so does DH have to wear.....

[gek]

It does seem that on Celebrity the passengers tend to follow and value the rules. On formal nights, you will find that the vast majority are dressed up, all night, in all venues except for the buffet. After dinner, DH sometimes puts his jacket in the stateroom. At dinner in MDR or Specialty he would feel underdressed if he didn't wear a jacket.

 

Of course the formal rules only apply to the MDR so if you dress smart casual elsewhere you are still following the rules.

[Jenna109]

Why book Celebrity if you don't want to follow the code? Lots of other lines as previously mentioned would suit you better. I also get tired of the excuse of flying so have to cut back on packing. Often from UK we have only a 20/23kg allowance and we have never had a problem. My husband always takes a tux or a suit and a jacket to match a couple of pairs of evening trousers. They are all very lightweight. I take a dress for every evening. For us dressing for dinner is part of our holiday as, I can honestly say, we never get changed for dinner at home.

This type of what can I get away with post is becoming very boring. Sorry to offend but it does need saying. Read the brochure before you book because that is what is expected - if it does not suit your holiday requirements then book another line. It would probably be cheaper than Celebrity anyway

[Don P]

why book celebrity if you don't want to follow the code? Lots of other lines as previously mentioned would suit you better. I also get tired of the excuse of flying so have to cut back on packing. Often from uk we have only a 20/23kg allowance and we have never had a problem. My husband always takes a tux or a suit and a jacket to match a couple of pairs of evening trousers. They are all very lightweight. I take a dress for every evening. For us dressing for dinner is part of our holiday as, i can honestly say, we never get changed for dinner at home.

This type of what can i get away with post is becoming very boring. Sorry to offend but it does need saying. Read the brochure before you book because that is what is expected - if it does not suit your holiday requirements then book another line. It would probably be cheaper than celebrity anyway

 

thank you!

[Tommy3putts]

After 30 plus cruises the novelty has worn off for him. On Princess he goes to the MDR on formal nights in dress shirt and pants. No blazer, no tie. He has never been told to leave.

 

 

 

Plus, we only want to bring one luggage so weight is a concern.

 

 

 

This is his first time on X.

 

 

 

K let the flames begin lol

 

 

I'm a one bag traveller. Hate carting around and checking luggage. Also hate wearing suits on my vacations. Travelsmith offers a variety of mens wrinkle free blazers that are perfect. Mix and match with pants/slacks. Even though we were in Blu on our last cruise I wore a blazer on formal nights with casual shirt and pants. Worked perfectly and packed easily. Several other passengers were dressed similarly on their way into the MDR. Tuxedos and formal attire are a dying breed. They were far out numbered by the business suit and sport coat. crowd.

 

If you still do t want to pack a blazer, just go to a specialty restaurant or book an aqua class room.

 

I for one think the traditional MDR formal Nights in the MDR will be gone as we know it in a few years. Thankfully.

Edited August 18, 2014 by Tommy3putts

[coolmom]

Oh, right! We keep forgetting that it's all about you, and no one else matters. There is no need to respect the cruise line's requests, or anyone else, for that matter. Just as long as you aren't inconvenienced in any way. So sorry we weren't bright enough to figure that out. :rolleyes:

 

 

 

Your attitude in your other posts pretty clearly indicates that you will be doing whatever pleases you, and everyone else can "lighten up". As others have said, why book a cruise on a cruise line that doesn't satisfy your preferences? NCL seems to be more your style. :(

 

I'm glad I'm not the only one who finds the phrase 'lighten up' to be rude and arrogant. And to use another tired phrase, it's usually uttered by someone who believes "it's my way or the highway'!

[WestLakeGirl]

Just watched an interesting interview with a football coach talking about what he and his fellow coaches try to instill in their players, respect. In that case, it was respect for women, respect for their university and its academic rules, respect for each other. A nephew got married yesterday. it was a black tie affair. everyone showed up appropriately dressed, out of respect for the couple. In this case, thoughts turned to respect for rules, respect for fellow passengers, respect for truth over lying. Someday Celebrity might change their dress code, they already modified it to include jeans, but respect for what it currently is would be welcomed

[cancan]

After I booked my first Celebrity Cruise, I came to this board for advice. I was freaked out

with all the snobby replies to some of the questions.

 

I have taken two Celebrity Cruises in the last year and find it is not much different than

the rest of the mass market lines.

 

I only saw a few men in a tux. There were also a few women in long gowns. The majority of

the females were in short cocktail dresses or nice clothes suitable for church. The men were in

suits or blazers. There were several in a dress shirt and a tie.

 

Enjoy your cruise and please report back with your observations.

[vulcan1971]

I just wanted to know how flexible X is.

 

We will go to another venue.....maybe :eek::cool::eek:

 

From the use of your emoticons in this post, i wasn't sure if you were actually surprised by the responses received or if you were just being snarky. :rolleyes: :confused:

 

Regardless, I think you full well knew what the anticipated range of responses would be when you posted. Then to go on and fan the flames with some of your comments and then to further state your "Elite" status as some means of justification for your actions, and lastly to say that people need to lighten up. All of this just shows that you didn't really care to know what anyone thought when you asked the question. If you have a beef with Celebrity's policy on formal nights, then you should do as many of the past cruisers have said and use one of the other options available or don't book a Celebrity cruise.

