Definition of "Public Areas" for dress code?

[david,Mississauga]

Glad I wasn't there. I would have asked to be moved next to more respectful people. As I've said before on this board, I am dead against men wearing any kind of hat indoors.

 

Indeed, I can never understand why some men feel the need to put on a baseball cap when going to an indoor restaurant. Even on the most formal of ships - Cunard's - I have seen the occasional man wearing a baseball cap in the restaurants, occasionally even in the Princess and Queen's Grills. :mad: Fortunately this doesn't occur on formal nights. I wouldn't let that nonsense give me indigestion, of course.

 

We have booked an Alaska cruise for next year - our first time on HAL for decades - and I'm pleased there is still some semblance of formality. Since we go "to sea" only once a year, it is a special occasion for us.

[sppunk]

I'm likely in the minority but I find khaki shorts, a polo and sandals (men) or capris, a top and sandals (women) more attractive than 1/2 of the formal wear you see anyway. I personally can't stand those shiny, sequin-laden gowns or a suit/tux from 1964.

 

God bless personal opinions.

[soccerpapi]

I think there are two types or definations of public areas on the ship.

 

Joanie is correct that anywhere outside your cabin is considered a public area.

 

However, in terms of the dress code, I believe the intent is the public lounges, restaurants, casino and showroom.

 

That being said, I wouldn't expect people to dress formally in those areas on formal nights. Only the main dining room and possibly the Pinnacle Grill would apply this dress code.

 

Dressing halfway decent in the evening throughout the ship just seems to be common courtesy to me.

 

Room service is available at all times, so if you want to be in sweats and a t-shirt at night, it might be a good idea to take advantage of it then.

 

 

soccer

[Ians Grandma]

I'm likely in the minority but I find khaki shorts, a polo and sandals (men) or capris, a top and sandals (women) more attractive than 1/2 of the formal wear you see anyway. I personally can't stand those shiny, sequin-laden gowns or a suit/tux from 1964.

 

God bless personal opinions.

 

I share this opinion with you.

[iancal]

It is unclear to me what dressing halfway decent means because it is so very subjective. I am not really sure what that means.

 

And one thing for certain....it clearly means different things to different people on this board.

 

Whatever your opinion it is just not worth sweating the small stuff or getting wound around the axle over things like other people's dress that you cannot control. We are big believers in MYOB. Cannot think of any cruise where our memory is about what someone did or did not wear in the MDR. We just go and have a good time. Life is too short for the rest of the nonsense that some people seem to focus on.

[vriecke]

It is unclear to me what dressing halfway decent means because it is so very subjective. I am not really sure what that means.

 

And one thing for certain....it clearly means different things to different people on this board.

 

Whatever your opinion it is just not worth sweating the small stuff or getting wound around the axle over things like other people's dress that you cannot control. We are big believers in MYOB. Cannot think of any cruise where our memory is about what someone did or did not wear in the MDR. We just go and have a good time. Life is too short for the rest of the nonsense that some people seem to focus on.

 

 

[nb125]

It is unclear to me what dressing halfway decent means because it is so very subjective. I am not really sure what that means.

 

And one thing for certain....it clearly means different things to different people on this board.

 

Whatever your opinion it is just not worth sweating the small stuff or getting wound around the axle over things like other people's dress that you cannot control. We are big believers in MYOB. Cannot think of any cruise where our memory is about what someone did or did not wear in the MDR. We just go and have a good time. Life is too short for the rest of the nonsense that some people seem to focus on.

 

MYOB - if only! It seems to me that if these boards are to be believed a lot of people only cruise to watch and criticise other people. :confused:

[mor mor]

I disagree, I think this is the silliest thread on CC hence the introduction of aple pie :D

Have some apple pie all you furious people.;)

[nb125]

Have some apple pie all you furious people.;)

 

:D:D Point taken

[soccerpapi]

It is unclear to me what dressing halfway decent means because it is so very subjective. I am not really sure what that means.

