Norwegian formal night?

[chloebell1]

Taking our first cruise on Norwegian next month. We have cruised once on both carnival and royal Caribbean. Someone told me Norwegian calls it Night Out. What night of the cruise is it, and do many people dress up? 

[YVRBassElectric]

Officially it's dress up or not, depends on sailing and itinerary on 18 cruises I've seen 2 tuxes, shorts and t shirts are more common that ties. Women wear everything from shorts to long dresses and all are acceptable

[smplybcause]

It's usually the first sea day. Like YVR says most don't dress up. You'll see some go all out, but a larger portion are just dressier vs full formal. 

[FLAHAM]

In my experience, many (but not all) of those who do dress up have photography appointments prior to or after dinner.

[Sauer-kraut]

Freestyle ... dress up when you want to, not when the cruise line tells you.  😄

[Liljo22]

Its usually the first sea day.  Some people will get dressed up but most will not since its not required.  On our last NCL cruise, we were dressed nice but not in formal dresses and suits.  The family next to us went full out.  Guys in tuxes and girls in formal dresses.  

Edited December 11, 2019 by Liljo22

[tef43]

Generally speaking, it's ignored.  I would guess maybe 10% would "dress up."

[chloebell1]

Ok my hubby hates wearing dress shoes or a tie he will be happy to hear he can wear nice jeans and a button up shirt 

[Sauer-kraut]

1 minute ago, chloebell1 said:

Ok my hubby hates wearing dress shoes or a tie he will be happy to hear he can wear nice jeans and a button up shirt 

He doesn't even need the button up shirt..... and shorts are acceptable.

[Beer Belly]

My understanding is that the Main Dining Room has a dress code, casual.

[marktwothousand]

As long as you don’t wear a pair of plastic thongs to the restaurants on Night Out, you will be fine to get in anywhere that night. 

[Two Wheels Only]

36 minutes ago, Beer Belly said:

My understanding is that the Main Dining Room has a dress code, casual.

 

The dress code for the MDR can vary depending on which MDR it is and what ship it is on.

It's best to check the dailies for dress requirements.

[marktwothousand]

No thongs

[Greek Boss]

23 hours ago, Sauer-kraut said:

He doesn't even need the button up shirt..... and shorts are acceptable.

Well, it depends on which cruise ship they are going on. Last month on the Breakaway we were turned away in the MDR for wearing shorts.

[BirdTravels]

On 12/11/2019 at 11:55 AM, chloebell1 said:

Taking our first cruise on Norwegian next month. We have cruised once on both carnival and royal Caribbean. Someone told me Norwegian calls it Night Out. What night of the cruise is it, and do many people dress up? 

Dressed up is dockers and a polo shirt for gents.
 

All restaurants for all meals allow shorts except Le Bistro and one other restaurant which require long pants (dockers or jeans)

Edited December 12, 2019 by BirdTravels

[lizord]

7 hours ago, Greek Boss said:

Well, it depends on which cruise ship they are going on. Last month on the Breakaway we were turned away in the MDR for wearing shorts.

 Manhattan Room or Taste/Savor? The secondary casual dining room allows shorts on all NCL ships.

[Beer Belly]

On 12/12/2019 at 1:09 AM, marktwothousand said:

No thongs

Voice of experience ?😂

[Greek Boss]

On 12/12/2019 at 11:46 PM, lizord said:

 Manhattan Room or Taste/Savor? The secondary casual dining room allows shorts on all NCL ships.

It was the Manhattan Room. Never had an issue with Taste/Savor but we tried it not thinking much in Manhattan and they made us change. It has happened twice now to us while wearing shorts on both the Gem and Breakaway.

[BirdTravels]

On 12/11/2019 at 10:28 PM, Beer Belly said:

My understanding is that the Main Dining Room has a dress code, casual.

Your understanding is incorrect on most ships (e.g., aft dining room on all small ships, Epic and Breakaway (sometimes)). 

Edited December 14, 2019 by BirdTravels

[Beer Belly]

32 minutes ago, BirdTravels said:

Your understanding is incorrect on most ships (e.g., aft dining room on all small ships, Epic and Breakaway (sometimes)). 

I do know that while we were on the Escape, the Manhattan Room did have a dress code of some sort, no shorts or T-Shirts I believe.