Has anyone used Cruiseline Formal wear (the on-line) tuxedo rental? About This Page:

[TinkMulanMickeysMom]

I was just wondering if anyone had any experiences? I like the idea of having the tuxedo's delivered right to the cabin - one less thing to pack and carry!!

Wanted to know, where you happy with the service? quality of the tuxedo?

[disneyfan4994]

DH owns a tux, but he used them on the Pananma Canal cruise to rent a different vest to wear. It was delivered to our room no problem & we just left in the room at the end of the cruise.

[Dave Marx]

I've used them several times over they years, but I bought my own about two years ago. Service and condition of the tux and accessories was always just great. They keep extra inventory on board the ship in case there is a problem (I did have a problem with a shirt or other accessory once, and the problem was taken care of without a problem). Yes, they're rentals, so they've got adjustable tabs at the trouser waist rather than specific waist sizes, and the shoes are perfectly fake "patent leather," but what else can one expect?

[SusanW]

My concern is that my husband is a BIG guy (6'2", 360+ lbs) and I know that, the last time we rented a tux prior to a cruise, he had to have it altered and another shirt ordered because it didn't fit. (PRIOR to cruising, I mean.) I want to say the shirt sleeves weren't long enough or something, and I can't remember what the alterations entailed. Do you think it'd be too risky to rent one on the ship, given his size???

[dmpyron]

Hmm, how do I say this without being offensive? Susan, the 6'2" shouldn't be a problem, but the 360 (with the chest and waist size) might. Rather than faxing in the form, I'd call. The agent can give you an idea on whether or not they can do it. But if you have enough lead time, they may be able to do it.

I would suggest getting measured professionally. A good tailor or the like. I got measured at Men's Wearhouse when I bought my suits, but when we went on our Celebrity cruise, I got measured again. He asked why I didn't rent one of theirs, and I said I'd be gone for over a week and really didn't want to pack it. He said it made sense. I did, however, buy a fancy cummerbund and tie. I wore the formal black one on Captain's Night, but the colorful ones on Celebrity Night. Semi-formal night was a suit, and the rest of the nights I wore a jacket with open collar. So the next time you hear someone whining about the dress code, tell them.

The service was excellent, it was in the formal's shop and they measured me had had me put it on. They can do minor tailoring on the ship (overnight turnaround) but usually have a few spares in case the tailoring is beyond the capacity of the suit.

You may want to bring your own shirts. I also own a really nice set of studs, emeralds. It's the little touches that can set off a generic rental. The cummerbund and tie were pretty inexpensive. We won't discuss the studs. They also had a diamond set, but the stones were bigger than Carol's ring! The studs that came with the tux were an attractive black stone.

But, get measured and call in the order. You can't just walk on board and get the tux. They might have a few that will fit most of us "average" build guys. But all the cruise lines warn you that there may not be any available.

I think you need to order at least 2 weeks in advance, but you might want to make it 4, just to make sure. You don't want to order too soon, just in case the sizes change. Who knows, he might suddenly decide to go on the oatmeal and oysters diet (Carol says "slimy, easy down, easy up").

[Dave Marx]

I should note that there isn't a formalwear shop on DCL. There are crew members to deal with the fit issues, but there's not a way to book formalwear once on board, or to be measured prior to receiving your rental.

[SusanW]

Thanks, you two, so much for the information. I think, based on what you said (which confirmed my suspicions), we might be better off just renting a tux here and taking it with us. I'd really hate to chance a jacket being too tight or something of that sort. It could really ruin things if it didn't work out for formal night -- you know?! Thanks again for your time... I really appreciate all the info!!