Prinycesa07 Posted March 9, 2014 #1 Share Posted March 9, 2014 So we pretty much only sail Carnival until we realized we would like to try something new & NCL started their amazing kids sail free promotion. So we are all booked for next month on the Breakaway with our 2 kids. I feel like I know so much about carnival & nothing about Norwegian & I'm starting all over LOL. So my 2 questions... What is the dress code in the MDR on non formal nights? As casual as Carnival? Mostly I'm wondering if my 3 & 4 yr olds can wear shorts or of I need to pack extra dresses & pants. Also, what are the must try foods. On Carnival it's the warm chocolate melting cake. Anything on Norwegian that i must try? :) Thank you! Excited for a new ship as we've always sailed older ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinIllinois Posted March 9, 2014 #2 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Norwegian's dress code: http://www.ncl.com/faq#packing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
che5904 Posted March 9, 2014 #3 Share Posted March 9, 2014 As Colin linked there are no formal nights on NCL. There is a "Norwegian's night out", which basically is a photo op night. So except the difference between that and Carnival's semi-formal night. The dress is about the same, cruise casual. Also as per the link your kids will be fine. Children under 12 can wear shorts. I can't help on the food must trys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thephillykid Posted March 9, 2014 #4 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Freestyle........means freestyle. If you want to get dressed up. then go for it. If you want to wear nice shorts and a golf shirt, then you'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prinycesa07 Posted March 9, 2014 Author #5 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Hmmm, interesting. We cruised on the jewel in 2010 & they were turning people away with shorts, capris or sandals. A couple people in our group had to go back to the room and change. Maybe things have changed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prinycesa07 Posted March 9, 2014 Author #6 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Thanks for the link! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tymike Posted March 9, 2014 #7 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Don't miss the lobster roll and crab tostada at the Ocean Blu Oceanfront stand. To die for! Cagney's was also a standout if you like steak! Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdvmd Posted March 9, 2014 #8 Share Posted March 9, 2014 (edited) Hmmm, interesting. We cruised on the jewel in 2010 & they were turning people away with shorts, capris or sandals. A couple people in our group had to go back to the room and change. Maybe things have changed? Little kids can wear shorts. Edited March 9, 2014 by jdvmd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medtech2 Posted March 9, 2014 #9 Share Posted March 9, 2014 So we pretty much only sail Carnival until we realized we would like to try something new & NCL started their amazing kids sail free promotion. So we are all booked for next month on the Breakaway with our 2 kids. I feel like I know so much about carnival & nothing about Norwegian & I'm starting all over LOL. So my 2 questions... What is the dress code in the MDR on non formal nights? As casual as Carnival? Mostly I'm wondering if my 3 & 4 yr olds can wear shorts or of I need to pack extra dresses & pants. Also, what are the must try foods. On Carnival it's the warm chocolate melting cake. Anything on Norwegian that i must try? :) Thank you! Excited for a new ship as we've always sailed older ones. The crepe station in the buffet at night. Your little ones might really enjoy seeing the chef make those! Heck, I enjoy seeing those made! And they can pick various flavors. The chef usually decorates the top with some sort of drizzle. On the more mundane side that Sabrett Hotdog cart can be addictive, as can the hand-dipped ice cream at the buffet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bguppies Posted March 9, 2014 #10 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Hmmm, interesting. We cruised on the jewel in 2010 & they were turning people away with shorts, capris or sandals. A couple people in our group had to go back to the room and change. Maybe things have changed? My Dad was just trying to explain that for me yesterday, when I started to organize my clothes for my first NCL cruise in less than a month. He said in their handful of NCL cruises, one MDR is more casual, where they allow nice shorts, etc.. and the other MDR you had to have slacks and a collared shirt at the least. (not formal, but not too demanding) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
