Clarea Posted March 25, 2018 #26 Share Posted March 25, 2018 What are "regular shorts"? I think "regular" shorts should be OK as long as they are "nice". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHouseFootball Posted March 25, 2018 #27 Share Posted March 25, 2018 You’re on vacation. Wear what you want! How miserable some people must be to have their evening ruined by what others are wearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted March 25, 2018 #28 Share Posted March 25, 2018 I think "regular" shorts should be OK as long as they are "nice". I'm game. I searched google for "Nice shorts outfit" and sure enough this looks nice to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted March 25, 2018 #29 Share Posted March 25, 2018 I'm game. I searched google for "Nice shorts outfit" and sure enough this looks nice to me. Are you sure those are "nice" and not "dress"? Or maybe they are both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_BJ Posted March 25, 2018 #30 Share Posted March 25, 2018 I know of only one cruise line that ENFORCES a dress code today and it ain't RCL and on the line that does, I have seen them escort 'under dressed' folks out of lounges and deny access to the dining room when the magic hour hit .... this line states their policy very openly and clearly and many of their customers choose this line because of the 'enforcement' .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilot Posted March 25, 2018 #31 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Was on Freedom in January, saw shorts in the dining room. But also saw two different men wearing shorts on different nights turned away. They were told the policy was no shorts. It just depends on who is at the door. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted March 25, 2018 #32 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Are you sure those are "nice" and not "dress"? Or maybe they are both? I just searched nice shorts outfit. That's normal 12 month wear I see all the time. If I lived in a place that is a frozen tundra like you do for a significant part of the year, I might think differently, but to me leaving a 12 month warm weather place to go on a slightly warmer weather cruise and I think dressing like that example is A-OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXTROT Posted March 25, 2018 #33 Share Posted March 25, 2018 We choose to keep cruises special. I will wear long pants & a nice shirt to the MDR. If someone wants to wear shorts, that is their business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TominNC Posted March 25, 2018 #34 Share Posted March 25, 2018 I've been looking forward to this cruise for a long time. One week to go. Finally a week's break from work and other real life issues. Nothing to worry about but my wife and me relaxing and having a good time. So to me this cruise will be special. No way I'm going to get overly dressed up. No ties. No dress shoes. Maybe khakis for dinner. Whatever. The close will be neat and clean. And if you're at a neighboring table in Tux or shorts, it won't bother me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topnole Posted March 25, 2018 #35 Share Posted March 25, 2018 I just searched nice shorts outfit. That's normal 12 month wear I see all the time. If I lived in a place that is a frozen tundra like you do for a significant part of the year, I might think differently, but to me leaving a 12 month warm weather place to go on a slightly warmer weather cruise and I think dressing like that example is A-OK. Where I live in Florida you can pretty much go to all the nicest restaurants in “nice” shorts. I just don’t get people worrying about what others wear as if it ruins their cruise. Sure we notice when others are under dressed or dressed poorly but for us it makes us laugh. I remember on a 13 night TA a few years ago a lady would show up late to late sitting every night in the same exact outfit. Sorta looked like cheetah print pajamas but could have been a pant suit for all I know. They kind of look the same sometimes. She wore it all 13 nights. We found out she was a French lady so who knows maybe it was a desingner suit. We just laughed inside after several nights and enjoyed the bets on if it would change. Who cares what others where. If you don’t like it just have fun with it. If the attire is too beyond standard they will disallow them usually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wine-O Posted March 25, 2018 #36 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Who cares what others where. If you don’t like it just have fun with it. If the attire is too beyond standard they will disallow them usually. I guess some folks are concerned that the evening dining room will turn into California Casual -- jock straps and shower shoes. But I guess, what difference does it make. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
