Dressing up for dinner aboard the Nautica?

[clo]

38 minutes ago, pinotlover said:

Random count in Jacques a couple nights ago. 18 out of 20 gentleman were wearing jackets. Polo Grill was about the same earlier on.

Jackets like blazers and up?

[ORV]

30 minutes ago, clo said:

Jackets like blazers and up?

No more like the big coats firemen wear. 

[clo]

4 minutes ago, ORV said:

No more like the big coats firemen wear. 

Ooh, you're sooo close but no. More something like this.

[1985rz1]

20 hours ago, ORV said:

No more like the big coats firemen wear. 

But don't firemen always wear blazers?  It would seem fitting, even if a bit 🔥. 

[Harters]

We were on Nautica last summer and have, literally, just finished a cruise on Vista. The official dress code is "country club casual" - a phrase which may, or may not, be helpful to Americans but is meaningless to those of us from countries which do not have country clubs. I  did some research before our 2018 cruise on Marina and came to the conclusion that I'd be fine in a polo shirt and chinos (which is what I'd generally wear to a "nice" land based restaurant. So that's what I wore then and have worn on the two subsequent cruises. It's bang on the money. Probably the most common set of clothes for men in the restaurants, although you do seem some wearing a more formal shirt and, occasionally, a jacket.  The code bans casual jeans but I cannot recall any further definition as to what "casual" might mean. I would therefore steer clear of jeans (and shorts) in the evening everywhere except the Terrace Cafe.   

 

FWIW, I haven't needed to wear a jacket anywhere since I  retired over 20 years ago. I would have said that I don't even own a jacket - but came across one in the wardrobe while I was sorting out clothes for the last cruise. It no longer comes close to fitting. 

[redraider1966]

16 minutes ago, Harters said:

We were on Nautica last summer and have, literally, just finished a cruise on Vista. The official dress code is "country club casual" - a phrase which may, or may not, be helpful to Americans but is meaningless to those of us from countries which do not have country clubs. I  did some research before our 2018 cruise on Marina and came to the conclusion that I'd be fine in a polo shirt and chinos (which is what I'd generally wear to a "nice" land based restaurant. So that's what I wore then and have worn on the two subsequent cruises. It's bang on the money. Probably the most common set of clothes for men in the restaurants, although you do seem some wearing a more formal shirt and, occasionally, a jacket.  The code bans casual jeans but I cannot recall any further definition as to what "casual" might mean. I would therefore steer clear of jeans (and shorts) in the evening everywhere except the Terrace Cafe.   

 

FWIW, I haven't needed to wear a jacket anywhere since I  retired over 20 years ago. I would have said that I don't even own a jacket - but came across one in the wardrobe while I was sorting out clothes for the last cruise. It no longer comes close to fitting. 

Plus 1.  Could not have said it better myself.

[pinotlover]

I don’t believe I said or suggested that jackets are required in the Specialties. I only reported what was being worn on our cruise. 
 

My experience is that Carribean cruises, along with other very warm weather cruises, are typically more casual than other cruises. We were definitely not a warm weather cruise! A higher percentage of jackets were worn by the gentlemen on this cruise than other cruises such as to the French Polynesia. Some won’t wear a sports jacket under any conditions and that’s allowed .

 

I always take a sports jacket because sometimes it’s freezing cold in the Specialties . Just like my wife always carries a sweater or shawl. Neither are required by code, but we prefer not to be uncomfortable in any venue. Slipping a jacket off is simple if it’s too warm. Bringing a jacket, sweater, or shawl, even on a warm weather cruise, means one has options and can adjust to the surroundings environment. Not bringing them eliminates options. 

[Hokapontas]

On 4/9/2024 at 11:52 AM, clo said:

That wasn't on O, was it? And he packed "one" of what? A tuxedo?

 

LOL, no not on O. He brought a blazer. Suit material. Hope we never have to pack one again. It takes room out of his bag for my overflow 🥰

[ronrick1943]

On 4/11/2024 at 4:30 PM, pinotlover said:

Random count in Jacques a couple nights ago. 18 out of 20 gentleman were wearing jackets. Polo Grill was about the same earlier on.

That surprises me, I've never seen that high of a percentage on the 8 cruises I've taken on "O".  I enjoy dressing nice-but no jacket for me.

[IDL]

As I pack as light as feasible I no longer take a jacket and have not missed it.

[Scorer9]

On 4/13/2024 at 10:33 PM, pinotlover said:

I don’t believe I said or suggested that jackets are required in the Specialties. I only reported what was being worn on our cruise. 
 

My experience is that Carribean cruises, along with other very warm weather cruises, are typically more casual than other cruises. We were definitely not a warm weather cruise! A higher percentage of jackets were worn by the gentlemen on this cruise than other cruises such as to the French Polynesia. Some won’t wear a sports jacket under any conditions and that’s allowed .

