Sir William
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Unfortunately, they missed at least once! Last cruise, the man at the table next to us was wearing jeans, a white shirt hanging out of his pants, and no tie.
As you would expect, I was quite horrified.
It was pure karma when one of the kids clubs called for the parents to come get their child, who was ill with a fever, and they had to leave.
Not that I wished the child ill, it was just a relief to have them out of the dining room. Oh, my delicate sensibilities.![]()
Let's be generous and think that they were so worried about their child's health that they "forgot" it was the formal night.

I do wonder why some people resist trying to occasionally look nice, if not for themselves at least as a courtesy for those around them. I don't expect everyone to show up in ballgowns and tuxes (if I did, I'd be cruising on Cunard), or the men to even wear a tie, but I would appreciate my fellow diners to be clean and neat.