Telkwa Nana Posted February 1, 2017 #1 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Are sport coats and ties required or optional? Have tie but don't want to buy a suit jacket if I don't need to. Have a reservation for the pinnacle grill and not sure if there are mandatory formal nights. Sent from my LG-H812 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare dogo88 Posted February 1, 2017 #2 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Are sport coats and ties required or optional? Have tie but don't want to buy a suit jacket if I don't need to. Have a reservation for the pinnacle grill and not sure if there are mandatory formal nights. Sent from my LG-H812 using Forums mobile app All I bring are slacks and collared shirts. If you want to bring a jacket it's ok but not required. We book mostly special restaurants and have never had a problem, never been questioned nor given the "old stink eye" by anyone offended. ;) Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Crew News Posted February 1, 2017 #3 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Are sport coats and ties required or optional? Have tie but don't want to buy a suit jacket if I don't need to. Have a reservation for the pinnacle grill and not sure if there are mandatory formal nights. Sent from my LG-H812 using Forums mobile app Optional Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catl331 Posted February 1, 2017 #4 Share Posted February 1, 2017 If you want to dress up for the PG bring a tie, but it's optional there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted February 1, 2017 #5 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Welcome to Cruise Critic. Formal nights are now Gala nights. On all our recent cruises, many men wore only slacks and a collared shirt. No tie or jacket is required on Gala nights. Not even in the Pinnacle Grill. We saw a couple of men in t-shirts on Gala nights in the Pinnacle Grill. You will be fine in the dining room and the Pinnacle Grill with slacks and a collared shirt. If you want to wear a tie -- that is up to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketMan275 Posted February 1, 2017 #6 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Are polo shirts considered "collared shirts"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare dogo88 Posted February 1, 2017 #7 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Are polo shirts considered "collared shirts"? I bring them. Never had an issue. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrspeck Posted February 2, 2017 #8 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Back when the Pinnacle required a jacket they had the had some to loan. The maitre de kindly placed one on a person in our party back in 2012! (Zuiderdam) Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurora95 Posted February 2, 2017 #9 Share Posted February 2, 2017 No, polo shirts are not considered collared shirts. Let's enjoy dressing up a little for dinner. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketMan275 Posted February 2, 2017 #10 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Back when the Pinnacle required a jacket they had the had some to loan. The maitre de kindly placed one on a person in our party back in 2012! (Zuiderdam) Sent from my iPhone using Forums I remember when RCI implemented dynamic dinning on some of their ships. These ships had four dining rooms and one was always formal. Passengers would rotate through all the dining rooms. It was reported that RCI would give passengers a jacket to those who did not have one. Jackets were in short supply so the waiter would hand a jacket to a passenger, the passenger would drap the jacket over his arm since sizing was an issue, escort the passenger to the table, and then take the jacket from the passenger so that another passenger could carry the jacket to his table. At that point, it was clear that formal nights were a thing of the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketMan275 Posted February 2, 2017 #11 Share Posted February 2, 2017 (edited) No, polo shirts are not considered collared shirts. Let's enjoy dressing up a little for dinner. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Dressing for dinner is not 'enjoyable' so let's not. Edited February 2, 2017 by RocketMan275 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketMan275 Posted February 2, 2017 #12 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I bring them. Never had an issue. Dan Works for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtl513 Posted February 2, 2017 #13 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Are polo shirts considered "collared shirts"? Yes. Basically they don't want tee shirts, but on the Oosterdam in Dec even tees were allowed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketMan275 Posted February 2, 2017 #14 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Yes. Basically they don't want tee shirts, but on the Oosterdam in Dec even tees were allowed. That's great information. We're on Oostedam in a few weeks. We plan on doing room service on gala nights to avoid ruining the 'ambiance' for other passengers. However, we do plan on visiting the Pinnacle Grill a couple of times and, to be honest, I only own polo and sweat shirts. Isn't retirement great? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurora95 Posted February 2, 2017 #15 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Rocket man made me laugh. He sounds like my husband! Personally, I like to see nice clothes at dinner, not formal, just not t-shirts and shorts. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketMan275 Posted February 2, 2017 #16 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Rocket man made me laugh. He sounds like my husband! Personally, I like to see nice clothes at dinner, not formal, just not t-shirts and shorts. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk We intend to celebrate all Gala Nights on our aft balcony. We have our own dress code, bath robes and flip flops. It is strictly enforced to preserve the "ambiance" we prefer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurora95 Posted February 2, 2017 #17 Share Posted February 2, 2017 You can eat at the Lido without dressing up. Yes, retirement is great! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketMan275 Posted February 2, 2017 #18 Share Posted February 2, 2017 You can eat at the Lido without dressing up. Yes, retirement is great! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk We really don't care about the MDR. We do have several dinners scheduled for the Pinnacle and we will be wearing polo shirts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurora95 Posted February 2, 2017 #19 Share Posted February 2, 2017 That's fine with me. The best part about cruising is, not cooking, not making my bed, and walking to the showroom! Dress is minor. I also like seeing different sights without packing and unpacking. Happy cruising! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Crew News Posted February 2, 2017 #20 Share Posted February 2, 2017 No, polo shirts are not considered collared shirts. Let's enjoy dressing up a little for dinner. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Since polo shirts, per Wikipedia, do indeed have collars, they are acceptable attire for Gala Nights. On our last Panama Canal cruise, there were many "collared" polo shirts that passed by my MDR table on Gala Night and some even added a sport jacket over their polo shirt. Although many passengers may disagree with the change in HAL Gala Night "appropriate" attire policy, a collared polo shirt meets the minimum standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Crew News Posted February 2, 2017 #21 Share Posted February 2, 2017 We intend to celebrate all Gala Nights on our aft balcony. We have our own dress code, bath robes and flip flops. It is strictly enforced to preserve the "ambiance" we prefer. Very well stated. Having dinner on your aft verandah makes the cruise a memorable one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxmantoo Posted February 2, 2017 #22 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Since polo shirts, per Wikipedia, do indeed have collars, they are acceptable attire for Gala Nights. On our last Panama Canal cruise, there were many "collared" polo shirts that passed by my MDR table on Gala Night and some even added a sport jacket over their polo shirt. Although many passengers may disagree with the change in HAL Gala Night "appropriate" attire policy, a collared polo shirt meets the minimum standard. Not everyone on board wishes to dress to the lowest common denominator. Fortunately, there are still people who appreciate the finer things and are not afraid to demonstrate it. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ithaca gal Posted February 2, 2017 #23 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Not everyone on board wishes to dress to the lowest common denominator. Fortunately, there are still people who appreciate the finer things and are not afraid to demonstrate it. ;) Well said! I have sailed several times during the past year and the vast majority of men wore jackets and ties. There were a few who wore a jacket without a tie or a tie without a jacket, but very, very few wore only a collared shirt (lowest common denominator). When wearing just a collared shirt and slacks is considered "dressing up", this civilization is doomed. (By the way, my DH is retired and is LOVING IT. However, he hasn't gotten to the sweatpants only stage yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisin4thedeepblue Posted February 4, 2017 #24 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Not everyone on board wishes to dress to the lowest common denominator. Fortunately, there are still people who appreciate the finer things and are not afraid to demonstrate it. ;) We have been on many cruises over the last 30 years and there has been many changes to how people dress. Dressing up for dinner not just on cruise ships but nice restaurants is a thing of the past. Most people today have the attitude that anything goes because it's their "right" to wear whatever they want. The heck with rules. Those things are for the foolish! Well, we loved the special feeling of formal nights. Yes, it's a pain at times to get all dressed up in a tux and or gown, but well worth it when you saw everyone else looking so beautiful at dinner and in the lounges. It was a sign of respect in the old days. Even the poorest of the poor years ago would dress in their finest to go to church. Now the most important thing is to be comfortable and wear anything you want that will accomplish that. Oh well, like the rest of society cruisers have slid down the slippery slope of not caring at all about anything but our own selfish desires! The cruise lines are to blame too because most of the times they never in forced their own rules. Holland used to be a cruise line that was more traditional and classy.Heck, Holland now has even taken the dance floor out of the Ocean Bar! they probably don't give you the wonderful appetizers there anymore too. Now they want to be more like Carnival and NCL. I digress tho! Well, we still like to dress up and make the evening feel "SPECIAL" and not just another day at the office so to speak. We know we are in the minority these days for sure. I know I will get blasted for these comments but oh well:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtl513 Posted February 4, 2017 #25 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Not everyone on board wishes to dress to the lowest common denominator.That will always be true, but the trend is definitely in the LCD direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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