Rare CTCruiser001 Posted August 4, 2021 #1 Share Posted August 4, 2021 It has been too long and I can't remember! Are nice shorts allowed in the specialty restaurants, or long pants only? Asking for the Gem. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted August 4, 2021 #2 Share Posted August 4, 2021 19 minutes ago, CTCruiser001 said: It has been too long and I can't remember! Are nice shorts allowed in the specialty restaurants, or long pants only? Asking for the Gem. Thanks! On the Gem shorts are permitted in every specialty restaurant but Le Bistro, where long pants are required. Also the aft MDR, Grand Pacific, sometimes requires long pants, sometimes not. It can depend on the itinerary and the whim of the General Manager . Shorts are permitted in the other MDR, Magenta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoCruiseFan Posted August 4, 2021 #3 Share Posted August 4, 2021 (edited) Do you mean WARDROBE requirements? I always wear a tshirt and jeans. I've never had any issues with my clothing choice. Edited August 4, 2021 by MoCruiseFan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRunner2021 Posted August 4, 2021 #4 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Has anybody here been actually turned away from any NCL restaurant because they were wearing a nice pair of shorts? In the last three or four years? Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRunner2021 Posted August 4, 2021 #5 Share Posted August 4, 2021 55 minutes ago, njhorseman said: It can depend on the itinerary and the whim of the General Manager . That seems like a really crappy system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
complawyer Posted August 4, 2021 #6 Share Posted August 4, 2021 we were on the star between 2016-2017 from hong kong to singapore, we were in le bistro, and they made me change into a collared shirt instead of the tee i was wearing. that's the only restriction of which i am aware. usually i wear jeans, and never had a problem after that,i have never gone back to le bistro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted August 4, 2021 #7 Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 hour ago, RumRunner2021 said: Has anybody here been actually turned away from any NCL restaurant because they were wearing a nice pair of shorts? In the last three or four years? Just curious. yes. if you do not meet the minimum dress code for Le Bistro and the Grand Pacific, you will be denied entry. The minimum dress code for gents is long pants (jeans or dockers are fine), a collared shirt, and shoes (tennis shoes are fine). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRunner2021 Posted August 4, 2021 #8 Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 hour ago, BirdTravels said: yes. if you do not meet the minimum dress code for Le Bistro and the Grand Pacific, you will be denied entry. The minimum dress code for gents is long pants (jeans or dockers are fine), a collared shirt, and shoes (tennis shoes are fine). So did this happen to you? You were wearing a nice pair of shorts and told to go away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ziggyuk Posted August 4, 2021 #9 Share Posted August 4, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, RumRunner2021 said: So did this happen to you? You were wearing a nice pair of shorts and told to go away? I saw people turned away from the MDR Grand Pacific on the jade 2019. Also while queueing a girl came to the front of the queue and asked if here boyfriend would be permitted with shorts and she was told "no" without asking what sort of shorts. Edited August 4, 2021 by ziggyuk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted August 4, 2021 #10 Share Posted August 4, 2021 8 hours ago, RumRunner2021 said: Has anybody here been actually turned away from any NCL restaurant because they were wearing a nice pair of shorts? In the last three or four years? Just curious. I haven't been turned away because I am aware of the rules and follow them but I've seen others turned away from Le Bistro when wearing shorts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-Bob Posted August 4, 2021 #11 Share Posted August 4, 2021 On the Jade last week. Saw plenty of people in Pacific Dining room wearing shorts in the evening. Lots of tees also. Didn't seem to raise an eyebrow with anyone. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted August 4, 2021 #12 Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Rob-Bob said: On the Jade last week. Saw plenty of people in Pacific Dining room wearing shorts in the evening. Lots of tees also. Didn't seem to raise an eyebrow with anyone. Once again, dress code in the aft MDR is at the discretion of shipboard management and is often based on the itinerary. On cruises in hot climates during the summer it's not uncommon for management to permit shorts and tees in the aft dining room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted August 4, 2021 #13 Share Posted August 4, 2021 On ships with "out door dining" at Le Bistro (i.e., sitting in the hall), they sometimes will put under-dressed guests outside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
complawyer Posted August 4, 2021 #14 Share Posted August 4, 2021 personally, i would rather not eat at le bistro then take a table in the hall, too noisy, to many people walking by, we tried it once, and didnt bother to stay. very lousy atmosphere. considering le bistro bills itself as a higher echelon restaurant, i believe you wouldnt enjoy the meal actually, i'm not crazy about le bistro at all, so my post reeks of prejudice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodmanl1975 Posted August 4, 2021 #15 Share Posted August 4, 2021 7 minutes ago, complawyer said: personally, i would rather not eat at le bistro then take a table in the hall, too noisy, to many people walking by, we tried it once, and didnt bother to stay. very lousy atmosphere. considering le bistro bills itself as a higher echelon restaurant, i believe you wouldnt enjoy the meal actually, i'm not crazy about le bistro at all, so my post reeks of prejudice Same. Small portions too. I left still hungry after my meal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