 

I do not pack a tux anymore. I do sometimes pack a suit for special occasions. I usually pack a few ties to go with nice dress shirts if I want to feel "dressed up". And, I usually book a stateroom in Aqua (or a suite) if I wish to dine in Blu or book a specialty restaurant to avoid the formal nights in the MDR.

 

It really is just that simple. ;)

[corporate services]

We have sailed on a few times with Cunard, partly because we enjoy the formality. There are so few occasions now where you can dress formally it would be a shame to lose them. We have booked with Celebrity next year and hope that we won't be the only ones dressed for the occasion on formal evenings.

[SC_Floaters]

Check out what Cruise Critic has to say about Cruise Line Dress Codes...

 

http://www.cruisecritic.com/articles.cfm?ID=545

 

Dennis

 

[cle-guy]

As you will be sailing with me on the August 31 sailing to Bermuda, please respect the dress code. He needs not wear a tux and tie, but a jacket is expected (ties ARE not a requirement of the formal dress code).

 

I generally go full tux, and don't like my photos being messed up with casual people in the background.

 

Or do specialty dining on the formal nights, or room service or buffet.

 

It's not really too hard to travel with a suit or sports jacket. Wear it on the plane if space in luggage is tight.

 

But please, respect those of us who still do appreciate the formality and fun of the formal nights. It's one of the reasons I choose to sail with Celebrity.

 

It's only the MDR the rest of the ship remains smart casual. And it's only 2 of the 7 nights on board.

[dkjretired]

As you will be sailing with me on the August 31 sailing to Bermuda, please respect the dress code. He needs not wear a tux and tie, but a jacket is expected (ties ARE not a requirement of the formal dress code).

 

I generally go full tux, and don't like my photos being messed up with casual people in the background.

 

Or do specialty dining on the formal nights, or room service or buffet.

 

It's not really too hard to travel with a suit or sports jacket. Wear it on the plane if space in luggage is tight.

 

But please, respect those of us who still do appreciate the formality and fun of the formal nights. It's one of the reasons I choose to sail with Celebrity.

 

It's only the MDR the rest of the ship remains smart casual. And it's only 2 of the 7 nights on board.

 

I have not been posting on dress code threads but Cle guys comment about the rest of the ship being smart casual is absolutely incorrect. The dress code only applies to the restaurants and they request smart casual in the theater. It is absolutely factual that it has been that way for about seven years, long before Cle Guy started cruising Celebrity. . You are permitted anywhere else on the ship with shorts, etc.

 

Here is the paragraph from the web site which clearly relates to restaurants only.

 

Note that T-shirts, swimsuits, robes, bare feet, tank tops, baseball caps and pool wear are not allowed in the main restaurant or specialty restaurants at any time. Shorts and flip-flops are not allowed in the evening hours. The appropriate dress code will be enforced at all restaurants. Additionally, you are asked to follow the "Smart Casual & Above" dress code in the Celebrity Theater for all evening performances

[hcat]

Formal night=tux

but suit or jacket w/tie will not be turned away in MDR

 

anything more casual should be turned away, as per posted code, but who knows?

[cle-guy]

I have not been posting on dress code threads but Cle guys comment about the rest of the ship being smart casual is absolutely incorrect. The dress code only applies to the restaurants and they request smart casual in the theater. It is absolutely factual that it has been that way for about seven years, long before Cle Guy started cruising Celebrity. . You are permitted anywhere else on the ship with shorts, etc.

 

Here is the paragraph from the web site which clearly relates to restaurants only.

 

Note that T-shirts, swimsuits, robes, bare feet, tank tops, baseball caps and pool wear are not allowed in the main restaurant or specialty restaurants at any time. Shorts and flip-flops are not allowed in the evening hours. The appropriate dress code will be enforced at all restaurants. Additionally, you are asked to follow the "Smart Casual & Above" dress code in the Celebrity Theater for all evening performances

 

So given the prohibited items in this paragraph you posted, what is left to wear that is not covered under "smart casual" dress code?

[cle-guy]

Formal night=tux

but suit or jacket w/tie will not be turned away in MDR

 

anything more casual should be turned away, as per posted code, but who knows?

 

It would be nice for people to follow this advice, for sure, but Celebrity's definition of formal night does not include a tie for men, just a jacket (among other things).

[nedward]

You should try NCL... they fit your style. We are elite on Princess and Celebrity...

Maybe NCL is not for them. They might consider Oceania, Azamara and Regent, all 3 don't have formal nights.

[Fouremco]

So given the prohibited items in this paragraph you posted, what is left to wear that is not covered under "smart casual" dress code?

Ripped jeans and a sleeveless shirts are not excluded in that specific paragraph, but they are excluded in the Celebrity definition of "smart casual & above".

[Ma Bell]

As you will be sailing with me on the August 31 sailing to Bermuda, please respect the dress code. He needs not wear a tux and tie, but a jacket is expected (ties ARE not a requirement of the formal dress code).

