Informal attire?

[mom23guys]

We've never sailed on Celebrity before so bear with my questions. I'm fine with figuring out the three levels for me since my casual and informal are usually the same but I wanted to check out what is acceptable for men. Formal - Suit okay?, Casual- dockers and polo? Now here's my confusion- Informal - is this sport shirt, shirt and tie, sport coat-no tie, sport coat, shirt, and tie. This is for a Caribbean cruise if this makes a difference. Thanks.

[DaisyGirl55]

Just off the Mercury, and I can tell you that the informal nights were only slightly dressier than the casual nights. You see some gentlemen in a blazer or jacket, but only maybe 40 %. Most of the guys had on docker-style pants and a button down shirt, but no jacket. There were a few polo shirts, but not many.

 

Formal night were all out. Lots of guys in a tux, and lots in dark suits. The majority of the women wore cocktail dresses, lots of glitter and glitz. Some did not dress up much at all, and while they looked nice, they were not dressed as formally as the majority.

 

Still, nobody was turned away at the door, and as far as the common areas? Maybe because it was Alaska and it was cold, but lots of jeans in the evenings around the ship and in the casino - but I did not see any jeans in any of the theaters.

 

Hope this helps!

[TennesseeTeachers]

Just got off the mercury a few weeks ago. I stressed out about the dress code before we went.

 

Formal - Saw mostly suits and tuxes. Don't really know the mix, but it really different matter, everyone looked great. Even saw one guy in a kilt.

 

Informal - this is the one that I was nervous about. I didn't have a jacket. So the first night i wore a suit, since it had a jacket. Many men that night just had on shirts and ties. Some had blazer and polo with khaki pants. Some had on a sweater with pants.

 

Casual - Nice pants and shirt, khaki and polo, ect.

 

Hope that helps for the men in our group.

 

Darrell Duncan

[mom23guys]

Thanks for the help. I know with airline restrictions Its a lot easier to not have to pack a suit and a few sports coats.

[hajekfam]

If you don't plan on bringing a sports coat or suit, just be aware that on some sailings the dress code has been enforced. The enforcement is sporadic - so you might be on a cruise where the code is not enforced, but then again, you might be on one where it is. (Based on the sporadic enforcement, I personally think that they enforce the code if there is someone who is dressed extremely below the dress for the evening. If they refuse that one person, then they have to refuse others who don't observe it.)

If you are willing to take your chances without getting upset if you should happen to be on that rare sailing where the codes are enforced, then pack what you want.

[mom23guys]

Maybe you misunderstood. Of course we're planning on bringing dark suit and maybe one sport coat, but didn't want to bring more than needed.

[Captain Jake]

On informal nights I've seen jackets with or without tie.In the Carib saw a lots of Hawaiian shirts with blazers.

[hajekfam]

mom-

My post was a general response to the question and in particular to the answers that say that jackets were not required on informal nights. Even though you asked the question, other people will read this for answers to their questions.

I would really hate for somebody who has never cruised Celebrity before and is looking for answers to the dress code question to be on that one particular cruise where the dress code was enforced and then be angry because they were turned away because they followed a member's answer that they let people without jackets into the dining room on informal nights on the member's cruise.

Much better to tell someone that the dress code is listed as required in the daily, that in their experience Celebrity does not heavily enforce it but they have enforced the dress code sporadically. That way each person can decide for themselves what to do.

[Charles4515]

mom-

My post was a general response to the question and in particular to the answers that say that jackets were not required on informal nights. Even though you asked the question, other people will read this for answers to their questions.

I would really hate for somebody who has never cruised Celebrity before and is looking for answers to the dress code question to be on that one particular cruise where the dress code was enforced and then be angry because they were turned away because they followed a member's answer that they let people without jackets into the dining room on informal nights on the member's cruise.

Much better to tell someone that the dress code is listed as required in the daily, that in their experience Celebrity does not heavily enforce it but they have enforced the dress code sporadically. That way each person can decide for themselves what to do.

 

Informal means a jacket but they don't enforce that on informal night. Lots don't wear a jacket. No one will be turned away if they are not wearing a jacket. The days of dress code enforcement are over.

[fsdorado]

We were on the Millennium in June in the Med. I think people get a little more dressed up on the longer cruises. Dark suits work fine for the formal nights. If you have a jacket and slacks for the informal nights, you'll be fine. On the casual nights, as long as you were not wearing jeans or shorts, you fit right in. I brought a couple of suits and a couple of sport jackets, in addition to my tux. I only wore one suit and use a basic black sport coat for the informal nights. Have a great cruise!!

 

 

Frederick

[eln1]

Why not just follow the guidelines celebrity already has in place on their website?

Here is a copy:

 

 

Evening Dress Codes

Celebrity's evening dress codes include three types: formal, casual and informal. The daily program, delivered to your stateroom and available at the Guest Relations Desk, will be your guide to the appropriate evening attire.

 

Formal Night Attire

Ladies: Evening gown or fancy dress

Gentlemen: Tuxedo, dinner jacket or dark suit

 

Informal Night Attire

Ladies: Informal dress or pants and blouse

Gentlemen: Jacket and tie with slacks

 

Casual Night Attire

Ladies: Pantsuit or sporty outfit

Gentlemen: Sport shirt and slacks

 

Dining in jeans detracts from the overall ambience and is therefore not allowed in the main dining room after 6:00pm. Evening dress codes apply to both main restaurant dining as well as specialty restaurant dining*.

Before Six

Dining options abound aboard Celebrity. For breakfast and lunch, jeans, shorts and casual daywear are allowed in all dining venues before 6:00pm. After 6:00pm, this attire is allowed only in casual restaurants and cafés. Renting formalwear

Formal evenings call for formal attire. Arrange for tailored, elegant formalwear to be delivered directly to your stateroom with Cruiseline Formalwear. With an elegant line of eveningwear for ladies and classic, stylish formalwear for men, you'll look as famous as you feel. To order, visit www.cruiselineformal.com Formal Nights

Celebrity Cruises' elegant, formal evenings include the Captain's Welcome Cocktail Party and Dinner, the Captain's Farewell Dinner, and a third or fourth "formal" night for those cruises sailing more than seven nights. Eveningwear should be planned for according to the length of your cruise. The following schedule outlines the number of formal nights you'll enjoy: Cruise lengthCasualInformalFormal4-night 2 1 16-night 2 1 17-night 3 2 29-night 4 2 310-night 5 2 311-night 5 3 312-night 6 3 314-night 7 4 3*Available on Millennium class ships, Journey class ships, and Century.

 

link to above: http://www.celebritycruises.com/whyceleb/heroSingleTxtSub.do?pagename=proper_dining_attire