Bare Necessities 2026

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  Tom D

  Sep 11, 2025

  looks like a good itinerary.
  Do you need clothes in transit at the bareport?
  If not and you picked clothing optional restaurants for dinner, you could spend the first 3 days continuously clothing free.
  I believe Norwegian Pearl has outdoor venues for breakfast and lunch where they say you can have breakfast in your sleepwear and lunch in your swimsuit.
  Do you frequent them?
  When I was on Norwegian Jewel class ships, I had lunch some days in just a swim brief but couldn't have breakfast in my sleepwear because I don't own any.
  On your cruise, lack of sleepwear won't be a problem. Neither will be having lunch in you God given swimwear.

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  JimOriginal Poster

  Sep 11, 2025

  The only textile requirements are main dining room, there are4 on the pearl, or specialty dining like steak house or sushi/hibachi spots. And when in port especially if facing /adjacent to another ship. Can be nude at nude excursions but not typically on way to or from. Of course not all excursions will be nude.

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  Tom D

  Sep 11, 2025

  [quote]The only textile requirements are main dining room, there are4 on the pearl, or specialty dining like steak house or sushi/hibachi spots. And when in port especially if facing /adjacent to another ship. Can be nude at nude excursions but not typically on way to or from. Of course not all excursions will be nude.[/quote] Do you even need clothes between the ship and the beach at the bare port?

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  Tom D

  Sep 11, 2025

  [quote]The only textile requirements are main dining room, there are4 on the pearl, or specialty dining like steak house or sushi/hibachi spots. And when in port especially if facing /adjacent to another ship. Can be nude at nude excursions but not typically on way to or from. Of course not all excursions will be nude.[/quote] Do you even need clothes between the ship and the beach at the bare port?

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  J.

  Sep 11, 2025

  [quote]The only textile requirements are main dining room, there are4 on the pearl, or specialty dining like steak house or sushi/hibachi spots. And when in port especially if facing /adjacent to another ship. Can be nude at nude excursions but not typically on way to or from. Of course not all excursions will be nude. Do you even need clothes between the ship and the beach at the bare port?[/quote] NCL just put in a dock at their private island, so just a coverup or towel to walk through security getting on/off the ship.

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  Tom D

  Dec 14, 2025

  For any of you who are going, how much (little) clothing do you intend to bring?

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  Tom D

  Feb 9, 2026

  Just noticed that the cruise leaves tomorrow.
  Wo is all packed and ready to go (not that you need to pack much clothing)?

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  Tom D

  Feb 22, 2026

  [quote]Just noticed that the cruise leaves tomorrow. Wo is all packed and ready to go (not that you need to pack much clothing)?[/quote] Now that the cruise is over, would anyone like to share how it went?

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  Tom D

  Feb 22, 2026

  Noticed that Norwegian has clarified that on regular cruises, casual clothing is permitted in the main dining room at all times.
  Maybe next year they will allow no clothing in the main dining room on the BNB cruise.

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  Tom D

  Mar 4, 2026

  Still would like to hear how the cruise went.

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  JimOriginal Poster

  Mar 4, 2026

  26 was great again. A,B, C islands and Jamaica plus days st sea and two exclusive stops at ncl island in bahamas

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  Tom D

  Mar 5, 2026

  How much of the time were you able to be nude?

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  JimOriginal Poster

  Mar 5, 2026

  We dressed for dining room dinner 3 times. And when entering/exiting the ship required.. one nude catamaran sail. So id say about 90% of time , sleep nude breakfast lunch and non formal dinners nude w on board activities, spa, and gym all nude. Shoes required in gym.

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  JimOriginal Poster

  Mar 5, 2026

  Some photos

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• JI

  

  JimOriginal Poster

  Mar 5, 2026

  Try again

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• TD

  

  Tom D

  Mar 5, 2026

  [quote]Try again[/quote] Private Island ?

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• TD

  

  Tom D

  Mar 5, 2026

  [quote]We dressed for dining room dinner 3 times. And when entering/exiting the ship required.. one nude catamaran sail. So id say about 90% of time , sleep nude breakfast lunch and non formal dinners nude w on board activities, spa, and gym all nude. Shoes required in gym.[/quote] Did you bring very little clothing since you rarely wore anything? Did you wear a minimal swimsuit around the pool when clothing was required in port?

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  Tom D

  Mar 6, 2026

  One more question.
  Did you drive to and from port nude to extend the experience?

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