JennyB20 Posted July 15, 2013 #1 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I am going on my first cruise this Thursday! (Yay!) and I am wondering what you can wear to dinner at night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted July 15, 2013 #2 Share Posted July 15, 2013 DH wears Dockers and Guayaberas. I wear nice 'going out to dinner' clothes- capris, skirts, dresses etc. For CE night DH will wear his best Guayabera, I'll wear black slacks and a sparkly top. Many guys will be wearing slacks with dress shirt and tie or a sportcoat. Many gals will be wearing cocktail dresses. Very few tuxes and gowns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyB20 Posted July 15, 2013 Author #3 Share Posted July 15, 2013 What does DH mean? And would a sun dress be ok for normal nights? And just shorts and a shirt for my husband and boys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribsun Posted July 15, 2013 #4 Share Posted July 15, 2013 What does DH mean? And would a sun dress be ok for normal nights? And just shorts and a shirt for my husband and boys? DH = Darling Husband. What to wear?Casual attire is the order of the day. We suggest shorts, sundresses, tank tops, etc. for the ladies, and for men; shorts, polo shirts, T-shirts, etc. will do. We suggest you wear rubber-soled, low heeled or flat shoes for extra traction while onboard. The use of any footwear with wheels, including but not limited, to Heelys© shoes, is prohibited on board our ships. For dining you may want to dress up a bit and/or bring along a light sports jacket or cardigan. Most evenings we have a Cruise Casual dress code, but there are those Cruise Elegant evenings one or two nights throughout your “Fun Ship” voyage, where you will have the opportunity to showcase your more elegant attire. For those who want casual attire for dinner time, the Lido Restaurant is open nightly, and has a more relaxed theme. However, shirts and shoes/footwear (flip-flops) must be worn at all times inside the Lido Restaurant. Both dress codes for the dining rooms are described below. Cruise Casual Dining Dress Code: Gentlemen - Sport slacks, khakis, jeans (no cut-offs), dress shorts (long), collared sport shirts; Ladies - Casual dresses, casual skirts or pants and blouses, summer dresses, Capri pants, dress shorts, jeans (no cut-offs). Not permitted in the dining room during the Cruise Casual dinner for ladies and gentlemen: shorts, gym shorts, basketball shorts, beach flip-flops, bathing suit attire, cut-off jeans, sleeveless shirts for men and baseball hats. Cruise Elegant Dining Dress Code: Gentlemen - Dress slacks, dress shirts. We also suggest a sport coat. If you wish to wear suits and ties or tuxedos, by all means we invite you to do so. Ladies - Cocktail dresses, pantsuits, elegant skirts and blouses; if you‘d like to show off your evening gowns, that's great too! Not permitted in the dining room during the Cruise Elegant dinner for ladies and gentlemen: shorts, gym shorts, T-shirts, beach flip-flops, bathing suit attire, jeans, cut-off jeans, sleeveless shirts for men, sportswear, and baseball hats. Special Sailings For Canada/New England/Alaska cruises: Sweaters, lightweight jackets and raincoats are suggested. Casual clothes that can be layered easily are highly recommended. Bring a heavier sweater if you are traveling to the glaciers, along with a raincoat and umbrella, because it is often cold and windy in such areas. For South America and Europe cruises: Comfortable shoes and a just-in-case raincoat. Bring a sweater if you are traveling to the glaciers, along with a raincoat and umbrella, because it is often cold and windy in such areas. Special note: It is essential that you wear the proper apparel when visiting the Vatican and other religious sites (no bare legs or shoulders). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyB20 Posted July 15, 2013 Author #5 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Thank you! Big help:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rena921 Posted July 15, 2013 #6 Share Posted July 15, 2013 No shorts in MDR on elegant night. No ball caps at any time. The previous post shows CCL'S dress code. Also, if you don't want to dress up on elegant night the buffet is very casual. Shorter cruises are a little more lax in their dress code enforcement than 6,7,8 day cruises and longer are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruisin4cruisin Posted July 15, 2013 #7 Share Posted July 15, 2013 No robes in the MDR, either, even if it is part of your Halloween costume. Sorry, there was such a good answer earlier, that's all I have to offer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallas52 Posted July 16, 2013 #8 Share Posted July 16, 2013 how about t-shirts on casual nights, with sleeves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanmarcosman Posted July 16, 2013 #9 Share Posted July 16, 2013 My wife likes these: "> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyB20 Posted July 16, 2013 Author #10 Share Posted July 16, 2013 That's what I was wondering. I'm a big t shirt wearer so was wanting to wear t shirts on casual night or just a cotton summer dress. I don't want to pack a ton of dressy clothes just to have dinner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoHack Posted July 16, 2013 #11 Share Posted July 16, 2013 That's what I was wondering. I'm a big t shirt wearer so was wanting to wear t shirts on casual night or just a cotton summer dress. I don't want to pack a ton of dressy