MamaTene Posted January 24, 2015 #1 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Sailing the Royal in two weeks and question has arisen regarding shorts in dining room. Thanks for info from all the experts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosethorn40 Posted January 24, 2015 #2 Share Posted January 24, 2015 If the question is "Are they allowed at dinner?" the answer is probably not. DH got away with it once when our luggage hadn't arrived by dinner time. It's okay for breakfast/lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsetbeachgal Posted January 24, 2015 #3 Share Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) While some will say that they have seen exceptions, men in shorts are usually turned away from the main dining room for dinner. Pack long slacks and or khakis, or on the nights where you want to wear shorts the Horizon Court is a great option. Edited January 24, 2015 by sunsetbeachgal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyVeteran Posted January 24, 2015 #4 Share Posted January 24, 2015 The official Princess policy for Smart Casual dinner is "Inappropriate dinner wear such as pool or beach attire, shorts, ball caps and casual jeans (with fraying and/or holes) are not permitted in the dining rooms." (http://www.princess.com/learn/faq_answer/pre_cruise/bring.jsp). There have been a lot of comments about whether or not Princess enforces this policy and about whether or not Princess should enforce this policy, and I don't want to add to that debate. However, their policy on shorts is clearly stated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZbeachboy Posted January 24, 2015 #5 Share Posted January 24, 2015 The only time I have seen it allowed is on embarkation day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaTene Posted January 24, 2015 Author #6 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Thanks much folks! I will pass the information along to the group sailing with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisehappy001 Posted January 24, 2015 #7 Share Posted January 24, 2015 The only time I have seen it allowed is on embarkation day. I have also found it to be allowed on the final evening as well since the luggage is generally put out before dinner. Happy Cruising! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted January 24, 2015 #8 Share Posted January 24, 2015 No excuse, put em in your carry on. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkmw Posted January 24, 2015 #9 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I have also found it to be allowed on the final evening as well since the luggage is generally put out before dinner. Happy Cruising! Mark never seen that posted before, can you post a link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted January 24, 2015 #10 Share Posted January 24, 2015 never seen that posted before, can you post a link The link is in post #8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxmantoo Posted January 24, 2015 #11 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Saw quite a few of them on the Regal January 11 sailing ... not only on embarkation day or day before disembarkation. Also saw one individual walk in right in front of us wearing his shorts and backwards ball cap :eek: Amazing how his legs could be hot enough to wear shorts yet his head cold enough to wear a hat :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted January 24, 2015 #12 Share Posted January 24, 2015 As posted in one of the Royal dining rooms: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocker57 Posted January 24, 2015 #13 Share Posted January 24, 2015 What about golf shirts in the dining room? I make sure my husbands has dockers, but it is difficult getting buttoned up short sleeve shirts where we live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkmw Posted January 24, 2015 #14 Share Posted January 24, 2015 The link is in post #8. I saw that link but post #7 said you can wear shorts on the final night that's why I questioned as I have never heard that before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxmantoo Posted January 24, 2015 #15 Share Posted January 24, 2015 What about golf shirts in the dining room? I make sure my husbands has dockers, but it is difficult getting buttoned up short sleeve shirts where we live Golf shirts are just fine on smart casual nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted January 24, 2015 #16 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Golf/polo shirts are what the majority of men will wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin' Chick Posted January 24, 2015 #17 Share Posted January 24, 2015 As posted in one of the Royal dining rooms: I've seen this sign too on some cruises. To me the words "not permitted" says it all. If I don't feel up to changing out of my shorts and into a sun dress or something more appropriate to eating in a nice restaurant, I would just tell my hubby that we should head to the Horizon Court instead. It's pretty rare that your luggage won't be in your cabin by the time you're getting ready for dinner (maybe for some in early, early dining). And for the last night, you can either put out a separate outfit for the next morning or re-wear what you're wearing for dinner the last night. At least for me, if not in a very tropical place for disembarkation, it's going to seem too cool for shorts in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom33 Posted January 25, 2015 #18 Share Posted January 25, 2015 As posted in one of the Royal dining rooms: Not only is it posted by the dining room, it is printed on the first page of the patters especially on formal days. :D You would think that if Princess puts it in the Cruise Answer Book, in the Patters and on a sign at the door of the dining room, that people would show respect and follow their wishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedish weave Posted January 25, 2015 #19 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I respect what the dining room staff tells me is acceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amster12345 Posted January 25, 2015 #20 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I have also found it to be allowed on the final evening as well since the luggage is generally put out before dinner. Happy Cruising! Mark They should allow this, especially with the new luggage options. At least on my last Regal cruise, for $20, Princess gave you boarding passes and airline luggage tags. They took care of transporting them to the airport and checking them in. So once you put suitcases outside your cabin door, you didn't worry about them until you arrived at your home airport. I didn't think about this until we were packing them the last night. Usually I leave out my normal carry-on stuff (cameras, valuables, things to do), pjs, some sundries, and a change of clothes for the morning. Then I put my dinner/evening clothes in the suitcase before I check it in at the airport. Since I wasn't going to see my suitcase again, I had to wear what I wanted to travel in the night before we left the ship. So my son was back in his shorts and I was in my jeans that last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruiseprincess Posted January 25, 2015 #21 Share Posted January 25, 2015 What about golf shirts in the dining room? I make sure my husbands has dockers, but it is difficult getting buttoned up short sleeve shirts where we live Golf shirts or Polo shirts are fine on casual nights as are T shirts with any pair of long pants including jeans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted January 25, 2015 #22 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Things are much more relaxed now a days, yes I have seen men in shorts in the MDR and also woman in really short shorts in the MDR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingofcool1947 Posted January 25, 2015 #23 Share Posted January 25, 2015 (edited) Sailing the Royal in two weeks and question has arisen regarding shorts in dining room. Thanks for info from all the experts On a recent cruise on Star on Smart Casual Niights, I saw a group of 5 young 30 something's women wearing dressy short shorts with nice tops and high heels allowed in the MDR They were young and had nice legs so easy on the eyes. No one complained. :) Edited January 25, 2015 by Kingofcool1947 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.Oceanlover Posted January 25, 2015 #24 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I have also found it to be allowed on the final evening as well since the luggage is generally put out before dinner. Happy Cruising! Mark I guess we are stragglers as we don't usually put ours out until about 10-11pm.:eek: Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZbeachboy Posted January 25, 2015 #25 Share Posted January 25, 2015 On a recent cruise on Star on Smart Casual Niights, I saw a group of 5 young 30 something's women wearing dressy short shorts with nice tops and high heels allowed in the MDR They were young and had nice legs so easy on the eyes. No one complained. :) Sexist statement, but it make me smile.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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