Loracpin2 Posted April 16, 2023 #1 Share Posted April 16, 2023 (edited) Last RCI cruise was in 2017. Joining our Daughter & Family for June 30 sailing on the Oasis. Does RCI still have formal nights or have they adopted the same "elegant chique" as Celebrity??? Edited April 16, 2023 by Loracpin2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb in ga Posted April 16, 2023 #2 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Royal still designates 2 nights on a 7 day cruise for dressing up if you choose. Photographers are available in the dining rooms and throughout the public areas for pictures. Some people still go all out with dressy attire, but it is optional. I usually wear a dressy pair of pants and a nice embellished or sparkly top, but you are fine in smart casual as well. They prefer no shorts in the MDR, but I am not sure that is monitored. I did see a man in tank top and flip flops turned away. Always lots of discussion, but you have wide leeway for your attire. Enjoy your cruise; if you like dressing to the nines or prefer a less formal look, you are good. Barb 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loman Posted April 16, 2023 #3 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Formal attire requirements are relaxed now. You can read a couple of threads on the subject in the first few pages of this site to get a feel for it . Enjoy your cruise ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BennyandBo Posted April 16, 2023 #4 Share Posted April 16, 2023 They have Zero problem with people who have shorts on in the MDR on formal nights. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare nimbex1970 Posted April 16, 2023 #5 Share Posted April 16, 2023 ugh, gotta get out before GLOBAL STANDARDS are applied here. peace out folks, and wear what you are comfortable in. Beware of the tablecloths! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucfan2 Posted April 16, 2023 #6 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Boy, guess ya didn’t stress out too much breezing thru the existing 12 threads on this topic. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 16, 2023 #7 Share Posted April 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Loracpin2 said: Last RCI cruise was in 2017. Joining our Daughter & Family for June 30 sailing on the Oasis. Does RCI still have formal nights or have they adopted the same "elegant chique" as Celebrity??? For us, "elegant chique" is shorts and a polo shirt. And it is acceptable to wear that in the MDR for any meal on any day (including "formal nights"). Royal still hangs on to the old terms from the dark ages. But that is not their target demographic. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare nimbex1970 Posted April 16, 2023 #8 Share Posted April 16, 2023 13 minutes ago, bucfan2 said: Boy, guess ya didn’t stress out too much breezing thru the existing 12 threads on this topic. Right? reading through a few pages is not worth one's time these days.. but yet, here I still am. bangs head against the wall. If I had a dollar.... I would buy you all a drink for all these posts, but I still try to help, dunno why. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted April 16, 2023 #9 Share Posted April 16, 2023 There are nights you can dress formal if you want, yes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mets123 Posted April 16, 2023 #10 Share Posted April 16, 2023 It would be day two and six. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ret MP Posted April 17, 2023 #11 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Anyone can wear their best Tux or evening gown to go get an Ice Milk Cone poolside at 10:00 AM if they want. Just do your thing and enjoy. Watch out for those tablecloths though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted April 17, 2023 #12 Share Posted April 17, 2023 I never wore a tux.The last time I wore a suit was in 2015. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voyager70 Posted April 17, 2023 #13 Share Posted April 17, 2023 5 minutes ago, lenquixote66 said: I never wore a tux.The last time I wore a suit was in 2015. Same with me. For formal nights now I wear a sport coat with a nice collared button down shirt and dark pants. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ret MP Posted April 17, 2023 #14 Share Posted April 17, 2023 10 minutes ago, lenquixote66 said: I never wore a tux.The last time I wore a suit was in 2015. I retired from the U.S. Army in 1994, that was the last time I got dressed up very formally, EXCEPT at my oldest daughter's wedding in Pigeon Forge, TN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loman Posted April 17, 2023 #15 Share Posted April 17, 2023 12 hours ago, voyager70 said: Same with me. For formal nights now I wear a sport coat with a nice collared button down shirt and dark pants. I used to bring the sport coat too , now i leave it at home . I seem to blend right in with the shirt and pant look. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted April 17, 2023 #16 Share Posted April 17, 2023 14 hours ago, voyager70 said: Same with me. For formal nights now I wear a sport coat with a nice collared button down shirt and dark pants. On my last cruise I wore a knit shirt and dark pants.I do not own a sport jacket. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted April 17, 2023 #17 Share Posted April 17, 2023 14 hours ago, Ret MP said: I retired from the U.S. Army in 1994, that was the last time I got dressed up very formally, EXCEPT at my oldest daughter's wedding in Pigeon Forge, TN. The last time I wore a tux (rented) was my oldest daughters wedding in 1997.When I was working I wore a suit or sport jacket every day.I retired in 1999 but due to boredom I worked in a totally different industry for 5 years.For that job casual attire was the norm. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise5life Posted April 17, 2023 #18 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Retired UPS. I never wear pants. Don’t own a suit. Lol I’m on vacation not going to a funeral or a wedding. Even those I wouldn’t wear a suit. not once have I ever had an issue. Never eat in specialty Resturant. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ret MP Posted April 17, 2023 #19 Share Posted April 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Cruise5life said: I never wear pants. Hummmmmmmmmm. Doesn't that cause legal issues for you? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise5life Posted April 17, 2023 #20 Share Posted April 17, 2023 8 minutes ago, Ret MP said: Hummmmmmmmmm. Doesn't that cause legal issues for you? Nope. Not when you have a good Atty. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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