Dinner dress code

[Johno8]

Hi this is our first time on a long cruise and was looking for some help on dining dress code how formal does it have to be for a gentleman can they wear smart shorts or does it have to be trousers ?

[Schoifmom]

It really varies by cruiseline. Can you tell us which one you are going to be on?

[OCruisers]

Welcome to Cruise Critic! :)

 

Please tell us on which cruise line you'll be sailing.

[spookwife]

Hi this is our first time on a long cruise and was looking for some help on dining dress code how formal does it have to be for a gentleman can they wear smart shorts or does it have to be trousers ?

 

 

 

shorts are never allowed on formal night on those lines that have that. you MIGHT get away with them the rest of the time but some lines still rigorously enforce no shorts at dinner period.

 

a pair of dockers or khakis is always acceptable.

[navybankerteacher]

OP spoke of a "long cruise" - a term which should be defined. Ordinarily, long cruises might be seen as involving more than two weeks - and probably would have more of a dress code which would include long pants in the MDR.

[Capt_BJ]

responders note

 

the OP appears to not be from US ... so possibly not sailing US/Carib . . .

[Shmoo here]

shorts are never allowed on formal night on those lines that have that. you MIGHT get away with them the rest of the time but some lines still rigorously enforce no shorts at dinner period.

 

a pair of dockers or khakis is always acceptable.

 

Not exactly true. DCL, while having formal and semi-formal nights on their longer cruises, allows whatever dress you want to wear to dinner. Except no swimwear or tank tops. Even on formal/semi-formal nights.

[loubetti]

Indeed, "Kent" is in England. That aside, no one can accurately answer this question without knowing the cruise line being taken.

[Johno8]

It really varies by cruiseline. Can you tell us which one you are going to be on?

 

Yes its independence of the sea (Royal Caribbean )

[shipgeeks]

No shorts in the dining room in the evening, including on the casual nights.

[Johno8]

Ok thank u for your help

[Johno8]

Can I ask when it says smart casual are smart jeans allowed for men with shoes ?

[Sixtytwo]

Welcome to Cruise Critic! Glad you were able to get the information you needed! Enjoy that cruise!! :D

[spookwife]

Generally speaking clean, no holes rips or tears in denim is permitted. That being said, no one wears it in the Caribbean. Way too hot for jeans.

[iancal]

We have not taken dress clothes on a cruise for quite some time, ie ties, suits,etc.

 

Usually our cruises are part of a longer land vacation. We only travel with carry on so we only bring what will be worn often.

 

Our experience across numerous cruise lines (but not Cunard) is that shorts are just fine in the buffet and in the dining room at breakfast and lunch. At dinner, casual is fine, but long pants. Jeans are fine as noted above. I will wear a pair of casual slacks and a collared shirt at night IF we decide to eat in the dining room.

 

A number of cruise lines have changed their dress requirements to smart casual on formal nights so we may just try that again. Not a big deal as we do not really find formal night dinners in the MDR to be all that they are cracked up to be.

[Cruisin'Christine]

I think that you will find that what people wear in the dining room varies significantly. I think that you can wear Jeans, as long as they are not of the ripped variety. I have seen people wear longer shorts before, but that is typically ok for lunch in the dining room, but not at night.