Celebrity Dress Code Discussion Thread

[DYKWIA]

Just got off Reflection. Saw 2 men in Hawaiian shirts and khakis on formal night. No one said a word to them

 

In the MDR or elsewhere?

[dkjretired]

Just got off Reflection. Saw 2 men in Hawaiian shirts and khakis on formal night. No one said a word to them.

 

 

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People need to understand that sometimes stuff happens like maybe their luggage was lost.

[north29]

I hate the word formal, at least in dress code threads. It should be just DRESS UP NIGHT(or something like that). I do believe if a cruise line really enforced the FORMAL dress even with just a Black suit for men and for women(?) there would be few people in the MDR.

We are not formal people,(retired professionals) never owed or dressed in a Tux do not even own a black suit, BUT we, at least my wife dresses elegantly, on most nights, and I add a casual sporty jacket to look, better on formal nights.

 

Some one mentioned a good fitting suit is a great option for dress, yes it is, but but most of us men over 50 cannot just go to a Dillard's or Macy's and buy a GOOD fitting suit, or even a sport coat for $300 or a up scale store without having major nips and tuck alternations done to fit it to your body, not many cruisers are willing/can afford to do this JUST FOR A CRUISE, not even their funeral.

[biomedbob]

That's the key! Just hit up on the local funeral homes for any unused, unwanted, leftover suits! :D

Edited November 11, 2014 by biomedbob

[fellesferie]

DH and I along with our kids (DS 10 & DD 5) will be on a 12-night Scandinavian cruise in May. I'm still mulling over the formal nights and whether we will all go, just the adults, or none of us. The kids very much want to participate, so I feel the need to at least consider it.

 

So, my questions-

1) How cool is the MDR? Most of my daughter's fancier dresses are sleeveless. Will I need to bring a nice wrap or sweater for her?

2) My son doesn't have a suit, but he has black pants, black shoes, a button down shirt and tie. Should he have a jacket?

3) Is there any sense of an unspoken no kids at formal nights rule? My kids will be well behaved (or else!), but I do understand that we all occasionally like some kid free time.

[DinaS]

DH and I along with our kids (DS 10 & DD 5) will be on a 12-night Scandinavian cruise in May. I'm still mulling over the formal nights and whether we will all go, just the adults, or none of us. The kids very much want to participate, so I feel the need to at least consider it.

 

So, my questions-

1) How cool is the MDR? Most of my daughter's fancier dresses are sleeveless. Will I need to bring a nice wrap or sweater for her?

2) My son doesn't have a suit, but he has black pants, black shoes, a button down shirt and tie. Should he have a jacket?

3) Is there any sense of an unspoken no kids at formal nights rule? My kids will be well behaved (or else!), but I do understand that we all occasionally like some kid free time.

 

 

If your kids want to participate in formal night, I would absolutely involve them. Let them dress up, and feel extra special.

 

1) I would bring a wrap or shawl or something. If not for the MDR, then just for getting to and from, or for walking out on deck afterwards. It will come in handy for many evenings if you bring something that's a bit dressier.

2) I don't feel that a jacket is necessary - especially for kids, and especially since he will have a button down shirt and tie.

3) Kids are ABSOLUTELY welcome in the MDR on ALL lines on ALL nights. I have no children, but I appreciate seeing well-behaved kids in the MDR.

[DYKWIA]

DH and I along with our kids (DS 10 & DD 5) will be on a 12-night Scandinavian cruise in May. I'm still mulling over the formal nights and whether we will all go, just the adults, or none of us. The kids very much want to participate, so I feel the need to at least consider it.

 

So, my questions-

1) How cool is the MDR? Most of my daughter's fancier dresses are sleeveless. Will I need to bring a nice wrap or sweater for her?

2) My son doesn't have a suit, but he has black pants, black shoes, a button down shirt and tie. Should he have a jacket?

3) Is there any sense of an unspoken no kids at formal nights rule? My kids will be well behaved (or else!), but I do understand that we all occasionally like some kid free time.

