Dining room attire: Get over it already

[Carnival Platinum Cruiser]

How many threads and posts do we have to endure on this subject? Like it or not you will see all kinds of attire in the dining room on carnival ships. Bottom line they do not want to turn people away and have their staff get screwed out of their tips... PERIOD. Sad but true

[SouthernCaribbean]

So you created yet another one:confused:

People will talk about this subject as long as this board exists. Just learn to deal with it. Nothing you can say or do will stop it.

[stlrboo]

So you created yet another one:confused:

GREAT! Another one...:eek: We can only hope the 'Host' will delete it...:(;)

[DarthGrady]

There are just certain topics that will continue to be points of contention, no way around it really. I just tend to skip over topics on smoking, tipping (or the lack thereof), clothing, "I hate Carnival", and so on. Although I do admittedly peek at them from time to time. Its like looking at a car wreck, you don't want to but sometimes you can't help yourself.

[Tartessa]

I just took my first Carnival Cruise. I've been on several other cruises on other lines. There is NO dress code on Carnival. I don't care what anyone says, I don't care what Carnival suggests, there was no dress code. I saw everything from formal to flip flops and shorts. It was so evenly balanced that no one stood out in either direction. I didn't go into the dining room, I sat in the bar outside and watch the parade enter the dining room after the Captain's welcome party. On the second formal night I did the same thing. It was about 75% casual the second formal night. I saw a guy with shorts the first night with a tie tucked into the back pocket of his shorts in case a tie was required. :D

[ManyMore]

I think it's time people worry about themselves and not others. I prefer to dress nice for my dinners but a person 4 tables over from me wearing shorts is not going to infuence my experience that's for sure. Why do people really care?

[rjpolly]

It's just eating, what does it matter what anyone is wearing? Worrying about what others are wearing only does nothing but take away energy from myself having a good time. Like it or not, when you get 3000 people together not everyone is going to have the same values/ideas that you yourself may have, so wasting time worrying about it is pointless to me.

[steveaaaaa]

I just took my first Carnival Cruise. I've been on several other cruises on other lines. There is NO dress code on Carnival. I don't care what anyone says, I don't care what Carnival suggests, there was no dress code. I saw everything from formal to flip flops and shorts. It was so evenly balanced that no one stood out in either direction. I didn't go into the dining room, I sat in the bar outside and watch the parade enter the dining room after the Captain's welcome party. On the second formal night I did the same thing. It was about 75% casual the second formal night. I saw a guy with shorts the first night with a tie tucked into the back pocket of his shorts in case a tie was required. :D

 

 

We have one member here that thinks 99% were dressed in Formal on her last cruise a few weeks ago.:)

I think your posting is a little more accurate.

Steve

[bplazo]

I prefer to dress casual, however, there has to be some limits. I do not want to see men in undershirts with hairy armpits, are people with bathingsuits with it all hanging out. There is only so much that you can overlook.

[copvet]

We agree with Grady's post. We know whats coming but from time to time we have to look anyway...must be a genetic flaw. haha

[lives to cruise]

LOL, on my cruise to Canada this past July I saw a man in a Carnival bathrobe standing in line waiting for the doors to open for the 6:15 seating. The doors opened and everyone began to flood in including this guy. When he passed the Maitre'd the Maitre'd turned and tried to say something to the man but he just kept walking. The Maitre'd turned, shook his head and returned to greeting others.. I did not hold this against the Maitre'd. The idiot wearing the robe was the culprit.

[Snorkel2Much]

LOL, on my cruise to Canada this past July I saw a man in a Carnival bathrobe standing in line waiting for the doors to open for the 6:15 seating. The doors opened and everyone began to flood in including this guy. When he passed the Maitre'd the Maitre'd turned and tried to say something to the man but he just kept walking. The Maitre'd turned, shook his head and returned to greeting others.. I did not hold this against the Maitre'd. The idiot wearing the robe was the culprit.

