den23 Posted April 18, 2007 #1 Share Posted April 18, 2007 hi there this is our first cruise on a carnival ship.we are on the Freedom in july. we are really excited about it but concerned that we may get the dress code wrong so since you guys on this site seem really well informed can anyone tell me if my husband needs to wear a jacket and tie in the dining room. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdawson Posted April 18, 2007 #2 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Carnival has relaxed their definition of what is considered formal to include sport coat/blazer and tie. 85-90% will comply. There will be suits and tuxedos also. For those that don't want to dress for dinner, the Lido buffet will be open in the evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelz66 Posted April 18, 2007 #3 Share Posted April 18, 2007 NO, it is not. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALVINF Posted April 18, 2007 #4 Share Posted April 18, 2007 NO, it is not. :D Except on formal night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPete Posted April 18, 2007 #5 Share Posted April 18, 2007 I saw two that wore ties, but no jacket, and they stood out like sore thumbs. Especially when the maitre d' was commenting how smashing everyone looked, and to give themselves a round of applause. They didn't return the second formal night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
den23 Posted April 18, 2007 Author #6 Share Posted April 18, 2007 thanks for the reply. so as long as its not one of the formal nights he will be ok in an open neck shirt/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runner15km Posted April 18, 2007 #7 Share Posted April 18, 2007 I saw two that wore ties, but no jacket, and they stood out like sore thumbs. Especially when the maitre d' was commenting how smashing everyone looked, and to give themselves a round of applause. They didn't return the second formal night. MrPete I guess the maitre d' made his/her point on their dress expectations.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_duck Posted April 18, 2007 #8 Share Posted April 18, 2007 thanks for the reply. so as long as its not one of the formal nights he will be ok in an open neck shirt/ Yes that is fine for non-formal nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hebejeebe Posted April 18, 2007 #9 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Dark suit and tie is recommended on formal night. But, you will be fine with a sports coat and tie. On some cruises (Conquest) there tend to be more people that come informal. They won't kick you out of the dining room for improper attire on any of the Carnival ships that I've been on (but they will on Princess). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
den23 Posted April 18, 2007 Author #10 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Yes that is fine for non-formal nights. thanks. thats cheered dh up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabsmom Posted April 18, 2007 #11 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Except on formal night. They won't kick you out on formal night either. Just look real nice. Please don't flame me. I know many of you think I'm terrible, but DH looks nice and I really never notice what everyone else is wearing.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdmiralJohnson Posted April 18, 2007 #12 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Except on formal night. Ties are not required on formal night, if you wear one of the latest banded collar shirts etc. There are tuxedos that can be rented that don't have ties... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianep1968 Posted April 18, 2007 #13 Share Posted April 18, 2007 We took my dad on a cruise in September. We were on the Valor and it was his first time o nthe ocean since 50's when he was i nthe Navy. On formal night he was wiped out from the excursion, so he took a nap. Dinner time he didn’t show up, so I got concerned. I ran to his room to find him waking from his nap. He said he would be up in a few and to order his dinner. He showed up in shorts and a polo shirt unaware it was formal night. Our table Maitre D told us not worry and to enjoy dinner. Got him in his suit for the Dinner Club though, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeNKim Posted April 18, 2007 #14 Share Posted April 18, 2007 My DH only wears a suit and tie on formal nights. On the other nights he usually wears beige kaki type pants and one of those loud hawaii type shirts. He has had so many comments on them but none of them negitive. My DFIL wear shorts to dinner in the dining room almost every night except on the formal nights and no one said anything to him. We told him shorts aren't allowed but he didn't seem to care and neither did anyone else. They where nice dressy shorts but still shorts. I figure at 75 years of age he can wear what he wants.......Just my opinion...:D Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzzinagain Posted April 19, 2007 #15 Share Posted April 19, 2007 a Polo shirt and Docker type pants (clean and fresh every night not something I've worn all day). I don't like to wear ties and jackets. Nobody has ever said anything to me and I've seen plenty of men dressed similarly (even on formal night). My thoughts are that if you want to dress up that's fine, do it. I don't like to so I don't. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hstrybuf Posted April 19, 2007 #16 Share Posted April 19, 2007 My DH only wears a suit and tie on formal nights. On the other nights he usually wears beige kaki type pants and one of those loud hawaii type shirts. He has had so many comments on them but none of them negitive. My DFIL wear shorts to dinner in the dining room almost every night except on the formal nights and no one said anything to him. We told him shorts aren't allowed but he didn't seem to care and neither did anyone else. They where nice dressy shorts but still shorts. I figure at 75 years of age he can wear what he wants.......Just my opinion...:D Kim Your DFIL was the most interesting man! I just loved meeting him and his wife! What fun they were! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexaliciousss Posted April 19, 2007 #17 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Good to know about the no tie necessary thing. I have some really nice jackets and dress shirts, but HATE wearing ties.... I can't help but feel like I'm being strangled :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeNKim Posted April 19, 2007 #18 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Your DFIL was the most interesting man! I just loved meeting him and his wife! What fun they were! :D Hi Deb!! Thank you that was so nice to say. They had such a great time. Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qshari Posted April 19, 2007 #19 Share Posted April 19, 2007 On our Destiny cruise in March the only people I saw asked to leave were the two guys who showed up in togas(bedsheets) with flower crowns on their heads on formal night. Other than those two I have never seen anyone sent away from dinner for not following the dress code.(And I did see jeans and shorts). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribbean dreams Posted April 20, 2007 #20 Share Posted April 20, 2007 They won't kick you out of the dining room for improper attire on any of the Carnival ships that I've been on (but they will on Princess). Yes they will! I have seen them do it many times. Last Carnival cruise, they kicked out 4 diifferent parties of people on the first night. And from there on out, there was even more being told they needed to eat at the Lido. Op, you will be fine if you follow the required dress code for each night, the required dress will be stated in your cruise docs, you DH will not be required to wear a jacket or tie on normal dining nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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