Alsun Posted August 21, 2021 #101 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Just off Viking Star and we did see jeans at dinner time in the restaurant. BUT, according to the Viking Daily elegant casual dress code only applies to Manfredi’s and Chef’s Table. (The Viking App has (casual) added to the restaurant description, forgot to make a screenshot and can’t access app anymore) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitchly Posted August 21, 2021 #102 Share Posted August 21, 2021 30 minutes ago, Alsun said: Just off Viking Star and we did see jeans at dinner time in the restaurant. BUT, according to the Viking Daily elegant casual dress code only applies to Manfredi’s and Chef’s Table. (The Viking App has (casual) added to the restaurant description, forgot to make a screenshot and can’t access app anymore) Interesting. Thanks for posting this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duquephart Posted August 21, 2021 #103 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Something new ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted August 21, 2021 #104 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Be right back with popcorn….anyone else want some?😂 4 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CILCIANRQTS Posted August 21, 2021 #105 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water…⚡️⚡️ 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Avery Posted August 21, 2021 #106 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Ole Trigger, that dead horse, aint getting up... No matter how much beating....🍸 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CCWineLover Posted August 21, 2021 #107 Share Posted August 21, 2021 5 hours ago, Alsun said: Just off Viking Star and we did see jeans at dinner time in the restaurant. BUT, according to the Viking Daily elegant casual dress code only applies to Manfredi’s and Chef’s Table. (The Viking App has (casual) added to the restaurant description, forgot to make a screenshot and can’t access app anymore) Perhaps, Alsun, it is just for the Welcome Back cruise this summer. I know that on Bermuda cruise, this was not the case. In fact, if you go right now to the Vicking Ocean Cruises web site, it states the dress code as follows: (Elegant casual for all dining venues EXCEPT World Cafe). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cienfuegos Posted August 29, 2021 #108 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Elegant casual covers a broad expanse of skin and fabric. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiminyC_fan Posted August 30, 2021 #109 Share Posted August 30, 2021 I've been absent for awhile. Nice to see the fashion police are still here. Found it interesting that they are now telling you that jeans aren't comfortable attire for touring. I always thought what is comfortable for one isn't necessarily comfortable for all. Who knew that I've been wrong all these years! What's comforting for me is knowing that the fashion police are not vocal on the ship. (just sitting here behind a keyboard anonymously) 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CILCIANRQTS Posted August 30, 2021 #110 Share Posted August 30, 2021 It’s deja vu all over again. Haven’t heard the “ I paid good money for this cruise, so I’ll wear what I darn well please!” argument in awhile. That would be good for another 2 weeks of this never-ending discussion. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxman52 Posted August 30, 2021 #111 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Viking Star Friday night seemed to be a number of people wearing jeans. I assume these were traveling jeans not work wear jeans as their cases had been packed to be taken away I'm pleased to inform that dinner was excellent despite the choice of trousers. Also during the cruise people complied with the dress code for dinner but in my view ( not that it matters to anyone) a number of them looked a lot less elegant than the people in jeans on the Friday 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLBSC Posted September 4, 2021 #112 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Just got off the Viking Venus 8/23 Malta Cruise and men wore nice jeans in all restaurants, including specialty. When I asked if jeans were now permitted, they replied we have relaxed the dress code during Covid. Must be up to individual ships and probably could change cruise by cruise. I told my husband not to bring jeans so he wasn't very happy with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lackcreativity Posted September 4, 2021 #113 Share Posted September 4, 2021 (edited) 26 minutes ago, CLBSC said: Just got off the Viking Venus 8/23 Malta Cruise and men wore nice jeans in all restaurants, including specialty. When I asked if jeans were now permitted, they replied we have relaxed the dress code during Covid. Must be up to individual ships and probably could change cruise by cruise. I told my husband not to bring jeans so he wasn't very happy with me. Even prior to Covid, we always bring jeans, which are acceptable everywhere on and off the ship, except the specialty restaurants. We just bring other clothes to wear to dinner. We can manage that with a checked bag and a carry-on each, which we would do for a 10 - 15 day trip no matter what we