First RCL cruise with shoe question

We will be on the Explorer of the Seas in September and was looking at the dress code for the Windjammer. The RCL website states "Attire Casual Restrictions Fully covered shoes..." Does this mean that you cannot wear sandals in the Windjammer? Not flip flops, but sandals. Is this true?

You can wear sandals in the windjammer. I always do, even my sandals that I wear to the pool. Sandals are worn everywhere on the ship.

You can wear sandals in the windjammer. I always do, even my sandals that I wear to the pool. Sandals are worn everywhere on the ship.

Oh good, thank you. This really surprised me when I saw it online.

I not only wear sandals but also flip flops...:D:D:D

Sometimes I even wear them to the main dining room!! :cool::cool::cool:. Never had a problem!!

Enjoy your cruise!!

We will be on the Explorer of the Seas in September and was looking at the dress code for the Windjammer. The RCL website states "Attire Casual Restrictions Fully covered shoes..." Does this mean that you cannot wear sandals in the Windjammer? Not flip flops, but sandals. Is this true?

Could you link where it says this? I've never seen it.

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Could you link where it says this? I've never seen it.

 

 

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Here it is, I hope it works. It is on the right at the bottom under "Throw your appetite to the wind".

https://www.royalcaribbean.com/cruise-ships/explorer-of-the-seas/things-to-do/windjammer

It does say that! Shocking. :o

OP, as mentioned, sandals and flip flops are absolutely fine.

On Australian based cruises they allow you to wear your thongs in the Windjammer.....

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Laughing at the thought that some may think of Australians in their undies at the buffet..... Thongs are Australian for flip flops.

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I think it is a poorly worded statement. I believe what they meant was that you need to be fully covered (no swimsuits), shoes and shirt required.

I think it is a poorly worded statement. I believe what they meant was that you need to be fully covered (no swimsuits), shoes and shirt required.

I wear sandals and bathing suit (dry) to the WJ and occasionally in the MDR at lunch and breakfast.

You may wear sandals...not rubber flip flops, although folks still do that. Most women's shoes in warm climes are "strappy" foot-baring shoes! I have "thong"style heels!

Laughing at the thought that some may think of Australians in their undies at the buffet..... Thongs are Australian for flip flops.

 

 

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Guilty! Then I thought naaah, can't be. Figured it had to be another word for flip flops. A good laugh!

I've actually witnessed both kinds of THONGS in the windjammer, one wore on feet one a swimsuit. At least she wore a cover up but it was very thin...

Good to know I can wear my sandals. I guess you could call them strappy sandals. I will bring some flip flops for around the pool also, however my thong will stay at home. I also pictured people from Australia wearing thongs in the buffet!

You may wear sandals...not rubber flip flops, although folks still do that. Most women's shoes in warm climes are "strappy" foot-baring shoes! I have "thong"style heels!

Says who?

Rubber flip flops and bathing suits are fine, you just need a cover up.

You may wear sandals...not rubber flip flops...

Incorrect, again. Any passenger can wear flip flops on board a cruise ship, anywhere they want. I have seen them and even worn them in the Windjammer, main dining room, theater, ice skating show, lounges, bars, the Diamond Lounge, specialty restaurants, mini golf course. I think the only places they are absolutely NOT permitted are zip line, rock climbing wall, basketball court, and maybe a few other areas on the new ships which I have not yet seen.

I have some on my feet right now. They are from Old Navy, lavender, size 9. :D

Good to know I can wear my sandals. I guess you could call them strappy sandals. I will bring some flip flops for around the pool also, however my thong will stay at home. I also pictured people from Australia wearing thongs in the buffet!

I think what they are trying to say, albeit worded poorly, is that one must wear shoes, not allowed bare feet. That, at least, makes more sense to me.

Had to look it up when I saw the same notice for the Anthem "covered shoes"!!! Had no problem on the Harmony in December. No flip flops on the zip line, understandable that they might fall off.

I wear rubber flip flops in the Windjammer. If we're at the pool I throw on a cover up and my flip flops and go in to get some lunch.

It did seam strange to have to wear covered shoes. Glad that's not a problem.

We will be on the Explorer of the Seas in September and was looking at the dress code for the Windjammer. The RCL website states "Attire Casual Restrictions Fully covered shoes..." Does this mean that you cannot wear sandals in the Windjammer? Not flip flops, but sandals. Is this true?

Wow! I never even realized that was in the dress code. Both my husband and I have worn flip flops & sandals in Windjammer, and never were questioned. In the main dining room, I've worn everything from flipflops to sandals to heals...

My standard dress in daytime for WJ is crocs, tank top and bathing suit , also have same outfit for suite breakfast in specialty restaurant