cured Posted April 17, 2023 #126 Share Posted April 17, 2023 22 hours ago, Tatka said: OK, drop this. I learn that in some village restaurants there tablecloth. Do I need to post FAQ from RCI again? Oh, I know ... it is a suggestion, so people won't arrive to MDR for lunch in long pants accidentally. 🙂 You can post it all you want. It is not going to change things. Royal Caribbean has decided to not enforce a dress code no matter how badly some people want everyone to do things their way. And they are not enforcing it just to placate some cruisers. Royal Caribbean has no problem enforcing rules when it matters even if a passenger gets miffed. They have no problems telling people they are too heavy or too short to go down slides, ziplines, Ifly, and other things where safety is a concern. Your child not potty trained, no AO for you. No closed toe shoes, no climbing. They enforce where it matters. They just don't care what you wear in the dining rooms. If Royal Caribbean was so worried about hurting people's feelings by telling them to go change, it would be safe to assume that their not wanting to hurt people's feelings would carry over to other places on the ship where they do enforce standards. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted April 17, 2023 #127 Share Posted April 17, 2023 On 4/15/2023 at 10:04 AM, lovesthebeach2 said: My DH wears shorts year round here. Figure I will answer your post here then rather upset people on the WC thread. You have me all wrong not trying to be negative at all about those going on the WC who booked it as a full cruise or the 4 segment cruisers. I'm actually sticking up for those people thinking they should raise heck with Royal about why they are paying so much compared to the people that are booking 17 cruises separate. I mean really paying twice the amount is ALOT of $$$. Why aren't they grouping together more and complaining? Why isn't their travel agents having a talk with Royal and asking for a more fair deal for them. Seems like they are just taking it on the chin and getting ripped off. Get the media involved if you have too. Royal should be doing something to compensate those people who all booked early. There is No way people who booked early should be paying twice as much. These are not even last minute prices, the freaking cruise is still 8 months away. Royal do something for these people!!! Why are they letting Royal screw them like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ret MP Posted April 17, 2023 #128 Share Posted April 17, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, DirtyDawg said: And I can enjoy them while wearing my shorts! Just wrap a tablecloth around your midsection. Edited April 17, 2023 by Ret MP 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted April 17, 2023 #129 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Rccl has decided to be extremely family oriented and not to have any dress code, while I am not in favor of either as long as they have great entertainment and nice perks we will continue to sail them along with celebrity and MSc yacht club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin can Posted April 17, 2023 #130 Share Posted April 17, 2023 3 hours ago, cured said: Royal Caribbean has decided to not enforce a dress code no matter how badly some people want everyone to do things their way. I respectfully disagree with that statement, Royal was most definitely enforcing a dress code on Anthem out of the UK last summer in the MDR. We saw more than a few people turned away. I don't believe Royal bends to 'how badly some people want everyone to do things their way" as you state above but more they slightly refine the rule (for want of a better word) to the local market expectation. Us here in the UK are pretty formal in our dress and generally we are happier with a bit of formality, my experience of our many Florida cruises is there is no formality with dress whatsoever and any attempt to enforce any would be strongly resisted (as evidenced by threads like this 😀) . Just my opinion but I think Royal deliberately keeps things a bit vague to try and keep everyone happy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ret MP Posted April 17, 2023 #131 Share Posted April 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, Tin can said: I respectfully disagree with that statement, Royal was most definitely enforcing a dress code on Anthem out of the UK last summer in the MDR. We saw more than a few people turned away. I don't believe Royal bends to 'how badly some people want everyone to do things their way" as you state above but more they slightly refine the rule (for want of a better word) to the local market expectation. Us here in the UK are pretty formal in our dress and generally we are happier with a bit of formality, my experience of our many Florida cruises is there is no formality with dress whatsoever and any attempt to enforce any would be strongly resisted (as evidenced by threads like this 😀) . Just my opinion but I think Royal deliberately keeps things a bit vague to try and keep everyone happy. While I can't and don't dispute anything you say about UK cruises because I have never cruised out of the UK before. But, I have visited. But to my point, I want to say, I don't think anybody has said that RCCL doesn't enforce any rules. It is just that it is so convoluted when it comes to the dress code and other policies and if they are enforced or not. I personally have never seen anyone refused entry to any venue on a RCCL ship for "dress code violations". That doesn't really mean much as I can't be at every entrance at every venue at all times. But, I can tell you that I have seen what the "busybodies" call "dress code violations" in all venues (with tablecloths or without) at all times of the day or night on formal nights and not. And I don't care. My meal still sucks or is great no matter what someone else wears. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graciekelli Posted April 17, 2023 #132 Share Posted April 17, 2023 On 4/13/2023 at 6:26 PM, BennyandBo said: Well, these are American cruise ships in the Caribbean. It's casual. I agree. Even for us, we like to dress up for dinner "dates" but we will not be going to the 9's in the Caribbean. It's just like you said "casual." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graciekelli Posted April 17, 2023 #133 Share Posted April 17, 2023 On 4/16/2023 at 5:42 AM, Tatka said: Are you sure everybody does whatever they really want on cruises or is this just a nice slogan? We don’t expect everything people enjoy to be allowed during cruises. I’m sure you can think of many things like that too. I have seen people come into the windjammer in their jammies. So I am pretty sure that most people do whatever they want. I'm just saying... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ret MP Posted April 17, 2023 #134 Share Posted April 17, 2023 7 minutes ago, graciekelli said: I have seen people come into the windjammer in their jammies. So I am pretty sure that most people do whatever they want. I'm just saying... Some people I've seen are,,,,,,,,,,,,,well let's just say that I almost offered to get them a pole to dance on. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightGuardianAngel Posted July 24 #135 Share Posted July 24 (edited) On 4/12/2023 at 9:49 PM, roupa said: Dress code discussions have run the gamut, so here’s my input: On Enchantment now. If anyone is worried about a dress code… it seems there is nothing to stress over! We dress “smart casual “ for the MDR each night… as we would for any restaurant at home. Never go the formal route. Our choice. The food has been surprisingly good and doesn’t change for me regardless of what others are wearing. And I don’t judge what others are wearing. Friendly smiles, good manners, and respect to staff is what counts! But for those of you worried about the dress code….don’t stress! Obviously the days of strict codes are gone. This week we have seen dinner guests in shorts and Ts, jeans and plaids, sparkle and suits, khakis and polos, shoes, sanders, flip flops… Just be courteous and crew will respond accordingly! As for me, I opt out of formal nights, smart causal nights, and just dine at the buffet. The buffet is the best alternative with more variety of foods and I like to have my food separated out in separate bowls and love to have my own private table to eat alone at (especially for me being on the autism spectrum). Plus, a lot of food served in the main dining room can be found on the buffet as well too and the dress code is the typical “No shirt, No shoes, No service.”. If you can wear it dining at Mcdonald’s, you csn wear it at the buffet. I believe the main dining room is overrated. On Royal Caribbean, I call this “Windjamming it”. Edited July 24 by NightGuardianAngel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jetdriver787 Posted July 24 #137 Share Posted July 24 On 4/17/2023 at 9:23 PM, Ret MP said: Some people I've seen are,,,,,,,,,,,,,well let's just say that I almost offered to get them a pole to dance on. And would you tip them with Ones, Fives, Tens? Do prepaid gratuities include this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixCruiser Posted July 25 #138 Share Posted July 25 Spot on @Biker19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LobsterStalker Posted July 25 #139 Share Posted July 25 5 hours ago, Biker19 said: It has made me question what's happened to Ret MP though . Haven't heard from him in quite some time ⁉️ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted July 25 #140 Share Posted July 25 45 minutes ago, LobsterStalker said: Haven't heard from him in quite some time Looks like @Ret MP last posted about 6 months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LobsterStalker Posted July 25 #141 Share Posted July 25 3 minutes ago, Biker19 said: Looks like @Ret MP last posted about 6 months ago. Last I remember , I believe he was in the process of a move to a new retirement community ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavvy Posted July 25 #142 Share Posted July 25 If you have a rule enforce it - otherwise don't have the rule at all. I think that's why people get annoyed with dress codes, the official rule is one thing and the unwritten rule is almost the exact opposite. All that does is worry new cruisers that want to do the right thing and annoy more seasoned cruisers who fall into either wanting more formal or more relaxed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare S.A.M.J.R. Posted July 25 #143 Share Posted July 25 FWIW, DD got kicked out of WJ on Harmony because she didn't have a cover up. According to her (I wasn't there), there were other women who didn't have a cover up, but she was the one asked to leave. Her swim suit top was like a tank top that exposed her stomach. So they do enforce dress codes at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BecciBoo Posted July 25 #144 Share Posted July 25 (edited) It was never a rule, only a suggestion. Read it! The only "rule" is no swim suits. Cruising isn't a knotc activity. Edited July 25 by BecciBoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BecciBoo Posted July 25 #145 Share Posted July 25 On 4/17/2023 at 3:15 PM, graciekelli said: I have seen people come into the windjammer in their jammies. I once saw a woman in jammies and scuffs, hilarious, I took her picture, but no skin off my nose. And this was Celebrity yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted July 25 #146 Share Posted July 25 36 minutes ago, S.A.M.J.R. said: FWIW, DD got kicked out of WJ on Harmony because she didn't have a cover up. According to her (I wasn't there), there were other women who didn't have a cover up, but she was the one asked to leave. Her swim suit top was like a tank top that exposed her stomach. So they do enforce dress codes at times. The only true dress code is no swimwear, so this makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time4u2go Posted July 25 #147 Share Posted July 25 1 hour ago, BecciBoo said: It was never a rule That's not true. I can distinctly remember "No Shorts" signs outside of the MDR. They turned people in shorts away. It was definitely a rule at one time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sie625 Posted July 25 #148 Share Posted July 25 1 hour ago, smokeybandit said: The only true dress code is no swimwear, so this makes sense. Easy way around the no-swimwear rule for WJ, wear the robe. I'm only half-joking as I told my MIL that this was fine on a recent cruise, and washy-washy guy was fine with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare S.A.M.J.R. Posted July 25 #149 Share Posted July 25 2 hours ago, smokeybandit said: The only true dress code is no swimwear, so this makes sense. As I said, I wasn't there. But it was a big deal in her mind. I think she was more upset there were other women who WEREN'T asked to cover up. But I don't know what she saw, I just know what she relayed to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipgeeks Posted July 25 #150 Share Posted July 25 On a very recent cruise we saw a young man in a tank top being refused at MDR. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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