Celebrity Dress Code Discussion Thread

[keithm]

Have not cruised with Celebrity for awhile. But thinking of booking with Celebrity this year.

 

Has the dress code changed? I remember then, "no shorts/t shirt policy after 6 p.m." That policy no longer applies on Celebrity?

 

So, can someone post in it's entirety and verbatim, the Celebrity dress code? Or link?

 

The reason I ask, is that on Princess Formal Nights, I dress in a suit and tie, and follow the posted dress policy for dining in their MDR.

 

But afterwards, I may change to jeans or shorts, casual shirt. No problems on Princess.

 

So, is this not appropriate on Celebrity?

 

Thanks.

Basically what you wear at dinner is fine, even for formal.(Jacket & tie)I feel(my opinion) that when you dress down afterwards stick with khaki slacks & at least a "polo" style shirt. The problem with shorts..so many of them look really crappy.

[richsea]

Agree that jeans are allowed, but really tired of seeing the completely specious argument about how much someones jeans cost. The amount of money you did or didn't drop has absolutely no bearing on whether or not the outfit is acceptable or not.

 

The cost of one's clothes certainly has nothing to do with whether or not they are acceptable, but some may feel better about themselves if they can let others know they paid a lot for them, just as some feel the need to reveal the type of stateroom they stay in, & others don't. I Would guess it's a matter of preference, or ego.

[dkjretired]

They ask that you follow the dresscode of at least "Smart Casual" in the theater. "Dave Kathy's" reprint of the dresscodes are spot on. Host Walt's link is correct as well. Unfortunately the dresscode of Smart Casual is not followed very well in Oceanview Cafe. During the day it's no issue,as many are grabbing a quick bite before heading out to excusions ashore. At night it's a shame some pax have no sense of decorum at all. I feel like it's a buffet full of "Onslows"("Keeping up Appearances" for those of you not in the know!)

 

That's because there is no dress code in the Oceanview Café, it is not a specialty restaurant and it is not the MDR. That's just common sense.

Edited February 23, 2015 by dkjretired

[tip]

That's because there is no dress code in the Oceanview Café, it is not a specialty restaurant and it is not the MDR. That's just common sense.

 

Not that it really matters, but did you ever notice that Hyacinth Bucket (that is pronounced Bouquet from "Keeping Up Appearances" for those of you not in the know) sometimes fails to use common sense!:rolleyes:

[Music Cruiser]

I went to the connections party on a Bermuda cruise last summer. The invitation said smart casual. The moron who arrived in front of us was wearing a swim suit. He stopped an officer to ask for extra pins they were handing out. Nothing was said about dress codes.

[VegasVic14]

The bottom line is that wandering around the ship at night in shorts is not going to cause an issue unless you try to enter the MDR, a specialty restaurant, the theatre (maybe) or a venue like the Sky Lounge during a special event.

 

New to Celebrity, so bear with me. After going through this thread, and sifting through the posts from all the drama queens, is THIS the definitive story on wearing shorts at night?

[hulamoon]

I would go with smart casual myself. Just because someone was allowed in a venue on one ship doesn't mean it will be the same on your ship and sailing. Unless you mean to dine in the buffet and maybe park yourself at the sunset bar.

 

For us it is an unnecessary limitation on what we may want to do, so we do smart casual.

[gek]

New to Celebrity, so bear with me. After going through this thread, and sifting through the posts from all the drama queens, is THIS the definitive story on wearing shorts at night?

 

As I said, it's not going to cause an issue but you may feel more comfortable in long pants because that's what most other people will be wearing.

[dkjretired]

I would go with smart casual myself. Just because someone was allowed in a venue on one ship doesn't mean it will be the same on your ship and sailing. Unless you mean to dine in the buffet and maybe park yourself at the sunset bar.

 

For us it is an unnecessary limitation on what we may want to do, so we do smart casual.

 

There is no problem with shorts in the evening except for the MDR, the Specialties and the theater although I have never seen it enforced in the theater. The restriction on dress code after 6:00P.M. was eliminated at least five years ago, used to actually be in the web site. Anyone who tells you otherwise is just giving their own opinion and not the policy of the cruiseline. This has not been an issue for several years and is only brought up by people with their own agenda or who do not know the policy.

 

The previous poster is also correct about not wearing shorts to some special events which are usually the Captains Club evening parties.

Edited February 27, 2015 by dkjretired

[hulamoon]

For us, sometimes we don't know if we will be in the theatre or not. That is why we go with smart casual. Our summit cruise may have been the most casual one I have been on, yet we saw someone who was asked to change before entering the theatre. Like you Don, I have also spotted people more casually dressed in the theatre, too. My husband looks rather sharp in shorts but he cannot dine in Blu that way except for breakfast. Twice we were caught up in the vacation and he needed to return to th cabin to change. It's just easier for us to think smart casual and then we have more freedom.