florida26 Posted March 25, 2018 #37 Share Posted March 25, 2018 I have a question about the dress attire for formal nights. Do people bring suits (for men) or would my husband be ok in pants, a dress shirt and tie? We are taking an Alaskan cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rukkian Posted March 25, 2018 #38 Share Posted March 25, 2018 I have a question about the dress attire for formal nights. Do people bring suits (for men) or would my husband be ok in pants, a dress shirt and tie? We are taking an Alaskan cruise.I have not done Alaskan, but would assume it would end up a bit more dressy. In Caribbean, many do not wear suits. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rukkian Posted March 25, 2018 #39 Share Posted March 25, 2018 I guess some folks are concerned that the evening dining room will turn into California Casual -- jock straps and shower shoes. But I guess, what difference does it make. :rolleyes:Somebody always had to take it to extreme, I guess you win this one, just surprised you didn't just say somebody will come in their birthday suit. Something okay for dinner and something not okay for outside on your lawn are way different things. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted March 25, 2018 #40 Share Posted March 25, 2018 I have a question about the dress attire for formal nights. Do people bring suits (for men) or would my husband be ok in pants, a dress shirt and tie? We are taking an Alaskan cruise. You will see suits, tuxes, dress ****s, polo shirts, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska06 Posted March 26, 2018 #41 Share Posted March 26, 2018 I have a question about the dress attire for formal nights. Do people bring suits (for men) or would my husband be ok in pants, a dress shirt and tie? We are taking an Alaskan cruise. I bring a tux but we drive to the terminal. I rented one when we went on an Alaska cruise, but that was in 2006. The Alaska cruise was much dressier overall than Caribbean cruises we have been on. He will be fine in a shirt and tie, a tie isn't even mandatory. Is he totally against a sport coat? I was very cold on our Alaska trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveling Library Posted March 26, 2018 #42 Share Posted March 26, 2018 My husband wears long pants, button down shirt and sport coat on formal nights . No tie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted March 26, 2018 #43 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Gotcha. Well then I would say most restaurants in the Caribbean allow khaki shorts. I have never been to Sandals so I didn't know. However, I have been to many fancy/upscale restaurants in the Caribbean and khaki type shorts were allowed and acceptable dinner attire. Of course these shorts are paired with a button down shirt and boat shoes. I don't think these restaurants would allow other type of shorts as acceptable dinner attire. I was at a very upscale NY restaurant last year. Nearly all the men dining wore sport jackets . However,several wore shorts and were allowed in .The same is applicable for cruise ships even on formal nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamrosie Posted March 26, 2018 #44 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Men (and women) can wear whatever they want in the MDR. There are no more standards on RCCL. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
florida26 Posted March 26, 2018 #45 Share Posted March 26, 2018 I bring a tux but we drive to the terminal. I rented one when we went on an Alaska cruise, but that was in 2006. The Alaska cruise was much dressier overall than Caribbean cruises we have been on. He will be fine in a shirt and tie, a tie isn't even mandatory. Is he totally against a sport coat? I was very cold on our Alaska trip. My husband isn’t against sport coats or suits. He’s just concerned about getting it from Orlando to Seattle without being wrinkled and having room for everything else in our suitcase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare momofmab Posted March 26, 2018 #46 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Seriously????? Do you want a full page list of every possible type of clothing? Styles of shoes? Colors of hair extensions? Glasses rim types? My post was clearly tongue-in-cheek, but it's one of the most widely interpreted cruise line policies across most of the mainstream lines. I'm sure it's purposely vague, lest it offend a potential passenger who would take umbrage with not being allowed to wear shorts to dinner and take his/her money to another line. If they don't want shorts in the MDR for dinner service. I would suggest the following language: "No shorts of any kind are permitted during dinner service in the MDR or specialty restaurant locations." Mud, cleared. We've traveled several times on NCL and they enforce the "no shorts" policy. My husband has been turned away from the MDR, even in "nice" shorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted March 26, 2018 #47 Share Posted March 26, 2018 If they don't want shorts in the MDR for dinner service. I would suggest the following language: "No shorts of any kind are permitted during dinner service in the MDR or specialty restaurant locations." Mud, cleared. Both the Compass and sometimes the sign outside the venues say almost exactly that - still not enforced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rukkian Posted March 26, 2018 #48 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Both the Compass and sometimes the sign outside the venues say almost exactly that - still not enforced.At least in allure 2 weeks ago, and other compasses lately, they removed the no shorts allowed in the compass. I was very surprised. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteukmcr Posted March 26, 2018 #49 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Well we're bringing tuxes and jackets and we fly from the UK! The Dress code (suggested or otherwise) in the MDR won't bother us as we won't be dining in there as we have a Dining package for the whole sailing. BTW wouldn't wear shorts anyway to any ship board dining venue for dinner (not sure what 'dress' shorts are anyway, must be a description I'm not familiar with, although I do have authentic Bermuda shorts). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted March 26, 2018 #50 Share Posted March 26, 2018 What about women? Why is this policy only applied towards men? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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