clothes just to have dinner Summer dresses definitely are okay and it looks like sleeved t-shirts are okay on casual night. Cruise Casual Dining Dress Code: Gentlemen - Sport slacks, khakis, jeans (no cut-offs), dress shorts (long), collared sport shirts; Ladies - Casual dresses, casual skirts or pants and blouses, summer dresses, Capri pants, dress shorts, jeans (no cut-offs). Not permitted in the dining room during the Cruise Casual dinner for ladies and gentlemen: shorts, gym shorts, basketball shorts, beach flip-flops, bathing suit attire, cut-off jeans, sleeveless shirts for men and baseball hats. Cruise Elegant Dining Dress Code: Gentlemen - Dress slacks, dress shirts. We also suggest a sport coat. If you wish to wear suits and ties or tuxedos, by all means we invite you to do so. Ladies - Cocktail dresses, pantsuits, elegant skirts and blouses; if you‘d like to show off your evening gowns, that's great too! Not permitted in the dining room during the Cruise Elegant dinner for ladies and gentlemen: shorts, gym shorts, T-shirts, beach flip-flops, bathing suit attire, jeans, cut-off jeans, sleeveless shirts for men, sportswear, and baseball hats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlrboo Posted July 16, 2013 #12 Share Posted July 16, 2013 That's what I was wondering. I'm a big t shirt wearer so was wanting to wear t shirts on casual night or just a cotton summer dress. I don't want to pack a ton of dressy clothes just to have dinner Cotton summer dress would fill the bill, and you could wear it several nights.. :) Save the t-shirts for the buffet, but they won't kick you out of the MDR!:rolleyes:;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fla Senior Posted July 16, 2013 #13 Share Posted July 16, 2013 T-shirts and shorts are fine for all nights except elegant. Then long pants and dress shirt are fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ehpride Posted July 16, 2013 #14 Share Posted July 16, 2013 For elegant night, I wear a cocktail dress or formal dress. For casual nights, I wear nice dresses. But I freely admit that I dress up because I enjoy it. A nice sundress will be fine for casual nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbgd Posted July 16, 2013 #15 Share Posted July 16, 2013 For elegant night I wear a suit and tie and the GF wears a nice dress Being this is your first cruise you will be buying photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlrboo Posted July 16, 2013 #16 Share Posted July 16, 2013 T-shirts and shorts are fine for all nights except elegant. Then long pants and dress shirt are fine. MDR or Buffet..??I, personally, would never wear a t-shirt to the MDR... or shorts.. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rena921 Posted July 16, 2013 #17 Share Posted July 16, 2013 T-shirts and shorts are fine for all nights except elegant. Then long pants and dress shirt are fine. Shorts and collared shirts. No t-shirts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fla Senior Posted July 16, 2013 #18 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Shorts and collared shirts. No t-shirts. Actually I've had no problems wearing very nice t-shirts and banded no collar shirts on casual nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlrboo Posted July 16, 2013 #19 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Actually I've had no problems wearing very nice t-shirts and banded no collar shirts on casual nights. Nor will you..:rolleyes: Its OK, but just not my preference for a 'sit down dinner' with waiters, etc..:pI always dress, at least in slacks and a polo, when I go 'out to eat' (sit down anyhow).. My 'Mom' said it was 'appropriate'.. :D;) Everyone has their preferences, however I almost always follow the 'guidelines' presented by the cruiseline in question.. and maybe try to 'look a tad better than some', just to make the wifey happy!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffbhhs Posted July 16, 2013 #20 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Are other hats(non baseball caps) allowed in the MDR for men? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T. Advisor King Posted July 16, 2013 #21 Share Posted July 16, 2013 DH wears Dockers and Guayaberas. ... Am I the only one who had to look up "guayaberas"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlrboo Posted July 16, 2013 #22 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Am I the only one who had to look up "guayaberas"? Nope..! I just did after you posted.. Curiosity, I guess, tho' I figured they were a type of 'dress' shirt!:)I'll stick to polos.. Its 'what I own many of'.. :D;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rena921 Posted July 16, 2013 #23 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Actually I've had no problems wearing very nice t-shirts and banded no collar shirts on casual nights. There is a difference between a true t-shirt and and a nice pullover cotton shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rena921 Posted July 16, 2013 #24 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Are other hats(non baseball caps) allowed in the MDR for men? I hope not. Hats never belong at a dinner table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rena921 Posted July 16, 2013 #25 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Am I the only one who had to look up "guayaberas"? Nope. I had to look it up too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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