shoreguy Posted March 13, 2006 #26 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Hi,I would like to add my own two cents to this topic: We were on the Jewel 2/19 and on more than one occasion, we saw people wearing jeans in the dining rooms -- including Le Bistro and Teppenyaki. Personally, I really don't care except when the cruiseline doesn't enforce their own set rules. This also includes the "no saving deck chairs" and "no one under 18 in the casino" to name a few that are always ignored. I have always maintained that enforcing ship policies is simply a case of good training -- make your rules, train your employees how to graciously enforce them, and then see that they are adhered to. Just my opinion, TracyE I hear what you are saying but rules are not laws and in fact it is up to us the passengers to follow the rules. Many of us don't like them and do break them by bringing booze, wearing jeans, letting our 16 yo in the casino with us, putting our kids in the front row of the theater, saving chairs etc. Other then senior management it is almost impossible to expect a crew member to force a passenger to follow rules they have decided to break. I can't tell you the number of times I have seen passengers abuse crew members just trying to do there job including asking a passenger to change for dinner or remove a diapered baby from a hot tub. By the time the story gets told to mamangement by the passenger the crew member was abusive and risks their job. They would rather let them break the rules then loose the family income. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted March 13, 2006 #27 Share Posted March 13, 2006 I hear what you are saying but rules are not laws and in fact it is up to us the passengers to follow the rules. Many of us don't like them and do break them by bringing booze, wearing jeans, letting our 16 yo in the casino with us, putting our kids in the front row of the theater, saving chairs etc. Other then senior management it is almost impossible to expect a crew member to force a passenger to follow rules they have decided to break. I can't tell you the number of times I have seen passengers abuse crew members just trying to do there job including asking a passenger to change for dinner or remove a diapered baby from a hot tub. By the time the story gets told to mamangement by the passenger the crew member was abusive and risks their job. They would rather let them break the rules then loose the family income. I certainly hope you are referring to passenger in general and are not saying you don't give a darn about the policies!! NMNita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBear416 Posted March 14, 2006 #28 Share Posted March 14, 2006 I saw people wearing sweats in the dining room on the Dawn. I think sweats look worse than jeans. For myself , I do casual at home. When I go on a cruise I like To dress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoreguy Posted March 14, 2006 #29 Share Posted March 14, 2006 I certainly hope you are referring to passenger in general and are not saying you don't give a darn about the policies!! NMNita you know better - but we all break a "rule or two" . People only complain about the the rules they don't like or those that when others break them effect their vacation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorklinbarb Posted March 14, 2006 #30 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Just went thru 10 Dailys from the 2/12 Dawn No Tank tops or shorts are permitted after 5:00 pm. Shorts are permitted in the Garden Cafe, Deck 12 No "j" word to be found. Torn or not :rolleyes: :eek: That sure is a change from the past on the Dawn. If the printed policy is different ship to ship, i.e. the Jewel vs. the Dawn, not sure how they can expect a guest to know all those nuances and plan accordingly.:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brunolvr Posted March 14, 2006 #31 Share Posted March 14, 2006 I had an email from Jennifer Hoadley of NCL who is the Star's coordinator. Here's what she said when I asked her that question about a month ago. "Jeans can be worn onboard, but not in the dining rooms after 5:30 pm. I'm not sure why it is being posted that this can be done, but it is not correct." "Thanks, Jennifer Hoadley Passenger Courtesy Norwegian Star Coordinator" So, unless things have changed since then or just changed on the Dawn, it would be nice to know for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herb Posted March 14, 2006 #32 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Hopefully someone from NCL will be following this thread and take care of this discrepancy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted March 14, 2006 #33 Share Posted March 14, 2006 you know better - but we all break a "rule or two" . People only complain about the the rules they don't like or those that when others break them effect their vacation. yep you are right we all break the rules on occassion except me: ha ha!!! You know better than that, but to blatantly suggest all rules are for others sorta gets to me, especially when referring to letting kids do this and that. It really isn't teaching much respect for rules and policies. Of course I never speed either!! Ask my insurance company about that one. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof2kids Posted March 14, 2006 #34 Share Posted March 14, 2006 yep you are right we all break the rules on occassion except me: ha ha!!! You know better than that, but to blatantly suggest all rules are for others sorta gets to me, especially when referring to letting kids do this and that. It really isn't teaching much respect for rules and policies. I agree with this. There's no reason that a child (or adult) of just about any age shouldn't be appropriately dressed for dinner. I can understand allowing young babies to be wearing baby clothes. But, otherwise, there's no reason you can't dress in a pair of slacks or a dress. If NCL changes the guidelines for clothing, then fine. But, as for me, I'm tired of the folks who are trying to say that the stated clothing policies shouldn't cover them or their children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Haynes Posted March 15, 2006 #35 Share Posted March 15, 2006 On my cruise last week on the Carnival Conquest, they were allowing torn jeans, t-shirts, tank tops, and gym clothes into the main dining rooms. They also didn't bother to enforce the coat and tie on formal nights either. But what really put me off was allowing shirtless and barefeet in the lido deck buffet area. At least NCL hasn't dropped its standards as far as Carnival yet. But first the jeans, next t-shirts, then tank tops, and it won't be long before people enter shirtless and barefooted. Seven-Eleven has higher standards than Carnival..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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