choose to wear. Edited September 4, 2021 by lackcreativity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLBSC Posted September 4, 2021 #114 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Thanks, I was shocked to see jeans in both the specialty restaurants last week on the 8/23 the Viking Venus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friendlyfifer Posted September 4, 2021 #115 Share Posted September 4, 2021 1 hour ago, CLBSC said: Just got off the Viking Venus 8/23 Malta Cruise and men wore nice jeans in all restaurants, including specialty. When I asked if jeans were now permitted, they replied we have relaxed the dress code during Covid. Must be up to individual ships and probably could change cruise by cruise. I told my husband not to bring jeans so he wasn't very happy with me. Why the dress code would be relaxed because of Covid is beyond me. Jeans are jeans no matter what the cost or how you dress them up. Does Covid make it easier to pack jeans than a pair of smart chinos? Hopefully Covid will be behind us before too long and the dress code will return to normal. 😁 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare bbtondo Posted September 4, 2021 #116 Share Posted September 4, 2021 19 minutes ago, friendlyfifer said: Why the dress code would be relaxed because of Covid is beyond me. Jeans are jeans no matter what the cost or how you dress them up. Does Covid make it easier to pack jeans than a pair of smart chinos? Hopefully Covid will be behind us before too long and the dress code will return to normal. 😁 I call this the "Covid Excuse". LOL I don't care what people wear, but I find it funny that a lot of businesses are using this as an excuse. Like Hotels not cleaning your room unless you stay more than 3 nights. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rizello Posted September 4, 2021 #117 Share Posted September 4, 2021 I rarely travel with jeans so it isn't an issue for me. They are just too heavy and take forever to get dry. (I usually am an independent traveler and just pack with a carryon.) Of course, it could be that women have many more options for clothing than men do. also, when I travel, I like to dress up just slightly more than I would normally do at home. Which isn't a lot, just I might wear skirts in the summer and nicer slacks in the winter. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PasadenaDave Posted September 4, 2021 #118 Share Posted September 4, 2021 This thread continues to bring back memories. I grew up in semi-rural Maine, outside of Portland and many would still consider it “the sticks”. My mother was raised in Montreal and she wore a uniform to school. We had school clothes and play clothes. We changed when we got home, but school clothes were not a uniform. When I was in grade 10 my mother relented and allowed us to wear jeans to school. I did once but it never felt right. Move into work life. I wore jeans to the office on relocation days or stopping by on a weekend to pick up a file, but it never felt right. I retired two years ago and at that time I was one of the few who always wore a jacket and necktie, people would often ask if I was going to court that day. No, I am not a doctor….nor a lawyer 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CCWineLover Posted September 4, 2021 #119 Share Posted September 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, PasadenaDave said: This thread continues to bring back memories. I grew up in semi-rural Maine, outside of Portland and many would still consider it “the sticks”. My mother was raised in Montreal and she wore a uniform to school. We had school clothes and play clothes. We changed when we got home, but school clothes were not a uniform. When I was in grade 10 my mother relented and allowed us to wear jeans to school. I did once but it never felt right. Move into work life. I wore jeans to the office on relocation days or stopping by on a weekend to pick up a file, but it never felt right. I retired two years ago and at that time I was one of the few who always wore a jacket and necktie, people would often ask if I was going to court that day. No, I am not a doctor….nor a lawyer Similar experience as you Dave. And I grew up in Pasadena (large suburb of LA) - and still did the same 2 sets of clothes. I do remember at work when "casual" Fridays came about and it did feel a bit strange for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Avery Posted September 4, 2021 #120 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Like many on here I grew up with jeans. Couldn't wear them to school till later on but was always in them otherwise. As I grew up and began to travel for work and pleasure I sort of grew out of jeans. Not size wise but, as several have mentioned, they take up more space, are relatively heavy, and if you get something on them they are done and need washing. I gravitated to a Travelsmith traveling trousers (which they don't make anymore but other brands have similar) which packed to near nothing, refuses to wrinkle, and most drips of food, etc. wipe off. If not they rinse and dry quickly. Also they are more comfortable, have lots of almost invisible and secure pockets and look pretty much like men's dress pants. Makes more sense to me. And as I traveled farther afield I learned that jeans and big white sneakers pretty much identify the American Tourist. In some muslim countries we have been advised to wear dark trousers with dark shoes so as to "not offend the locals". Try and find all black Nikes. Haha, it aint easy but then I won't be the one attracting the suicide bomber.... Ok trying to bring a bit of ridiculous to this old, boring, tiresome thread. If you want to pack and wear jeans who cares? I would much rather have someone in the restaurant wearing jeans than their ball caps. Didn't your Momma teach you to take your hat off in the house? As much as I love my Crimson Alabama ball cap (Roll Tide!!) I was taught by my Momma, the Boy Scouts, and my teachers to take it off indoors. To this day I do. Don't want my Momma getting any bad reports on me.....