Redtravel Posted June 25, 2017 #1 Share Posted June 25, 2017 just read the pre-cruise package that arrived in the mail. It says that dress is country club casual. Since I don't belong to a country club, I can only guess at what kind of clothes are considered country club casual. Then it says that you cannot wear casual jeans in the dining venues. I have lots of jeans that I wear many places. They do not have rips, torn edges or holes. Would these be okay to wear to dinner? It also have seen people wearing sandals everywhere during the summer. Are all sandals forbidden? Or do they mean rubber flipflops? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy cruzer Posted June 25, 2017 #2 Share Posted June 25, 2017 http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2494220&highlight=jeans Much discussion on this topic one month ago. Hope it helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted June 25, 2017 #3 Share Posted June 25, 2017 casual jeans are fine during the day & only in the Terrace for dinner beach type sandals during the day but not in the dining venues ladies dress sandals are ok just use common sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinxInWA Posted June 25, 2017 #4 Share Posted June 25, 2017 casual jeans are fine during the day & only in the Terrace for dinner beach type sandals during the day but not in the dining venues ladies dress sandals are ok just use common sense I wish that part of your answer still applied. "Common sense" these days has gone out the window, hence the need to really spell it out about the dress code! Our country club has relaxed their rules to get new members to the point where I believe the only rule that could be said to actually apply is "don't be naked". And if they could get nudist members who'd pay dearly...well... :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Rosebery Posted June 25, 2017 #5 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Just back from 2 1/2 weeks on Marina. The dress code has deteriorated significantly from 10 yrs. ago. Jeans were everywhere. OTOH lots of people like to dress well for the specialty dining areas and GDR. Dressy sandals were also seen everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted June 25, 2017 #6 Share Posted June 25, 2017 MINX You are probably right I think pictures would be a good idea in the cruise Docs or in the FAQ page those items not acceptable could have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scdreamer Posted June 25, 2017 #7 Share Posted June 25, 2017 I think nice jeans without rips or holes are fine for the Terrace (buffet) at dinner, but not okay for the Grand Dining Room or the specialty restaurants. As far as shoes go, rubber flip flops are also not okay for the GDR or restaurants. Dressy sandals are fine, as far as I know. If I'm incorrect, I know someone will offer the right information in no time ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2552phxcrzr Posted June 25, 2017 #8 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Not here to debate whether it is right or wrong, but in the six months I've been on Insignia for the RTW, I've seen "nice" jeans on both men and women in the Grand Dining Room for dinner ... on occasion ... exception rather than the rule. Always paired with a nice shirt for men and nice top for women. Just sayin' ... times are a changin'. P.S. Have not seen jeans in Toscana or Polo ... but then, we seldom dine at the Specialty dining venues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted June 26, 2017 #9 Share Posted June 26, 2017 just read the pre-cruise package that arrived in the mail. It says that dress is country club casual. Since I don't belong to a country club, I can only guess at what kind of clothes are considered country club casual. Then it says that you cannot wear casual jeans in the dining venues. I have lots of jeans that I wear many places. They do not have rips, torn edges or holes. Would these be okay to wear to dinner? It also have seen people wearing sandals everywhere during the summer. Are all sandals forbidden? Or do they mean rubber flipflops? Jeans at dinner? "No" and "please, no." Think really nice restaurant in a cosmopolitan city. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Caroldoll Posted June 26, 2017 #10 Share Posted June 26, 2017 We live in an extremely upscale area and there are very in vogue restaurants where gentlemen and ladies wear fashionable dress jeans. Please come to the real world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted June 26, 2017 #11 Share Posted June 26, 2017 We live in an extremely upscale area and there are very in vogue restaurants where gentlemen and ladies wear fashionable dress jeans. Please come to the real world. "'Real world' SoCal" might be considered by some to be quite the oxymoron. And yes, you'll even see jeans here in our SF Bay Area's far greater per capital concentration of Michelin multi-starred restaurants. But they (jeans) would definitely be the rare exception rather than the "in vogue" fashion rule. Whatever the case, we all choose to cruise on Oceania ships and their clearly articulated policy says no jeans at dinner. So, let's just save the jeans for far less "traditional" venues in "extremely upscale areas." Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted June 26, 2017 #12 Share Posted June 26, 2017 "'Real world' SoCal" might be considered by some to be quite the oxymoron. And yes, you'll even see jeans here in our SF Bay Area's far greater per capital concentration of Michelin multi-starred restaurants. But they (jeans) would definitely be the rare exception rather than the "in vogue" fashion rule. Whatever the case, we all choose to cruise on Oceania ships and their clearly articulated policy says no jeans at dinner. So, let's just save the jeans for far less "traditional" venues in "extremely upscale areas." Sent from my iPhone using Forums No, their written policy, as stated in the website FAQs, says "no casual jeans at dinner". I'm not going to get into a discussion of the precise definition of casual jeans, but Oceania pretty clearly allows "designer jeans" and even in my limited Oceania cruising experience I saw numerous people wearing jeans in the dining room, so jeans are clearly not completely prohibited. On the other hand shorts clearly are prohibited, except in the Terrace Cafe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2552phxcrzr