warmwinds Posted September 26, 2022 #1 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Have sailed AQ many times, but not since 2019. Back then Blu had "changed" to an all (I think it's called) Smart Casual every night, no "Chic" nights like in the MDR. Is that still the case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted September 26, 2022 #2 Share Posted September 26, 2022 No change since then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted September 26, 2022 #3 Share Posted September 26, 2022 but many dress up a bit on chic night..optional Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warmwinds Posted September 26, 2022 Author #4 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Thank you. We wear "nice" clothes every night, just not cocktail dress and suit nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 26, 2022 #5 Share Posted September 26, 2022 The policy has been that the Chic night dress code is for MDR only and officially does not apply to Specialty Dining, Blu or Luminae. Saying that usually Chic night people throughout the ship dress a little to a lot better on that night. Even the MDR Chic is so encompassing that it would include what most people consider casual - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kebrown Posted September 26, 2022 #6 Share Posted September 26, 2022 We were just on the Reflection and we dined in Blu every night. We noticed several men dining in Blu with short pants on and no one told them anything. I guess the rules have changed and you can wear whatever you want while dining in Blu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbenboys Posted September 26, 2022 #7 Share Posted September 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, kebrown said: We were just on the Reflection and we dined in Blu every night. We noticed several men dining in Blu with short pants on and no one told them anything. I guess the rules have changed and you can wear whatever you want while dining in Blu. If your are saying that shorts were worn in the evening in Blu on Reflection. All that is saying is that maître d was not doing their job. I have not heard of any changes to corporate policy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimchimtx Posted September 26, 2022 #8 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Just walked off Equinox. The sign outside basically says no shorts. That’s about the extent of it. We saw a little bit of everything this last week including tank tops and graphic tees. The maitre’d was basically non-existent all week so I don’t imagine him enforcing anything. We had a lovely time. Service was excellent but dress code wasn’t a thing really. Most people had nicer clothing on but even chic night was toned down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kebrown Posted September 26, 2022 #9 Share Posted September 26, 2022 33 minutes ago, bigbenboys said: If your are saying that shorts were worn in the evening in Blu on Reflection. All that is saying is that maître d was not doing their job. I have not heard of any changes to corporate policy. Yes. Men were wearing shorts in the evening in Blu and no one told them anything. I was very surprised to see this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treacher1 Posted September 27, 2022 #10 Share Posted September 27, 2022 When we were on APEX in March - one man came down in a nice dress shirt and shorts - nicer shorts, but shorts none the less. The girl checking people in told him sorry, he had to go change into long pants - which he did and returned shortly thereafter. I guess it depends on who is managing check in at Blu? Or could vary by ship?? Which it should not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wineoclock Posted September 28, 2022 #11 Share Posted September 28, 2022 On 9/26/2022 at 6:03 PM, kebrown said: Yes. Men were wearing shorts in the evening in Blu and no one told them anything. I was very surprised to see this. Where were you cruising out of interest? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kebrown Posted September 28, 2022 #12 Share Posted September 28, 2022 We were in Europe. It was an 11 day cruise that left out of Rome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NutsAboutGolf Posted September 28, 2022 #13 Share Posted September 28, 2022 On 9/26/2022 at 10:03 AM, kebrown said: Yes. Men were wearing shorts in the evening in Blu and no one told them anything. I was very surprised to see this. I was off the 'Nox last month and saw the exact same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wineoclock Posted September 28, 2022 #14 Share Posted September 28, 2022 It’s a shame when most stick to dress code that others seem to think the code doesn’t apply yo them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NutsAboutGolf Posted September 28, 2022 #15 Share Posted September 28, 2022 On 9/26/2022 at 9:29 AM, bigbenboys said: If your are saying that shorts were worn in the evening in Blu on Reflection. All that is saying is that maître d was not doing their job. I have not heard of any changes to corporate policy. Technically it should be the person(s) manning the host stand as the M'D is usually visiting tables yet I've never seen any dress codes really enforced on X other than hats whether the MDR, Blu or specialty (never stayed in a suite). My WAG (Wild A$$ Guess) is this because they have determined a negative interaction is a risk