I sail on Glory in 16 hours. I have a $50 bill that I'll bring to dinner each night. If the Maitre'D escorts ANYONE out of the DR for wearing bikinis/wifebeaters/bathrobes the $50 is his/hers with my thanks. I somehow doubt that the $50 will change hands.

[Chigirlcruzin]

I sail on Glory in 16 hours. I have a $50 bill that I'll bring to dinner each night. If the Maitre'D escorts ANYONE out of the DR for wearing bikinis/wifebeaters/bathrobes the $50 is his/hers with my thanks. I somehow doubt that the $50 will change hands.

 

Sadly, I think you're right. However, I hope there's no need to escort anybody out! Have a great cruise!

[wiprwill]

I wear a suit every day to work. So when I'm on vacation I will wear what I choose which is usually a pair of Jeans t-shirt and flip-flops

If you don’t like it then don't look it's that easy. This is Carnival we our cruising not RCL

[ItsAMiracle]

I'm wearing my birthday suit to dinner each night, that should be "formal" enough.

[wiprwill]

I'm wearing my birthday suit to dinner each night, that should be "formal" enough.

:pHey I will join ya:p

[Cruiser23490578]

I'm wearing my birthday suit to dinner each night, that should be "formal" enough.

 

Please do us all a favor and iron it before you put it on, okay?;)

[Gypsywych]

Please do us all a favor and iron it before you put it on, okay?;)

 

 

okayyyyyyyyy

there went my tea all over my computer screen..... LOL

 

;)

[wiprwill]

Please do us all a favor and iron it before you put it on, okay?;)

 

 

That might get me excited

[ShedQueen77]

I wear a suit every day to work. So when I'm on vacation I will wear what I choose which is usually a pair of Jeans t-shirt and flip-flops

If you don’t like it then don't look it's that easy. This is Carnival we our cruising not RCL

 

I don't think Royal is much more 'upscale' than Carnival is. After all, you aren't cruising Princess, Celebrity, or HAL. :cool:

[mjl1960]

I am getting the feeling this whole formal thing is for those that have not...have not got any other opportunity to get dressed up for anything where it is required. I don't understand the need to get dressed up, you are supposed to be on vacation...and everyone else is on vacation on the ship. If you want Fantasy Island...go there. Otherwise, leave the rest of us alone that want to just relax and have a good time - even if that means NOT dressing up...or dressing up IF we feel like it. You do what makes you happy...dressing up and playing make believe or what ever it is that makes you happy...just don't infringe on my happiness...

[wiprwill]

I am getting the feeling this whole formal thing is for those that have not...have not got any other opportunity to get dressed up for anything where it is required. I don't understand the need to get dressed up, you are supposed to be on vacation...and everyone else is on vacation on the ship. If you want Fantasy Island...go there. Otherwise, leave the rest of us alone that want to just relax and have a good time - even if that means NOT dressing up...or dressing up IF we feel like it. You do what makes you happy...dressing up and playing make believe or what ever it is that makes you happy...just don't infringe on my happiness...

 

I agree people need to chill and enjoy their vacation

[quickrate]

I never even notice what anyone else is wearing! Who cares? If I start allowing what other people wear affect my vacation, I figure I need to take a chill pill.

Pat

[5waldos]

Maybe the formal nights could be split- those who want to be formalish could go to one dining room, those who choose not to the other. That leaves groups with half and half in a bind, but oh well. I just don't like packing a lot- one wheeley carry on and if something fits in that great. If not- oh well. I do think it is all a carry back from the days when one just DID dress for dinner, where ever you were. And since there was a lot less to do on board ships, why not spend half your afternoon, after tea of course, having your hair dressed and putting on your finery. Nowadays the idea of rushing in from a day on shore to throw on a formal dress is not so appealing. But many people obviously love it and it is a big part of the cruise experience for them.

[TNSTUD]

I personally enjoy viewing cleavage on ladys. If they went topless on formal nights it would suit me fine. They would also have a llot less to pack for the cruise. Different strokes for different folks.