Shorts in the dinning room

[ONECRUISER]

2 hours ago, KroozNut said:

 

Can you define 'nice'? 🤔

To go with my Long Sleeve Tank Top and Thigh High Boots  😁

[bucfan2]

9 hours ago, fredmdcruisers said:

Ball caps at 75% of tables on most cruises.

Is than a guess, estimation or just a % thrown out there?  Have you even been on a Royal cruise lately?  And if so, why?  Haven't heard you mention much 'good' about them in quite a while.  You must be a real treat to cruise with.

[bigque]

This CC topic has become almost as good as the old smoking on the balcony post back in the day! 👀

Can we please talk about tipping???! 😂😂

Edited June 13, 2023 by bigque

[A&L_Ont]

24 minutes ago, bigque said:

This CC topic has become almost as good as the old smoking on the balcony post back in the day! 👀

Can we please talk about tipping???! 😂😂

I hear croc wearers tip better because of their relaxed attitude. 

[MommaBear55]

I've not seen an answer to the question "can you wear white shorts before memorial day?"

[3CatsInMA]

1 hour ago, MommaBear55 said:

I've not seen an answer to the question "can you wear white shorts before memorial day?"

 

Are they "nice" white shorts?

[Morecruisesplz]

5 hours ago, bucfan2 said:

Is than a guess, estimation or just a % thrown out there?  Have you even been on a Royal cruise lately?  And if so, why?  Haven't heard you mention much 'good' about them in quite a while.  You must be a real treat to cruise with.

9 booked and 49 past. Jan B3B was a breaking point with new menus and Windjammer cut backs. Caused us to try different cruise lines for the first time in many years. I was never a cheerleader for Royal but just stating facts. The % is a fair estimate. Your mileage may very. As for cruising with me, I can put you on the waitlist.  😏 

[Morecruisesplz]

3 hours ago, MommaBear55 said:

I've not seen an answer to the question "can you wear white shorts before memorial day?"

Under or over?

[Morecruisesplz]

11 hours ago, KroozNut said:

 

Can you define 'nice'? 🤔

Based on past threads re: jeans in mdr, I would say no holes, no pleats, black or dark in color. Crotch to hem should be no less than 9.5 inches. 

[jwlane]

15 hours ago, fredmdcruisers said:

Ball caps at 75% of tables

That's an exaggeration.  Just off Allure---more like 10%.

[Morecruisesplz]

4 minutes ago, jwlane said:

That's an exaggeration.  Just off Allure---more like 10%.

Of course it depends on the ship and the age/mix of the passengers.

[Mum2Mercury]

On 6/11/2023 at 12:10 PM, 3CatsInMA said:

... It's your choice to let it stick in your craw like this ... 

Only a few people on this thread have anything stuck in their craw.  They're just being quite vocal about it.

On 6/11/2023 at 1:41 PM, TheHawk1 said:

If you want to pretend that people still dress up for dinner like they’re on the Titanic, then be my guest. 

Yes, so much better for someone to wear the same smelly, tattered pair of jeans every night to dinner for a week rather than some expensive shorts from Hugo Boss or Tommy Bahama. We’re all so tired of people believing they’re the arbiter of social etiquette and telling others how they should dress when they’re on vacation. 

First, if you're actually reading what I've said, I haven't taken a strong side on this, so I'm hardly trying to be an "arbiter of social etiquette".  

Second, why would jeans be smelly and tattered, whereas the shorts would be top-quality?  

On 6/11/2023 at 2:39 PM, Tatka said:

  1. Wearing simple pants is not dressing up.

  2. I understand shorts do not bother you. Can you honestly say that NOTHING will bother you. Nothing nothing? Strings? Nude? ...

True, pants are not "dressing up" in any way. 

The worst I've seen was a group of women wearing thongs under mesh pants on our last cruise (paired with bikini tops).  I think most people would agree that was pretty far out of bounds for decency; if it'd been on the pool deck it might've been acceptable.  Modesty aside, it wasn't even remotely attractive.  

On 6/11/2023 at 2:18 PM, molsonschooner said:

... I will even make a comment when a young lady comes into the mdr looking like a million dollars when her partner comes in with worn out clothes and a ballcap on backwards ... 

On 6/11/2023 at 2:23 PM, davekathy said:

Or the guy entering the MDR looking like a million dollars escorting his partner wearing her daisy dukes and a halter top. Just saying...

I have not observed either of these mismatches.  I have seen teenagers in hoodies while their parents were dressed nicely.  

21 hours ago, fredmdcruisers said:

Ball caps at 75% of tables on most cruises.

False.  

[Morecruisesplz]

14 minutes ago, Mum2Mercury said:

Only a few people on this thread have anything stuck in their craw.  They're just being quite vocal about it.

