NCL 1st timer-shorts in MDR? Really?

[Knighton]

I'm sure this has been asked a million times before, but I'm so used to wearing pants and a blouse to the MDR on other lines I just had to find out for sure. If my son and I wear shorts, they're ok with that? Wow!

[LrgPizza]

Every ship has one MDR where shorts aren't allowed at dinner time - usually the aft. Otherwise, yes they are fine. Nice jeans are always fine.

Edited March 1, 2015 by LrgPizza

[ColinIllinois]

What Should I Pack?

When it comes to what to wear, you can go resort casual or get decked-out and look your best - it’s your call. That’s the freedom of Freestyle Cruising. We even have special “Dress-Up or Not Night.” It’s the perfect opportunity to get your portrait taken with your family, that special someone or even with the ship’s Captain. Dress cruise casual anytime during the day, in the buffet and in most specialty restaurants. For women, it includes summer and casual dresses, skirts, regular or capri pants, shorts, jeans and tops. Khakis, jeans, shorts and casual shirts are fine for men. Swimwear is acceptable at the buffet and outdoor restaurant, but a shirt or a cover-up and footwear are required. Cruise casual is also allowed day and night on embarkation day. Wear smart casual if you are eating dinner in the aft main dining room (our more formal dining room) and in Le Bistro on cruises longer than five days. For women, it includes slacks or jeans, dresses, skirts and tops. For men, it’s jeans or slacks with a collared shirt and closed-toed shoes. Traditional Bermuda shorts along with long socks, loafers and a blazer are all acceptable on a Bermuda cruise. We want you to be comfortable, but tank tops for men, flip flops, baseball caps, visors and jeans that are overly faded, with holes or tears and worn below the hips are not permitted in main dining rooms or specialty restaurants. Kids 12 and under are welcome to wear nice shorts in all our restaurants. You may want to pack a sweater too—air conditioning can be chilly. Since your suitcases are collected the night before we return home, don’t forget an overnight bag for prescriptions and need-to-have items.

[mrobstad]

It sure looked like no one dressed up on the Getaway 2 weeks ago. Maybe slightly better in specialities.....

[newmexicoNita]

I'm sure this has been asked a million times before, but I'm so used to wearing pants and a blouse to the MDR on other lines I just had to find out for sure. If my son and I wear shorts, they're ok with that? Wow!

 

Shorts are allowed in one dining room but not the other. I will add, NCL isn't the only line allowing shorts now; I know carnival does and we even saw them on Princess about 5 years ago. The guy, an older man (older than me even) was sitting right next to us wearing flip flops and cargo shorts. The day before there were teen agers in line to be seated in shorts. The policy on Princess is no shorts, the practice, seems no one cares.

[GORDONCHICK]

Midship MDR allows shorts, aft does not. Also, Le Bistro doesn't allow shorts either. If on Epic or newer ship, I believe there's another venue that doesn't allow shorts. But, there are more venues that do allow shorts than don't.

 

I will note that 13yo DS whined about having to wear pants when we went to Le Bistro. After that dinner, he said he'd happily wear pants to eat there again!

[Leavethekidswithmom]

On the first night shorts are allowed in the MDR and Le Bistro.

[KeithJenner]

If on Epic or newer ship, I believe there's another venue that doesn't allow shorts.

 

 

Nope, just the same two.

[Kroozen]

Just got off the Breakaway today. Shorts were allowed in 2 of the 3 main dining rooms, and in all the specialty restaurants except for Le Bistro. And when I say it's allowed, I mean it says it allowed in the Freestyle Daily.

[Cruisercl]

I was on the Epic for the NYE holiday cruise; saw a man in Le Bistro seated for dinner with shorts on. :)

Nothing is ever 100%; depends on how much the cruise ship wants to enforce their rules.