 

(1) If this is the Eclipse we found the air conditioning perfect throughout the ship neither too hot or too cold. That was in the Med when the temperatures outside were in the high 20s

 

(2) I think the rules don't apply to children

 

(3) Our cruise didn't have many children on at all, but I'm not aware of any rule that says children aren't allowed in the MDR on formal night.

[fellesferie]

Thank you for your replies!

[Kingofcool1947]

DH and I along with our kids (DS 10 & DD 5) will be on a 12-night Scandinavian cruise in May. I'm still mulling over the formal nights and whether we will all go, just the adults, or none of us. The kids very much want to participate, so I feel the need to at least consider it.

 

So, my questions-

1) How cool is the MDR? Most of my daughter's fancier dresses are sleeveless. Will I need to bring a nice wrap or sweater for her?

2) My son doesn't have a suit, but he has black pants, black shoes, a button down shirt and tie. Should he have a jacket?

3) Is there any sense of an unspoken no kids at formal nights rule? My kids will be well behaved (or else!), but I do understand that we all occasionally like some kid free time.

 

What does DD 5 mean?

[biomedbob]

Cruise Critic shorthand.

 

Dear Daughter 5 years old. ;)

[harz99]

What does DD 5 mean?

 

I think most of us would read that as son age 10 and daughter age 5.........

 

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[ozarkmama]

(1) If this is the Eclipse we found the air conditioning perfect throughout the ship neither too hot or too cold. That was in the Med when the temperatures outside were in the high 20s

 

(2) I think the rules don't apply to children

 

(3) Our cruise didn't have many children on at all, but I'm not aware of any rule that says children aren't allowed in the MDR on formal night.

 

No where on the Celebrity website does it have separate "rules" for children and dress codes. This is the dress code from the website:

 

Evenings aboard Celebrity include two types of dress: "Smart Casual and Above" and "Formal."

 

"Smart Casual and Above"

 

Ladies: Skirt or pants (no holes, rips or tears) with a sweater or blouse.

 

Gentlemen: Pants (no holes, rips or tears) with a sports shirt or sweater. Shirts must have sleeves.

 

"Formal" attire:

 

Ladies: Cocktail dress, gown, or a dressy pantsuit.

 

Gentlemen: Tuxedo, suit or dinner jacket with slacks.

 

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

[gek]

No where on the Celebrity website does it have separate "rules" for children and dress codes. This is the dress code from the website:

 

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Realistically though it's unlikely any child would ever be denied entry so long as their parents passed muster.

[C1nnabar]

DH and I along with our kids (DS 10 & DD 5) will be on a 12-night Scandinavian cruise in May. I'm still mulling over the formal nights and whether we will all go, just the adults, or none of us. The kids very much want to participate, so I feel the need to at least consider it.

 

So, my questions-

1) How cool is the MDR? Most of my daughter's fancier dresses are sleeveless. Will I need to bring a nice wrap or sweater for her?

2) My son doesn't have a suit, but he has black pants, black shoes, a button down shirt and tie. Should he have a jacket?

3) Is there any sense of an unspoken no kids at formal nights rule? My kids will be well behaved (or else!), but I do understand that we all occasionally like some kid free time.

 

Bring the wrap. My last cruise, the MDR wasn't too chilly overall, but I happened to be seated in the path of the air stream. Since the tropics was the last place I expected to be cold, I had to buy a sweater in port, not having packed anything suitable for both cool temps and "smart casual.".

[Kazzer75]

I am new to Celebrity, having only ever cruised with NCL. We are a very casual couple and would be travelling with a 2 year old. We would like to dress up for a few nights but most nights we will want to just be casual and also eat dinner early. Are there options for us to do this or would it have to be room service. I read somewhere about eating in the 'Lido'. Thanks for your help. Also, it is the Equinox that we are interested in...not sure if it varies by ship.

[cle-guy]

I am new to Celebrity, having only ever cruised with NCL. We are a very casual couple and would be travelling with a 2 year old. We would like to dress up for a few nights but most nights we will want to just be casual and also eat dinner early. Are there options for us to do this or would it have to be room service. I read somewhere about eating in the 'Lido'. Thanks for your help. Also, it is the Equinox that we are interested in...not sure if it varies by ship.

