Need Clarification...shorts in dining room or not

[wesail4fun]

Read on a blog earlier tonight that someone stated a cruise they just went on 2 weeks ago showed different attire in the dining room.

 

Stated men wore "nice" khaki long dress shorts with collared polo or hawaiian shirts. Then another blog said "NO" shorts not allowed on the Liberty. We are going on the liberty next month and hubby has never worn shorts but if things have changed I think he would rather on casual nights.

 

Anyone been on the Liberty in the last few months? Please advise!!!!!

 

Thank you

[KimberleyFL]

Yes, nice shorts are allowed on casual nights. This is from the Carnival website:

 

Cruise Casual Dining Dress Code: Gentlemen - Sport slacks, khakis, jeans (no cut-offs), dress shorts (long), collared sport shirts; Ladies - Casual dresses, casual skirts or pants and blouses, summer dresses, Capri pants, dress shorts, jeans (no cut-offs).

 

Not permitted in the dining room during the Cruise Casual dinner for ladies and gentlemen: shorts, gym shorts, basketball shorts, beach flip-flops, bathing suit attire, cut-off jeans, sleeveless shirts for men and baseball hats.

 

Cruise Elegant Dining Dress Code: Gentlemen - Dress slacks, dress shirts. We also suggest a sport coat. If you wish to wear suits and ties or tuxedos, by all means we invite you to do so. Ladies - Cocktail dresses, pantsuits, elegant skirts and blouses; if you‘d like to show off your evening gowns, that's great too!

 

Not permitted in the dining room during the Cruise Elegant dinner for ladies and gentlemen: shorts, gym shorts, T-shirts, beach flip-flops, bathing suit attire, jeans, cut-off jeans, sleeveless shirts for men, sportswear, and baseball hats.

[mav2]

Just off liberty and all 6 men in our group wore dress shorts every evening in the dining except for elegant nights. I would say a large percentage of men were dressed in the same manner

[MikeM711]

Is there a dress code for the dining room?

 

Depending on the length of the cruise, either formal dress or casual resort wear is required in the Dining Room. The dress requirement for children is the same. For those not wanting to dress up, the Lido restaurants are open nightly (with the exception of the last evening of the cruise), and have a casual dress code. However, shirts and shoes/footwear (flip-flops) must be worn at all times inside the Lido restaurants.

 

Cruise Casual Dining Dress Code: Gentlemen - Sport slacks, khakis, jeans (no cut-offs), dress shorts (long), collared sport shirts; Ladies - Casual dresses, casual skirts or pants and blouses, summer dresses, Capri pants, dress shorts, jeans (no cut-offs). Not permitted in the dining room during the Cruise Casual dinner for ladies and gentlemen: gym shorts, basketball shorts, beach flip-flops, bathing suit attire, cut-off jeans, sleeveless shirts for men and baseball hats.

 

Cruise Elegant Dining Dress Code: Gentlemen - Dress slacks, dress shirts. We also suggest a sport coat. If you wish to wear suits and ties or tuxedos, by all means we invite you to do so. Ladies - Cocktail dresses, pantsuits, elegant skirts and blouses; if you‘d like to show off your evening gowns, that's great too! Not permitted in the dining room during the Cruise Elegant dinner for ladies and gentlemen: shorts, T-shirts, beach flip-flops, bathing suit attire, jeans, cut-off jeans, sleeveless shirts for men, sportswear, and baseball hats.

[carolmacey]

Read on a blog earlier tonight that someone stated a cruise they just went on 2 weeks ago showed different attire in the dining room.

 

Stated men wore "nice" khaki long dress shorts with collared polo or hawaiian shirts. Then another blog said "NO" shorts not allowed on the Liberty. We are going on the liberty next month and hubby has never worn shorts but if things have changed I think he would rather on casual nights.

 

Anyone been on the Liberty in the last few months? Please advise!!!!!

 

Thank you

Just a bit more clarification. Carnival is the only line I have seen allowing shorts in the dining room for dinner. At Breakfast and lunch they are certainly acceptable. Most other lines say no shorts or jeans at dinner.

[firefly333]

Here is another thread going on tonight, same subject if you want more comments.

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1047656

[amistad]

Just a bit more clarification. Carnival is the only line I have seen allowing shorts in the dining room for dinner. At Breakfast and lunch they are certainly acceptable. Most other lines say no shorts or jeans at dinner.

We were on the NCL Spirit in April out of New Orleans and even though the daily paper said no shorts in the diningroom after 5:00 pm, there were more people dressed in shorts then not. I did really like the dress up or not idea though, if you wanted to go formal you could and if you did not that was fine too. I have to admit after over twenty cruises on other lines NCL's freestyle concept was very relaixing.