to their surveys marks and tips. A hat comes off right then and there while changing from shorts to pants would require one to walk back to the room. Also on my last sailing at the two top right next to me I heard a conversation between a couple and their waiter. Couple went on a minute long rant of how the food quality has really gone down hill the waiter replied with he's sorry they felt that way but then brought up the survey and stated food quality and service are two different questions and was basically begging them to put a ten for service even if they put a one for the food quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peteymil Posted September 30, 2022 #16 Share Posted September 30, 2022 On 9/26/2022 at 11:22 AM, kebrown said: We were just on the Reflection and we dined in Blu every night. We noticed several men dining in Blu with short pants on and no one told them anything. I guess the rules have changed and you can wear whatever you want while dining in Blu. The rules have not changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixiedust777 Posted October 5, 2022 #17 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Dress code has certainly relaxed but going into Blu last night on the Infinity the hostess quietly informed the group standing behind us in line that the men could not enter in shorts for dinner. So I guess it is hit or miss which ship is enforcing the dress code. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treacher1 Posted October 6, 2022 #18 Share Posted October 6, 2022 Response to wineoclock - we sailed out of Ft. Lauderdale on Apex - back to back - eastern and western Caribbean - we were seated right near podium check in and overheard - staff was polite in their request - not demeaning or anything like that - he simply kept same shirt on and came back in long pants 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Wildcat Posted October 6, 2022 #19 Share Posted October 6, 2022 You need to remember there are "special" people on every cruise. They seem to go out of their way to challenge rules and guidelines of all sorts. One also needs to remember that a Caribbean cruise is likely to be more casual than one in the Mediterranean. Also that covid changed lots of behaviors such as the passengers in Blu on Summit who went on a rant about his wine service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broker1217 Posted October 7, 2022 #20 Share Posted October 7, 2022 (edited) I just got off Eclipse. For the most part people were dressed at or above the dress code. But we did see shorts, jeans, lots of t-shirts and some baseball hats. Many men wearing short and long sleeve t-shirts or rash shirts. I wore dresses most nights and was in the minority. Most women wore nice pants with anything from t-shirt to dressy top. Men ranged from sport coats to t-shirts and jeans. Edited October 7, 2022 by broker1217 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelayne Posted October 7, 2022 #21 Share Posted October 7, 2022 We were on the Edge and were behind a couple going to Luminae for dinner on the 1st night. The guy had shorts on and hostess nicely told him he needed long pants in the evening. As they walked away he turned to his wife and said “ I told you this was nicer than Royal or Carnival”. I’m old fashion and if a go to a restaurant where the servers wear shorts, jeans, tank tops, then that’s fine for the patrons. But when I go to a restaurant I feel like I should be dressed as well as those serving me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wineoclock Posted October 7, 2022 #22 Share Posted October 7, 2022 7 hours ago, broker1217 said: I just got off Eclipse. For the most part people were dressed at or above the dress code. But we did see shorts, jeans, lots of t-shirts and some baseball hats. Many men wearing short and long sleeve t-shirts or rash shirts. I wore dresses most nights and was in the minority. Most women wore nice pants with anything from t-shirt to dressy top. Men ranged from sport coats to t-shirts and jeans. I often wear dresses in the Mediterranean as I just find it easier to sling on a loose fitting dress. That way I can eat desert! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wineoclock Posted October 7, 2022 #23 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Dessert dessert - blooming autocorrect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare chemmo Posted October 7, 2022 #24 Share Posted October 7, 2022 2 hours ago, wineoclock said: I often wear dresses in the Mediterranean as I just find it easier to sling on a loose fitting dress. That way I can eat desert! Funny how so many of us like loose fitting or elastic waist dresses on cruises… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordoncruickshank Posted October 7, 2022 #25 Share Posted October 7, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, chemmo said: Funny how so many of us like loose fitting or elastic waist dresses on cruises… Just to let you know that we didn’t get either the PH or R/S I the move up process despite having both bids at the maximum amounts. I don’t think there are many empty cabins on the whole ship. We will still enjoy ourselves as the CS cabin is one with the larger balconies. Apologies for a stray post in this thread. Edited October 7, 2022 by Gordoncruickshank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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