The Grande

[ezcruizer]

Do you need to wear formal attire if you have reservations at the Grande on the first night? What if your luggage has not reached your cabin? Will they give you a pass on the first night?

[Biker19]

Sorta. Too bad. Yes.

[silentbob007]

It has been widely reported that there is a smart casual dress code on the first night.

[OfTheSeasCruiser]

The dress code section on Royal's website states that at the Grande, first night is smart casual.

[hallasm]

For the first night if you haven't got your luggage - dress code not a problem at all.

[gaylemh]

I was there on the second night of the 3 night cruise. I wouldn't call The Grande formal. They did require men to wear a jacket (no tie), but I did not see any gowns or tuxes. There were a very few cocktail dresses, but most woman I saw going in had on slacks (not jeans) with blouses or sweaters or nice dresses that maybe you would wear to a nice restaurant on land. Nothing I would consider formal. I think the people that were on my Explorer cruise in October were dressed more formal.

[Life is Good Cruising]

We ate at the Grande on the 3rd night of the Sampler and DH did wear his tux. Did not see anyone else in a tuxedo. Saw men in suits and some just with a jacket and no tie. Our dinner in the Grande took about an hour and a half and we loved the Grande, food was very good.

[gaylemh]

I loved the food in the Grande. Especially German chocolate cake with coconut ice cream and the napoleon. You were lucky, our dinner took 2 1/2 hours, but I think it was just our server, and our area. I saw others that came in the same time as us, leaving while we were just getting our main course. (That was 1 1/2 hours since we had arrived)

[Florida Fan]

I might be the odd one, but I've packed 2 gowns, and my husband has his tux. We're eating in the Grande on day 2 and day 6. We don't dress up very often, so we like to look nice for the formal dinners.

[spazzyjanet]

So I was thinking of booking this restaurant with my family the first night because that is "smart casual" night and we don't want to do formal. I will have 3 kids 10 and under. Is this restaurant appropriate for kids? If not, I think that's a shame because my family dining options are being shrunk to American Icon and Johnny Rockets... not really cool for a ship that is supposed to cater to families.

[rjrpar]

So I was thinking of booking this restaurant with my family the first night because that is "smart casual" night and we don't want to do formal. I will have 3 kids 10 and under. Is this restaurant appropriate for kids? If not, I think that's a shame because my family dining options are being shrunk to American Icon and Johnny Rockets... not really cool for a ship that is supposed to cater to families.

 

Of course it is appropriate for kids, most restaurants are. Silk and Chic are also appropriate. There are no limits to family dining on QOTS unless self imposed.

[ocav]

So I was thinking of booking this restaurant with my family the first night because that is "smart casual" night and we don't want to do formal. I will have 3 kids 10 and under. Is this restaurant appropriate for kids? If not, I think that's a shame because my family dining options are being shrunk to American Icon and Johnny Rockets... not really cool for a ship that is supposed to cater to families.

 

If your kids eat food then its appropriate for kids.

[Noreen411]

Hi

 

It makes sense that they would have smart casual the first night when people haven't gotten their luggage yet.

 

What about the last night when people are starting to get their luggage packed?

 

We're traveling with a large group and our travel agent was able to set up our dining on a rotating basis and the last night is the Grande.

 

Just wondering if we should keep formal wear out for that night or if we can pack it earlier and wear smart casual that night. I usually like to pack earlier the last day so I can enjoy the last evening on board and not stress about packing later.

 

Either way is fine and we'll do whatever the recommended dress code is, but was just wondering.

 

Thank you

Noreen

[ocav]

Hi

 

 

 

It makes sense that they would have smart casual the first night when people haven't gotten their luggage yet.

 

 

 

What about the last night when people are starting to get their luggage packed?

 

 

 

We're traveling with a large group and our travel agent was able to set up our dining on a rotating basis and the last night is the Grande.

 

 

 

Just wondering if we should keep formal wear out for that night or if we can pack it earlier and wear smart casual that night. I usually like to pack earlier the last day so I can enjoy the last evening on board and not stress about packing later.

 

 

 

Either way is fine and we'll do whatever the recommended dress code is, but was just wondering.

 

 

 

Thank you

 

Noreen

 

 

Pack and then just place your formal wear in after dinner, then place your luggage outside would be the best bet

[Life is Good Cruising]

Pack and then just place your formal wear in after dinner, then place your luggage outside would be the best bet

 

Agree!