In case anyone thinks they don't enforce the dress code strictly enough

[cynbar]

It's one thing to say that flip flops shouldn't be banned under the dress code, but since they are, why is the OP upset? It doesn't say anything about nice flip flops being allowed. Sandals and flip flops are not the same thing, I can see sandals being allowed. So many people here complain that the dress code isn't enforced, until it backfires on them. Perhaps a better idea would be to ask Celebrity to revise the dress code, rather than complaining about the hostess who enforced it.

[markeb]

It's one thing to say that flip flops shouldn't be banned under the dress code, but since they are, why is the OP upset? It doesn't say anything about nice flip flops being allowed. Sandals and flip flops are not the same thing, I can see sandals being allowed. So many people here complain that the dress code isn't enforced, until it backfires on them. Perhaps a better idea would be to ask Celebrity to revise the dress code, rather than complaining about the hostess who enforced it.

 

The OP said the info said no sandals either. Most of us would define flip flops as rubber sandals with a thong between the toe; hers were apparently leather. And sandal would be broad enough to include most women's open toed heels. So what is banned? Leather flat slides? Open shoes with a kitten heel? Or are only high heels appropriate? Or are the not allowed either? Because they are all sandals.

 

I actually get the confusion on this one. Usually not so much.

[hcat]

I understand (or thought I did) the no flip flop rule. But what do they mean by no sandals?

 

Is this OK?

 

 

How about this?

 

 

Or this?

 

 

All images from the 'net. And all are advertised as sandals...

 

(Yeah, I picked seriously expensive just for fun.)

 

 

None are flip flops and look like what I wear on cruises...except can't wear really high heels anymore. All my cruise shoes are open toe, no hosiery! Some plain, some with bling...

[Cruise Junky]

None are flip flops and look like what I wear on cruises...except can't wear really high heels anymore. All my cruise shoes are open toe, no hosiery! Some plain, some with bling...

 

The poster wasn't asking about flip flops, she was asking about sandals which are also in the no wear list.

[Zoedokey]

What kind of shoes do they expect women to wear on a cruise, especially in the Caribbean?

 

 

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[sunshinechgo]

For the sail away in Antigua we were on the helicopter pad in nice dress but some kids came in shorts and tees/ bikini top and nothing was said. Seems like they need to ALL be on the same page. Even saw someone walk into the MDR on formal night in jeans and a sweatshirt and was not asked to leave. I honestly don't get it.

 

 

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[Iamthesea]

You get 3 per person per day for use between 5 and 7 PM at your choice of most of the bars on the ship. They cover the same items you would get in the elite event normally, and the bars all have the "menu" displayed just like you'd see in the Sky Lounge just in case you forget what your choices are. :)

 

And yes, they are dated. Though I have read here that people have gotten away with using them on other dates than those printed on the coupon. I've never tried it myself--more than a couple of drinks would be a bad idea for me if I want to do anything the rest of the evening.

 

I was thinking the same thing about having 3 drinks in a span of 2 hours. :eek: Thanks!

[Talex831]

What kind of shoes do they expect women to wear on a cruise, especially in the Caribbean?

 

 

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At home and work I wear dress sandals, flip flops, riding boots and sneakers. I have lots and lots of all of those. I wonder which I should wear in the Caribbean. I'm not buying nor would I wear any other style shoes.

 

 

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[debshomespun]

I only bring nice sandals for my Caribbean cruises, plus my athletic shoes. If the CC hostess turned me away for wearing my nice blingy sandals, I would go back to my cabin and put on my athletic shoes, and return. Would really be in great fashion then!

[LMKohler]

The CC hostess is Angelina, she is very nice, and we have sailed with her before. Doesn't sound like her and I am not sure what happened with the OP. We actually don't go to the Happy Hour, but will try on this cruise to see how people are dressed. In my opinion, on this cruise, the dress is very relaxed [emoji41] maybe because it's a NZ cruise? Lots and lots of jeans, etc.

