Lets Cruise!! Posted April 17, 2023 #1 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Can anyone currently or recently on any MSC ship confirm if they do not allow shorts to be worn at night in the public areas? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jame_g Posted April 17, 2023 #2 Share Posted April 17, 2023 We pretty much only wore shorts all day, including to the dining room for dinner. Either denim or khaki, and usually with a nice resort casual type t-shirt or polo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Wheels Only Posted April 17, 2023 #3 Share Posted April 17, 2023 There are certain lines that supposedly do not allow shorts after 6pm but MSC is not one of them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvh Posted April 18, 2023 #4 Share Posted April 18, 2023 3 hours ago, jame_g said: We pretty much only wore shorts all day, including to the dining room for dinner. Either denim or khaki, and usually with a nice resort casual type t-shirt or polo. Denim shorts, seriously? What exactly is a nice t-shirt? 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jame_g Posted April 18, 2023 #5 Share Posted April 18, 2023 3 hours ago, mvh said: Denim shorts, seriously? What exactly is a nice t-shirt? Please explain how this is a response to the question. Seriously. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Scottdalfonso Posted April 18, 2023 #6 Share Posted April 18, 2023 7 hours ago, mvh said: Denim shorts, seriously? What exactly is a nice t-shirt? A plain colored tshirt, probably. It's what I wear pretty much every meal on my cruises... a plain grey, black, blue tshirt. Along with Cargo shorts. So to answer the original question...there is no rule about not wearing shorts at night. Be comfy, it's vacation 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcoler181 Posted April 18, 2023 #7 Share Posted April 18, 2023 (edited) As a European (English) I can totally understand why MSC, an Italian line have no real dress policy when it comes to shorts and other casual wear. When taking a summer beach type holiday in Europe (Spain, Italy, France, Portugal etc) you would be hard pressed to find anyone in trousers, jeans or any type of long pants for that matter on an evening, too warm for a start. We have only been on 4 cruises, all RC and on each have dressed up on the formal night, me in a tux, wife and girls in evening dresses, we did plan to do the same on our upcoming MSC Seascape cruise for the gala night but after reading on here I don't think we will bother, we have enjoyed getting dressed up in the past on Royal but I think we may look a bit out of place on MSC as I get the impression we might be the only ones 😂 Edited April 18, 2023 by mcoler181 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabres431 Posted April 18, 2023 #8 Share Posted April 18, 2023 6 hours ago, mcoler181 said: As a European (English) I can totally understand why MSC, an Italian line have no real dress policy when it comes to shorts and other casual wear. When taking a summer beach type holiday in Europe (Spain, Italy, France, Portugal etc) you would be hard pressed to find anyone in trousers, jeans or any type of long pants for that matter on an evening, too warm for a start. We have only been on 4 cruises, all RC and on each have dressed up on the formal night, me in a tux, wife and girls in evening dresses, we did plan to do the same on our upcoming MSC Seascape cruise for the gala night but after reading on here I don't think we will bother, we have enjoyed getting dressed up in the past on Royal but I think we may look a bit out of place on MSC as I get the impression we might be the only ones 😂 You will definitely not be the only ones dressed up on Gala night on Seascape. We were on the 3/26 sailing and there were plenty of people dressed up and most want their pictures taken on the crystal stairs. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets Cruise!! Posted April 18, 2023 Author #9 Share Posted April 18, 2023 Thank you all for your responses, I will pass them along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homosassa Posted April 18, 2023 #10 Share Posted April 18, 2023 7 hours ago, mcoler181 said: We have only been on 4 cruises, all RC and on each have dressed up on the formal night, me in a tux, wife and girls in evening dresses, we did plan to do the same on our upcoming MSC Seascape cruise for the gala night but after reading on here I don't think we will bother, we have enjoyed getting dressed up in the past on Royal but I think we may look a bit out of place on MSC as I get the impression we might be the only ones 😂 You will definitely not be out of place on MSC. It is those in tee shirts and shorts in the evening that stand out (usual assumption: American Carnival cruiser who doesn't know any better). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homosassa Posted April 18, 2023 #11 Share Posted April 18, 2023 Direct from MSC website: https://www.msccruisesusa.com/manage-booking/before-you-go/what-to-wear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipgeeks Posted April 18, 2023 #12 Share Posted April 18, 2023 7 hours ago, mcoler181 said: As a European (English) I can totally understand why MSC, an Italian line have no real dress policy when it comes to shorts and other casual wear. When taking a summer beach type holiday in Europe (Spain, Italy, France, Portugal etc) you would be hard pressed to find anyone in trousers, jeans or any type of long pants for that matter on an evening, too warm for a start. We have only been on 4 cruises, all RC and on each have dressed up on the formal night, me in a tux, wife and girls in evening dresses, we did plan to do the same on our upcoming MSC Seascape cruise for the gala night but after reading on here I don't think we will bother, we have enjoyed getting dressed up in the past on Royal but I think we may look a bit out of place on MSC as I get the impression we might be the only ones 😂 Quite the contrary, in our experience. On RC the attire we see is the whole range, from tuxes to shorts. On MSC the proportion