🍸 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broker1217 Posted September 4, 2021 #121 Share Posted September 4, 2021 " jeans and big white sneakers pretty much identify the American Tourist." Absolutely true. That and brightly colored Hawaiian shirts, North Face fleece, and wearing caps with either US college or professional sports teams. Or shorts in European cities where shorts are not worn. You can stick out like a sore thumb when you don't blend into the dress norm wherever you travel--and in some places that makes you a target for bad things. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CCWineLover Posted September 4, 2021 #122 Share Posted September 4, 2021 6 hours ago, Jim Avery said: Like many on here I grew up with jeans. Couldn't wear them to school till later on but was always in them otherwise. As I grew up and began to travel for work and pleasure I sort of grew out of jeans. Not size wise but, as several have mentioned, they take up more space, are relatively heavy, and if you get something on them they are done and need washing. I gravitated to a Travelsmith traveling trousers (which they don't make anymore but other brands have similar) which packed to near nothing, refuses to wrinkle, and most drips of food, etc. wipe off. If not they rinse and dry quickly. Also they are more comfortable, have lots of almost invisible and secure pockets and look pretty much like men's dress pants. Makes more sense to me. And as I traveled farther afield I learned that jeans and big white sneakers pretty much identify the American Tourist. In some muslim countries we have been advised to wear dark trousers with dark shoes so as to "not offend the locals". Try and find all black Nikes. Haha, it aint easy but then I won't be the one attracting the suicide bomber.... Ok trying to bring a bit of ridiculous to this old, boring, tiresome thread. If you want to pack and wear jeans who cares? I would much rather have someone in the restaurant wearing jeans than their ball caps. Didn't your Momma teach you to take your hat off in the house? As much as I love my Crimson Alabama ball cap (Roll Tide!!) I was taught by my Momma, the Boy Scouts, and my teachers to take it off indoors. To this day I do. Don't want my Momma getting any bad reports on me.....🍸 Absolute great post Jim! I could totally relate. That real issue is true - jeans take up lots of space and are hard to wash and dry. That is one reason I switched for traveling purposes. As I get older, convenience becomes the biggest importance! (well, perhaps access to good beers and wines!!) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarNog Posted September 5, 2021 #123 Share Posted September 5, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, broker1217 said: " jeans and big white sneakers pretty much identify the American Tourist." Absolutely true. That and brightly colored Hawaiian shirts, North Face fleece, and wearing caps with either US college or professional sports teams. Or shorts in European cities where shorts are not worn. You can stick out like a sore thumb when you don't blend into the dress norm wherever you travel--and in some places that makes you a target for bad things. If my partner didn't wear 'brightly colored Hawaiian shirts' I'd lose him in the crowd. That's all he's worn for the past 35 years! With jeans or Dockers shorts depending on the temp. He does have a funeral suit for formal funerals and a pair of long Dockers for less formal funerals. Take him or leave him. But it's def your loss. Clothes don't always make the man. He wore his casual funeral attire for dinner on the Sky. Lol Edited September 5, 2021 by KarNog 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent9xxx1 Posted September 5, 2021 #124 Share Posted September 5, 2021 2 hours ago, CCWineLover said: Absolute great post Jim! I could totally relate. That real issue is true - jeans take up lots of space and are hard to wash and dry. That is one reason I switched for traveling purposes. As I get older, convenience becomes the biggest importance! (well, perhaps access to good beers and wines!!) I thought you don't have to wash jeans all the time. Some people only wash it once a year. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imcpa Posted September 7, 2021 #125 Share Posted September 7, 2021 In all seriousness, if I wear nice linen pants and a nice polo shirt, can I also wear nice/clean tennis shoes in all the restaurants? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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