First, if you're actually reading what I've said, I haven't taken a strong side on this, so I'm hardly trying to be an "arbiter of social etiquette".  

Second, why would jeans be smelly and tattered, whereas the shorts would be top-quality?  

True, pants are not "dressing up" in any way. 

The worst I've seen was a group of women wearing thongs under mesh pants on our last cruise (paired with bikini tops).  I think most people would agree that was pretty far out of bounds for decency; if it'd been on the pool deck it might've been acceptable.  Modesty aside, it wasn't even remotely attractive.  

I have not observed either of these mismatches.  I have seen teenagers in hoodies while their parents were dressed nicely.  

False.  

Were you on that cruise? 😳 

[Mum2Mercury]

12 minutes ago, fredmdcruisers said:

Were you on that cruise? 😳 

The cruise where everyone in the MDR wore smelly jeans and ball caps?  No, I don't sail Hyperbole of the Seas.  🤣🤣🤣 

[kirtihk]

On 6/11/2023 at 11:37 AM, PhillyFan33579 said:

You do realize you posted on an RCI message board, right?

It actually doesn’t matter, anymore.  These days - “old norm”; “new norm”; everyone is extremist if one doesn’t agree with “them”; also, everyone is “dismissed”; “left”; “right”; “wrong”; “outraged”; “vocal”; “viral”; “baselessly stated”; “abused”.  Basically, it is George Carlin all over again!

 

Cruising is goooooooood!!!

 

Voyage, Voyage!!!

[Morecruisesplz]

18 minutes ago, Mum2Mercury said:

The cruise where everyone in the MDR wore smelly jeans and ball caps?  No, I don't sail Hyperbole of the Seas.  🤣🤣🤣 

You are confusing posts and posters, Mum. I never talked about smelly jeans. However ball caps are prolific on some cruises.

[Oceansaway17]

I am amazed at the number of folks who wear flip flops that are unsafe and can be bad for the feet.

 

I also do not want to see men's knee caps in the evening and especially with sandals or flip flops.

Just lazy and rude to not wear long pants especially if you have ugly legs and gnarley toenails.   yuk

[OCSC Mike]

6 minutes ago, Oceansaway17 said:

I also do not want to see men's knee caps in the evening and especially with sandals or flip flops.

Just lazy and rude to not wear long pants especially if you have ugly legs and gnarley toenails.   yuk

 

LMAO. Never heard of anyone having such an aversion to knee caps before.

 

Thanks for taking an already absurd thread to a new level.

 

Don’t visit warm weather states like Florida. You’ll see knees galore at very nice restaurants. And, gasp, maybe even some toes! 😱 

[davekathy]

1 hour ago, Mum2Mercury said:

I have not observed either of these mismatches.  I have seen teenagers in hoodies while their parents were dressed nicely.  

Me neither. Tongue n cheek comment.  Go back and read the post I quoted.

[Morecruisesplz]

24 minutes ago, Oceansaway17 said:

I am amazed at the number of folks who wear flip flops that are unsafe and can be bad for the feet.

 

I also do not want to see men's knee caps in the evening and especially with sandals or flip flops.

Just lazy and rude to not wear long pants especially if you have ugly legs and gnarley toenails.   yuk

Are skinny legs ugly? Asking for a friend.

[mets07]

I could care less what everyone else wears. However, I will agree flip flops can be dangerous. I caught one on a stair at home, fell (flew) about 6 steps, struck my head on the hardwood floor at the bottom of the stairs.  Got a nice deep slit in my head above my eyebrow. Hello Emergency Room and plastic surgeon. So, move cautiously. 🙂 🩴🩴

[TheMichael]

9 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said:

 

LMAO. Never heard of anyone having such an aversion to knee caps before.

C'mon, most dudes' kneecaps are pretty darn goofy-looking. I know mine are.

[Cruise5life]

2 minutes ago, mets07 said:

I could care less what everyone else wears. However, I will agree flip flops can be dangerous. I caught one on a stair at home, fell (flew) about 6 steps, struck my head on the hardwood floor at the bottom of the stairs.  Got a nice deep slit in my head above my eyebrow. Hello Emergency Room and plastic surgeon. So, move cautiously. 🙂 🩴🩴

What about the flats that women wear all the time in the MDR.  Same as flip flops.   But those are ok.    

[mets07]

1 minute ago, Cruise5life said:

What about the flats that women wear all the time in the MDR.  Same as flip flops.   But those are ok.    

I don't care if they wear flip flops or flats or high heels or sneakers (I am a woman). Just relating my experience with flip flops, which was scary. 

[jwlane]

34 minutes ago, fredmdcruisers said:

 ball caps are prolific on some cruises.

75%?  No. Way.  And no, I wasn't on the cruise.  Just like you didn't see that many caps.

Edited June 14, 2023 by jwlane