Can men wear khaki shorts at MDR?

What are "regular shorts"?

I think "regular" shorts should be OK as long as they are "nice".

You’re on vacation. Wear what you want!

How miserable some people must be to have their evening ruined by what others are wearing.

I think "regular" shorts should be OK as long as they are "nice".

I'm game. I searched google for "Nice shorts outfit" and sure enough this looks nice to me.

I'm game. I searched google for "Nice shorts outfit" and sure enough this looks nice to me.

 

Are you sure those are "nice" and not "dress"? Or maybe they are both?

I know of only one cruise line that ENFORCES a dress code today

and it ain't RCL

and on the line that does, I have seen them escort 'under dressed' folks out of lounges and deny access to the dining room when the magic hour hit .... this line states their policy very openly and clearly and many of their customers choose this line because of the 'enforcement' ....

Was on Freedom in January, saw shorts in the dining room. But also saw two different men wearing shorts on different nights turned away. They were told the policy was no shorts. It just depends on who is at the door.

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Are you sure those are "nice" and not "dress"? Or maybe they are both?

I just searched nice shorts outfit.

That's normal 12 month wear I see all the time. If I lived in a place that is a frozen tundra like you do for a significant part of the year, I might think differently, but to me leaving a 12 month warm weather place to go on a slightly warmer weather cruise and I think dressing like that example is A-OK.

We choose to keep cruises special. I will wear long pants & a nice shirt to the MDR. If someone wants to wear shorts, that is their business.

I've been looking forward to this cruise for a long time. One week to go. Finally a week's break from work and other real life issues. Nothing to worry about but my wife and me relaxing and having a good time. So to me this cruise will be special. No way I'm going to get overly dressed up. No ties. No dress shoes. Maybe khakis for dinner. Whatever. The close will be neat and clean.

And if you're at a neighboring table in Tux or shorts, it won't bother me.

I just searched nice shorts outfit.

 

That's normal 12 month wear I see all the time. If I lived in a place that is a frozen tundra like you do for a significant part of the year, I might think differently, but to me leaving a 12 month warm weather place to go on a slightly warmer weather cruise and I think dressing like that example is A-OK.

Where I live in Florida you can pretty much go to all the nicest restaurants in “nice” shorts. I just don’t get people worrying about what others wear as if it ruins their cruise.

Sure we notice when others are under dressed or dressed poorly but for us it makes us laugh.

I remember on a 13 night TA a few years ago a lady would show up late to late sitting every night in the same exact outfit. Sorta looked like cheetah print pajamas but could have been a pant suit for all I know. They kind of look the same sometimes. She wore it all 13 nights. We found out she was a French lady so who knows maybe it was a desingner suit. We just laughed inside after several nights and enjoyed the bets on if it would change.

Who cares what others where. If you don’t like it just have fun with it. If the attire is too beyond standard they will disallow them usually.

 

Who cares what others where. If you don’t like it just have fun with it. If the attire is too beyond standard they will disallow them usually.

I guess some folks are concerned that the evening dining room will turn into California Casual -- jock straps and shower shoes. But I guess, what difference does it make. :rolleyes:

I have a question about the dress attire for formal nights. Do people bring suits (for men) or would my husband be ok in pants, a dress shirt and tie? We are taking an Alaskan cruise.

I have a question about the dress attire for formal nights. Do people bring suits (for men) or would my husband be ok in pants, a dress shirt and tie? We are taking an Alaskan cruise.

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I guess some folks are concerned that the evening dining room will turn into California Casual -- jock straps and shower shoes. But I guess, what difference does it make. :rolleyes:

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I have a question about the dress attire for formal nights. Do people bring suits (for men) or would my husband be ok in pants, a dress shirt and tie? We are taking an Alaskan cruise.

You will see suits, tuxes, dress ****s, polo shirts, etc.

I have a question about the dress attire for formal nights. Do people bring suits (for men) or would my husband be ok in pants, a dress shirt and tie? We are taking an Alaskan cruise.

I bring a tux but we drive to the terminal. I rented one when we went on an Alaska cruise, but that was in 2006. The Alaska cruise was much dressier overall than Caribbean cruises we have been on.

He will be fine in a shirt and tie, a tie isn't even mandatory. Is he totally against a sport coat? I was very cold on our Alaska trip.

My husband wears long pants, button down shirt and sport coat on formal nights . No tie.

Gotcha. Well then I would say most restaurants in the Caribbean allow khaki shorts. I have never been to Sandals so I didn't know. However, I have been to many fancy/upscale restaurants in the Caribbean and khaki type shorts were allowed and acceptable dinner attire. Of course these shorts are paired with a button down shirt and boat shoes. I don't think these restaurants would allow other type of shorts as acceptable dinner attire.

I was at a very upscale NY restaurant last year. Nearly all the men dining wore sport jackets . However,several wore shorts and were allowed in .The same is applicable for cruise ships even on formal nights.

Men (and women) can wear whatever they want in the MDR. There are no more standards on RCCL.

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I bring a tux but we drive to the terminal. I rented one when we went on an Alaska cruise, but that was in 2006. The Alaska cruise was much dressier overall than Caribbean cruises we have been on.

He will be fine in a shirt and tie, a tie isn't even mandatory. Is he totally against a sport coat? I was very cold on our Alaska trip.

My husband isn’t against sport coats or suits. He’s just concerned about getting it from Orlando to Seattle without being wrinkled and having room for everything else in our suitcase.

Seriously????? Do you want a full page list of every possible type of clothing? Styles of shoes? Colors of hair extensions? Glasses rim types?

My post was clearly tongue-in-cheek, but it's one of the most widely interpreted cruise line policies across most of the mainstream lines. I'm sure it's purposely vague, lest it offend a potential passenger who would take umbrage with not being allowed to wear shorts to dinner and take his/her money to another line.

If they don't want shorts in the MDR for dinner service. I would suggest the following language: "No shorts of any kind are permitted during dinner service in the MDR or specialty restaurant locations." Mud, cleared.

We've traveled several times on NCL and they enforce the "no shorts" policy. My husband has been turned away from the MDR, even in "nice" shorts.

If they don't want shorts in the MDR for dinner service. I would suggest the following language: "No shorts of any kind are permitted during dinner service in the MDR or specialty restaurant locations." Mud, cleared.

Both the Compass and sometimes the sign outside the venues say almost exactly that - still not enforced.

Both the Compass and sometimes the sign outside the venues say almost exactly that - still not enforced.

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Well we're bringing tuxes and jackets and we fly from the UK!

The Dress code (suggested or otherwise) in the MDR won't bother us as we won't be dining in there as we have a Dining package for the whole sailing. BTW wouldn't wear shorts anyway to any ship board dining venue for dinner (not sure what 'dress' shorts are anyway, must be a description I'm not familiar with, although I do have authentic Bermuda shorts).

What about women? Why is this policy only applied towards men?