 

Its's just us, and we are not in the buffet at night, nor in the casino so we go smart casual. It's not a big deal for us.

 

My agenda is is strictly personal as far as dress codes go. My suggestion, was one for convenience.

[C 2 C]

The dress code is similar to speed limits on the highway. Some adhere, some ignore and some get caught. There are way more "infractions" than those signs would suggest.

 

You will see shorts throughout the ship at night except the Elite gathering where there is 98% enforcement and dining areas on formal nights.

You, sorry, I, have seen shorts worn in the MDR daily except on formal nights. I once wore shorts on a warm evening in a windy Lawn Grill and have seen many shorts worn in the theatre even on formal nights. There were no speed traps anywhere.

 

Your experience may of course differ.....

[RMLincoln]

We may take Celebrity back to the states from London in November after a 10-11 week trip which will include warm and cold places. We travel with one suitcase each and a shoulder tote each - no more than we can carry up a flight of stairs when needed - and have found that when having to bring fleece jackets for the colder places it's not feasible to pack/wear a suit coat on planes, trains and tour buses.

 

DH will have a black cardigan sweater (for under the fleece) and button down shirts and tie but will not meet the full requirements of the formal dress code.

 

About how much does it cost to rent a jacket on board for a 15 night cruise?

 

About how much does a specialty restaurant cost?

 

Can one order the MDR menu selections for room service?

 

We have cruise Celebrity twice in the past and recall that on Constellation the evening buffet was rather meager; on Solstice it was better. We'd be on Eclipse and wonder if we could get a decent meal in the buffet if we are turned away from the MDR.

 

Thank you for updating us on recent costs and options. m--

[Soca Queen]

The group we were with (Aqua Class) all decided to dress formal when it was formal night in MDR even though we were in Blu. All 3 times(2wkcruise). Just because we all liked the fancy part of cruising. My husband and I also dress up for Tuscan and Murano, again because it's nice to dress up! It seems to me the and above part of the description means dressing up is okay. Our world at home is so casual we don't mind being fancy on the cruise!

 

 

I agree with you totally, both myself and hubby wear uniform for work, I walk to work so live in boots,khaki, North face jacket, woolly hat, feel special being able to dress up, have spent nearly a year, preparing for our next cruise, loved Debenhams sale, hubby had cufflinks bought, dicky bows as pressys, love matching up everything, work colleagues love my bargain shopping.

[jkgourmet]

We may take Celebrity back to the states from London in November after a 10-11 week trip which will include warm and cold places. We travel with one suitcase each and a shoulder tote each - no more than we can carry up a flight of stairs when needed - and have found that when having to bring fleece jackets for the colder places it's not feasible to pack/wear a suit coat on planes, trains and tour buses.

 

DH will have a black cardigan sweater (for under the fleece) and button down shirts and tie but will not meet the full requirements of the formal dress code.

 

About how much does it cost to rent a jacket on board for a 15 night cruise?

 

About how much does a specialty restaurant cost?

 

Can one order the MDR menu selections for room service?

 

We have cruise Celebrity twice in the past and recall that on Constellation the evening buffet was rather meager; on Solstice it was better. We'd be on Eclipse and wonder if we could get a decent meal in the buffet if we are turned away from the MDR.

 

Thank you for updating us on recent costs and options. m--

 

Pack a tie. He won't be turned away from the MDR with a tie and black cardigan.

[Sow There]

I agree with you totally, both myself and hubby wear uniform for work, I walk to work so live in boots,khaki, North face jacket, woolly hat, feel special being able to dress up, have spent nearly a year, preparing for our next cruise, loved Debenhams sale, hubby had cufflinks bought, dicky bows as pressys, love matching up everything, work colleagues love my bargain shopping.

Now this is the best reason of all for complying with the dress code, to be respectful of everyone on board and their expectation of a special life experience on board a cruise ship.

 

Although not planned, we have the formal night photos taken by the ship's photographer on every cruise we've been on. Those photos are the only ones we have that show us in our finest and provide us with a date progression as we grow older.

[yorky]

It would be so nice if just the one time someone asked just how dressy can we get away with rather than what's the least, ah the days.

[Justbecoz]

My sister and bil just returned from their first cruise on the Summit with his large family. They were very concerned about clothing so my husband lent bil a sports coat. They are young farmers and don't have a lot. Our family is going on the Summit in June and after their experience they have signed up to join us.