 

 

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[cruisequeen4ever]

I understand your frustration. At the Monte Carlo Casino last summer, I wore a nice dress and leather flip flops with rhinestones. I was turned away! Past me walked in tacky tourist one after another in shorts and white tennis shoes. The rules make no sense sometimes!

 

 

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[varoo]

The only shoe restrictions we have encountered so far are requiring closed shoes for the helipad,

and also the captain's announcements telling women not to wear high heels on evenings when the ship was sailing in rough seas.

 

 

Is is easy to see how the Captain's Club hostess can be put on the spot about allowing flip-flops, since there are so many different styles of flip-flops, decorated so many different ways.

 

Whichever way she decides, somebody will be unhappy and complain, especially if you notice that she let someone else in wearing flip flops but turned you away. :eek:

 

I suppose she could hand someone a bow or ornament to attach that would make their unacceptable flip-flops Celebrity worthy :cool:

 

Just recalling the way they passed out jackets for men to hang on the backs of their chairs at one time. :evilsmile:

 

Edited April 5, 2017 by varoo

[sadie8]

We just got off of the Equinox on Monday morning and we found the celebrity club hostess to be harsh in her delivery of the rules. We had the drink package so really had no reason to go to the Elite happy hour except to mingle and the view. On the last night dh had packed his long pants and he unknowingly showed up at the venue with nice walking shorts and was turned away. It was the way we were accosted at the door and her rudeness that was so very offensive, not the rule itself.

 

Also, on other ships we have attended the helipad event in sandals but on the Equinox they were allowing only closed toe shoes. We missed two helipad events because it was a Caribbean cruise and I did not travel with closed toe shoes. I could have borrowed one pair of my husbands Keens and attended but would have looked like an idiot so didn't bother.

[lisiamc]

I understand your frustration. At the Monte Carlo Casino last summer, I wore a nice dress and leather flip flops with rhinestones. I was turned away! Past me walked in tacky tourist one after another in shorts and white tennis shoes. The rules make no sense sometimes!

 

 

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Yes, I'm almost wishing that I had brought my navy blue wellies with pink spots. They are not on the list of prohibited shoes. It is their venue and their rules, so I'll do as requested, but it is frustrating sometimes.

[fshagan]

Can men wear sandles if there isn't a strap between the toes? ;)

 

This thread is the reason I don't like dress codes. Of course they are always interpreted differently by different people. Of course people who paid $400 for an item of clothing are going to be insulted that they aren't allowed in while someone wearing the "compliant" item of clothing they bought at K-Mart for $14 is let in.

 

What really gets me is the ugly people they let in these places. I mean, come on! I had one really ugly guy glancing at me every time I looked up. Who wants a fat old ugly guy looking at them all the time? I was going to complain and took one last look at this gnome so I could describe him if he bolted, and then realized it was a mirror on a post I was looking at.

 

I had to find another ugly person to complain about.

[yukongold]

I think it's difficult for Celebrity to word things unambiguously. I interpreted their dress code to mean that they didn't want people wearing their best car-washing clothes, with manky pool flip-flops. Maybe I should interpret it as no bare toes allowed under any circumstances? My personal view is that evening sandals are nicer than dusty trainers, but the rules state that the opposite is true. In the end, it's their venue, they can set their own rules, and I will abide by them. This is the first time I've known them to be quite so literal. I've seen some amazing things slide by in the past!

 

Well stated...it is their venue and they can set the rules.

[RickT]

Indeed, when I read the requirements for the Cocktail Hour, it says clearly that no flip-flops or sandals are allowed. So if I go and put on my nice blingy long dress, and my sparkly evening sandals (with a strap that goes between my toes) I still won't be in compliance with the dress code. However, if I put in my heavy, clompy athletic shoes with my dress, I will be meeting the code just fine. OK, that makes sense to me... :o

 

For everyone who is getting their knickers in a knot, please remember that this is the Dress Code for the Elite Cocktail Hour and not the rest of the ship. In addition, when I read the comment from the OP above, I do not take it to mean she was turned away while wearing a long dress and sparkly evening sandals. I take it to mean she expected to be turned away (OP, please correct me if I am wrong) since she saw the word sandals. For an evening gown my wife would call those shoes Flats and not Sandals.

