Clothing question after 10 year absence from Carnival.

[toyotaford]

We are joining some friends on a cruise to Alaska on the Legend in July. We have become NCL loyalist but all decided to book Carnival for this one. Can someone give me an update on clothing policies in the dining rooms? Our guys usual wear jeans an polos and the ladies wear capris and sandals. Would this be acceptable in the dining rooms on CCL?

[BTHodgeman]

Yep. You may want to go slacks/polos and skirt/blouse (at a minimum) on formal night, but otherwise that would be just fine.

[bakersdozen12]

https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1093/~/what-to-wear---evenings

 

 

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[LMaxwell]

We are joining some friends on a cruise to Alaska on the Legend in July. We have become NCL loyalist but all decided to book Carnival for this one. Can someone give me an update on clothing policies in the dining rooms? Our guys usual wear jeans an polos and the ladies wear capris and sandals. Would this be acceptable in the dining rooms on CCL?

 

Yes, fine all nights. The website is more strict than what you read on the funtimes on the ship.

[cruiselovin'momma]

Yes, that will be ok for cruise casual evenings. It's exactly the way we dress. I would dress it up a bit for elegant evening. We really dressed up on one night of elegant dress, but, the second night I just wore black slacks and a dress shirt and husband wore khakis and a polo.

[S.S.Oceanlover]

Yes' date=' that will be ok for cruise casual evenings. It's exactly the way we dress. I would dress it up a bit for elegant evening. We really dressed up on one night of elegant dress, but, the second night I just wore black slacks and a dress shirt and husband wore khakis and a polo.[/quote']

 

being that it's Alaska I'll agree with you but for warm weather sailings on CCL shorts and polo are just fine on cruise casual nights.:)

 

Bill

[cruiselovin'momma]

being that it's Alaska I'll agree with you but for warm weather sailings on CCL shorts and polo are just fine on cruise casual nights.:)

 

Bill

 

Yes, shorts, with the exception of gym shorts and cutoffs, are ok, too. My adult kids wore those with nice tshirts on cruise casual evenings. The OP specifically asked about jeans and polos which is why I didn't mention shorts being acceptable in my initial response.

[S.S.Oceanlover]

Yes' date=' shorts, with the exception of gym shorts and cutoffs, are ok, too. My adult kids wore those with nice tshirts on cruise casual evenings. The OP specifically asked about jeans and polos which is why I didn't mention shorts being acceptable in my initial response.[/quote']

 

no problem. Wasn't trying to step on your toes.:)

 

Just figured after 10 years they probably would never think shorts were OK too.:)

 

Bill

[Micahs Grandad]

no problem. Wasn't trying to step on your toes.:)

 

Just figured after 10 years they probably would never think shorts were OK too.:)

 

Bill

 

Think your addition to OP's question was very appropriate

[nnettepos]

I would dress it up a bit for elegant evening.

[figdu]

I would dress it up a bit for elegant evening.

 

And you can if you choose. What has been quoted is perfectly within the policy.

[Micahs Grandad]

And you can if you choose. What has been quoted is perfectly within the policy.

 

Very true. Not to mention Carnival has never been very big on following its own policies

[cruiselovin'momma]

no problem. Wasn't trying to step on your toes.:)

 

Just figured after 10 years they probably would never think shorts were OK too.:)

 

Bill

 

Oh, no, my toes are just fine :) No worries! Sorry if my response sounded otherwise. Unfortunately, tone can be misinterpreted in printed words. My fault!

 

And, you're absolutely correct. A lot of people probably don't know that shorts are acceptable MDR attire. The fact that shorts and jeans are allowed is the only reason I can get my husband into the MDR. He'll dress up a bit for elegant night just because he knows I want to go, but, he's not thrilled about it. If he had to dress up any other evening, I'd never get to eat in the MDR on casual nights!

[Havingfun2010]

We are joining some friends on a cruise to Alaska on the Legend in July. We have become NCL loyalist but all decided to book Carnival for this one. Can someone give me an update on clothing policies in the dining rooms? Our guys usual wear jeans an polos and the ladies wear capris and sandals. Would this be acceptable in the dining rooms on CCL?

 

Based on what you said, you will be overdressed. Carnival has a policy, that is neither enforced or followed.

[Savlamara]

I wear cocktail/evening gowns every night in the MDR.

 

Wear what you want.

[Tripper10]

We are joining some friends on a cruise to Alaska on the Legend in July. We have become NCL loyalist but all decided to book Carnival for this one. Can someone give me an update on clothing policies in the dining rooms? Our guys usual wear jeans an polos and the ladies wear capris and sandals. Would this be acceptable in the dining rooms on CCL?

 

Yes, that's fine.

[It's a Ship!!!]

And you can if you choose. What has been quoted is perfectly within the policy.

 

Actually jeans are not allowed on Cruise Elegant nights according to the policy. However, it is definitely not enforced.

[LMaxwell]

Actually jeans are not allowed on Cruise Elegant nights according to the policy. However' date=' it is definitely not enforced.[/quote']

 

According to the policy on the website, but NOT the policy on the website. Here is the funtimes from my recent cruise on the Victory. It is more lax than the website.

 

[hbrote]

You can wear sweats, you'll be warmer and not have a problem in the MDR on Carnival.

[toyotaford]

Thank you all so much for your responses. Glad to see we won't have to be packing dress clothes.