Dress code for kids in MDR

[ltrcne]

Boarding the Oasis in 4 days!!

 

This is our first time sailing on RCL and also first time bringing the kids (8 & 12) with us. I have a question about the MDR and the My Family Time Dining. My understanding is within 40 minutes of the first seating time children can be gathered and taken as a group to the Adventure Ocean club. Do most children follow the MDR dress code and wear long pants and polo shirt to diner and then on to the kid club or is the dress code more relaxed for children?

 

Thanks

[Ourusualbeach]

Given that they really don't enforce any of their suggestions for adults your kids will be fine in pretty much anything other than a bathing suit.

[DirtybirdDave]

Want to piggyback on the original question. We have always eaten buffet, but I'm thinking about the MDR at least for lobster. I don't intend to bring dress shoes. Are flip flops appropriate as long as I'm wearing a nice shirt and khakis?

[papaflamingo]

Want to piggyback on the original question. We have always eaten buffet, but I'm thinking about the MDR at least for lobster. I don't intend to bring dress shoes. Are flip flops appropriate as long as I'm wearing a nice shirt and khakis?

 

 

Not according to the Royal Caribbean website. Yes for lunch and breakfast no for dinner. Here is a copy/paste of the current dress code.

 

 

"Onboard Dress Code

Smart Casual: Ladies: Skirt or pants (no holes, rips or tears) with a blouse. Gentlemen: Pants (no holes, rips or tears) with a collared shirt.

 

Formal: Ladies: Cocktail dress or pantsuit. Gentlemen: Suit (black tie is optional)

 

Note: Swimsuits, robes, bare feet, tank tops, baseball caps and pool wear are not allowed in the main restaurants or specialty restaurants. T-shirts, shorts and flip-flops are acceptable for lunch.

 

Note: Smart Casual is allowed on Boarding Day at The Grande Restaurant (should only be included where we are speaking about The Grande)"

Edited June 8, 2016 by papaflamingo

[BekkaW]

Boarding the Oasis in 4 days!!

 

This is our first time sailing on RCL and also first time bringing the kids (8 & 12) with us. I have a question about the MDR and the My Family Time Dining. My understanding is within 40 minutes of the first seating time children can be gathered and taken as a group to the Adventure Ocean club. Do most children follow the MDR dress code and wear long pants and polo shirt to diner and then on to the kid club or is the dress code more relaxed for children?

 

Thanks

 

There is no separate dress code for kids, but no one is required to wear a polo shirt. T shirts are entirely within the rules

[gerif]

Want to piggyback on the original question. We have always eaten buffet, but I'm thinking about the MDR at least for lobster. I don't intend to bring dress shoes. Are flip flops appropriate as long as I'm wearing a nice shirt and khakis?

 

Surely there's some happy medium between dress shoes and flip flops. But, no, flip flops are not appropriate for dinner.

[spookwife]

Want to piggyback on the original question. We have always eaten buffet, but I'm thinking about the MDR at least for lobster. I don't intend to bring dress shoes. Are flip flops appropriate as long as I'm wearing a nice shirt and khakis?

 

not really no. a pair of real sandals( back strap) are fine though.

[DirtybirdDave]

Thanks for the info. The website never mentioned foot attire. I might have a pair of Jesus shoes (sandals) I can wear. Nevertheless, I feel that if khakis and leather flip flops are deemed appropriate attire for church, they should be appropriate for the MDR.

[Phinz54]

Besides a bathing suit anything is fine. It's your vacation dress your kids how you see fit. Nobody will say anything to you on the ship. I wear shorts, my kids wear shorts. I don't really care about the shorts or flip flop police. Enjoy your vacation!!!!!

[Paul65]

Besides a bathing suit anything is fine. It's your vacation dress your kids how you see fit. Nobody will say anything to you on the ship. I wear shorts, my kids wear shorts. I don't really care about the shorts or flip flop police. Enjoy your vacation!!!!!

 

Can we at least stop with the "It's your vacation" excuse? Of course, any vacation you go on is your vacation, just like any time you go out to a restaurant, it's your meal, or if you go out to the movies or theater, it's your date. That really has nothing at all to do with what dress, behavior, etc. is appropriate.

 

I can understand the "I don't really care" attitude, even if I don't agree with taking that attitude, but the "It's your vacation" is silly.

[Paul65]

Now - to the OP's question, there is really not a distinction for ages in the attire guidelines, but I would think for My Family Time, it would be appropriate to have them dressed in something that will be comfortable for Adventure Ocean. If they will only be in the MDR a short time and be escorted from there directly to AO, it doesn't seem to make sense to have them dressed up too much for dinner.

 

I haven't paid too much attention to My Family Time, though, as they didn't offer that, when my kid was that age. You've already gotten the answer that you can get by with just about anything these days, but someone who has done MFTD might come along and give you a better idea of what it "typical," which I think is what you were trying to ask.

[spookwife]

Thanks for the info. The website never mentioned foot attire. I might have a pair of Jesus shoes (sandals) I can wear. Nevertheless, I feel that if khakis and leather flip flops are deemed appropriate attire for church, they should be appropriate for the MDR.

