Dining room on freedom

[mumeof3]

So on a normal night for dinner how are we required to dress?i know no tank tops and things like that but can the men wear nice shorts and polos or do they need khaki pants

[molsonschooner]

no shorts

[Clarea]

So on a normal night for dinner how are we required to dress?i know no tank tops and things like that but can the men wear nice shorts and polos or do they need khaki pants

Cruise line suggestion:

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/customersupport/faq/details.do?pagename=frequently_asked_questions&pnav=5&snav=2&faqId=255&faqSubjectId=334&faqSubjectName=Life+Onboard&faqType=faq

[cb at sea]

Pants and polo/golf shirt is fine.

[mrpayroll]

I would read the guidelines published by Royal Caribbean and follow them. You will get all kinds of personal opinions on here.

[TNcrzr4life]

I have cruised many, many times and it seems this is a very "hot" topic. We adhere to the guidelines provided. I look at it as if I were on land and went to a restaurant with cloth tablecovers and well-dressed wait staff. I certainly would adhere to their recommended dress code. Does everyone feel this way? No

[cruisinfanatic]

So on a normal night for dinner how are we required to dress?i know no tank tops and things like that but can the men wear nice shorts and polos or do they need khaki pants

did you do that on your Princess cruise?

[Pszaffveauhraunne]

Do I need a tie, or will a nice shirt suffice?

[gerif]

Do I need a tie, or will a nice shirt suffice?

 

You will be allowed into the dining room without a tie.

[Clarea]

Do I need a tie, or will a nice shirt suffice?

Dress suggestions are not enforced, you can wear what you want.

[3CatsInMA]

Do I need a tie, or will a nice shirt suffice?

 

You don't need a tie, and will probably be ok even with a not-so-nice shirt. ;)

Edited March 20, 2016 by 3CatsInMA

[Pszaffveauhraunne]

You will be allowed into the dining room without a tie.

 

Thank you! We're trying our first RCI cruise next year, and I've been most worried about this ;)

[iahawkfan21]

Do I need a tie, or will a nice shirt suffice?

 

On non-formal nights, I typically wear khakis/dress pants and a polo or dress shirt, no tie. While I've seen each extreme on regular nights from jean shorts to suit and tie, khakis and a polo seems to fall right in the middle of what you'll see. I personally have yet to see anyone turned away from the dining room for "bad" attire although I'm sure it happens occasionally.

[mumeof3]

did you do that on your Princess cruise

Well it has been a long time since that cruise and I don't remember if the young men wore nice kahki shorts and polo shirts that is why I asked , I know for formal nights we wore formal clothes....I am just trying to figure how many pants my son would need

[cruisinfanatic]

did you do that on your Princess cruise

Well it has been a long time since that cruise and I don't remember if the young men wore nice kahki shorts and polo shirts that is why I asked , I know for formal nights we wore formal clothes....I am just trying to figure how many pants my son would need

You didn't say anything about dressing your son. I'd say if he was very young shorts would be fine. Not otherwise

Here's a resent sign outside the dining room on Explorer

 

 

Edited March 21, 2016 by SeaUs

[Pszaffveauhraunne]

You didn't say anything about dressing your son. I'd say if he was very young shorts would be fine. Not otherwise

Here's a resent sign outside the dining room on Explorer

 

 

 

Thanks - that doesn't sound like too tough a standard to exceed. I just hate the thought of having to lug a suit across the continent and around the Caribbean.

[Merion_Mom]

I have lots of those pictures. (of signs outside the MDR)

 

They rarely enforce even those low standards.

 

For example, I am quite sure that in recent years, I have not eaten a single meal in the MDR when there wasn't SOMEONE wearing a ball cap.

 

And by "someone", I mean lots and lots of someones.

 

:rolleyes:

[cruisinfanatic]

I have lots of those pictures. (of signs outside the MDR)

They rarely enforce even those low standards.

 

For example, I am quite sure that in recent years, I have not eaten a single meal in the MDR when there wasn't SOMEONE wearing a ball cap.

 

And by "someone", I mean lots and lots of someones.

 

:rolleyes:

they did on that ship

[nelly55]

they did on that ship

 

Agreed, we were on Explorer last June and saw several people turned away for wearing shorts, and others asked to remove caps.

[DrD]

 

Thanks - that doesn't sound like too tough a standard to exceed. I just hate the thought of having to lug a suit across the continent and around the Caribbean.

 

Well maybe you shouldn't wear chain mail.

 

Modern cloth suits are quite light.

[3CatsInMA]

I have lots of those pictures. (of signs outside the MDR)

 

They rarely enforce even those low standards.

 

For example, I am quite sure that in recent years, I have not eaten a single meal in the MDR when there wasn't SOMEONE wearing a ball cap.

 

And by "someone", I mean lots and lots of someones.

 

:rolleyes:

 

Last week on Freedom, the ball cap patrol seemed to be in full force during lunch and dinner.

[John&LaLa]

I have lots of those pictures. (of signs outside the MDR)

 

They rarely enforce even those low standards.

 

For example, I am quite sure that in recent years, I have not eaten a single meal in the MDR when there wasn't SOMEONE wearing a ball cap.

 

And by "someone", I mean lots and lots of someones.

 

:rolleyes:

 

One of our travelling companions was denied entrance for wearing a sleeveless t shirt at breakfast.

[cruisegoal100]

Taking the RCL dining suggestions into account, the reality is that you can wear nice shorts on the 1st and last nites in the MDR. The explanation is that all luggage may not arrive at your stateroom by dinner time. On the last nite some people may have completed packing before dinner.

Enjoy your cruise on RCL!

Edited March 22, 2016 by cruisegoal100

[cruisinfanatic]

Taking the RCL dining suggestions into account, the reality is that you can wear nice shorts on the 1st and last nites in the MDR. The explanation is that all luggage may not arrive at your stateroom by dinner time. On the last nite some people may have completed packing before dinner.

Enjoy your cruise on RCL!

If the excuse for the first night is because luggage hasn't arrived, then not likely to have "nice" shorts either. I've never heard the last night excuse of having packed

Edited March 22, 2016 by SeaUs

[mccannme]

What about a child age 9? Are nice shorts and polo ok on non formal nights?