Theme Nights 

Rock n Roll NightYour chance to be a star! Cruises of 7 nights or more usually feature theme nights to add to the fun of your cruise. You can either buy costumes on board, or you're welcome to bring your own. Nights vary from cruise to cruise and may be dependent on weather or other factors. Theme nights are only ever announced once you're on board. Check the Pacific Daily for details. As a general rule, the following theme's are the most common: 

Island Night

Aloha! Bring your tropical wear for our Island Night deck party on all warm weather sailings. The entertainment crew on board organises games and activities that parents and kids can play together. As the evening progresses, the live music (and the conga line!) starts and it becomes an unforgetable deck party for adults. Island Night is typically held as part of a port sailaway party. It's often run upon leaving Port Vila on a 7 night Week Fantastique cruise for example.

Outback Country Night

Kick up your heels at our Outback Country party, wear your cowboy hat and join the line dancing. During the night, the entertainment crew hold dancing competitions and other activities and games, accompanied by great country music.

Rock and Roll party

Shake rattle and roll to your favourite hits from the 50's and 60's. Come as Elvis, the Beatles or the Supremes! The entertainment crew hosts impersonation and jive competitions and other activities, so be sure to pack your blue suede shoes!

Cocktail Evening

Previously known as 'Formal Night', Cocktail Evenings are commonly held on the second  night of a 7 night cruise. Passengers don't have to wear a ball gown or dinner suit. So making it semi-formal means you can wear cocktail frocks and men can wear a suit with or without a tie. The second Cocktail Evening features the amazing champagne waterfall and laser light show in the Atrium (Terraces Lounge on Pacific Sun) or show lounge.

On board your great value cruise, you can also enjoy dance classes, trivia quizzes, game shows and cool dance music. Don't be shy – audition for our Pacific Pop Star contests and bring your talents to the world of cruising.

For more information surrounding our theme nights on board, visit the Pacific Dawn Ship Blog or Pacific Jewel Ship Blog for the latest Theme Night updates, photos and more.

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Nautical Glossary

Above board
On or above the deck, in plain view, not hiding anything.
Above-water hull
The hull section of a vessel above waterline, the visible part of a ship. Also, topsides.
Abaft
Toward the stern, relative to some object ("abaft the fore hatch").
Fender
An air or foam filled bumper used in boating to keep boats from banging into docks or each other.
Handy billy
A loose block and tackle with a hook or tail on each end, which can be used wherever it is needed. Usually made up of one single and one double block.
Astern
Any distance behind a ship, as opposed to A-Head.
Beating to windward
Making progress against the direction of the wind, by steering alternately close-hauled on the starboard and larboard tacks.
Griping
The inclination of a ship to run to windward.
Lee-side
The half of a ship, lengthwise, which lies between a line drawn through the middle of her length and the side, which is farthest from the point of wind.
Fresh away
When your ship increases its velocity.

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