Formal Nights Gone?

[dkjretired]

Just got off the Christmas cruise on the Summit. I loved the Chic dress code. Ate in the MDR on the first night and next day for lunch in shorts and the place didn't burn down. Wore jeans for the other 3 dinners we ate there, 2 of which were Chic nights..

 

In my close to 25 years on Celebrity they have always relaxed the rules on the first night because they know people don't always get their luggage. Also, shorts have always been permitted in the MDR for breakfast and lunch. Point is they do not generally allow people into the MDR with shorts and if you wear shorts you will risk the chance of people told you cannot enter. This is reality and has been for years.

[pullen0]

In my close to 25 years on Celebrity they have always relaxed the rules on the first night because they know people don't always get their luggage. Also, shorts have always been permitted in the MDR for breakfast and lunch. Point is they do not generally allow people into the MDR with shorts and if you wear shorts you will risk the chance of people told you cannot enter. This is reality and has been for years.

 

With the 5 meals we ate in the MDR, I was pretty well pleased with the food. But with the exception of the lobster tail (which was excellent by the way), I didn't get any food that I can't get back home for under $25 a plate while wearing shorts, wife beater and flip flops. If the cruise industry and it's customers want 5 star dress codes, then they need to provide 5 star food. I'm not putting on a tux for a cut of prime rib worth $15.

 

Celebrity Chic and the food I received in the MDR was a great balance for me.