Rare LHT28 Posted March 3, 2023 #176 Share Posted March 3, 2023 51 minutes ago, schmerl said: On the Riviera now, Ate in Red Ginger last night. Many people were dressed extremely casual like the man wearing shorts and sneakers, I am surprised he was allowed in 😲 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted March 3, 2023 #177 Share Posted March 3, 2023 1 hour ago, schmerl said: On the Riviera now, Ate in Red Ginger last night. Many people were dressed extremely casual like the man wearing shorts and sneakers, Wasn't yesterday embarkation day on that cruise ? They tend to be not as strict in enforcing the dress code on embarkation day in recognition of the fact that not all passengers may have been able to get unpacked in time for dinner. It's a pretty common practice in the cruise industry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firstin87 Posted March 3, 2023 #178 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Yes, we embarked yesterday. Beautiful ship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgg Posted March 3, 2023 #179 Share Posted March 3, 2023 We were surprised to see a family group arrive for dinner in gym clothes. Only later did we find out that their luggage hadn't arrived with them on their flight. They sailed wearing what they wore on the plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmerl Posted March 4, 2023 #180 Share Posted March 4, 2023 There were people in shorts and ratty tee shirts at the Captain's cocktail party last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppy99 Posted March 4, 2023 #181 Share Posted March 4, 2023 1 hour ago, schmerl said: There were people in shorts and ratty tee shirts at the Captain's cocktail party last night. If there are folks whose luggage never arrived, they will have to make do with whatever they have. Likely whatever t-shirts/shorts until the first port day, where additional tourist t-shirts etc will be added. I certainly wouldn't be buying over-priced sportwear at a port for cruise that is only a few days in length. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pinotlover Posted March 4, 2023 #182 Share Posted March 4, 2023 25 minutes ago, Guppy99 said: If there are folks whose luggage never arrived, they will have to make do with whatever they have. Likely whatever t-shirts/shorts until the first port day, where additional tourist t-shirts etc will be added. I certainly wouldn't be buying over-priced sportwear at a port for cruise that is only a few days in length. If I couldn’t dress appropriately for an occasion, I wouldn’t go. At the Captain’s Reception, drinks are also free, and appetizers provided In Martinis. The CD always announces it. The decision to show up under dressed is a personal one. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted March 4, 2023 #183 Share Posted March 4, 2023 maybe a good plan for flying these days more than ever is to pack a change of clothes in your carry on or wear nice clothing on the flight JMO When we fly we wear decent clothes no PJ's/ workout wear / shorts 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppy99 Posted March 4, 2023 #184 Share Posted March 4, 2023 8 minutes ago, LHT28 said: maybe a good plan for flying these days more than ever is to pack a change of clothes in your carry on or wear nice clothing on the flight JMO When we fly we wear decent clothes no PJ's/ workout wear / shorts I dress strictly for comfort on a flight. But...I always fly in a day early too...especially during winter months. I always carry toiletries/meds, bathing suit, coverup, pj, and 2 changes undies and change of clothes in a carry on as well.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare terrydtx Posted March 5, 2023 #185 Share Posted March 5, 2023 On 3/4/2023 at 7:59 AM, schmerl said: There were people in shorts and ratty tee shirts at the Captain's cocktail party last night. Did that ruin your whole cruise? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdeb Posted March 5, 2023 #186 Share Posted March 5, 2023 Terry it is not likely to ruin the whole cruise, but certainly detract from the ambience of the gathering. Trying to wear shorts and T-shirts to the GDR and specialties is disrespectful to other pax and crew. It is a bare minimum that O has for a dress code, very easy to meet . 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunlover12 Posted March 5, 2023 #187 Share Posted March 5, 2023 I also pack a change of clothes in my carry-on bag so that I do not have to wear the same clothes on the ship that I've been wearing on the plane. It's an easy thing to do. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbtan Posted March 6, 2023 #188 Share Posted March 6, 2023 On 3/4/2023 at 8:59 AM, schmerl said: There were people in shorts and ratty tee shirts at the Captain's cocktail party last night. Personally, they should have been turned away. This IS supposed to be an event of some decorum then at least make an attempt. On 3/4/2023 at 12:37 PM, Guppy99 said: I dress strictly for comfort on a flight. But...I always fly in a day early too...especially during winter months. I always carry toiletries/meds, bathing suit, coverup, pj, and 2 changes undies and change of clothes in a carry on as well.. Same here. For us, we never know when a snowstorm will make a mess of travel.We also fly direct & not have that problem of luggage going somewhere else. On our cruise last year we had some clod grab our suitcase & take it home. Amazingly stupid people out there. Luckily, it was quickly returned. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbtan Posted March 6, 2023 #189 Share Posted March 6, 2023 9 hours ago, terrydtx said: Did that ruin your whole cruise? Obviously pax dressing like that at special events is fine for you. It is not for others. O is NOT Carnival. Pax are expected to make a reasonable attempt to follow the code. It's obviously those who follow the "What can I get away with" style of dress who dampen it a little for those who want to look fairly nice. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsn55 Posted March 6, 2023 #190 Share Posted March 6, 2023 15 hours ago, rbtan said: Obviously pax dressing like that at special events is fine for you. It is not for others. O is NOT Carnival. Pax are expected to make a reasonable attempt to follow the code. It's obviously those who follow the "What can I get away with" style of dress who dampen it a little for those who want to look fairly nice. Some people don't care what they look like, others like to express themselves with their attire, and people like me enjoy looking presentable. We like to give the impression that we are engaged and interested in the current activity. Slopping around in flip-flops and ratty t-shirts is a choice people make, some psychological need that they're filling. Looking 'nice' is a choice others make. It's a matter of 'respect for the venue' in my eyes. Ship's officers are dressed in spotless white uniforms at 'their' cocktail party, so I like to respect them by dressing in neat, appealing clothing. 