 

The MDR will work for you on all nights of your cruise, just no shorts is really the only restriction. on a 7 night cruise, there will be 2 "formal" nights, that the rules request men be in a jacket (no tie is even mentioned in the rules) and women accordingly dressed. Your child will eb fine however he arrives .

 

The "lido" I assume is the buffet, which you can dine in shorts even any time. Formal night dress applies ONLY to the MDR, the for fee restaurants do not have the formal requirement on formal night.

 

So if you don't want to dress with a jacket or better on the formal nights, options are:

• Buffet
  
• Room Service
  
• Bistro on 5 - a $7 pp fee applies
  
• Any of the other specialty restaurants, a fee applies that varies by restaurant and how you book.
  

 

Also, X has options for fixed seating dining (i.e. 6 or 8:30 seating times, which can vary somewhat based on itinerary and ship) or flexible "select" dining in the MDR. You may want to opt for select dining, so you can arrive at any time the MDR is open to be seated, much like arriving to any restaurant on land. If you book select dining, you must pre-pay all gratuities when you book (i.e. can not use OBC to pay for them once on the ship).

[Deenie33]

I am new to Celebrity, having only ever cruised with NCL. We are a very casual couple and would be travelling with a 2 year old. We would like to dress up for a few nights but most nights we will want to just be casual and also eat dinner early. Are there options for us to do this or would it have to be room service. I read somewhere about eating in the 'Lido'. Thanks for your help. Also, it is the Equinox that we are interested in...not sure if it varies by ship.

 

 

We have been on the Equinox and it is my favorite ship!!!! I was totally blown away by the glass blowing demonstrations in the middle of the ocean. And, one morning, during our stroll on the top deck, we saw a man cutting the lawn . . . too funny! Anyway, besides the MDR on the casual nights, the buffet style eating is a great choice. It has a little bit earlier hours than the MDR and is relaxed and casual. I do believe that there is also a complementary hamburger station and pizza station available (near the pool??) and one more complimentary choice but I can't remember what it was....it was near the solarium....I think. I would imagine that you will not be religated to room service unless that's what you want for the evening.

[cle-guy]

I do believe that there is also a complementary hamburger station and pizza station available (near the pool??)

 

The pool grill (hamburgers and hot dogs) usually closes down around 5 pm or so. Pizza is on the buffet from generally noon to midnight.

[Kazzer75]

Thanks for the information, that's exactly what I was after. However, when I called about the price for the Celebrity cruise that we were interested in, I was startled to find out that it would cost £899 for a baby!!

 

We won't be cruising with Celebrity now.

 

:confused:

[Deenie33]

What does 899 translate to in US dollars (sorry....I should probably know this kind of stuff...but don't). Have you found that children are less expensive on other cruise lines ?

Edited November 18, 2014 by Deenie33

[cle-guy]

What does 899 translate to in US dollars (sorry....I should probably know this kind of stuff...but don't). Have you found that children are less expensive on other cruise lines ?

 

GBP 899 is $1405 today.

 

Google is great for this, just google "GBP 899 to USD" and it returns a result.

 

Also works for converting measurements and such.

[drey_p]

What does 899 translate to in US dollars?

 

Approximately US$1405 based on today's exchange rates... There is a great site that I use to check various currency rates but I am not sure if the mods would be happy if I posted a link to it.

[Deenie33]

Thanks!!! Great info....

That does seem very expensive for bringing a baby on board...what a shame.

[Kazzer75]

US$ 1400+

 

And yes, I have found other lines with cheaper prices for children my daughter's age.

[Lowcountrygal]

DH & I are sailing X for the first time (on the Reflection) in a week and a half. We have typically cruised RC, and now that we are empty nesters, we would like to experience this "modern luxury" w/o teenage drama! Lol! We are Platinum on RC.

 

Here's my question. I understand the smart casual & formal dress code in the MDR, theater, & specialty restaurants. What is the dress code after 6 PM if not in one of these venues? We often will eat & then change into something more casual (cropped pants or nicer shorts / top for me) for strolling the ship, shopping, going to the casino, etc. Is that going to work on this ship, or are we better off not changing from our dinner clothes?

 

Thx!

 

 

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