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Anyone know if speedos are worn and accepted on NCL cruises?
Is there a difference between the main sun deck and the "freestyle" sun deck?
My wife and I are taking a Panamal Canal Cruise from LA to Miami this winter.
I am tempted to take only my 2 speedo solars for swimwear.
I am in my early 60's and a bit on the heavier side if that makes a difference.

Why wouldn't they be?

Not a problem
 

I have not sailed NCL but have been on many cruises. While not real common, you will not be the only guy in a brief cut suit. They only frown on swimwear being worn in other areas of the ship, and that rule applies to any style suit. On my cruises I only had brief or very brief suits and it was never an issue. Have fun!

Hey Minimalist! you're going to have a great time (so jealous!) I've sailed on NCL, you will find *a lot* more speedos on Norwegian than you would on Carnival or RCL for example; NCL has a lot more Europeans customers. I'd bet you'll be in good speedo company.

what do guys normally wear to/from the pool areas?

i hate having to put shorts on but havent ever really found other kinds of mens cover ups

I worked for RCCL for 2yrs, and on the Brazilian cruise, most just wore their speedos to and from the pool...but most of the time they'd wear short shorts or a sarong...(which is what I wear to/from)

The guys in boardies mostly just waited for the shorts to dry. I wore running shorts over my swimsuit, unless I had a few drinks then I just said WTF and wore my swimsuit...lol. Or I wore a towel wrap. The older couples wore robes.

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Called yesterday with another question. Asked about brief swimwear for men.
Was told it was allowed, and that while few US customers wear it, many from Europe and South America do. No surprise there.

Brief swimsuits on cruise ships.
 

I usually wear speedo style bright colored swim briefs, that fit well. When going to or from the pool area, I'll wear a toga wrap around my waist and shorts over my snug swim briefs at times. :) My swim briefs feel nice, even when hidden under shorts or wrap around toga.

I've only been on a cruise once but wore my speedo the whole time. If you make it a big deal it'll be one.