Agreed -- it's certainly not an important aspect of your cruise experience. And I've seen some pretty funky ideas of what constitutes formal attire on other lines I've cruised! :eek: People do tend to get rather passionate about this topic, especially on CC -- I always crack up over the "dress code" threads on the other cruiseline boards. Those (and the booze-smuggling) threads elicit some of the most vehement opinions! I personally fall into the category of not caring what others wear...but I do want to fit in myself.

Anyway, I too love the fun of getting all dressed up. I just wasn't sure what the ambiance is on an RSSC formal night (i.e. people were MUCH more stuffy and formal on our Celebrity cruise than on RCI). I'm glad to hear that it tends to be a bit looser, but that some people do go all-out. I'm going to go check out some long dresses at the mall and see if anything strikes my fancy. Where else will I get to wear a dress like that? :)