espo56 Posted November 13, 2016 #1 Share Posted November 13, 2016 (edited) Can someone advise if dress shorts and a button down collard shirt are allowed in the MDR on the Equinix. We recently sailed on the Anthem of the Seas and it was permitted. Husband would like to bring his silk Tommy Bahama shorts. Thanks. Haven't sailed Celebrity since they changed the dress code. Sailing to Caribbean. Edited November 13, 2016 by espo56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelayne Posted November 13, 2016 #2 Share Posted November 13, 2016 (edited) Shorts in the MDR are permitted at breakfast & lunch but not at dinner. The change to tge dress code replaced formal nights with Evening Chic. Edited November 13, 2016 by jelayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted November 13, 2016 #3 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Can someone advise if dress shorts and a button down collard shirt are allowed in the MDR on the Equinix. We recently sailed on the Anthem of the Seas and it was permitted. Husband would like to bring his silk Tommy Bahama shorts. Thanks. Haven't sailed Celebrity since they changed the dress code. Sailing to Caribbean. Shorts are over looked the first evening of the Cruise in the MDR. We sailed on the Eclipse April of this year and I wore shorts the first evening in the MDR. On my way out of the MDR the Maitre D stopped me and very politely advised me that shorts in the MDR in the evening for the remainder of the Cruise will not be acceptable. No problem as I dress IAW the suggested dress guidelines after the first evening. On the third evening there was a father and his teenage boy walking into the MDR in front of my wife and me. The same Maitre D that stopped me stopped them and told them they would need to change into long pants to eat in the MDR in the evenings and denied them entry to the MDR. That was my experience. Take it for what it's worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awhcruiser Posted November 13, 2016 #4 Share Posted November 13, 2016 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awhcruiser Posted November 13, 2016 #5 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Good to know someone noticed. Shorts are over looked the first evening of the Cruise in the MDR. We sailed on the Eclipse April of this year and I wore shorts the first evening in the MDR. On my way out of the MDR the Maitre D stopped me and very politely advised me that shorts in the MDR in the evening for the remainder of the Cruise will not be acceptable. No problem as I dress IAW the suggested dress guidelines after the first evening. On the third evening there was a father and his teenage boy walking into the MDR in front of my wife and me. The same Maitre D that stopped me stopped them and told them they would need to change into long pants to eat in the MDR in the evenings and denied them entry to the MDR. That was my experience. Take it for what it's worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudiaB Posted November 13, 2016 #6 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Can someone advise if dress shorts and a button down collard shirt are allowed in the MDR on the Equinix. We recently sailed on the Anthem of the Seas and it was permitted. Husband would like to bring his silk Tommy Bahama shorts. Thanks. Haven't sailed Celebrity since they changed the dress code. Sailing to Caribbean. Dress code in the evenings in the main dining room has always been no shorts. He will be just fine wearing them during the day on the ship or if you want to eat really casual one night they're fine in the Oceanview buffet. We'll be on Equinox in less than a week (!!!!!!). My favorite ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Raider Posted November 13, 2016 #7 Share Posted November 13, 2016 One of our friends was not even allowed into the elite cocktail hour in the lounge one evening because he was wearing shorts but actually had on a collared shirt. No shorts in the MDR for dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallie5446 Posted November 13, 2016 #8 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Can someone advise if dress shorts and a button down collard shirt are allowed in the MDR on the Equinix. We recently sailed on the Anthem of the Seas and it was permitted. Husband would like to bring his silk Tommy Bahama shorts. Thanks. Haven't sailed Celebrity since they changed the dress code. Sailing to Caribbean. No they are not, just as they were not before. Shorts are shorts no matter what we pay for them. I have 'many' TB silks also.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted November 13, 2016 #9 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Can someone advise if dress shorts and a button down collard shirt are allowed in the MDR on the Equinix. We recently sailed on the Anthem of the Seas and it was permitted. Husband would like to bring his silk Tommy Bahama shorts. Thanks. Haven't sailed Celebrity since they changed the dress code. Sailing to Caribbean. Only in the buffet. In the MDR only during the day. Not allowed in the MDR at night. He can try it, but why risk looking like a fool when the Maître D. refuses him entry in front of all the other guests? