Jaclynroseg

I get it. You send your kids to a private school, to teach them about respect, and now you are asking if they can wear gym shorts, and t-shirts to dinner. Kind of confused.

That actually has nothing to do with why I send my children to private school. It actually has more to do with my strict beliefs against government involvement in my children’s education, but being how I don’t feel like making that a conversation in this forum where I simply asked a question about clothes...I’m going to leave that right there. Thanks for trying to sound like you know what you were talking about though.

Sincerely,

A public educator and private school mom.

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What do all these off-topic posts about school dress codes have anything to do with what the OP asked?

Seriously, if I could find a way to shut it all down I would. As a public school teacher in Philadelphia where the kids wear uniforms I honestly could not care less what other people’s children wear to school.

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How are these people finding out how many ships will be in each port and how many passengers are on each one?

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So I kind of think there is a whole lot of people who misunderstood my original question. #1... my kids will wear whatever I tell them to wear, they are children. It’s that simple. #2... I send four children to private school, I can afford pants. #3... My original thought upon reading these forums was that if people are wearing jeans during nights that are considered “elegant” than how seriously do they take the code (which is just that—a regulation) on the “casual” night? I am not really sure how this simplistic question turned into an opportunity for some to attempt to appear superior in parenting styles or cruising doctrine, but it seriously was a simple question about clothes. I appreciate those who answered (without judgement), thank you.

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As parents, we teach our children how to dress appropriately for the situation. We are a military family, so following the rules is kind of our nature, and our kids are being raised accordingly ;). My kids will not be accompanying us on our upcoming cruise, but if they were, they would follow Carnival's dress code...my son (16 yrs old) would wear dress pants, tie, and coat. My daughters (15 & 21 yrs old) would wear lovely dresses. My husband would either wear his dress blues or a suit, and I am wearing a bad a$$ cocktail dress.

That’s the dress for the elegant dinner. I was just trying to find out about the regular dinners. My children won’t be at the elegant night, I assure you. If for no other reason than so they can stay back and watch their sister. I was just curious to know what it was like at the main dining room for regular nights, but from the responses I’m getting it appears that the dress code will vary as much as the responses.

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There is a difference between dressing casual and dressing elegant. It was two different conversations. The basketball shorts were a totally different conversation than the one you quoted. Yes, I am raising my children they don’t wear hats at the table (or in any building for that matter), but thank you.

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You can very easily find the info in the FAQ on the carnival site. But basketball shorts and t-shirts not for dinner at least.

Yes, I saw that. I was just trying to figure out if they actually stuck to it. It also is very specific about elegant night, but I’ve heard people show up in jeans.

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Question...so how strict is the “cruise casual” dress code? I’m traveling with three teenage boys who I would like to see at some point (was thinking dinner) during our trip, so I don’t want them to have to eat at the buffet every night. However, they are also teenage boys who go to Catholic School 5 days a week. Basketball shorts and t-shirts are their part time uniform.

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Thank you so much! So we are going to Grand Cayman and Cozumel. Bringing 3 teenage boys and a 5 year old girl with us.

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Hypothetically speaking if we were to decide to not do any excursions when we go to the different ports are there different things to do or are we stuck on the boat? Is it easy to get to the beach from the boat?

Thank you so much! This helps a ton.

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How does everyone book their excursions? Do you book through Carnival or through private vendors on the island to save money? If you book privately do you wait until you get there, is there a way to do it before hand?

~Jackie

Hi everyone,

My family and I (husband, 3 sons-15, 13, and 11- and daughter-5) are taking our first cruise in a few weeks on the Paradise. I have a bunch of questions but I’ll try not to throw them out all at once. Okay, first can someone explain the dining? It says “your time” from 5:45-9:30. Does that mean we can show up any day at any time and sit at any table? Do our children have to eat with us? Which brings me to my second question? When I cruised when I was younger I went to the clubs and met some friends I kept through college. We cruised in August though. Will there be a lot of other teenagers on this cruise in January? I’m really hoping my kids make friends to hang out with.

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