Cruise Tuxedo: Yes or No, Rent or Own Feature Article Discussion Forum

What woman doesn't love to see the men in her life dressed in a tuxedo. With their flattering lines and classic appearance, a tuxedo can really make a man look elegant. Surprisingly many men would rather wear a tuxedo than a suit. Maybe it has to do with the fact that we tend to associate tuxedo's with festive events like weddings, New Year's Eve, Mardis Gras, and prom. Where as a suit might be associated with more somber events like business meetings and funerals.

Depending on your cruise line and length of cruise you may see many tuxedos or maybe just a few. In either case most cruise lines list tuxedos as appropriate attire for formal nights. With Celebrity on our last 4 cruises we saw many of the men in Tuxedos on the 11 day plus cruise, and a slightly smaller percentage on our 7 day Alaska cruise. On all these cruises the tuxedo wearers probably equaled at least fifty percent. What ever the percentages, men should feel comfortable in either a suit or tuxedo for formal night. It simply comes down to personal preference as to whether they choose a tux or suit.

If they decide to choose a tuxedo, then cruisers have to choose between renting or purchasing their tuxedo. Their are advantages to both.

Renting:

In some cases renting may work to a cruiser's advantage. They will have …