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted November 13, 2016 #10 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Shorts are over looked the first evening of the Cruise in the MDR. We sailed on the Eclipse April of this year and I wore shorts the first evening in the MDR. On my way out of the MDR the Maitre D stopped me and very politely advised me that shorts in the MDR in the evening for the remainder of the Cruise will not be acceptable. No problem as I dress IAW the suggested dress guidelines after the first evening. On the third evening there was a father and his teenage boy walking into the MDR in front of my wife and me. The same Maitre D that stopped me stopped them and told them they would need to change into long pants to eat in the MDR in the evenings and denied them entry to the MDR. That was my experience. Take it for what it's worth. Nice to see they are still enforcing some sense of proper dinner attire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted November 13, 2016 #11 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Good to know someone noticed. Nice to see they are still enforcing some sense of proper dinner attire. Agree. At least on this particular Cruise. We had Early Traditional Dining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eandj Posted November 14, 2016 #12 Share Posted November 14, 2016 On the first night, some will claim their bags haven't arrived or they came too late for dinner dress. Thus they get in the dining room as is. We purposely don't wear shorts at boarding. And my carry on has a pair of shorts and a swimsuit, in case the bag gets lost/delayed along the way. ;:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin5353 Posted November 15, 2016 #13 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Can someone advise if dress shorts and a button down collard shirt are allowed in the MDR on the Equinix. We recently sailed on the Anthem of the Seas and it was permitted. Husband would like to bring his silk Tommy Bahama shorts. Thanks. Haven't sailed Celebrity since they changed the dress code. Sailing to Caribbean. Nope. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseheads4ever Posted November 15, 2016 #14 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Maybe im having a senior moment but i swore on Constellation in Feb that Ii wore a real,super nice pair of dress shorts and a cubavera or tommy Bahama button down in main dining room..maybe im missing it.. love to dress up not a problem...just cant figure out how i got in there if i did..hmmm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bEwAbG Posted November 15, 2016 #15 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Maybe im having a senior moment but i swore on Constellation in Feb that Ii wore a real,super nice pair of dress shorts and a cubavera or tommy Bahama button down in main dining room..maybe im missing it.. love to dress up not a problem...just cant figure out how i got in there if i did..hmmm? There's not a designated person to scan each and every passenger so it's possible no one on staff noticed. Doesn't mean you wouldn't be stopped in the future. Or, as mentioned, it could have been the first night when they're a little more relaxed about it since some people may not have gotten their luggage delivered before dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celebrity Cruises Posted November 15, 2016 #16 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Can someone advise if dress shorts and a button down collard shirt are allowed in the MDR on the Equinix. We recently sailed on the Anthem of the Seas and it was permitted. Husband would like to bring his silk Tommy Bahama shorts. Thanks. Haven't sailed Celebrity since they changed the dress code. Sailing to Caribbean. T-shirts, swimsuits, robes, bare feet, tank tops, baseball caps and pool wear are not allowed in the main restaurant or specialty restaurant at any time. Shorts and flip-flops are not allowed in the evening hours. The dress code will be enforced at all restaurants. And guests are asked to follow the Smart Casual or Evening Chic dress code in the Celebrity Theater for all evening performances. The daily program, delivered to your stateroom and available at the Guest Relations Desk, will be your guide to the correct attire each evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayoldschool Posted November 15, 2016 #17 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Shorts are over looked the first evening of the Cruise in the MDR. We sailed on the Eclipse April of this year and I wore shorts the first evening in the MDR. On my way out of the MDR the Maitre D stopped me and very politely advised me that shorts in the MDR in the evening for the remainder of the Cruise will not be acceptable. Certainly doesn't sound like they are overlooked. They weren't overlooked on you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted November 15, 2016 #18 Share Posted November 15, 2016 (edited) Certainly doesn't sound like they are overlooked. They weren't overlooked on you. My post had to do with entering the MDR not leaving. So when we entered the MDR we were greeted by the Maitre D and me wearing shorts was overlooked. All he said at that moment was a polite welcome, enjoy your meals and we were escorted to our table by a waiter. Being notice when leaving isn't the issue. However I'm glad the Maite D (same Maitre D entering and leaving) had the stones to advise me that he would enforce the suggested dress guidelines for the MDR in the evening for the remainder of the Cruise. As I stated in my original post we always dress IAW the suggested evening dress guidelines after the first evening for The MDR. Edited November 15, 2016 by davekathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie115 Posted November 15, 2016 #19 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Can someone advise if dress shorts and a button down collard shirt are allowed in the MDR on the Equinix. We