[Sysdeath]

I just got off the Freedom yesterday, and I wore nice dress shorts to dinner every night except for the formal nights. What really angers me, is they don't enforce formal dress on formal nights. We had people all around us wearing T-Shirts. Either stop the formal night, or enforce the rule.

 

Have fun!

[sbyczko]

what did the guys wear w/ their dress shorts? are sneakers ok?

 

leaving on the Sept 6 on the Freedom

 

thanks

[S.S.Oceanlover]

I just got off the Freedom yesterday, and I wore nice dress shorts to dinner every night except for the formal nights. What really angers me, is they don't enforce formal dress on formal nights. We had people all around us wearing T-Shirts. Either stop the formal night, or enforce the rule.

 

Have fun!

 

Neither is going to happen unfortunately. They don't want to offend anyone so anything goes. If they stopped elegant nights they would lose a lot of revenue that is generated by people getting their pictures taken.

 

I used to be the same way before they changed formal night to eleganr night.

I felt so out of place in a tux while jeans and flip flops were being permitted.

 

They beat me down and i went to the dark side. I actually find it refreshing now.

 

Bill

[lazydayz]

Just off the Inspiration today and dress shorts were allowed each evening but for the "cruise elegant" dinner.

[wesail4fun]

what did the guys wear w/ their dress shorts? are sneakers ok?

 

leaving on the Sept 6 on the Freedom

 

thanks

 

Ok guys lets answer this question!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)

[BlueJacketsFan1]

Try going to www.carnival.com and reading the information about dress code on the ships. That way you will be able to see what Carnival says and not what others think and say.

[cathyz]

what did the guys wear w/ their dress shorts? are sneakers ok?

 

leaving on the Sept 6 on the Freedom

 

thanks

DH wears top siders (deck shoes), no socks, much classier than tennis shoes.

[CruiserRose]

Ok guys lets answer this question!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)

 

here is what i wear with tan/beige dress shorts. no socks either.

 

 

 

direct link if photo post doesnt work

http://inlinethumb06.webshots.com/45061/2238043140100521509S500x500Q85.jpg

[S.S.Oceanlover]

Ok guys lets answer this question!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)

 

That's what I wore. They were new ones and not some nasty sneakers I use to do yard work. Oh well so I'm not classy.

 

Try going to http://www.carnival.com and reading the information about dress code on the ships. That way you will be able to see what Carnival says and not what others think and say.

 

post #2 and #4 already have the dress code posted. No need to go to Carnival.com

 

Bill

[wesail4fun]

Thanks everyone...great responses (and pictures:D)

[wizard-of-roz]

here is what i wear with tan/beige dress shorts. no socks either.

 

 

 

direct link if photo post doesnt work

http://inlinethumb06.webshots.com/45061/2238043140100521509S500x500Q85.jpg

 

 

May I cast my opinion.....I love these shoes with shorts and no socks......so sexy!!!!!

[cruisinbulldog]

May I cast my opinion.....I love these shoes with shorts and no socks......so sexy!!!!!

 

Are you talking about the shoes w/ no socks or the Pax in them??:rolleyes:

 

Bulldog

[dallas52]

wear tennis shoes if you want to they are fine.

[Amosmoses33]

I would say no shorts but apparntly thats busted long ago. I think you can just wear whatever you want nowadays.

[wizard-of-roz]

Are you talking about the shoes w/ no socks or the Pax in them??:rolleyes:

 

Bulldog

 

Well, actually, it's kind of a "partnership" thing! I think any man wearing the right clothes can be very sexy! And, that includes his footwear!!!!

[MMCS Cruiser]

Read on a blog earlier tonight that someone stated a cruise they just went on 2 weeks ago showed different attire in the dining room.

 

Stated men wore "nice" khaki long dress shorts with collared polo or hawaiian shirts. Then another blog said "NO" shorts not allowed on the Liberty. We are going on the liberty next month and hubby has never worn shorts but if things have changed I think he would rather on casual nights.

 

Anyone been on the Liberty in the last few months? Please advise!!!!!

 

Thank you

 

You will never get a good answer to your question out here.

 

Most will answer based on how they would like you dress. The "judgement police" love this sort of thread.

 

Which means some will say shorts are OK.

 

And some will say no shorts.

 

Just go to the Carnival website, read the dress guidelines, and decide for yourself.

[MMCS Cruiser]

Better the "judgement police" than the Judgment Police.

 

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