Friends in matching vacation shirts on a trip

Matching Cruise Shirt Ideas for Families, Couples and Friends

Funny and sweet cruise shirt sayings for families, couples, friends' trips and birthdays at sea, plus when to wear them and when to order.

Matching shirts on a cruise are more than a photo op. On a ship with a few thousand people, they make your group easy to find at the pool, at port and at the muster drill. Here are ideas for every kind of cruise group.

Family cruise shirts

  • "Family Cruise [year]" with the ship's route or the ports
  • "[Last name] Family Vacation: Making Memories at Sea"
  • "Cruise Crew" with each person's name on the back
  • "Sorry for What We Do on This Trip"
  • "Our First Family Cruise"
  • "Grandma's Cruise Crew" for a trip the grandparents planned
Family cruise shirt in navy
A family cruise design with the year, ready for your family name.

Couples cruise shirts

  • "Captain" and "First Mate"
  • "Anniversary Cruise" with the number of years
  • "Just Married" and "Honeymoon at Sea"
  • "Hers" and "His", or "Mr." and "Mrs.", with an anchor

Friends and girls' trip cruise shirts

  • "Out of Office, Out to Sea"
  • "Girls Cruise [year]"
  • "Ship Happens"
  • "Sail-ebrating [occasion]"
  • "Ocean Air, Salty Hair"
  • "Bachelorette Cruise" for a bride and her crew
Out of Office cruise shirt in athletic heather
Out of Office: a crowd favorite for friends' and coworkers' cruises.

Birthday and milestone cruises

  • "Birthday at Sea" with the age
  • "[Name]'s 50th Birthday Cruise"
  • "Retired and Cruising"
  • "Family Reunion at Sea"

When to wear them on board

Most groups wear matching shirts on embarkation day (it helps everyone find each other in the terminal), on a port day for the group photo, and on the last sea day. A bright color like white, aqua or coral stands out on deck; navy hides sunscreen stains. Bring a matching hoodie or long sleeve for windy evenings on deck.

Getting everyone's size

When you design with us, create a group link and send it to everyone sailing. Each person picks their own size, you check out once, and larger orders get a lower price per shirt.

When to order

Order at least three to four weeks before you sail, so the shirts arrive before you pack. Add your sail date in the cart under "Need it by".

See the designs: our cruise shirts are ready for your names, dates and ship. Taking the whole family? See family reunion shirts too.

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