Lisas mom Posted January 26, 2019 #1 Share Posted January 26, 2019 I am sure this has been answered somewhere else but if my husband does not want to wear a jacket and tie on formal nights, and he wants to dine in the specialty restaurants, does he still have to wear a jacket and tie in the specialty restaurant on formal night? Thanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted January 26, 2019 #2 Share Posted January 26, 2019 no ... and maybe not in the mdr as well ... depending on the itinerary and what the MT'D allows in "HIS/HER" dining room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheezedr Posted January 27, 2019 #3 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Specialty Restaurants are classed as smart casual on all nights so many people go to them on formal nights. As Voljeep pointed out on many itineraries even the MDR is much less formal than in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted January 27, 2019 #4 Share Posted January 27, 2019 7 hours ago, Lisas mom said: I am sure this has been answered somewhere else but if my husband does not want to wear a jacket and tie on formal nights, and he wants to dine in the specialty restaurants, does he still have to wear a jacket and tie in the specialty restaurant on formal night? Thanks for your help. No, not required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeeluvr05 Posted January 27, 2019 #5 Share Posted January 27, 2019 The beauty of the specialty restaurants is that you can go as you are...well, within reason! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ep010835 Posted January 27, 2019 #6 Share Posted January 27, 2019 9 hours ago, Lisas mom said: if my husband does not want to wear a jacket and tie on formal nights, and he wants to dine in the specialty restaurants, does he still have to wear a jacket and tie in the specialty restaurant on formal night? Leave jackets and ties at home if he wishes to do so. This applies to both formal nights and casual nights. No one will care. Tell him to enjoy himself and not to worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Times Prince Posted January 27, 2019 #7 Share Posted January 27, 2019 You probably have the right plan for what you want - casual wear on formal nights. Also check out the buffet food, as some of the formal night Main Dining Room options are usually also available in the Horizon Court. Beef Wellington is typically there if on the menu for the MDR. I assume you plan on Anytime dining as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pris993 Posted January 27, 2019 #8 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Don't be surprised if you see folks in formal wear, we still do and rarely go to the mdr any more... we do the other venues including the buffet all dressed up. Food is often better for us outside the mdr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potstech Posted January 27, 2019 #9 Share Posted January 27, 2019 2 hours ago, anzore said: Just waiting to disembark the Grand. There were many on formal night not in ties in jackets in every dining room. Do not be afraid to feel under dressed. Enjoy Actually there is no reason to feel under dressed if you are wearing what the venue permits. Dress comfortable and enjoy your cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ep010835 Posted January 27, 2019 #10 Share Posted January 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Potstech said: if you are wearing what the venue permits. Dress comfortable and enjoy your cruise. “permits” is a slippery word when used in this context. Makes it sound almost regulatory when it is not. Despite all of the cries to the contrary, all of the dress suggestions made both here and on the Princess website are just that, suggestions. Be comfortable and enjoy your cruise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridalover5623 Posted January 27, 2019 #11 Share Posted January 27, 2019 What's really nice is that Princess has relaxed their dress code to allow no jackets in either the DR & specialty restaurants. Also, they're not required for the repeater's party either. Now if we can only succeed in applying the dress codes to women as well as men, it would be great. ie- shorts being allowed for women on casual evenings but not men in the DR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare oskidunker Posted January 27, 2019 #12 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Wearing my tux on March 20 late seating. Looking forward to dressing up for a change. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare c-boy Posted January 27, 2019 #13 Share Posted January 27, 2019 me too oskidunker, white dinner coat black slacks. See ya there 🤙 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ep010835 Posted January 27, 2019 #14 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Life is all about choices!! 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grburkart Posted January 27, 2019 #15 Share Posted January 27, 2019 2 hours ago, oskidunker said: Wearing my tux on March 20 late seating. Looking forward to dressing up for a change. 2 hours ago, c-boy said: me too oskidunker, white dinner coat black slacks. See ya there 🤙 Amen brothers! I’m on a different cruise but I’ll be wearing a tuxedo albeit a rented one. Glenn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridalover5623 Posted January 28, 2019 #16 Share Posted January 28, 2019 10 hours ago, Grburkart said: Amen brothers! I’m on a different cruise but I’ll be wearing a tuxedo albeit a rented one. Glenn That's one of the main reasons why Princess is one of the last cruise lines to completely eliminate the dress code. MONEY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare c-boy Posted January 28, 2019 #17 Share Posted January 28, 2019 4 hours ago, floridalover5623 said: That's one of the main reasons why Princess is one of the last cruise lines to completely eliminate the dress code. MONEY. wow ! all I got to say if ya got, spend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny2121 Posted January 28, 2019 #18 Share Posted January 28, 2019 My husband and I went on a Princess Cruise last year to Norway. They had three formal nights. I wore a pair of black slacks and a blouse with some sparkles and flat shoes. My husband wore a nice pair of slacks and a button down shirt. No jacket or tie. We had no problems. We saw other people dressed like we were. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridalover5623 Posted January 28, 2019 #19 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Just now, c-boy said: wow ! all I got to say if ya got, spend it. So do I, but I tend not to simply throw it away on foolish unnecessary things. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare c-boy Posted January 28, 2019 #20 Share Posted January 28, 2019 wonderful.... "life is all about choices" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GloriaF Posted January 28, 2019 #21 Share Posted January 28, 2019 (edited) We are on vacation, and should dress as we please (within reason). I used to really enjoy dressing for formal night ~ husband not so much, but did it for me. Then we started taking longer cruises and trying to pack more efficiently, so the formal wear was left at home. Now I 'get by' with black pants and a dressy top, and husband is happier in his pared down clothes, too. With the elite laundry perk, a 24" suitcase works well for each of us. Edited January 28, 2019 by GloriaF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare c-boy Posted January 28, 2019 #22 Share Posted January 28, 2019 1 hour ago, anzore said: What people do not ruin my evening you no doubt have better looking legs than he does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satxdiver Posted January 29, 2019 #23 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Dress code in the specialty locations is always casual even on formal night in the MDR. Minimum for men is dockers, button shirt and shoes. Coats and ties are not needed. Ladies can wear about anything according to one maitre'd that I asked when I saw ladies on formal nights wearing flip flops. On our recent CB cruise to the caribbean they were allowing shorts on everyone on casual nights with tshirts. Formal nights were not allowing shorts but about everything else. I had heard they were testing the new dress code but did not see anything to indicate it while on the CB. First and last nights on the ship most anything is allowed including shorts and tshirt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridalover5623 Posted January 29, 2019 #24 Share Posted January 29, 2019 14 hours ago, anzore said: What people do not ruin my evening I guess it doesn't take much to ruin your day. You should relax more & not let it upset you so much. Life is to short to worry about such minor things especially when there's not anything you can do about it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisas mom Posted February 7, 2019 Author #25 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Thank you all for your responses. I guess he won't be getting dressed in jacket and tie, just nice shirt and pants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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