Kilted on the Queen Victoria

**Jimmy** · 10th October 16, 07:54 AM

At present I am enjoying the fourth day of a seventeen day cruise around the Med on Cunard's Queen Victoria.
Last night was the first formal night and obviously I was wearing full highland costume, as per usual with every kilted person, the compliments were many, especially from a Texan and his wife who said that the only reason he did not bring his kilt was because of the vast travelling distance, I said that was a pity as I could see that he would have love to have been wearing his kilt. I suppose we all love being complimented on wearing the kilt.
Later on in the evening an elderly gentleman with a Yorkshire accent approached me and said " Where is your Aberdeen terrier?" , I just looked at him, he next said " Or where is your Scottie dog?". Again I just looked at him in disdain and walked away.
Its always a pity that at times we have to put up with idiots like this when kilted.
Anyway between now and the end of the cruise there is still three formal nights left.

**Liam** · 10th October 16, 02:57 PM

You should have asked him where his Yorkie was.....

**Father Bill** · 10th October 16, 04:32 PM

Is it possible that the key word is "elderly"?

**Nile** · 11th October 16, 08:42 AM

Hi Jimmy. What an opportunity sailing the Med; sounds like you're having a great time. My wife and I did a cruise to the Caribbean last February and I wore my kilt to the formal dinner however, I was the only one on board that wore a kilt. As is typical in these situations, I got a lot of attention and many compliments but, what was not typical, I didn't get any of the usual comments or snide remarks about dresses or what was underneath; quite refreshing indeed.

Please post some pictures when you get a chance.

We were on a ship called Carnival Victory.

Nile

**Jimmy** · 12th October 16, 12:03 AM

Originally Posted by Nile

Hi Jimmy. What an opportunity sailing the Med; sounds like you're having a great time. My wife and I did a cruise to the Caribbean last February and I wore my kilt to the formal dinner however, I was the only one on board that wore a kilt. As is typical in these situations, I got a lot of attention and many compliments but, what was not typical, I didn't get any of the usual comments or snide remarks about dresses or what was underneath; quite refreshing indeed.

Please post some pictures when you get a chance.

We were on a ship called Carnival Victory.

Nile

Great pic of you and your wife, Nile, just love that atrium part of the ship, looks fab.
Only problem on board is that soon the only clothes I will be able to wear will be the kilt, at least you can move the belt holes.
You end up eating for eatings sake especially when its a day at sea.

**ibrew4u** · 12th October 16, 06:24 AM

You two look fabulous. And you've blown her socks off!!

I'm definitely packing kilt for my next cruise.

Too bad I can't bring my Shiba...

**javankrona** · 12th October 16, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by Liam

You should have asked him where his Yorkie was.....

... or his pit Yorkie ")

**Jimmy** · 12th October 16, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by Liam

You should have asked him where his Yorkie was.....

Yes Liam, tomorrow night is the second formal night so if I bump into this Yorkshire man again , I might just tell him what to do with his yorkie!
Anyway tomorrow night's showtime is the Scottish entertainer, Allan Stewart, I have seen Allan a couple of times on cruises and he always packs them in with good clean all round entertainment.
Allan has for the past twenty years or so filled the King's in Edinburgh during the Xmas pantomine season playing to packed houses.
So kilted tomorrow night but I spotted another three or four kilties at the first formal night so I am not alone.

**Nile** · 13th October 16, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by Jimmy

Only problem on board is that soon the only clothes I will be able to wear will be the kilt, at least you can move the belt holes.
You end up eating for eatings sake especially when its a day at sea.

Trust me, I was definitely holding my gut in for the picture. The food was plentiful and good and we did eat (and drink) more than usual. Interestingly, there was a Scotch Whisky tasting one evening in the 'Duty Free' store which I participated in. We were able to taste approximately a dozen single malt and blended Scotches and, as a participant, received a voucher for 10% off any Scotch in the DF store. I purchased a 20 year old Glen Deveron single malt with it.

Nile

**Jimmy** · 14th October 16, 10:55 AM

Formal night last night and I am dressed in my black shadow kilt, restaurant is so warm, suddenly as I get my first course I begin to feel queezy, ready to throw up, a quick exit back to my cabin or stateroom as Cunard like to call them and then I throw up.
I had been lying in the sun too long that afternoon, from Scotland so not used to the sun. Nevertheless a couple of hours sleep saw me ok and I was back up to see Allan Stewart in cabaret at half past ten, kilt back on and again a number of compliments as we xmarkers love.