mrshorsy Posted February 28, 2022 #51 Share Posted February 28, 2022 6 hours ago, don't-use-real-name said: Dress code is sort of flexible on cruises to Alaska - somewhat due to weather extremes. Different from warm weather Caribbean Panama Canal cruises. But in general one or more of the Specialty restaurants and one of the Main Dining rooms are upgraded Cruise Casual pants and collared (polo) shirt - i.e. no shorts flip-flop footwear "T" shirts - - - and HATs don't get me started on HATS AND IF WEARING A "HAT" prepare to walk the plank - "NO HATS" in any restaurants !!!!! Well for the Buffet -OK- keep the hat browser out of the food Please ! LOL tongue in cheek ! Surely no hats in a restaurant is not just a cruise thing its a generally excepted restaurant rule ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDR Benson Posted February 28, 2022 #52 Share Posted February 28, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, mrshorsy said: Surely no hats in a restaurant is not just a cruise thing its a generally excepted restaurant rule ? Not much observed in land-based restaurants, anymore, except for the fine-dining establishments. It's all part of the "I don't care how I look" attitude exhibited by more and more people, and most restaurants won't fight the tide. I recall almost twenty-five years ago, I took my wife and her then-eighteen-year-old son out to dinner. It was a branch restaurant---Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Longhorn . . . some establishment like that. The boy wore a baseball cap and kept it on when he sat down. "Take off your hat," I told him. "Why?" "Because it's improper to wear a hat at the dinner table," I said. "This isn't a sidewalk diner." "I don't want to take it off." "That wasn't a request, Rick. Take off the hat." "But I'll have 'hat hair'," he protested. "Take it off," I repeated, "or you'll be sitting at another table by yourself and paying for your own dinner." He looked at his mother pleadingly. "Mom . . . ?" "You heard him," replied the Good Mrs. Benson. He took off the hat. And I never had that problem, again. He might not have gone out to dinner with us again until he was thirty. But I was good with that, either way. Edited February 28, 2022 by CDR Benson 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexxfield Posted February 28, 2022 #53 Share Posted February 28, 2022 On 2/23/2022 at 8:34 PM, BirdTravels said: Incorrect. Shorts are perfectly acceptable in all restaurants (complimentary or specialty) for all meals for all persons (except Le Bistro and Ocean Blue where gents are asked to wear jeans or dockers). BirdTravels correctly states my experience on a December 2021 sailing of the Escape. The only thing that was different on our December sailing was that we wore shorts to Le Bistro. When we made reservations on day 1 for Le Bistro, the staff member stated "no shorts." However, several days later a few hours before our reservation, we happened by Le Bistro and the receptionist there said we could wear shorts and we did. When we arrived at Le Bistro in our shorts and collared shirts, we were seated immediately and none of the very few diners there appeared to care. We also ate in the Manhattan MDR in shorts mid-cruise. Several other diners were there in shorts as well. Your experience now may be different as things may have changed in the two months since my cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexxfield Posted February 28, 2022 #54 Share Posted February 28, 2022 (edited) On 2/23/2022 at 8:34 PM, BirdTravels said: Edited February 28, 2022 by lexxfield Double post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Wheels Only Posted February 28, 2022 #55 Share Posted February 28, 2022 58 minutes ago, lexxfield said: We also ate in the Manhattan MDR in shorts mid-cruise. Several other diners were there in shorts as well. Your experience now may be different as things may have changed in the two months since my cruise. Escape has always been cruise casual (shorts allowed) in the Manhattan Room. One of the reasons for the confusion is that different ships have different codes for the "top" MDR. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaperSniper4 Posted February 28, 2022 #56 Share Posted February 28, 2022 On 2/24/2022 at 1:34 PM, mpk218 said: That sounds like a great idea , I may join you .. Ha, have you checked out the prices! I thought a tux was expensive and required a lot of "extras". Kilts are even more involved.....and expensive!😲 Doug Scots-Irish descent................😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KeithJenner Posted February 28, 2022 #57 Share Posted February 28, 2022 There are really just a three things to remember: 1) no shorts in Le Bistro and Ocean Blue (or equivalent). 2) shorts are allowed in the aft dining room on some ships and aren’t allowed in others. 3) the rules are not always applied, so you may be let in Le Bistro with shorts, for example, but that doesn’t mean that someone else will be able to. That is it. The only problem is identifying in advance what your specific ship does in the aft dining room. It will say in the freestyle daily once you board. What the rules are on the Escape makes no difference to what they may be on the Breakaway, for example. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brookie848 Posted February 28, 2022 #58 Share Posted February 28, 2022 On 2/22/2022 at 7:06 PM, luckyinpa said: day of sailing is no dress code. shorts in le bistro wont get you kicked out. after that, even try to get in MDR in shorts and you walk the plank. also ive sat on the outside seating of ocean blue in shorts but unsure what nite i did that on. jeans ok everywhere. all access pass given with those. My husband has ALWAYS worn shorts in the MDR. On some ships, one of the MDRs is more formal and long pants are required, but in general shorts are fine in almost every venue on NCL. There will be one or two exceptions on every ship, those receptions just require long pants, so jeans are fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don't-use-real-name Posted February 28, 2022 #59 Share Posted February 28, 2022 On Cruise day/night one - toss the dress code - all your qualifying fancy duds are in your checked luggage YET to arrive at your cabin door. However swimsuits are still verboten in the specialty - MDRs A cover up is highly recommended for the Buffet and less casual dining venues. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefMateJRK Posted February 28, 2022 #60 Share Posted February 28, 2022 19 hours ago, don't-use-real-name said: upgraded Cruise Casual pants What are these? I wore sweats to Ocean Blue and nobody cared. Our AK dailies indicated no MDR restrictions, just Ocean Blue and La Bistro requiring some form of pants and any form of collar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk218 Posted February 28, 2022 #61 Share Posted February 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, ChiefMateJRK said: What are these? I wore sweats to Ocean Blue and nobody cared. Our AK dailies indicated no MDR restrictions, just Ocean Blue and La Bistro requiring some form of pants and any form of collar. So , you applied the Peter principle ? 😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk218 Posted February 28, 2022 #62 Share Posted February 28, 2022 1 minute ago, mpk218 said: So , you applied the Peter principle ? 😉 Rise to the level of the bare minimum .. which is okay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefMateJRK Posted February 28, 2022 #63 Share Posted February 28, 2022 2 hours ago, mpk218 said: Rise to the level of the bare minimum .. which is okay Yeah, I got it. I lived much of my life at "bare minimum." Life is often easier (and more fun) that way. 🤣 Besides, my high end, 100% cotton sweats are likely nicer looking (and significantly more comfortable) than Mr. High and Mighty's polyester slacks from Walmart. 😎 (Not that there's anything wrong with that, as long as they don't try to tell ME how to dress - nobody would really do that, right? Especially on a fine internet forum like this one?) 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaperSniper4 Posted March 1, 2022 #64 Share Posted March 1, 2022 13 hours ago, ChiefMateJRK said: .............. as long as they don't try to tell ME how to dress - nobody would really do that, right? Especially on a fine internet forum like this one?) Well, occasionally a maitre-d' might try to do so in the dining room! 😲 My condemnation of what clothing folks wear must be dependent on one's age...and maybe sex. My wife says I never complain about the young women wearing "next to nothing" <her words, not mine> but often complain about the men or women my own age wearing the same attire. I just discriminate on age, eh?😉 Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefMateJRK Posted March 1, 2022 #65 Share Posted March 1, 2022 7 hours ago, PaperSniper4 said: Well, occasionally a maitre-d' might try to do so in the dining room! 😲 Never happen. What is the second word in "Sweat Pants?" What is required in the MDR? Pants!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😎 (disclaimer: one of our fine fellow forum members once suggested that I might have been spotted in the martini bar in my boxers. I didn't deny it! God gave everybody necks and eyelids - use them!) 7 hours ago, PaperSniper4 said: My condemnation of what clothing folks wear must be dependent on one's age...and maybe sex. Surely you jest. Nobody would waste even a moment of their cruise "condemning" anybody. Right? (that said, I'm sure there are some tea tootlers spending half their cruises condemning the "fun" crowd who opt into the drink package - who among us hasn't gotten that "look?" 🤣) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketMan275 Posted March 1, 2022 #66 Share Posted March 1, 2022 On 2/28/2022 at 12:37 PM, brookie848 said: My husband has ALWAYS worn shorts in the MDR. On some ships, one of the MDRs is more formal and long pants are required, but in general shorts are fine in almost every venue on NCL. There will be one or two exceptions on every ship, those receptions just require long pants, so jeans are fine. Question: is the menu the same in all the MDR or is it different in the more formal one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitty-sail Posted March 1, 2022 #67 Share Posted March 1, 2022 I don't recommend t-shirts for any dining venue except Garden Cafe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefMateJRK Posted March 1, 2022 #68 Share Posted March 1, 2022 1 hour ago, kitty-sail said: I don't recommend t-shirts for any dining venue except Garden Cafe. Why? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted March 2, 2022 #69 Share Posted March 2, 2022 7 hours ago, kitty-sail said: I don't recommend t-shirts for any dining venue except Garden Cafe. That is not consistent with the NCL "dress code". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrshorsy Posted March 2, 2022 #70 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Our policy is always to wear what we want (within reason of course! I’m not saying we show up in swimwear) and to walk in with confidence. Never been turned away yet and my husband and kids have never worn a pair of long trousers ever on a cruise ! Of course if they were asked to change they wouldn’t cause a fuss and there’s always an emergency pair of jeans in the cabin. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare debenson0723 Posted March 2, 2022 #71 Share Posted March 2, 2022 16 hours ago, RocketMan275 said: Question: is the menu the same in all the MDR or is it different in the more formal one? It's the same in all of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnCliner Posted March 2, 2022 #72 Share Posted March 2, 2022 On 2/28/2022 at 2:44 PM, mpk218 said: Rise to the level of the bare minimum .. which is okay I'm remembering the Peter Principle a bit differently - in which one rises to their level of incompetence. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaperSniper4 Posted March 2, 2022 #73 Share Posted March 2, 2022 We wear the same in the ship's restaurants as I would at a comparable restaurant on shore. Keeps things simple; I like simple. 😉 Doug 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare wolft927 Posted March 2, 2022 #74 Share Posted March 2, 2022 So on the Breakaway shorts where acceptable but not in the Manhattan room: now I may be old school but every night in the dining rooms I always wear pair of slacks and a button down shirt. also we stay in the Haven and most men business casual or better 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefMateJRK Posted March 3, 2022 #75 Share Posted March 3, 2022 3 hours ago, PaperSniper4 said: We wear the same in the ship's restaurants as I would at a comparable restaurant on shore. Keeps things simple; I like simple. 😉 Doug Ain't nothing simpler than just wearing what's comfortable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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