Is the dress code on Celebrity butch-friendly?

[berrytarte]

I'm traveling on a cruise to Alaska in June on the Celebrity Solstice with three other women. The three of them are all casual dressers (T-shirts, polo shirts, hoodies, cargo shorts/pants and jeans). My wife will wear a men's dress shirt and slacks if needed, but my friends do not like the dress up at all. I've been reading about people being turned away from the MDR and some lounges on Celebrity ships and asked to change. I'm wondering how likely we are to run into trouble on the Solstice...and what advice I should give my friends on what to pack.

[Turtles06]

My wife and are also on the casual -- jeans/khakis/shorts/polo shirts -- end of the dressing spectrum, though I like to think we clean up well. :) We've sailed Celebrity three times (loved it!), though not in Alaska, where I will guess that attire will be even more casual.

 

All that said, your friends should start with Celebrity's dress code (quoted below). On the non "evening chic" nights, they should be fine with clean jeans or khakis and a casual shirt. (I wouldn't wear a t-shirt to dinner.) We haven't been on X since they changed "formal nights" to "evening chic," so I'm not sure what passes for "evening chic," especially on an Alaska cruise, but I think a "dressier" top over black slacks would do it. Probably even over black jeans, but I hope some more recent cruisers on Celebrity will chime in re "evening chic" nights.

 

And if "evening chic" is too "dressy" for your friends, just avoid the MDR on "evening chic" nights -- try specialty dining, or the buffet.

 

The S-class ships are beautiful. Have a great cruise!

 

Q. What is the onboard dress code?

 

Formal Night gets a modern luxury reboot. Say goodbye to Formal Night, and hello to Evening Chic. It’s your time to shine—your way. Get glamorous. Get chic. Be sophisticated. Now, on up to two nights on every cruise, Evening Chic activities have been introduced, and Evening Chic attire has replaced Formal attire. While dressier than Smart Casual, Evening Chic is intended to be less dressy than Formal attire.

 

Women should feel comfortable wearing:

 

• A cocktail dress

• Skirt, pants or designer jeans with an elegant top

 

Men should feel comfortable wearing:

• Pants or designer jeans with a dress shirt, button-down shirt or sweater

• Optional sport coat or blazer

 

Evening Chic means that you can get glamorous and be sophisticated in your own way. If you would like to still wear a tuxedo or formal gown on Evening Chic nights, you absolutely should.

 

All cruises that are 7 nights or longer will feature two Evening Chic nights. Any cruise 6-nights or shorter will feature one Evening Chic night. All other nights of the cruise will feature Smart Casual attire. Celebrity Xpedition will continue to feature casual attire for the entire cruise.

 

Smart Casual attire can be enjoyed every other night of your cruise.

 

Women should feel comfortable wearing:

 

• Skirt, pants or jeans with a casual top

 

Men should feel comfortable wearing:

 

• Pants or jeans with a sport shirt that has sleeves

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 or Evening Chic dress code in the Celebrity Theater for all evening performances. The daily program, delivered to your stateroom and available at the Guest Relations Desk, will be your guide to the correct attire each evening.

 

http://www.celebritycruises.com/frequently-asked-questions#2

[starri]

I'm traveling on a cruise to Alaska in June on the Celebrity Solstice with three other women. The three of them are all casual dressers (T-shirts, polo shirts, hoodies, cargo shorts/pants and jeans). My wife will wear a men's dress shirt and slacks if needed, but my friends do not like the dress up at all. I've been reading about people being turned away from the MDR and some lounges on Celebrity ships and asked to change. I'm wondering how likely we are to run into trouble on the Solstice...and what advice I should give my friends on what to pack.

 

Dress shirts and slacks will be fine, but your friends probably won't be admitted to Evening Chic nights in polo shirts. My husband was in polo shirts and jeans for every Smart Casual night on our most recent cruise, and was fine.

 

T-shirts, shorts, and hoodies are a no-go even on Smart Casual night.

[berrytarte]

Thank you both, this is SO helpful!