dizzy1949 Posted December 27, 2018 #1 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Are men allowed to wear dressy shorts in the MDR for dinner? Noticed that the dress code is more relaxed now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted December 27, 2018 #2 Share Posted December 27, 2018 4 minutes ago, dizzy1949 said: Are men allowed to wear dressy shorts in the MDR for dinner? Noticed that the dress code is more relaxed now. Officially, most ships still state "no short in the MDR at dinner time." In reality, no one seems to do anything about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggnoodle Posted December 27, 2018 #3 Share Posted December 27, 2018 No issues on my 12/8 Adventure of the Seas sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky1987 Posted December 27, 2018 #4 Share Posted December 27, 2018 The only time I've seen "No shorts allowed at dinner" on the Cruise Compass is on formal nights. However, I rarely eat in the MDR so I don't know how often that is enforced. I've been in specialty restaurants on formal nights and have seen shorts being worn. tl:dr wear shorts if you want and have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfTheSeasCruiser Posted December 27, 2018 #5 Share Posted December 27, 2018 You will most likely be fine. I wear them occasionally. Be prepared for the rare chance that you could be asked to change into long pants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted December 27, 2018 #6 Share Posted December 27, 2018 3 minutes ago, OfTheSeasCruiser said: You will most likely be fine. I wear them occasionally. Be prepared for the rare chance that you could be asked to change into long pants. That would be extremely rare on any RCI ship....dressy shorts or any other type of shorts really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMESCC Posted December 27, 2018 #7 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Ya know for our first 5 cruises I followed the MDR rules for the most part. Last year on Anthem I honestly forgot no shorts. It literally slipped my mind and I was like almost having a panic attack as we sat down at our table but no one said a word to us and others were doing the same. Staff didn't say anything and passengers didn't so I felt better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachammo Posted December 27, 2018 #8 Share Posted December 27, 2018 SWEET!! Another shorts in the MDR thread! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted December 28, 2018 #9 Share Posted December 28, 2018 11 minutes ago, Beachammo said: SWEET!! Another shorts in the MDR thread! As long as the shorts are nice, there should not be a problem. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachammo Posted December 28, 2018 #10 Share Posted December 28, 2018 4 minutes ago, Host Clarea said: As long as the shorts are nice, there should not be a problem. So who is in charge of determining which shorts are "nice"? 😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted December 28, 2018 #11 Share Posted December 28, 2018 6 minutes ago, Beachammo said: So who is in charge of determining which shorts are "nice"? 😎 That's a joke. People always talk about shorts being nice, dress, smart, etc., as if there is some universal standard. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscobeans Posted December 28, 2018 #12 Share Posted December 28, 2018 26 minutes ago, Host Clarea said: That's a joke. People always talk about shorts being nice, dress, smart, etc., as if there is some universal standard. $32 a pair on Amazon.. Are these OK on formal nights? 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted December 28, 2018 #13 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Just now, boscobeans said: $32 a pair on Amazon.. Are these OK on formal nights? Very nice! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMESCC Posted December 28, 2018 #14 Share Posted December 28, 2018 40 minutes ago, boscobeans said: $32 a pair on Amazon.. Are these OK on formal nights? Very nice but what a rip off for 32 bucks. There is barely 2 dollars in material there. Lucky for us there isn't much material. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted December 28, 2018 #15 Share Posted December 28, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, Merion_Mom said: Officially, most ships still state "no short in the MDR at dinner time." In reality, no one seems to do anything about it. There are no longer “dress codes”. So, there is nothing to enforce. There are “suggestions” and more and more people are dining in shorts. Even on formal nights. “Nice shorts” are basically not nylon gym shorts (or the Amazon shorts 🙂). Edited December 28, 2018 by BirdTravels 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wytygr8 Posted December 28, 2018 #16 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Shorts definitely violate the dress code, but it’s not enforced. Do with that as you will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBE4 Posted December 28, 2018 #17 Share Posted December 28, 2018 9 hours ago, dizzy1949 said: Are men allowed to wear dressy shorts in the MDR for dinner? Noticed that the dress code is more relaxed now. Yes. I have, especially the first & last nights when my luggage is packed. I wouldn't on formal nights tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBE4 Posted December 28, 2018 #18 Share Posted December 28, 2018 6 hours ago, Beachammo said: So who is in charge of determining which shorts are "nice"? 😎 It's like porn. You'll know it when you see it. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted December 28, 2018 #19 Share Posted December 28, 2018 14 hours ago, Beachammo said: So who is in charge of determining which shorts are "nice"? 😎 Me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cupcake26 Posted December 28, 2018 #20 Share Posted December 28, 2018 I've heard the europe cruises are more formal than Caribbean, any truth to this? We'll be sailing the greek isles in september and i want to make sure we are prepared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles4515 Posted December 28, 2018 #21 Share Posted December 28, 2018 16 minutes ago, cupcake26 said: I've heard the europe cruises are more formal than Caribbean, any truth to this? We'll be sailing the greek isles in september and i want to make sure we are prepared. I would not wear shorts in the MDR on a Europe cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachboy3 Posted December 28, 2018 #22 Share Posted December 28, 2018 19 hours ago, dizzy1949 said: Are men allowed to wear dressy shorts in the MDR for dinner? Noticed that the dress code is more relaxed now. Wear whatever you want! Anything goes! No rules! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted December 28, 2018 #23 Share Posted December 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Beachboy3 said: Wear whatever you want! Anything goes! No rules! In your dreams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kochleffel Posted December 28, 2018 #24 Share Posted December 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Charles4515 said: I would not wear shorts in the MDR on a Europe cruise. And maybe not on land, either - it is rare for European adults to wear shorts, except for hiking and similar activities, and there are still churches in some countries that don't allow them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles4515 Posted December 28, 2018 #25 Share Posted December 28, 2018 20 minutes ago, kochleffel said: And maybe not on land, either - it is rare for European adults to wear shorts, except for hiking and similar activities, and there are still churches in some countries that don't allow them. I would agree with you in general but since OP mentioned a Greek Isles cruise.....Greece and the Greek Isles tend to be casual, shorts are ok on land except for some churches. Don’t wear white socks though. 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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