 

He wore khakis, shirt, and carried the sports coat to the 1st formal night and she wore black yoga pants with a nice top. Both said they were right in the middle of the others. The 2nd formal night they wore the same but he didn't bother to carry the jacket. His mom and dad were very dressy and some of the younger members of their family were casual. They said on the other nights for dinner, people wore a big variety and they never felt out of place in jeans or capris or khakis - any sort of tops and footwear.

 

They said they had a great time with their extended family and it was silly that they had worried about how they dressed. This makes us all feel so much more relaxed for our upcoming family cruise in June as our family ranges from 89 years old to 17 and all in between who will all dress differently.

[bwaz]

Justbecoz, thank you for this reassuring post. We also are a large family party, ages from 60's to 20's from east and west coasts and not necessarily seeing dress standards in an identical way. For us to choose the specialty restaurant route is an additional $700. I can completly understand a sympatico couple who sees a cruise as seven "date nights" and wants to be in an elegant upscale environment. But it's likely that 2000-plus pax are not in the same mind set. I am afraid I cannot wrestle some of our more distant relatives into a jacket. The whole thing is making me anxious.

 

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[RMLincoln]

Pack a tie. He won't be turned away from the MDR with a tie and black cardigan.

 

Works for us! Thanks, m--

[hlfrps]

Justbecoz, thank you for this reassuring post. We also are a large family party, ages from 60's to 20's from east and west coasts and not necessarily seeing dress standards in an identical way. For us to choose the specialty restaurant route is an additional $700. I can completly understand a sympatico couple who sees a cruise as seven "date nights" and wants to be in an elegant upscale environment. But it's likely that 2000-plus pax are not in the same mind set. I am afraid I cannot wrestle some of our more distant relatives into a jacket. The whole thing is making me anxious.

 

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Yes we are experienced cruisers (26- majority with RC). We were thinking of trying celebrity in August but after reading this forum yesterday morning, staye with royal. Justbecoz, wish I had read your post and truly hope that the strong opinions on this forum is not really a true measure of a celebrity cruise as we hope one day to enjoy.

[VegasVic14]

Yes we are experienced cruisers (26- majority with RC). We were thinking of trying celebrity in August but after reading this forum yesterday morning, staye with royal. Justbecoz, wish I had read your post and truly hope that the strong opinions on this forum is not really a true measure of a celebrity cruise as we hope one day to enjoy.

 

As someone who has yet to experience Celebrity but, like you, have extensive voyages with RCCL, I sense just a bit of pretentiousness throughout these discussions. Hopefully, additional reading of all that Celebrity veterans have to offer will change that as I remain keenly interested in some of the Celebrity itineraries which RCCL does not offer.

[cle-guy]

Justbecoz, thank you for this reassuring post. We also are a large family party, ages from 60's to 20's from east and west coasts and not necessarily seeing dress standards in an identical way. For us to choose the specialty restaurant route is an additional $700. I can completly understand a sympatico couple who sees a cruise as seven "date nights" and wants to be in an elegant upscale environment. But it's likely that 2000-plus pax are not in the same mind set. I am afraid I cannot wrestle some of our more distant relatives into a jacket. The whole thing is making me anxious.

 

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If this is the case, then you should dine in the specialty restaurants or buffet on formal nights out of respect for those who will follow the policy.

 

It's also possible Celebrity is not the line for your family if they do not want to follow the policy of Formal wear on formal nights.

[Ma Bell]

The truth remains that the great majority of Celebrity cruisers comply with the dress code and go elsewhere if they don't care to dress up for formal nights. Celebrity provides choices for that very reason. Yes, you always see a few people who push the envelope and definitely get away with it but fitting in and feeling comfortable about it is a different story. Each person has to decide how they feel about that.

 

They really should title this thread "What can I get away with?" The reality is most people don't know anything about Cruise Critic and do their best to abide by the Celebrity dress code that is provided. If they are coming here they are looking for someone to re-enforce a decision they have already made.

[cle-guy]

They really should title this thread "What can I get away with?" The reality is most people don't know anything about Cruise Critic and do their best to abide by the Celebrity dress code that is provided. If they are coming here they are looking for someone to re-enforce a decision they have already made.

 

Spot on.

[thon]

Gawd I love this thread! Going on our very first cruise on Saturday (Reflection) and we plan to eat in the MDR every night EXCEPT the formal nights. I have no intention of bringing a jacket with me but have no difficulty in dressing smart casual. We have no hesitation to eating in the buffet those 2 nights. Celebrity has a dress code and I for one will respect it as it causes me no pain to do so. If they wanted me to dress up every night in some more formal attire then I would not have booked my trip with them.