complawyer Posted August 4, 2021 #16 Share Posted August 4, 2021 i wouldnt go to le bistro, regardless of the portions. they've been on my s*** list for 4 years, ever since they made an issue about changing into a collared shirt. petty, petty, petty, and there were 8 people in our dinner party so it was going to be a substantial bill. to add insult to injury, after i went all the way back to my cabin to change shirts, when i got back, the waitress spilled an entire glass of water over me. S**ew le bistro. while we are not cheap, any place that can have the audacity to charge $35 for a glass of champagne isnt getting my business. (before all the naysayers log on) im fully aware im not obligated to order this, and a lot of people go for it. we also dont drink enough to justify upgrading the drink passage they dont mind taking your money, but they b***h about your shirt. no other specialty restaurant gives a d**n unless youre really sloppily dressed 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ColeThornton Posted August 4, 2021 #17 Share Posted August 4, 2021 12 minutes ago, complawyer said: i wouldnt go to le bistro, regardless of the portions. they've been on my s*** list for 4 years, ever since they made an issue about changing into a collared shirt. petty, petty, petty, and there were 8 people in our dinner party so it was going to be a substantial bill. to add insult to injury, after i went all the way back to my cabin to change shirts, when i got back, the waitress spilled an entire glass of water over me. S**ew le bistro. while we are not cheap, any place that can have the audacity to charge $35 for a glass of champagne isnt getting my business. (before all the naysayers log on) im fully aware im not obligated to order this, and a lot of people go for it. we also dont drink enough to justify upgrading the drink passage they dont mind taking your money, but they b***h about your shirt. no other specialty restaurant gives a d**n unless youre really sloppily dressed All Decked-out: Smart Casual Dress smart casual in our more formal dining room or in our more upscale specialty restaurants. For women, it includes slacks or jeans, dresses, skirts and tops. For men, it's jeans or slacks with a collared shirt and closed-toed shoes. Kids 12 and under are welcome to wear nice shorts in all our restaurants. Really not that big of an issue to follow a simple dress code. It's not like they are asking you to wear a tux. I've went to plenty of land restaurants that were upscale and required a certain measure of decorum. Fortunately, NCL gives plenty of options for dining. The problem I have on NCL is when they put out a certain dress code for a venue and don't enforce it. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted August 4, 2021 #18 Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 hour ago, ColeThornton said: All Decked-out: Smart Casual Dress smart casual in our more formal dining room or in our more upscale specialty restaurants. For women, it includes slacks or jeans, dresses, skirts and tops. For men, it's jeans or slacks with a collared shirt and closed-toed shoes. Kids 12 and under are welcome to wear nice shorts in all our restaurants. Really not that big of an issue to follow a simple dress code. It's not like they are asking you to wear a tux. I've went to plenty of land restaurants that were upscale and required a certain measure of decorum. Fortunately, NCL gives plenty of options for dining. The problem I have on NCL is when they put out a certain dress code for a venue and don't enforce it. 100% agree. Seems to be simple to understand. Most ships will actually call you for Ocean Blue reminding you not to show up in a t-shirt or shorts. And if you do, you'll need to go back to your room and put on acceptable clothing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClevelandCruisin Posted August 4, 2021 #19 Share Posted August 4, 2021 I've never seen anyone turned away for wardrobe. Now just because this has happened, doesn't mean you should just wear anything. They may ask you to take a hat off. I've seen bathing suits in the MDR before, but I don't think you'd get away with this in any specialty restaurant. If they feel it is in good taste, they may just let it go to avoid any headaches or arguments. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRunner2021 Posted August 5, 2021 #20 Share Posted August 5, 2021 7 hours ago, BirdTravels said: 100% agree. Seems to be simple to understand. Most ships will actually call you for Ocean Blue reminding you not to show up in a t-shirt or shorts. And if you do, you'll need to go back to your room and put on acceptable clothing It is simple. I was just asking if they have enforced it. Sounds like yes and no. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reeinaz Posted August 6, 2021 #21 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Is the dress code relaxed on the first night like on Carnival? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
complawyer Posted August 6, 2021 #22 Share Posted August 6, 2021 there is no dress code 1st or any night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ColeThornton Posted August 6, 2021 #23 Share Posted August 6, 2021 30 minutes ago, complawyer said: there is no dress code 1st or any night Not true. I already posted it in an earlier response to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ColeThornton Posted August 6, 2021 #24 Share Posted August 6, 2021 2 hours ago, reeinaz said: Is the dress code relaxed on the first night like on Carnival? Yes, it is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Travelicious Posted August 6, 2021 #25 Share Posted August 6, 2021 On 8/4/2021 at 1:28 PM, goodmanl1975 said: Same. Small portions too. I left still hungry after my meal. That has certainly not been my experience. I'm always stuffed to the gills when I leave there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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