Formal night Specialty Restaurants

[wcflats]

I have seen comments that the specialty restaurants do not require formal attire on formal nights. It seems to be hit or miss. I have done both - formal dress and smart casual on formal nights. On a cruise a few years ago my friend and I were turned away wearing smart casual on formal night and were requested to put on a jacket which we did. Other times smart casual was fine. Anyone have any advice or experience on this issue?

[Nezmo]

From what I have read in here, the specialty restaurants on Princess are smart casual all nights, including Formal Nights.

[Treven]

From what I have read in here, the specialty restaurants on Princess are smart casual all nights, including Formal Nights.

This is my understanding as well.

[skf]

Yes, Smart Casual will do the trick. That's how we usually do formal nights.

Steve & Pete

[Happy2cruise]

Always do formal nights in the specialty restaurants and never been turned away because of smart casual attire:D

[Astro Flyer]

Smart casual but on formal nights have seen several wearing formalwear.

 

OP...like so many things standardization is sometimes lacking and some staff make up their own rules based on their preferences & not of the cruise line. The Patter clearly states that on formal nights to "please observe the dress code in the Traditional and Anytime Dining venues".

Edited August 12, 2015 by Astro Flyer

[caribill]

For a while after the Ruby was put into service the specialty restaurants there required formal night clothing on formal nights even while every other ship in the fleet had smart casual those nights.

[Fisherwoman]

We just got off the Grand Princess. We did the first formal night in the Crown Grill. The second formal night we dressed for the MDR to find most men had shirts with no ties. Less than half the men wore jackets. One guy was in a golf shirt. So much for the dress code. I wish Princess would eliminate formal nights and most people don't care to dress up.

[Nezmo]

<DELETED> Posted in wrong thread.

Edited August 13, 2015 by Nezmo

[emmak8]

Great solution to not wearing formal. Eat in a specialty restaurant! Whatever works.

[OCruisers]

Smart Casual is ALWAYS fine for Specialty Restaurants on Princess Formal Nights. :)

LuLu

[Colo Cruiser]

I have seen comments that the specialty restaurants do not require formal attire on formal nights. It seems to be hit or miss. I have done both - formal dress and smart casual on formal nights. On a cruise a few years ago my friend and I were turned away wearing smart casual on formal night and were requested to put on a jacket which we did. Other times smart casual was fine. Anyone have any advice or experience on this issue?

 

 

Turned way from where?

 

I always thought the specialty restaurants have been casual on formal nights.

I have never heard anyone say they are hit and miss. :confused:

[Cruise Junky]

Turned way from where?

 

I always thought the specialty restaurants have been casual on formal nights.

I have never heard anyone say they are hit and miss. :confused:

 

I think it was Crown Grill on Ruby where there was a rogue Maitre'd. Didn't last long.

 

As for getting rid of Formal, you never know, apparently HAL just got rid of Jackets being a requirement on Formal Night and they have always required a jacket in the specialty restaurants...maybe Princess is next.

[tetleytea]

Ah, the joy of formal night. When you fly your best clothes halfway around the world to impress people you've never met.

[Happy2cruise]

Ah, the joy of formal night. When you fly your best clothes halfway around the world to impress people you've never met.

....and then change into non formal attire right after dinner:D

[Nezmo]

Ah, the joy of formal night. When you fly your best clothes halfway around the world to impress people you've never met.

No. I do it for the fine lady that I'm traveling with.

[caribill]

I think it was Crown Grill on Ruby where there was a rogue Maitre'd. Didn't last long.

 

 

As I said earlier in post #7

 

For a while after the Ruby was put into service the specialty restaurants there required formal night clothing on formal nights even while every other ship in the fleet had smart casual those nights.

[shredie]

No. I do it for the fine lady that I'm traveling with.

 

She's a lucky girl. :)

[Kingofcool1947]

Ah, the joy of formal night. When you fly your best clothes halfway around the world to impress people you've never met.

 

I don't dress to impress other people. I dress to impress myself.

Edited August 13, 2015 by Kingofcool1947

[OCruisers]

Bottom Line: The current dress code for Specialty Restaurants is Smart Casual every night (which includes formal nights). :)

 

LuLu

[newcruzer2]

Ah, the joy of formal night. When you fly your best clothes halfway around the world to impress people you've never met.

 

I thought it was VERY FUNNY, because no matter what the ...take everything so literal....People say, it true to SOME degree.

[chloe45]

If you want to dine in Sabatini's or the Crown Grill on a formal night make the reservation as soon as you board the ship. The formal nights fill up first. I waiting a couple of hours after boarding once and the formal nights were already booked.

[Treven]

Ah, the joy of formal night. When you fly your best clothes halfway around the world to impress people you've never met.

... and "probably" won't meet again, after the cruise is over.

[Orlando Vic]

Ah, the joy of formal night. When you fly your best clothes halfway around the world to impress people you've never met.

 

Indeed! :D

[shredie]

Ah, the joy of formal night. When you fly your best clothes halfway around the world to impress people you've never met.

 

If your goal is to impress others... As several have said here, there are other reasons to dress up.