 

And one thing for certain....it clearly means different things to different people on this board.

 

Whatever your opinion it is just not worth sweating the small stuff or getting wound around the axle over things like other people's dress that you cannot control. We are big believers in MYOB. Cannot think of any cruise where our memory is about what someone did or did not wear in the MDR. We just go and have a good time. Life is too short for the rest of the nonsense that some people seem to focus on.

 

You are funny, I guess what you could do is post some photos of yourself in various forms of dress and then let others decide if they are halfway decent or not.

 

soccer

[Lizzie68]

MYOB - if only! It seems to me that if these boards are to be believed a lot of people only cruise to watch and criticise other people. :confused:

 

No, it's just some people on this board. Cruising reality is far removed from this, thankfully.

[Windsailer]

I'm likely in the minority but I find khaki shorts, a polo and sandals (men) or capris, a top and sandals (women) more attractive than 1/2 of the formal wear you see anyway. I personally can't stand those shiny, sequin-laden gowns or a suit/tux from 1964.

 

God bless personal opinions.

 

I'm with you. I shake my head at what passes for "formal" on HAL ships...as I skulk my way to the Lido wearing smart casual clothes.

[taxmantoo]

I'm with you. I shake my head at what passes for "formal" on HAL ships...as I skulk my way to the Lido wearing smart casual clothes.

 

And some people shake their heads at what passes for "smart casual" :rolleyes:

Seems like the song was right ... "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On"

[Shellback801]

What I see when I look in my closet now. This thread...gah.

 

[iancal]

Certainly agree that what we see as formal dress, particularly for women, when we do attend formal nights is far, far away from our view of formal. It is more like business casual in my world. Just because something is 'sparkly' does not make it formal.... But we could not really care less.

 

But I do not, like some do, believe that this is binary, ie if you are not wearing formal/code then you must be wearing sweats, dirty jeans, ripped T shirts, and problably have one or both of flip flops and a baseball cap on backwards.

 

I suspect the silent majority is well in between those goal posts.

Edited August 14, 2014 by iancal

[Wakepatrol]

It is unclear to me what dressing halfway decent means because it is so very subjective. I am not really sure what that means.

 

 

 

It means "Making An Effort" don't walk 20 laps around the promenade deck and then waltz into the dining room for dinner in a track suit. This is neither formal or country club casual. It's more like "I've Got To Take Out The Trash,Hope Nobody Sees Me".

 

It's more like I don't give a ______

 

 

Don't go fishing all day and show up to dinner in clothes that have bait stuck to them.

 

At some point in the day,the thought should enter ones mind of

I've/we've got to to get "Ready" for dinner.

 

 

The 900 pound gorilla in the room that nobody ever mentions is. With cruises getting blown out for $249 for a week. Guess who gets a crack at cruising? The guy who usually goes camping and spends $299 for a week at KOA.

 

He arrives in the dining room with a trucker hat and white socks with flip flops. This dumbs it down for everyone else.

[soccerpapi]

What I see when I look in my closet now. This thread...gah.

 

 

Love it, I miss the leisure suit days!

[Seago2]

Certainly agree that what we see as formal dress, particularly for women, when we do attend formal nights is far, far away from our view of formal. It is more like business casual in my world. Just because something is 'sparkly' does not make it formal.... But we could not really care less.

 

 

 

But I do not, like some do, believe that this is binary, ie if you are not wearing formal/code then you must be wearing sweats, dirty jeans, ripped T shirts, and problably have one or both of flip flops and a baseball cap on backwards.

 

 

 

I suspect the silent majority is well in between those goal posts.

 

 

 

Agreed. I've never seen anything objectionable- actually I did once. The guy was obviously spoken to, or his luggage was delivered, because after that first night his "creative" outfit- or anything resembling it- disappeared.

 

Honestly- if there is anyone reading this who is rightfully put off by the formal wear (and we are not by any means talking about true formal wear) police I can assure you that you won't feel policed on board.