Posted June 26, 2017 #13 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Not here to debate whether it is right or wrong, but in the six months I've been on Insignia for the RTW, I've seen "nice" jeans on both men and women in the Grand Dining Room for dinner ... on occasion ... exception rather than the rule. Always paired with a nice shirt for men and nice top for women. Just sayin' ... times are a changin'. P.S. Have not seen jeans in Toscana or Polo ... but then, we seldom dine at the Specialty dining venues. Updating my own post ... went to Toscana tonight ... two gentlemen wearing jeans topped with collared shirt and sports jacket. Quite clear to me that O is allowing casual jeans in all venues for dinner as long as the overall appearance of the person is not out of line. Again ... just sayin' ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Harters Posted June 26, 2017 #14 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Think really nice restaurant in a cosmopolitan city. I'm thinking of the second highest rated restaurant in our city (population about 300k, metro area about 3 milllion). Not only do you see many customers wearing jeans, jeans are part of the staff "uniform". Times have moved on to more casual wear. That said, I don't wear jeans to a restaurant - not even the local pizza place - but have no issue with those who do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted June 26, 2017 #15 Share Posted June 26, 2017 No, their written policy, as stated in the website FAQs, says "no casual jeans at dinner". I'm not going to get into a discussion of the precise definition of casual jeans, but Oceania pretty clearly allows "designer jeans" and even in my limited Oceania cruising experience I saw numerous people wearing jeans in the dining room, so jeans are clearly not completely prohibited. On the other hand shorts clearly are prohibited, except in the Terrace Cafe. Yes, I've mentioned this multiple times, and I don't plan on wearing jeans to dinner, but I do get annoyed with posters that insist the way they'd like the policies to be are what they are. I agree with you. The $64,000 questions remains as to what actually constitutes "non casual jeans" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkieMarkNYC Posted June 26, 2017 #16 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Wearing nice jeans to dinner (along with a nice shirt, maybe a sports jacket, and freshly washed hair) might be a good way to weed out the more shallow fellow-cruisers and allow us to discern who cares about style over substance. Seriously, as long as someone is clean, groomed, and pleasant I couldn't care less if they are wearing jeans. You will see jeans almost everywhere in NYC - including trendy, upscale restaurants and at places like the Metropolitan Opera. Often they are paired with a cool jacket. I care more that they keep quiet during the performance or stay off their phones during dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusanNJ Posted June 26, 2017 #17 Share Posted June 26, 2017 My husband is just thrilled that he does not need a tie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtravel Posted June 26, 2017 Author #18 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Thanks for the responses. Wore good jeans to Capital Grill with a collared shirt. There were other people dressed more casually. Nobody seems to care as long as you can pay. Just back from a Windstar cruise. Lots of jeans at dinner. The world has become more casual. Cruises have adjusted their acceptable dress codes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkieMarkNYC Posted June 26, 2017 #19 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Thanks for the responses. Wore good jeans to Capital Grill with a collared shirt. There were other people dressed more casually. Nobody seems to care as long as you can pay. Just back from a Windstar cruise. Lots of jeans at dinner. The world has become more casual. Cruises have adjusted their acceptable dress codes. And the ship stayed afloat! Perhaps all those wagging tongues make the boat sail faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted June 26, 2017 #20 Share Posted June 26, 2017 I guess it will be acceptable to talk on your cell at dinner next Everyone seems to do it ..the world is changing but is it for the better JMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo-b Posted June 26, 2017 #21 Share Posted June 26, 2017 No, their written policy, as stated in the website FAQs, says "no casual jeans at dinner". I'm not going to get into a discussion of the precise definition of casual jeans, but Oceania pretty clearly allows "designer jeans" and even in my limited Oceania cruising experience I saw numerous people wearing jeans in the dining room, so jeans are clearly not completely prohibited. On the other hand shorts clearly are prohibited, except in the Terrace Cafe. The gentleman on our adjoining table in Toscana on a recent cruise was wearing polo shirt and shorts no-one said a word to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted June 26, 2017 #22 Share Posted June 26, 2017 The gentleman on our adjoining table in Toscana on a recent cruise was wearing polo shirt and shorts no-one said a word to him. Sad seems Oceania is turning into a pricey main stream cruise line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ronrick1943 Posted June 26, 2017 #23 Share Posted June 26, 2017 The gentleman on our adjoining table in Toscana on a recent cruise was wearing polo shirt and shorts no-one said a word to him. That's just wrong and should never be allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkieMarkNYC Posted June 26, 2017 #24 Share Posted June 26, 2017 I guess it will be acceptable to talk on your cell at dinner next Everyone seems to do it ..the world is changing but is it for the better JMO I don't subscribe to the "slippery slope" school so that logic doesn't work for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted June 26, 2017 #25 Share Posted June 26, 2017 I don't subscribe to the "slippery slope" school so that logic doesn't work for me. not that long ago jeans of any description were not allowed at dinner with the exception of the Terrace do not care what you subscribe to but reading the above posts it appears we are on the slope already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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