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jancruz Posted March 6, 2023 #191 Share Posted March 6, 2023 On 3/3/2023 at 11:57 AM, LHT28 said: I am surprised he was allowed in 😲 He would not have been if I was there.. Jancruz1 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbtan Posted March 8, 2023 #192 Share Posted March 8, 2023 On 3/6/2023 at 12:02 PM, jsn55 said: Some people don't care what they look like, others like to express themselves with their attire, and people like me enjoy looking presentable. We like to give the impression that we are engaged and interested in the current activity. Slopping around in flip-flops and ratty t-shirts is a choice people make, some psychological need that they're filling. Looking 'nice' is a choice others make. It's a matter of 'respect for the venue' in my eyes. Ship's officers are dressed in spotless white uniforms at 'their' cocktail party, so I like to respect them by dressing in neat, appealing clothing. Agreed. A few years back Ed Sheeran was on the QM2. I'm not supporting tuxes, mind you, but just what Cunard did(we've done 6 cruises with them) in regards to his style of dress(lack thereof) He was in a Queens Grill suite & showed up for dinner. As usual he was slovenly dressed as his usual style.He was immediately denied entry & told to dress properly for dinner in order to return. Of course he didn't & had to dine in his suite. Of course being in one of the grand suites, they were able to serve him course by course, which he was entitled to do. I wonder how Zuckerberg from Meta(Facebook) would fare. The only time I ever saw him reasonably dressed was when he appeared before Congress a few years ago. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DCGuy64 Posted March 10, 2023 #193 Share Posted March 10, 2023 On 3/5/2023 at 8:44 PM, rbtan said: Obviously pax dressing like that at special events is fine for you. It is not for others. O is NOT Carnival. Pax are expected to make a reasonable attempt to follow the code. It's obviously those who follow the "What can I get away with" style of dress who dampen it a little for those who want to look fairly nice. Exactly. A friend of mine calls Carnival "a trailer park with a propeller." When I'm paying Oceania prices, I don't want to see people dressed like Walmart shoppers. Does it ruin my vacay? H*** yeah, so DON'T DO IT. 🤣 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ak1004 Posted March 14, 2023 #194 Share Posted March 14, 2023 My apologies, but can someone please explain the difference between smart jeans that are appropriate for evening wear and casual jeans that are not? I understand that one difference is "no holes", what else? Maybe some photos/examples? Just trying to see if any of my jeans would be appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMHuntFerry Posted March 15, 2023 #195 Share Posted March 15, 2023 1 hour ago, ak1004 said: My apologies, but can someone please explain the difference between smart jeans that are appropriate for evening wear and casual jeans that are not? I understand that one difference is "no holes", what else? Maybe some photos/examples? Just trying to see if any of my jeans would be appropriate. No pic, but found a description...""You can also wear well-tailored, dark-wash jeans without visible signs of distress. https://www.masterclass.com/articles/smart-casual-dress-code-and-attire-guide 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsn55 Posted March 15, 2023 #196 Share Posted March 15, 2023 3 hours ago, ak1004 said: My apologies, but can someone please explain the difference between smart jeans that are appropriate for evening wear and casual jeans that are not? I understand that one difference is "no holes", what else? Maybe some photos/examples? Just trying to see if any of my jeans would be appropriate. I don't travel with jeans anywhere. I rarely wear them at all. Once 'everyone' started wearing jeans, I stopped. I don't think they're ever appropriate for evening wear ... but that term needs a definition. In a ship dining room, never. For a casual meal, dark jeans would be fine. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted March 15, 2023 #197 Share Posted March 15, 2023 3 hours ago, ak1004 said: My apologies, but can someone please explain the difference between smart jeans that are appropriate for evening wear and casual jeans that are not? I understand that one difference is "no holes", what else? Maybe some photos/examples? Just trying to see if any of my jeans would be appropriate. Just my opinion but I do not think jeans of any kind are appropriate in the dining venues for dinner Terrace & Waves are the exceptions Yes I know many fine restaurant allow them as I said JMO 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firstin87 Posted March 15, 2023 #198 Share Posted March 15, 2023 Currently on Riviera - use the description from AMHunt Ferry above. Dark, no fading, look new jeans with nice shoes and top would be fine. My DH usually wears dockers to dinner, but ‘nice’ jeans would be fine, too. Be sure not to wear tennis shoes or flip flops. Men - collared shirt. Women - nice top. No tees. Nothing with slogans. Color coordinated. some people choose to really dress up. Others stick more to the resort casual. I suspect that luggage space contributes to that decision - lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted March 15, 2023 #199 Share Posted March 15, 2023 7 minutes ago, Firstin87 said: Others stick more to the resort casual. I suspect that luggage space contributes to that decision - lol. That is my excuse & I am sticking to it Casual but still looking good 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbtan Posted March 15, 2023 #200 Share Posted March 15, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, Firstin87 said: Currently on Riviera - use the description from AMHunt Ferry above. Dark, no fading, look new jeans with nice shoes and top would be fine. My DH usually wears dockers to dinner, but ‘nice’ jeans would be fine, too. Be sure not to wear tennis shoes or flip flops. Men - collared shirt. Women - nice top. No tees. Nothing with slogans. Color coordinated. some people choose to really dress up. Others stick more to the resort casual. I suspect that luggage space contributes to that decision - lol. Ok. One sport coat/3-5 nice shirts/2-3 nice pants/undies & some "casual beach wear" etc.I'm sure that does not equal a very heavy suitcase.Remember there are washers on board. Edited March 15, 2023 by rbtan additions 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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