Dinner Dress Codes & Which Nights are Formal Nights -- Symphony 7-day in Sept

[HelenaCruiser2012]

Hi everyone, I know this has been discussed and discussed and discussed, but looking for recent info if you can for our 7-day Symphony cruise in early September --

 

• which nights are formal nights?
• if we go to a specialty restaurant on a formal night, do we have to dress formally there or can we go smart casual?
• for formal nights, does DH have to wear a suit/sport coat & tie or will a long-sleeve dress shirt be ok?
• for smart casual nights, can I get away with nice black or dark dressy jeans?

 

We haven't cruise on Royal Caribbean since 2004 and on Norwegian it was very much "freestyle" so trying to get the lay of the land for Royal again.  Thanks for your help!

 

 

 

[Ashland]

It's usually nights 2 & 5 or 6 but check your compass as it can vary.

RCI doesn't enforce dress at all....it's suggested and I think you'll find that it's become very very casual regardless of what night and dining venue you're using.

 

Things have changed a lot since you last sailed in 2004 on RCI.

 

Enjoy your cruise and welcome back !!

Edited July 10, 2022 by Ashland

[rudeney]

Check the MDR menu for each night in the app (you can do that anytime before your cruise).  The nights were they serve "Roasted Beef Tenderloin" or "Broiled Lobster Tail" will be the "formal" nights.  

 

While they recommend that you dress nicely for the MDR on these nights, you won't be turned away as long as you meet the bare minimum requirements so as not to be "indecent".  It will be up to you how comfortable you feel with whatever clothing you choose. 

[HelenaCruiser2012]

Thanks for your help Ashland and Rodney!  Kinda what we were hoping to hear.

 

We're excited to try Royal again and have been wanting to go on an Oasis class ship for awhile now.  We had an Alaska cruise on Serenade booked in September but with the flight delays and cancellations this summer and since we're flying from NJ we were worried we'd literally miss the boat even though we're flying in the day before.  Since Symphony leaves out of Miami, if our flight is cancelled, we can drive down if necessary.  Hoping to rebook Alaska while we're on board.