 

back when I attended church in NO WAY WHATSOEVER were flip flops EVER acceptable foot wear for church.

 

not even the beach town churches during vacation.

 

and even as a non christain the term jesus shoes is pretty dang offensive

[Sitzmark]

Boarding the Oasis in 4 days!!

 

This is our first time sailing on RCL and also first time bringing the kids (8 & 12) with us. I have a question about the MDR and the My Family Time Dining. My understanding is within 40 minutes of the first seating time children can be gathered and taken as a group to the Adventure Ocean club. Do most children follow the MDR dress code and wear long pants and polo shirt to diner and then on to the kid club or is the dress code more relaxed for children?

 

Thanks

 

When we were on Oasis in March there was no posted dress code in the MDR, there were plenty of people wearing shorts, not just kids. No one cared what others were wearing.

[Sitzmark]

back when I attended church in NO WAY WHATSOEVER were flip flops EVER acceptable foot wear for church.

 

not even the beach town churches during vacation.

 

 

Times have changed, we attend church weekly and we have folks in suits and dresses mingling with folks in full casual wear right down to the flip flops every week. The person is much more important than their clothes.

[cello56]

Sorry for the glare. This sign was outside the main dining room on Freedom this past February. Expectations would be the same for all RCI ships.

 

[Paul65]

Sorry for the glare. This sign was outside the main dining room on Freedom this past February. Expectations would be the same for all RCI ships.

 

Dang! Why can't I go to dinner in my bathrobe and flip-flops? It's my vacation.

[Havingfun2010]

Want to piggyback on the original question. We have always eaten buffet, but I'm thinking about the MDR at least for lobster. I don't intend to bring dress shoes. Are flip flops appropriate as long as I'm wearing a nice shirt and khakis?

 

Lobster night is formal night and so flip flops are not appropriate.

[Havingfun2010]

Boarding the Oasis in 4 days!!

 

This is our first time sailing on RCL and also first time bringing the kids (8 & 12) with us. I have a question about the MDR and the My Family Time Dining. My understanding is within 40 minutes of the first seating time children can be gathered and taken as a group to the Adventure Ocean club. Do most children follow the MDR dress code and wear long pants and polo shirt to diner and then on to the kid club or is the dress code more relaxed for children?

 

Thanks

 

Kids are people too, and in society, they follow the same rules as adults. For example, it's not polite to pick you nose at dinner, and that rule applies to adults and kids. Does not mean a 1 year old, won't do it, but the parent would tell them to stop it. Dress codes are the same. Regardless of age, with the exception of infants. They could go barefoot.:cool:

[OCruisers]

Given that they really don't enforce any of their suggestions for adults your kids will be fine in pretty much anything other than a bathing suit.

 

^^^^ Above is very true!

Enjoy your cruise! :)

[ryano]

Sorry for the glare. This sign was outside the main dining room on Freedom this past February. Expectations would be the same for all RCI ships.

 

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Ive seen that sign on Freedom. Its laughable and not even worth the paper its written on if they dont enforce it. They certainly were not enforcing no shorts for dinner on Freedom the last two times I was on her. Even on formal nights. Im ok with shorts though. I dont wear them for dinner but dont care what others wear. We were all dressed up for formal night and had two table next to us that looked like they just came out of a gym or off a basketball court. Didnt bother me in the least

Edited June 8, 2016 by ryano

[Paul65]

Ive seen that sign on Freedom. Its not even worth the paper its written on if they don't enforce it.

 

Sad, but true. Some people won't follow any sort of guideline or rule, unless you force them to.

Edited June 8, 2016 by Paul65

[ryano]

Sad, but true. Some people won't follow any sort of guideline or rule, unless you force them to.

 

The entitled society we live in today ;) "Its my vacation, I will do what I want to do"

 

Ha ha, I edited back to the original post to match yours but see you edited too. :o

Edited June 8, 2016 by ryano

[Sitzmark]

Lobster night is formal night and so flip flops are not appropriate.

 

The only thing that distinguished formal night on Oasis was an increase in the already ever present photo snipers. At the MDR there were two signs outside identifying the queue lines, one said with reservations, the other said without reservations.

 

There was no sign regarding dress code, I know because I looked for it after all of the talk here about it. There were people in line that were politely taken to tables wearing shorts, it was a pleasant atmosphere spoiled only by the food and a server that thought he was also a magician.

[Paul65]

Ha ha, I edited back to the original post to match yours but see you edited too. :o

 

:o Yes, I was trying to keep up with your edits, and not make it look like I was misquoting you.

[BekkaW]

The only thing that distinguished formal night on Oasis was an increase in the already ever present photo snipers. At the MDR there were two signs outside identifying the queue lines, one said with reservations, the other said without reservations.

 

There was no sign regarding dress code, I know because I looked for it after all of the talk here about it. There were people in line that were politely taken to tables wearing shorts, it was a pleasant atmosphere spoiled only by the food and a server that thought he was also a magician.

 

That's interesting. I have seen the sign and the note in the cruise compass on every cruise I've taken - perhaps Royal is giving up on it?