 

I always take a sports jacket because sometimes it’s freezing cold in the Specialties . Just like my wife always carries a sweater or shawl. Neither are required by code, but we prefer not to be uncomfortable in any venue. Slipping a jacket off is simple if it’s too warm. Bringing a jacket, sweater, or shawl, even on a warm weather cruise, means one has options and can adjust to the surroundings environment. Not bringing them eliminates options. 

I agree with all you say. We have been on Nautica for the last 10 weeks, all of them quite near the equator, and have found the specialist restaurants and the GDR often to be cold. I wear a jacket, my wife wears a cardigan. On the other hand, Waves is usually very sweaty at lunchtime 

[Rosroz]

Just wear what you would when you go out to a restaurant, my husband wears jeans most nights with a fashionable shirt and good quality on trend shoes , I’ve seen people with “ smart “ clothes who can look like a pile of **** , I wear , dresses, coloured trousers, white jeans  , nice tops .

it’s sometimes not what you where but how you wear it.

[tigerfan75]

22 minutes ago, Rosroz said:

Just wear what you would when you go out to a restaurant, my husband wears jeans most nights with a fashionable shirt and good quality on trend shoes , I’ve seen people with “ smart “ clothes who can look like a pile of **** , I wear , dresses, coloured trousers, white jeans  , nice tops .

it’s sometimes not what you where but how you wear it.

So, to make sure I understand...you are advocating that one should NOT follow the dress guidelines regarding the casual jeans in the evening?  Thanks.

[EJL2023]

15 minutes ago, tigerfan75 said:

So, to make sure I understand...you are advocating that one should NOT follow the dress guidelines regarding the casual jeans in the evening?  Thanks.

Perhaps if he is wearing fashionable shirts and on trend shoes he is wearing non casual/dressy jeans???

[clo]

35 minutes ago, EJL2023 said:

Perhaps if he is wearing fashionable shirts and on trend shoes he is wearing non casual/dressy jeans???

I don't think so. I saw someone dressed as you describe who was turned away.

[EJL2023]

10 minutes ago, clo said:

I don't think so. I saw someone dressed as you describe who was turned away.

When was this?

[clo]

2 minutes ago, EJL2023 said:

When was this?

Sorry. Can't remember if it was pre or post covid. But not terribly long ago. (I honestly don't understand the issue. A pair of Docker-style pants take up almost no room in luggage.)

[EJL2023]

4 minutes ago, clo said:

Sorry. Can't remember if it was pre or post covid. But not terribly long ago. (I honestly don't understand the issue. A pair of Docker-style pants take up almost no room in luggage.)

Well the time could make a difference as they updated their dress code to allow non casual jeans in the evening in July, 2022. 

[clo]

1 minute ago, EJL2023 said:

Well the time could make a difference as they updated their dress code to allow non casual jeans in the evening in July, 2022. 

Sorry. I never saw that. And, honestly, my husband who worked for Levi Strauss for almost 25 years, would never wear jeans to a nice restaurant. To each their own.

[ORV]

3 minutes ago, EJL2023 said:

Well the time could make a difference as they updated their dress code to allow non casual jeans in the evening in July, 2022. 

Not sure what you’re saying. It’s been that way for years. 
 

Bottom line is that I’m seeing no enforcement. 

[EJL2023]

16 minutes ago, ORV said:

Not sure what you’re saying. It’s been that way for years. 
 

Bottom line is that I’m seeing no enforcement. 

Well was my understanding that the update in the FAQ dated then was when the wording allowing non casual jeans in the evening was added. If been allowed for years then just amazing some seem  still hung up on it. I do know when we took our first Oceania cruise in 2017 it did not have the wording allowing for any type of jeans in the evening. 

Edited Tuesday at 07:21 PM by EJL2023

[EJL2023]

7 minutes ago, clo said:

Sorry. I never saw that. And, honestly, my husband who worked for Levi Strauss for almost 25 years, would never wear jeans to a nice restaurant. To each their own.

Ok…but not sure what that has to do with Oceania.  

[clo]

5 minutes ago, EJL2023 said:

Ok…but not sure what that has to do with Oceania.  

It has to do with the fact that even though he worked in the biz he never did nor does consider them appropriate for a nice restaurant...or opera...or play....

[ORV]

17 minutes ago, clo said:

It has to do with the fact that even though he worked in the biz he never did nor does consider them appropriate for a nice restaurant...or opera...or play....

Which once again has zero relevance to this topic. 

[clo]

3 minutes ago, ORV said:

he never did nor does consider them appropriate for a nice restaurant.

Well, if you consider some of Oceania's restaurants "nice," then it certainly is. If you don't consider them "nice," then you are correct and I apologize.