recently sailed on the Anthem of the Seas and it was permitted. Husband would like to bring his silk Tommy Bahama shorts. Thanks. Haven't sailed Celebrity since they changed the dress code. Sailing to Caribbean. Just off Equinox last week...simple answer....NO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles4515 Posted November 16, 2016 #20 Share Posted November 16, 2016 (edited) Maybe im having a senior moment but i swore on Constellation in Feb that Ii wore a real,super nice pair of dress shorts and a cubavera or tommy Bahama button down in main dining room..maybe im missing it.. love to dress up not a problem...just cant figure out how i got in there if i did..hmmm? You were lucky if it was for dinner. Don't count on being lucky. Edited November 16, 2016 by Charles4515 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo56 Posted November 16, 2016 Author #21 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Shorts are over looked the first evening of the Cruise in the MDR. We sailed on the Eclipse April of this year and I wore shorts the first evening in the MDR. On my way out of the MDR the Maitre D stopped me and very politely advised me that shorts in the MDR in the evening for the remainder of the Cruise will not be acceptable. No problem as I dress IAW the suggested dress guidelines after the first evening. On the third evening there was a father and his teenage boy walking into the MDR in front of my wife and me. The same Maitre D that stopped me stopped them and told them they would need to change into long pants to eat in the MDR in the evenings and denied them entry to the MDR. That was my experience. Take it for what it's worth. Thank you. I assumed they were not permitted. My husband usually wears dockers and a nice shirt. The fact that you can now wear jeans especially on formal night has me confused. He thinks that jeans are too heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles4515 Posted November 16, 2016 #22 Share Posted November 16, 2016 (edited) Thank you. I assumed they were not permitted. My husband usually wears dockers and a nice shirt. The fact that you can now wear jeans especially on formal night has me confused. He thinks that jeans are too heavy. There is no formal night. There is Evening Chic and Smart Casual. On Evening Chic they say designer jeans are good. Whatever those may be. I guess they don't mean Levi's. I agree with your husband, jeans are too heavy for a Caribbean cruise. I wear chinos. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Edited November 16, 2016 by Charles4515 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted November 16, 2016 #23 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Thank you. I assumed they were not permitted. My husband usually wears dockers and a nice shirt. The fact that you can now wear jeans especially on formal night has me confused. He thinks that jeans are too heavy. Just for clarification. Formal Evening has been replaced with Even Chic. What you have described is perfect for any evening. The following is from Celebrity's website: What is the onboard dress code? Formal Night gets a modern luxury reboot. Say goodbye to Formal Night, and hello to Evening Chic. It’s your time to shine—your way. Get glamorous. Get chic. Be sophisticated. Now, on up to two nights on every cruise, Evening Chic activities have been introduced, and Evening Chic attire has replaced Formal attire. While dressier than Smart Casual, Evening Chic is intended to be less dressy than Formal attire. Women should feel comfortable wearing: • A cocktail dress • Skirt, pants or designer jeans with an elegant top Men should feel comfortable wearing: • Pants or designer jeans with a dress shirt, button-down shirt or sweater • Optional sport coat or blazer Evening Chic means that you can get glamorous and be sophisticated in your own way. If you would like to still wear a tuxedo or formal gown on Evening Chic nights, you absolutely should. All cruises that are 7 nights or longer will feature two Evening Chic nights. Any cruise 6-nights or shorter will feature one Evening Chic night. All other nights of the cruise will feature Smart Casual attire. Celebrity Xpedition will continue to feature casual attire for the entire cruise. Smart Casual attire can be enjoyed every other night of your cruise. Women should feel comfortable wearing: • Skirt, pants or jeans with a casual top Men should feel comfortable wearing: • Pants or jeans with a sport shirt that has sleeves Note: T-shirts, swimsuits, robes, bare feet, tank tops, baseball caps and pool wear are not allowed in the main restaurant or specialty restaurant at any time. Shorts and flip-flops are not allowed in the evening hours. The dress code will be enforced at all restaurants. And guests are asked to follow the Smart Casual or Evening Chic dress code in the Celebrity Theater for all evening performances. The daily program, delivered to your stateroom and available at the Guest Relations Desk, will be your guide to the correct attire each evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chardo Posted November 18, 2016 #24 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Swimsuits and baseball caps are not allowed in the main restaurant at any time? Men can't wear them for breakfast or lunch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayoldschool Posted November 18, 2016 #25 Share Posted November 18, 2016 That is correct. Don't confuse the buffet for the MDR... but swimwear isn't allowed there, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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