MDR Dress code not enforced on FOS - 4/3 sailing

[timnreba]

What the heck??? EVERY night there were many people in bathing suits, t-shirts, shorts, flip flops. What happened to long pants required for men? VERY disapointing. We happened to have a table of them in our secion of the dining room.

 

There are other dining options on the ship if people want to dress like that. Why does RCCL bother to print "long pants required for men" and "shorts not allowed" in the Compass if they are not going to enforce it?

 

Is RCCL becoming Carnival?

[sailawayjack]

What the heck??? EVERY night there were many people in bathing suits, t-shirts, shorts, flip flops. What happened to long pants required for men? VERY disapointing. We happened to have a table of them in our secion of the dining room.

 

There are other dining options on the ship if people want to dress like that. Why does RCCL bother to print "long pants required for men" and "shorts not allowed" in the Compass if they are not going to enforce it?

 

Is RCCL becoming Carnival?

 

:mad:My biggest pet peeve. If you have a code--enforce it. If not do away with it and let people decide if they still want to sail with K-MART CRUISE LINES:cool:

[jamscckmc]

Is it so hard for men to put a pair of dockers on? Did one Carnival cruise and at least 1/2 the men wore shorts and sandals at night. Lots of tanks too. No under arm hair at dinner please!:rolleyes:

[silentbob007]

I agree with the point about the rules ... not getting into the dress debate, I wish the company would enforce what they have or change it. This makes it clear to everyone.

[leerobbs]

We were on the 4/3 FOS sailing and we had the late seating. One night we saw two teenage boys walk into the MD wearing tank tops and backpacks. They were stopped as they walked in and turned away. We did see several people wearing shorts and other odd outfits. On the first formal night we say a guy who looked like an Adam Lambert wannbe wearing a dark long cape with a large collar turned up (count dracula) stroll in. It was odd to say the least and he turned a lot of heads as he cruised into the dining room. This was a spring break cruise so I guess this is to be expected now days.

[negc]

What the heck??? EVERY night there were many people in bathing suits, t-shirts, shorts, flip flops. What happened to long pants required for men? VERY disapointing. We happened to have a table of them in our secion of the dining room.

 

There are other dining options on the ship if people want to dress like that. Why does RCCL bother to print "long pants required for men" and "shorts not allowed" in the Compass if they are not going to enforce it?

 

Is RCCL becoming Carnival?

 

The title of this thread is a bit misleading because lax dress code enforcement is typical of all of the ships in the fleet and not just limited to the Freedom or any other particular ship. However, while I have seen very informal dress in the dining room even on nights when the suggested dress has been "formal", I have yet to see anyone show up and be admitted wearing bathing suits. During the day in the Windjammer I have seen guests in bathing suits (without a coverup) turned away at the door.

While, if I had my druthers, everyone in the dining room would adhere closely to the suggested dress of the evening, I recognize that the line is simply suggesting the dress code and not requiring it, other than the clear restrictions against certain dress. At the very least those restrictions should be strictly enforced. What others choose to wear has little effect on how much I enjoy my meal or my time in the dining rom but what does bother me is the attitude shown by those who deliberately flout the suggested dress and are defiant in their proclamation that no one can tell them what to wear on their vacation.

[sailawayjack]

The title of this thread is a bit misleading because lax dress code enforcement is typical of all of the ships in the fleet and not just limited to the Freedom or any other particular ship. However, while I have seen very informal dress in the dining room even on nights when the suggested dress has been "formal", I have yet to see anyone show up and be admitted wearing bathing suits. During the day in the Windjammer I have seen guests in bathing suits (without a coverup) turned away at the door.

While, if I had my druthers, everyone in the dining room would adhere closely to the suggested dress of the evening, I recognize that the line is simply suggesting the dress code and not requiring it, other than the clear restrictions against certain dress. At the very least those restrictions should be strictly enforced. What others choose to wear has little effect on how much I enjoy my meal or my time in the dining rom but what does bother me is the attitude shown by those who deliberately flout the suggested dress and are defiant in their proclamation that no one can tell them what to wear on their vacation.

 

:cool:This is my attitude exactly. Agree 100%:cool:

[Puffinater]

I have seen shorts and t shirts in the MDR but never a bathing suit. The shorts don't really bother me but the t shirts maybe just a tad.

[GSuitesailing]

We were on the same sailing and in Portifino, a couple came in and the gentleman was wearing a nice pair of pressed shorts. He was not allowed in. They suggested he put on a pair of trousers, which he did. He was back in less than 10 minutes.

[bplazo]

Bathing suits should absolutely not be allowed.

[galavant3]

I think sometimes people see "casual" and don't realize that shorts are not permitted. They pack shorts for dinner and just don't have the option to change into pants.

[pdsgt]

My wife and I are veteran cruisers, in fact we are doing our 63rd cruise a week from Saturday on HAL. We both are comfortable in jeans (Wranglers) at night and with the exception of formal nights wear them in the dining room every night. We choose not to dress up for formal nights any more and so as not to ruin the event for our fellow travelers we generally eat at the buffet and spend the evening in the casino or in our room. This discussion reminded me of a cruise we took several years ago (can't remember the cruise line) but one gentleman use to come to the dining room wearing a "LOUD" pair of yellow and red pants with green stars and blue balls. He definitely got everybodys attention each time he walked into the dinning room. I met up with the man later one night after he had changed clothes. He was then wearing a nice shirt, denim pants, boots and a very nice cowboy hat. I asked him what was up with the "clown" pants in the dinning room. He stated that he carried the pants with him on every cruise and wore them when he was told that he could not wear his jeans. I say live and let live. Today, most cruise ships are glad to have the passengers and with the exception of formal nights won't turn you away for wearing jeans. And if they do pick up some "clown" pants at their first port of call.

 

Roger & Vicki

Arcadia, Calif.

[Kimmie36]

We were on the 4/3 FOS sailing and we had the late seating. One night we saw two teenage boys walk into the MD wearing tank tops and backpacks. They were stopped as they walked in and turned away. We did see several people wearing shorts and other odd outfits. On the first formal night we say a guy who looked like an Adam Lambert wannbe wearing a dark long cape with a large collar turned up (count dracula) stroll in. It was odd to say the least and he turned a lot of heads as he cruised into the dining room. This was a spring break cruise so I guess this is to be expected now days.

 

 

LMBO!!!!! Did you guys laugh!!!:D