Another Dress Code Question

[CCWineLover]

7 minutes ago, benjaminnicholas said:

As a simple data point, on Polaris (expedition), in the two reservation eateries, they were making comment on people coming to dinner in black jeans, but still allowing them to sit.

Who is “they” ??

 

was it embarkation day?

[benjaminnicholas]

8 minutes ago, CCWineLover said:

Who is “they” ??

 

was it embarkation day?

 

The crew member working the front door of the restaurant.

Basically, their version of a maitre'd

 

No, it was well into the iten.

[Frenchberet]

I think it’s a shame that Viking staff members are put in the position of having to monitor the behavior of adults.  The dress code is posted at the entrance to the restaurants.  Just follow the simple rules.  Put on a pair of pants and leave the ball caps in your cabin.  

[CILCIANRQTS]

On 5/5/2024 at 8:52 PM, DrKoob said:

We were long-time main dining room people. Like for 30+ cruises (on other lines). We think the noise level is from the low ceilings as opposed to most ocean ships where the ceilings are very high. 
 

One other thing we have discovered is that we eat less. In the MDR, it takes so long between courses and while waiting to order that we just eat bread. Lots of bread. In the World Cafe we get what we want, can hear each other and that's it. Great servers up there that kept our wine glasses full or brought us cocktails. Never got to eat outside. Where we were, it was just too hot. Hope to next month when we sail on Venus.

I think the noise level is the result of the drink package (or free beer and wine with meals). That’s why it’s quiet early in the evening and unbearable as the night wears on.

[Hockeyump]

Disagree and that's very judgemental. We have been sat close to noisy diners who were not taking advantage of alcohol. 

[DrKoob]

7 hours ago, CILCIANRQTS said:

I think the noise level is the result of the drink package (or free beer and wine with meals). That’s why it’s quiet early in the evening and unbearable as the night wears on.

I agree with Hockeyump. That's not it at all. I have NEVER seen anyone over imbibe on Viking. They are a pretty sedate crowd. It's the low ceilings. Nothing to do with booze.

[CDNPolar]

11 hours ago, Hockeyump said:

Disagree and that's very judgemental. We have been sat close to noisy diners who were not taking advantage of alcohol. 

 

Agree here.... there are some people that are just so oblivious to their surroundings and they are LOUD everywhere they go.  Nothing to do with drinking.

 

10 hours ago, DrKoob said:

I agree with Hockeyump. That's not it at all. I have NEVER seen anyone over imbibe on Viking. They are a pretty sedate crowd. It's the low ceilings. Nothing to do with booze.

 

Very true.  Occasionally you see a few people travelling together or newly acquainted in the Explorer Lounge later in the evening "having a lot of fun together" but they are not over the top... just feeling good.  

 

It is the low ceilings IMO and the tables are too close together.

 

Thank goodness they don't play loud music like the neighbourhood restaurants at home play.

[benjaminnicholas]

Oh, I've seen plenty of older drunks on Viking expedition and ocean ships.

 

Just because you don't see them doesn't mean they don't exist.

 

[CDNPolar]

3 hours ago, benjaminnicholas said:

Oh, I've seen plenty of older drunks on Viking expedition and ocean ships.

 

Just because you don't see them doesn't mean they don't exist.

 

 

I didn't think that you knew it was me!

 

 

[benjaminnicholas]

6 hours ago, CDNPolar said:

I didn't think that you knew it was me!

 

YOU THREW UP ON THE CLASSICAL DUO!

[rmalbers]

I think part of the noise issue is there a enough people that are hard of hearing that it raises the level above 'normal'.  Also, the larger tables don't help.

[Aquadesiac]

On 5/6/2024 at 5:19 AM, CDNPolar said:

 

Perhaps the reason we have never found the main dining room that noisy is because we typically are there at 6pm when it opens, and there are often many tables empty around us.  Perhaps the noise level increases as the evening grows later?  We are typically gone by 7:30pm.

This. We are also early diners and have had nothing but good experiences in the MDR on Viking ships. 

[JM0115]

I should know the answer to this after being on Viking so many times, and I tried to find the answer in CC but could not find the exact answer. Are "sneakers", black shoes with white soles, okay in the Restaurant for dinner? I see nothing on the Viking site regarding shoes except for now flip flops or sandals for men.   PS This is a question for males.

[formernuke]

No rules against it.

[Hanoj]

8 minutes ago, JM0115 said:

I should know the answer to this after being on Viking so many times, and I tried to find the answer in CC but could not find the exact answer. Are "sneakers", black shoes with white soles, okay in the Restaurant for dinner? I see nothing on the Viking site regarding shoes except for now flip flops or sandals for men.   PS This is a question for males.

 

Fashion trends are very fluid and change frequently. For example, men can now get shoes where the upper is a wing tip or oxford (in leather and suedes) but the bottom looks like a sneaker. They are lightweight and very comfortable and IMO are "elegant casual." 

[CCWineLover]

27 minutes ago, Hanoj said:

 

Fashion trends are very fluid and change frequently. For example, men can now get shoes where the upper is a wing tip or oxford (in leather and suedes) but the bottom looks like a sneaker. They are lightweight and very comfortable and IMO are "elegant casual." 

I wear nice Brooks Black Addiction Walkers to the dining room - works just fine.  Gives me the support I need as well (compared to dress "hard" shoes).  Guess you could call them "sneakers".  Ahh I remember the original sneakers called Keds, and then Converse.

[Planning to cruise]

On 5/13/2024 at 7:22 PM, rmalbers said:

I think part of the noise issue is there a enough people that are hard of hearing that it raises the level above 'normal'.  Also, the larger tables don't help.

As one who has hearing problems, raised noise is the worst thing.  I often have to ask people not to shout, it just distorts things.  Quiet but clear is the way to go.  Loud noise can actually be physically painful.

 

I agree the larger tables dont help.  

[duquephart]

2 hours ago, Hanoj said:

 

Fashion trends are very fluid and change frequently. For example, men can now get shoes where the upper is a wing tip or oxford (in leather and suedes) but the bottom looks like a sneaker. They are lightweight and very comfortable and IMO are "elegant casual." 

 

Wing tip shoes (brogues) were originally work shoes - intended for tromping around squishy moors.

[AZ_Tim]

The large tables do contribute to the noise level with people trying to converse with the ones on the far side of the table.

We usually go to the Restaurant at or just after opening time and ask for a shared table to visit with others. It is often getting pretty loud by the time we are finished with dinner. I can understand the complaints about the noise from those who prefer to eat later. My wife can have trouble understanding people when there is a lot of background noise, so we like the tables that seat six rather than the larger ones. It helps a little bit.

 

As to shoes, I wear black walkers in the evening. They may not be as "dressy" as real dress shoes, but I think they look just fine (a lot more presentable than the grubby white walkers I usually wear during the day).

[2blueyam]

If I can’t wear my sandals with my jeans to dinner I am going to cancel my cruise!
 

Joking of course. I probably won’t even bring sandals for an early March Med cruise. Might throw in a pair of flip flops for trips to the pool or spa.