinner on a night when it wasn't a special meal like the welcome/farewell/Chef's Signature dinner.
I copied this from our current Windstar reservation.
“ If you’re dining in Amphora, Stella Bistro, or Cuadro 44 by Anthony Sasso in the evening, slacks or non-distressed jeans are appropriate, paired with collared, button-down or polo shirts, or fashion tops or blouses. Skirts with nice tops, casual dresses and sundresses are also good choices. Dress shoes, nice sandals or stylish casual shoes round out your evening wardrobe. Depending on your destination you may wish to pack shorts, hats, flip flops and t-shirts, but please reserve them for your daytime activities.”
I’m not going to interpret it …. you need to do that on your own.
Useful info Sealord. For a few weeks in 2016 (I think it was) Tauck's river cruise guidance said no sandals for evening. Not sure if it was forum comments or internal discussion, but it magically it got switched to no flip flops. No sandals on a summer tour is ridiculous.
I can’t wear anything between my toes. I’m getting to be high maintenance. Mt husband would reply that I always was! Not true.
OK well safety is one thing for sure but the discussion here mainly is around appropriateness of attire. If safety is an issue on the vessel, it should be an issue 24/7, and not just in the formal dining room, correct? So thank you, Sealord for providing useful clarification. I would say some sort of agreement has been reached, short of the endless "jacket or no jacket" discussion.