 

I generally go full tux, and don't like my photos being messed up with casual people in the background.

 

Or do specialty dining on the formal nights, or room service or buffet.

 

It's not really too hard to travel with a suit or sports jacket. Wear it on the plane if space in luggage is tight.

 

But please, respect those of us who still do appreciate the formality and fun of the formal nights. It's one of the reasons I choose to sail with Celebrity.

 

It's only the MDR the rest of the ship remains smart casual. And it's only 2 of the 7 nights on board.

 

Technically a sports jacket is not part of the formal dress code and is really a smart casual item but men do wear them on Formal Nights. I think many men just don't know what a dinner jacket is. FYI, this is a dinner jacket. So if you would wear a tux, suit or dinner jacket without a tie I guess it's not required. Neither are shirts, shoes and socks according to your interpretation of what to wear.

Edited August 18, 2014 by Ma Bell

[cle-guy]

Ripped jeans and a sleeveless shirts are not excluded in that specific paragraph, but they are excluded in the Celebrity definition of "smart casual & above".

 

Jock straps and thongs aren't prohibited either, if we want to go to extremes I suppose. There is a certain subset of people who I often hang out with who do actually have "formal Jock Straps" in their closets...

 

Not too many people are wearing their worn out jeans and tank tops on X ships on the evening hours.

[claymour]

I think part of the whole cruise experice is the dressing up for dinner. When I took my first cruise in 1996 on the Celebrity Century, you had to stay in formal attire in all public areas of the ship. Now it's just in the main dinning room, so they have loosened up the dress code. I hope they continue to have formal nights and smart casual and above. As others have stated, there are other cruise lines that cater to the less formal. Besides, who doesn't love a man in a tux! or a woman dressed to the nines!

 

Debbie

[Fouremco]

Jock straps and thongs aren't prohibited either, if we want to go to extremes I suppose. There is a certain subset of people who I often hang out with who do actually have "formal Jock Straps" in their closets...

 

Not too many people are wearing their worn out jeans and tank tops on X ships on the evening hours.

Possibly not, but the discussion revolves around the Celebrity dress code and Celebrity has deemed it appropriate to give specific mention to these two items. Maybe the reason you don't see worn out jeans and tank tops is because of the code. In any event, you asked the question and I simply provided an answer.

 

Not really interested in you and your friends and your jock straps. :rolleyes:

Edited August 18, 2014 by Fouremco

[Orator]

These threads will continue unless and until Celebrity finally enforces with absolute consistency from ship to ship and cruise to cruise whatever they deem the dress code to be.

Truth is that Celebrity's failure to do so has lead to confusion and has reinforced the attitude by some that it's their cruise and they can do whatever they want to do since they can get away with it. I've seen shorts and tees in the Theater on Formal nights. Saw lots of men wearing Jeans and open shirts, not jackets in the MDR. Asked the Maître 'd about this and he told me that they can't enforce the dress code with so many Mexicans aboard. I don't care what the ultimate code may be, just enforce it or scrap it!

Edited August 18, 2014 by Orator

[NLH Arizona]

Possibly not, but the discussion revolves around the Celebrity dress code and Celebrity has deemed it appropriate to give specific mention to these two items. Maybe the reason you don't see worn out jeans and tank tops is because of the code. In any event, you asked the question and I simply provided an answer.

 

Not really interested in you and your friends and your jock straps. :rolleyes:

On my last cruise, there was a lady who was admitted to the MDR with ripped jeans. Granted, they probably cost more than most of the other outfits, but they were ripped jeans.

 

And, yes, if Celebrity doesn't enforce the dress codes, then there will be ripped jeans in the MDR, as well as, men with long sleeve shirts and jeans during formal night, because people will push the envelope as long as they think they can get away with it.

Edited August 18, 2014 by NLH Arizona

[Fouremco]

On my last cruise, there was a lady who was admitted to the MDR with ripped jeans. Granted, they probably cost more than most of the other outfits, but they were ripped jeans.

Yes, not all that uncommon based on what I've read on the board and it certainly makes Orator's point. Without consistent application, rules are meaningless. While the OP had a strip torn off her, and perhaps some of her comments were a tad provocative, I suspect that what she really meant to ask is to what degree does Celebrity enforce its rules.

[Theodorable]

Someone mentioned "why cruise Celebrity if you are not going to dress up"....well we cruise for the itineraries. You can see from my cruise list that I go on all lines. It truly depends on where we want to go and the dates we want to go, don't particularly care which line we go on.

 

My husband will wear a jacket to dinner on formal nights and I will wear a dress. After that, we will probably change. To those who insist that everyone should wear formal all night....hogwash. The OP will see people wearing all sorts of things to the theatre, pool deck, bars, casino on formal night.

 

A cruise is to be enjoyed. Something to do to relax and visit amazing countries. It so happens that my cruise is a repo from Hawaii to Sydney and only goes twice a year. There is no way someone is going to tell me to go on another line because I don't want to be formally dresssed once I come out of the dining room.

 

Have fun, relax and enjoy going on an amazing vacation.