Dressy shorts in main dining room on Divina

Do they allow shorts for men in the dining rooms on non-formal nights? Doing Eastern Caribbean on Divina. Several in our group would prefer shorts over slacks if possible. Not asking for personal opinions, just facts. Thanks.

No shorts for dinner in the Main Dining Room. You will be asked to leave.

An exception will be made on the first night, at least at the early seating, if one's luggage has not be delivered.

No shorts for dinner in the Main Dining Room. You will be asked to leave.

An exception will be made on the first night, at least at the early seating, if one's luggage has not be delivered.

MSC enforces any of their dress codes that apply to any of the eating areas, including the buffet (of course, the buffet restrictions are different from that of the Main Dining Room).

Thanks for the info - makes me happy, but not so much some of younger gentlemen in our group!

Do they allow shorts for men in the dining rooms on non-formal nights? Doing Eastern Caribbean on Divina. Several in our group would prefer shorts over slacks if possible. Not asking for personal opinions, just facts. Thanks.

Yes you can on non gala nights.

No shorts for dinner in the Main Dining Room. You will be asked to leave.

 

An exception will be made on the first night, at least at the early seating, if one's luggage has not be delivered.

Not true at all there are plenty of people in shorts on non gala night.

OK, I was only going on what I saw on my cruise. I was assigned early sitting in the Black Crab and I could see from my table where people (men and women) in shorts were turned away at the door and, on one occasion, the head waiter walked by and returned escorting a shorts wearing gentleman out of the dining room.

OP - YMMV.

Thanks for both responses. It looks like they are not very consistent with their policy. The guys will just take both and prepare for a quick change if necessary.

I had early seating in Villarosa and had shorts on one night. many men did on multiple nights. We were sat near an entrance; never saw anyone turned back.

I had early seating in Villarosa and had shorts on one night. many men did on multiple nights. We were sat near an entrance; never saw anyone turned back.

Yes i wore shorts on 2 nights and a man in the table next to ours wore them 5 nights and never was anything said.

We were on the Divina last week and ate in the Black Crab dining room every night. At the table next to us - 2 teens and their father wore shorts every evening (their mother was dressed nicely each night but there was a big discussion one night with the waiters about something and she got up and stormed out of the dining room). There were men in shorts every evening although I saw one man denied entry who had on a tank top. Hit and miss but shorts are not

appropriate for dinner. It's rude to your fellow passengers but then it seems nowadays everyone thinks of themselves first. A pair of khakis or even jeans is more appropriate than shorts. The food was so so, except for Thursday night. We had the best lobster we've ever had on a ship - hot, succulent and tender and our waiter gave us as many as we wanted. That was worth everything. All in all, it was an average cruise. I don't plan on going on MSC again.

We were on the Divina last week and ate in the Black Crab dining room every night. At the table next to us - 2 teens and their father wore shorts every evening (their mother was dressed nicely each night but there was a big discussion one night with the waiters about something and she got up and stormed out of the dining room). There were men in shorts every evening although I saw one man denied entry who had on a tank top. Hit and miss but shorts are not

appropriate for dinner. It's rude to your fellow passengers but then it seems nowadays everyone thinks of themselves first. A pair of khakis or even jeans is more appropriate than shorts. The food was so so, except for Thursday night. We had the best lobster we've ever had on a ship - hot, succulent and tender and our waiter gave us as many as we wanted. That was worth everything. All in all, it was an average cruise. I don't plan on going on MSC again.

They don't seem to allow tank tops at anytime, not even breakfast.

Very true about the tank tops, at least on men. The tank top ban is also enforced in the buffet.

A better question would be why would anyone choose to wear shorts or a tank top in the main dining room at any time, but especially dinner. It is bad form at any time. We can wear shorts when we dine at home anytime we like. Why not step it up a bit for a cruise? It is not that long and not really that great of a hardship.

My husband will wear slacks every evening but it will be difficult to expect my 8 and 11 year old to wear them every night ... Not to mention I would have to pack at least three to four pairs for each if they were to stain etc... I think that they look neat and tidy with oxford shirt or golf shirt tucked into dress shorts. We have sailed DCL and NCL and never had problem, even with the specialty dining restaurants. They will be dressed appropriately for the formal nights (i.e. slacks) but the other nights in the MDR they will most likely be in nice shorts with shirt. There have been other posts that have said this is acceptable.

My husband will wear slacks every evening but it will be difficult to expect my 8 and 11 year old to wear them every night ... Not to mention I would have to pack at least three to four pairs for each if they were to stain etc... I think that they look neat and tidy with oxford shirt or golf shirt tucked into dress shorts. We have sailed DCL and NCL and never had problem, even with the specialty dining restaurants. They will be dressed appropriately for the formal nights (i.e. slacks) but the other nights in the MDR they will most likely be in nice shorts with shirt. There have been other posts that have said this is acceptable.

You'll have no problem at all. Enjoy yourselves

A. We can wear shorts when we dine at home anytime we like. Why not step it up a bit for a cruise?

The same reason women wear sundresses.

You'll have no problem at all. Enjoy yourselves

Thank you!! Your review helped us decide to book a couple months back. I don't think wearing shorts to dinner is such a huge deal (will I do it, no... But will I shun someone, no).

Thank you!! Your review helped us decide to book a couple months back. I don't think wearing shorts to dinner is such a huge deal (will I do it, no... But will I shun someone, no).

Really nice cruise experience. Great pricing. Would definitely go again. hope you enjoy your family time on this cruise. They put out warm fresh chocolate chip cookies in the buffet around 10:30PM ;)

Really nice cruise experience. Great pricing. Would definitely go again. hope you enjoy your family time on this cruise. They put out warm fresh chocolate chip cookies in the buffet around 10:30PM ;)

When DH goes on his evening stroll after kids get settled, I will make sure he hunts them down! Thank you again. As I said, your review, along with Maureen C and bermudabound really swayed our decision. We still have six months to go but very excited and yes, we got a fantastic deal with balcony and KSF. I have palpations when I think back now to what we paid for Disney cruise! Of course, the memories are priceless...

......We still have six months to go but very excited and yes, we got a fantastic deal with balcony and KSF. I have palpations when I think back now to what we paid for Disney cruise! Of course, the memories are priceless...

So very true :) Hope you make similar memories on your MSC cruise - enjoy ;)

So very true :) Hope you make similar memories on your MSC cruise - enjoy ;)

Thank you!

Just got off the Divina today. Our assigned dining was 6:00 in The Black Crab.'

There were people wearing shorts every night including formal night and they were not turned away.

A few grumbles from some elderly passengers about the rebels who dared to wear shorts, other than that, all good.

Thanks to all recent Divina cruisers who answered my question. We cruise 2 - 4 times a year but this is our first time on Divina/MSC and we are trying to learn all we can before we go. Looking forward to the experience.

Just off the Divina yesterday and jean shorts and tee-shirts allowed each formal night. Didn't seem to be any problem.