who were dressed up was considerably higher. Maybe those who spend the evening up on pool deck are in shorts, but in the dining rooms, bars, dance venues, theaters, we were impressed with how many dressed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optimusprime82 Posted April 18, 2023 #13 Share Posted April 18, 2023 7 hours ago, mcoler181 said: We have only been on 4 cruises, all RC and on each have dressed up on the formal night, me in a tux, wife and girls in evening dresses, we did plan to do the same on our upcoming MSC Seascape cruise for the gala night but after reading on here I don't think we will bother, we have enjoyed getting dressed up in the past on Royal but I think we may look a bit out of place on MSC as I get the impression we might be the only ones 😂 You definitely won't be the only ones. In my experience there's a lot of variety amongst cruisers that encompasses everyone from those that can't be bothered to change out of their pool clothes to people wearing suits and gowns. Personally, we like to dress smartly for dinner, that's not a hardship for us. As it is, the MDR is one of the last spots on a cruise ship that still has that classic cruise ship "feel" anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvh Posted April 18, 2023 #14 Share Posted April 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Homosassa said: You will definitely not be out of place on MSC. It is those in tee shirts and shorts in the evening that stand out (usual assumption: American Carnival cruiser who doesn't know any better). Denim shorts, from 1990 I assume. Always a good look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paphillyguy Posted April 18, 2023 #15 Share Posted April 18, 2023 We had 2 experiences last year both in the YC. On the Meraviglia, people with shorts and a nice t-shirts at the dinner in the YC restaurant they were told to change. On the Divina, shorts and nice T-shirts were allowed in the YC restaurant. Depends on the YC restaurant manager, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelleherdl Posted April 18, 2023 #16 Share Posted April 18, 2023 21 minutes ago, Paphillyguy said: We had 2 experiences last year both in the YC. On the Meraviglia, people with shorts and a nice t-shirts at the dinner in the YC restaurant they were told to change. On the Divina, shorts and nice T-shirts were allowed in the YC restaurant. Depends on the YC restaurant manager, I guess. I think this inconsistency among ships in the fleet, particularly among the Yacht Clubs, will be getting resolved sooner rather than later. It’s been noticed that it’s gotten out of hand. Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne_trisha Posted April 18, 2023 #17 Share Posted April 18, 2023 I'll be in black linen pants or shorts and a tommy bahama shirt at night. Never had a problem on many cruises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbiegentry Posted April 19, 2023 #18 Share Posted April 19, 2023 16 hours ago, Homosassa said: It is those in tee shirts and shorts in the evening that stand out (usual assumption: American Carnival cruiser who doesn't know any better). Clearly you have a lock on the finer points of being condescending. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JamieLogical Posted April 19, 2023 #19 Share Posted April 19, 2023 I am on the Meraviglia right now. For Gala Nights, I saw people in shorts and people in tuxes in the MDR. Dress however makes you comfortable/happy. I would say roughly 50% dressed up on gala nights, though that was still a broad spectrum of "dressy." What I was surprised by was how many wore white on white night. I would guess it was closer to 80%. I am going to definitely need to scrounge together an outfit to wear on white night for my sailing next week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sverigecruiser Posted April 19, 2023 #20 Share Posted April 19, 2023 On 4/18/2023 at 11:47 AM, mcoler181 said: As a European (English) I can totally understand why MSC, an Italian line have no real dress policy when it comes to shorts and other casual wear. When taking a summer beach type holiday in Europe (Spain, Italy, France, Portugal etc) you would be hard pressed to find anyone in trousers, jeans or any type of long pants for that matter on an evening, too warm for a start. Italians never wear shorts in other places than on a beach! I'm sure there are exceptions but they are very few! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbiegentry Posted April 19, 2023 #21 Share Posted April 19, 2023 1 hour ago, sverigecruiser said: Italians never wear shorts in other places than on a beach! I'm sure there are exceptions but they are very few! ALL Italians?🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsanTom Posted April 20, 2023 #22 Share Posted April 20, 2023 On 4/18/2023 at 3:09 PM, kelleherdl said: I think this inconsistency among ships in the fleet, particularly among the Yacht Clubs, will be getting resolved sooner rather than later. It’s been noticed that it’s gotten out of hand. Dennis I always wear slacks and nice shirt in the evening. I personally would never wear a T-shirt in the evening in any dining room. I just feel more comfortable, but I understand some enjoy a nice pair of shorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomUser123 Posted April 20, 2023 #23 Share Posted April 20, 2023 As long as you are not walking around in just a pair of underwear then you will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozy O Croozy Posted April 20, 2023 #24 Share Posted April 20, 2023 (edited) On 4/18/2023 at 12:04 AM, jame_g said: Please explain how this is a response to the question. Edited April 20, 2023 by Boozy O Croozy Quoted wrong person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozy O Croozy Posted April 20, 2023 #25 Share Posted April 20, 2023 On 4/17/2023 at 8:55 PM, mvh said: Denim shorts, seriously? What exactly is a nice t-shirt? I have a Metallica t-shirt, and a “good” Metallica t-shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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