 

 

My wife has entered the cocktail party wearing dressy shoes that are sandal like, open toe and all :eek:. My understanding of the No Sandals/Flip Flop rules is more for the Berkinstock/Leather strap sandals rather than dressy "flats" (as my wife would call them.

[bEwAbG]

I agree that people are misreading the OP. It is quite apparent that she was wearing flip-flops. "Definitely not pool flip-flops, but technically flip-flop style sandals." That's just semantics at that point. While crew are given some discretion, these were noticed and the hostess obviously felt they crossed the line into not being allowable. I would argue that the rest of the described outfit may have contributed to that determination, too. Harder to argue right or wrong without pictures since none of us are there.

 

The rest of the post is supposition. "So if I go and put on ...my sparkly evening sandals, I still won't be in compliance with the dress code." The only real way to know would be to show them to the hostess who will be manning the door.

[markeb]

I agree that people are misreading the OP. It is quite apparent that she was wearing flip-flops. "Definitely not pool flip-flops, but technically flip-flop style sandals." That's just semantics at that point. While crew are given some discretion, these were noticed and the hostess obviously felt they crossed the line into not being allowable. I would argue that the rest of the described outfit may have contributed to that determination, too. Harder to argue right or wrong without pictures since none of us are there.

 

The rest of the post is supposition. "So if I go and put on ...my sparkly evening sandals, I still won't be in compliance with the dress code." The only real way to know would be to show them to the hostess who will be manning the door.

 

Agree that's the only way to know. I interpreted the OP as wearing a leather thong sandal, which I would not have classed as a flip-flop, but as a sandal, which are apparently not allowed either. Although plenty of shoes that are considered sandals by the letter of the law are allowed (such as the sparkly evening sandals). Which just makes me wonder what the no sandal rule really applies to.

 

My suspicion as someone posted earlier is this was really a case of "you won't let me in but what about her?" and the OP became collateral damage...

 

Which I guess means this is really another dress code thread having fun with foolish inconsistency. And no actual cruisers were harmed in the making of this thread.

[CiaoGina]

"and my sparkly evening sandals (with a strap that goes between my toes) "

 

It sounds like it came down to the hostess interpreting these as flip flop style also because of that strap which is ridiculous if they were dressy and not obvious pool-side flip flops.

 

 

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[Happy Cruiser 6143]

I've worn dressy leather flip flop type sandals to dinner with the captain and nobody said a thing. If it's good enough for dinner with the captain, it ought to be good enough for the silly cocktail hour.

[39august]

This makes me wonder if women are required to wear dresses to this event. I wear capris at night and dressy jeans with sparkle tops for formal wear, all with sandals.This works fine on RCI. So do I need to buy clothes before my first Celebrity cruise? If so, it will definitely be my last!

[MEcruzr]

This is what I was wearing when I was turned away at the door. That has happened once. The rest of the times I haven't had an issue.

 

[LMKohler]

Your welcome letter clearly states no flip flops or sandals. It is up to you to read and familiarize yourself. We went last night and everyone was dressed appropriately including shoes. No coupons on this trip to NZ

 

 

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[lazygal]

This is what I was wearing when I was turned away at the door. That has happened once. The rest of the times I haven't had an issue.

 

Those are adorable and NOT flip flops nor what I consider sandals. Most all of my cruise shoes (3 pair max) are open toed cocktail type. Have never been turned away, but there's always a first time. I'd have to wear my trainers - only closed shoes I take. I once witnessed two men get turned away at a resort for wearing sandals to dinner. They returned in spiked golf shoes and were let in.