che5904 Posted March 9, 2014 #11 Share Posted March 9, 2014 (edited) Hmmm, interesting. We cruised on the jewel in 2010 & they were turning people away with shorts, capris or sandals. A couple people in our group had to go back to the room and change. Maybe things have changed? No nothing has changed, you were either in the aft MDR or Le Bistro when this happened. Shorts and capris can be worn in the other MDR and all other dining venues than above. The OP was also asking about kids under 12 and they can wear shorts in any dining venue, again that is not new and was in place in 2010. Sometimes people have shown up at the aft MDR and not got turned away but they can be. Edited March 9, 2014 by che5904 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYGirl1002 Posted March 9, 2014 #12 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Make sure you do the ice bar. I LOVED it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prinycesa07 Posted March 9, 2014 Author #13 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Thanks all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hladygirl Posted March 9, 2014 #14 Share Posted March 9, 2014 No nothing has changed, you were either in the aft MDR or Le Bistro when this happened. Shorts and capris can be worn in the other MDR and all other dining venues than above. The OP was also asking about kids under 12 and they can wear shorts in any dining venue, again that is not new and was in place in 2010. Sometimes people have shown up at the aft MDR and not got turned away but they can be. On all of my ncl cruises I have only worn capris in the aft mdr and lebistro. Capris were never a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundiego Posted March 9, 2014 #15 Share Posted March 9, 2014 There are three "main dining rooms" on Breakaway. Taste & Savor, plus the Manhattan Room. Taste & Savor tend to be more casual. Manhattan a wee bit dressier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
che5904 Posted March 9, 2014 #16 Share Posted March 9, 2014 On all of my ncl cruises I have only worn capris in the aft mdr and lebistro. Capris were never a problem. Maybe you missed the line "Sometimes people have shown up at the aft MDR and not got turned away but they can be" I wasn't saying what people have done and/or gotten away with. I was quoting what the policy was. I've seen people get turned away for something and then angry because people on CC told them it was OK. Policy states "Wear smart casual if you are eating dinner in the aft main dining room (our more formal dining room) and in Le Bistro on cruises longer than five days. For women, it includes slacks or jeans, dresses, skirts and tops." I didn't write the policy nor do I enforce it, I just inform. If someone choose to wear them, that's totally their business and maybe that night or that particular sailing the girl at the front won't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksimpso3 Posted March 9, 2014 #17 Share Posted March 9, 2014 My daughter had a dressy sequined pair of shorts on and had to go change when we showed up at aft main dining room on the Dawn in 2013. We were staying in the GV(top level suite on ship), but she was not allowed in. I was glad they enforced their rule and she just ran back up to room to change while we ordered our drinks. We had gone to early show and didn't even think about the dress code when we ended up there. I have seen many people turned away from that dining room wearing shorts during our various cruises. Sent from my SPH-D710 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMerritt Posted March 9, 2014 #18 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Ohhhh myyyyy Carlo's Bakery on the Breakaway... Outside dining at sunset was the BEST! We ate at Moderno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryZ Posted March 10, 2014 #19 Share Posted March 10, 2014 In the Manhattan Dining Room, long pants for men are the basic requirement. Jeans are fine. Kids can wear shorts. There is a little spongebob pool area that looks so cute for little ones. They have picture time with spongebob and friends. Seems really cute for little kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmdchiefthom Posted March 10, 2014 #20 Share Posted March 10, 2014 The kid's programs on NCL are fantastic, our grandkids don't want to come back to the cabin to sleep.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prinycesa07 Posted March 10, 2014 Author #21 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Eeeeeek so excited!!! I really hope they love the kids clubs. It's all they're talking about. That & the sponge bob pool! (We've been watching YouTube videos ha ha). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeygirl14 Posted March 10, 2014 #22 Share Posted March 10, 2014 My favourite dessert is the raspberry creme brulee at cagneys! Eat there if you get a chance!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_cruise Posted March 10, 2014 #23 Share Posted March 10, 2014 I too have cruised mainly carnival. I am confused as too all these restaurants everyone is naming. Are they all free or pay? I don't like to dress up, so I'm thinking stay away from the aft dining room? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeygirl14 Posted March 10, 2014 #24 Share Posted March 10, 2014 I too have cruised mainly carnival. I am confused as too all these restaurants everyone is naming. Are they all free or pay? I don't like to dress up, so I'm thinking stay away from the aft dining room? On NCL, Cagneys, Moderno, Le Bistro, Teppanyaki, La Cuicina and Ocean Blue are all upcharge restaurants. The fees vary from 15-50 (I believe Ocean Blue is 50) but they are all quite good! The dining room food is pretty good - I prefer carnivals MDR food to be honest but there are some really yummy items! We tend to eat in the more casual dining rooms - on getaway it was taste and savor. Can't remember the name of the one we ate at on Epic although I know it was the dressier one. Even so, we weren't dressed to the nines; I wore a nice sundress, my dad and brother wore khaki's and a button down shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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