Dress Code

[jayjayp]

What are the dress codes for dining on the ms Ryndam 7 day western caribbean?

[CruiserBruce]

The dress code is the same through out the HAL fleet, on cruises of all lengths. From the HAL website:

 

The suggested attire for most evenings is resort casual; slacks and collared shirts for men, and casual dresses, slacks and informal evening-wear for women. On formal nights women usually wear a suit, cocktail dress or gown and men wear a jacket and tie, dark suit, or tuxedo.

 

Hopefully this won't launch yet another dress code thread.

[sail7seas]

You should expect two formal nights and five smart casual.

 

For formal night, a gentleman is asked to wear jacket and tie. You will see some tuxedos but each cruise, we seem to see fewer. Most men wear a dark suit.

 

Ladies wear evening pants with sparkly/dressy tops, cocktail dresses and some still wear long dresses, if they wish. Again, we seem to see fewer these days.

 

Smart casual asks for no shorts, shirts with collars and you will see lots of men in polo jerseys/sport shirts and dockers or dress pants.

 

Ladies dress in nice slacks, tops, sundresses.....

[SwissMyst]

I believe these are called dress "guidelines", which differs slightly in intent from a dress "code".

 

Formal evenings in the main dining room are special. I hope you enjoy them for what they are intended to be: special by decor, atmosphere, menu, and dress.

[PathfinderEss]

Here you go, right off the Hal's web site........

 

Evening dress falls into two distinct categories: Formal or Smart Casual. Smart Casual can be defined as slacks and collared shirts for men and casual dresses, slacks and informal evening wear for women. T-shirts, swimsuits, tank tops and shorts are not allowed in the restaurants or public areas during the evening hours. On festive Formal evenings, ladies usually wear a suit, cocktail dress or gown and gentlemen wear a jacket and tie, dark suit or tuxedo. There are approximately two formal nights per week.

 

In order to complement your fellow guests, Holland America Line asks that you observe the suggested dress code throughout the entire evening.

 

[eandj]

On Carib/warm weather itineraries, on smart casual nights you will see many women in capri pants with a nice top. (not listed in guidelines) Just make sure you don't look like you are working in the yard. Have a nice put-together look.

[rplc882]

I believe these are called dress "guidelines", which differs slightly in intent from a dress "code".

 

Formal evenings in the main dining room are special. I hope you enjoy them for what they are intended to be: special by decor, atmosphere, menu, and dress.

 

 

Seems on our last 4 HAL cruises the "guideline" and "code" have been just mere suggestions, never have we seen enforcement of any dress codes on formal night.

[iancal]

You will find a larger and larger number of cruisers opting for Lido on formal nights in order dress casually.

[Krazy Kruizers]

You will find a larger and larger number of cruisers opting for Lido on formal nights in order dress casually.

 

We noticed that on our recent 14 day Alaskan cruise. There were 4 formal nights and by the time the 4th formal night came around -- there were far fewer people in the dining room than on the first formal night.

[cruz chic]

You will find a larger and larger number of cruisers opting for Lido on formal nights in order dress casually.

 

We noticed that on our recent 14 day Alaskan cruise. There were 4 formal nights and by the time the 4th formal night came around -- there were far fewer people in the dining room than on the first formal night.

I'm sorta surprised by this. Everytime I go to the dining room on formal night it's VERY busy. I find the lines to get into anytime dining to be longer on those nights. That said I don't often do Alaska so maybe that differs.