Belease Posted June 28, 2010 #1 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I've been planning my packing along the lines that the dining room (Emerald, during Caribbean cruise) will be icy cold with air con, and I'll need some kind of cover for my bare arms if I'm wearing a dress. However, from following many of the formal dress threads (with a mix of horror and amusement ;)) it seems as though the rooms might not be so cold. What's your verdict? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted June 28, 2010 #2 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Sometimes its cool and sometimes its warm. No way to tell ahead of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted June 28, 2010 #3 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Nothing is guarenteed. I usually find it very comfortable, but I am warm by nature. My wife always brings a sweater or shawl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinggranmama Posted June 28, 2010 #4 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I always find the dining rooms cold and breezy depending upon where you are seated. I take a lightweight dark sweater or sheer long-sleeved blouse to wear over a dress or top. You will see many sweaters or pashminas at dinner even on formal nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthelake Posted June 28, 2010 #5 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I hate to be cold. And, no matter what the itinerary, you may get too much sun and that makes the room seem even colder. Just take one dressy sweater/wrap and you are good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bah0722 Posted June 28, 2010 #6 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I agree completely. I hate to be cold, and usually find a minimal amount of AC works fine for me. My wrap or light sweater goes everywhere with me, particularly in the MDR or casino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druke I Posted June 28, 2010 #7 Share Posted June 28, 2010 My wife always packs a pashima or shawl, I always pack a cardigan sweater (or two). We often find the Dining Room and Theater cooler than we like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jg51 Posted June 28, 2010 #8 Share Posted June 28, 2010 It's always better for public rooms to be too cool versus too warm ... because one can always cover up easily, but one rarely can uncover easily. Imagine being at a table in the MDR and "roasting." One cannot take off one's shoes, blouse/shirt, etc.! If you forget to bring a wrap/jacket, you can eat a lot of good hot food and/or drink some coffee/tea (instead of ice water) in order to warm your body from the inside out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BratDet Posted June 28, 2010 #9 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I never needed any layers in the buffets....or at breakfast time in the dining rooms. I found the CB to be cold AT TIMES in the evening dining rooms- so this year I am bringing 2 wraps I got on ship last year....it might just be cold to me- cause all my evening outfits are bare shoulders....but I prefer to bring a wrap to be safe...so I can relax and enjoy if it is COLD... Bernadette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 HappyCruiser Posted June 28, 2010 #10 Share Posted June 28, 2010 In May the Emerald anytime DR (Michelangelo) sitting by a window seat was always warm. I imagine if you were seated in the center of the room it might have been cooler. Overall the ships temperature was OK & the room temp was adjustable to very cold if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLACRUISER99 Posted June 28, 2010 #11 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I've been planning my packing along the lines that the dining room (Emerald, during Caribbean cruise) will be icy cold with air con, and I'll need some kind of cover for my bare arms if I'm wearing a dress. However, from following many of the formal dress threads (with a mix of horror and amusement ;)) it seems as though the rooms might not be so cold. What's your verdict?I agree with most folks Maybe cool maybe hot. Bring some kind of cover up to be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartanexile81 Posted June 28, 2010 #12 Share Posted June 28, 2010 We were on one cruise when our table was at the back of the MDR and everybody at the table found the heat unbearable, and we asked for a door to be opened. Think it opened into a staff area, so cooler air could circulate. BUT I always take a wrap of some sort to dinner but rarely need it even though I do feel the cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Raider Posted June 29, 2010 #13 Share Posted June 29, 2010 I've been planning my packing along the lines that the dining room (Emerald, during Caribbean cruise) will be icy cold with air con, and I'll need some kind of cover for my bare arms if I'm wearing a dress. However, from following many of the formal dress threads (with a mix of horror and amusement ;)) it seems as though the rooms might not be so cold. What's your verdict? I swear the dining rooms are oftentimes chilly but seem to always turn up the temperature on formal nights to accomodate all the little strappy formal dresses. My DH always dies in his tux on those nights. I asked the maitre'd once if this was the case, and he snickered and said I figured it out. Maybe true...always seems to be the case when I go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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