Shorts in the dinning room

[PGHProducer]

1 minute ago, davekathy said:

Sounds like a personal problem. 🙃

Meh. So is not being able to handle what other people wear to eat..

[cruisegirl1]

Wear what you want but……….

 

I  thought the SUGGESTED attire was an example of what to wear in each category.   Not a suggestion to wear formal, casual etc. 

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[d9704011]

2 hours ago, Ret MP said:

The following is not a quote from anywhere else, just me discussing:

 

A guideline:  It is our policy that you follow the definitions of the different types of attire for the various evening activities/venues.  Dressing outside of this guideline can or will result in denial of service/admittance.  <Adverse action if guidelines aren't followed.

 

In other words, if you don't stay within the guidelines and/or articulated parameters there will be/could be adverse actions. If you do stay within the guidelines, all is well.

 

A Suggestion:  We have defined the types of attire that are suggested based on the type of event/venue/activity, period.  <No adverse action follows.  

 

In other words, we've given you what we feel are the types of clothing that we consider Formal, Smart Casual, and Casual. period.  <Nothing follows.

 

But, one thing that we must keep in mind, RCCL, et al, have covered themselves even if you don't follow a suggestion, they can make it up as they go along.  They retain the right to make on-the-spot judgments about just about everything, even if not articulated anywhere, and/or things can be changed without notice, and/or the Captian has complete control.  

 

This is a quote from the "Guest Health, Safety and Conduct Policy Royal Caribbean Group (Last Updated: February 28, 2023)":

 

www.royalcaribbean.com/content/dam/royal/resources/pdf/guest-conduct-policy.pdf

 

"THIS POLICY IS SUBJECT TO THE CAPTAIN’S OVERRIDING AUTHORITY UNDER NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL LAW TO MAKE AND EXECUTE DECISIONS WHICH, IN THE CAPTAIN’S SOLE PROFESSIONAL JUDGEMENT, ARE NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE SHIP.  

 

The terms of this Policy are valid from the date shown above, and will remain in full force until we choose, in our sole discretion, to update or modify all or part of the Policy. Updates or the modifications to the Policy may be made and shall be effective without publication, although we will endeavor to post any updates or modifications to the Policy in a timely manner and to a publicly accessible forum, including but not limited the various Royal Caribbean Group websites or mobile phone applications".  

 

The policy doesn't address what people can/should wear to the dining room other than, maybe, no public nudity.

[jerseygirl3]

This topic has been discussed ad nauseum 

[Ret MP]

34 minutes ago, d9704011 said:

The policy doesn't address what people can/should wear to the dining room other than, maybe, no public nudity.

LOL, it doesn't specifically mention the MDR, that's for sure.  However, it's a ship-wide suggestion.  

[davekathy]

47 minutes ago, PGHProducer said:

Meh. So is not being able to handle what other people wear to eat..

Speaking for yourself. 🤣

[Ret MP]

26 minutes ago, jerseygirl3 said:

This topic has been discussed ad nauseum 

It has over and over and over again.  But, apparently many of us, including me, don't mind getting down in the weeds and discuss and discuss and discuss when not traveling, doing home maintenance, figuring out what day of the week it is, watching cruise Youtube videos, watching reruns of Murder She Wrote, and shopping, what else is there to do?  Well, lots but, I prefer discussing and sometimes learning something.  

[davekathy]

34 minutes ago, jerseygirl3 said:

This topic has been discussed ad nauseum 

But entertaining. 

[PGHProducer]

2 minutes ago, davekathy said:

Speaking for yourself. 🤣

If I don’t speak for myself, who will? 🙂

[davekathy]

Just now, PGHProducer said:

If I don’t speak for myself, who will? 🙂

As long as you aren't asking yourself questions and then answering yourself. 😉

[meadowlander]

1 hour ago, d9704011 said:

The policy doesn't address what people can/should wear to the dining room other than, maybe, no public nudity.

Perhaps you missed it but earlier in this thread a 'warning' was given that allowing shorts in the mdr for dinner was just the start. Next would be dripping bathing suits and if still not bothered, it was only a matter of time until nudity was permitted.

[meadowlander]

45 minutes ago, Ret MP said:

watching cruise Youtube videos, watching reruns of Murder She Wrote, and shopping, what else is there to do? 

Did a double take recently learning of a drama show titled "She Wrote Murder". I hope it is not an updated version of Angela Lansbury solving crimes dressed inappropriately.😁

[KroozNut]

20 hours ago, S.A.M.J.R. said:

Guidelines or "suggestions"?  And if they're not going to enforce their SUGGESTION, then why bother having it?

 

Semantics.. And don't ask me why they bother having guidelines, that's a question for the cruise line. But the fact that they do have guidelines indicates to me that they hope people choose to respect them.

[Morecruisesplz]

2 hours ago, d9704011 said:

The policy doesn't address what people can/should wear to the dining room other than, maybe, no public nudity.

And the poster that you referenced somehow believes that boring, long posts help or are even read. We all can read from RCCL's website. No reason to post it all here.  🤔 

[KroozNut]

19 hours ago, taglovestocruise said:

Don't forget your baseball cap and wife beater t shirt.  + a pair of white tennis shoes for formal night.

White tennis shoes are not acceptable for formal night. Gotta be rockin' the jeweled flip flops for acceptable foot wear. 🙂

[Morecruisesplz]

8 minutes ago, KroozNut said:

White tennis shoes are not acceptable for formal night. Gotta be rockin' the jeweled flip flops for acceptable foot wear. 🙂

It seems like Skechers are even acceptable if you decide to wear a sport coat in today's world. One pair of shoes sure helps with packing.

[KroozNut]

3 hours ago, PGHProducer said:

Can I just chime in that it’s among my pet peeves that so many people can’t spell DINING!?

 

end rant 

 

Public school education spelling skills 🙃

[KroozNut]

2 hours ago, PGHProducer said:

Meh. So is not being able to handle what other people wear to eat..

 

People actually wear edible clothing to dinner?

[PGHProducer]

7 minutes ago, KroozNut said:

 

Public school education spelling skills 🙃

Hey now! Proud product of public schools. 
 

5 minutes ago, KroozNut said:

 

People actually wear edible clothing to dinner?

 

damn dangling modifiers

[d9704011]

3 hours ago, PGHProducer said:

Can I just chime in that it’s among my pet peeves that so many people can’t spell DINING!?

 

end rant 

You ought to pop over to this thread....

 

[S.A.M.J.R.]

1 hour ago, KroozNut said:

 

Semantics.. And don't ask me why they bother having guidelines, that's a question for the cruise line. But the fact that they do have guidelines indicates to me that they hope people choose to respect them.

Key word being "hope".  If it was important to Royal (the hosts), they would enforce a dress code.  Since they (the hosts) don't, it's not up to passengers either. 

[davekathy]

1 hour ago, KroozNut said:

White tennis shoes are not acceptable for formal night. Gotta be rockin' the jeweled flip flops for acceptable foot wear. 🙂

Again, says you. 🤣

 

Maybe in your world. 🙄

 

[meadowlander]

1 hour ago, KroozNut said:

 

Public school education spelling skills 🙃

First the 'trailer park people' now the 'public education people'. Very interesting as Arte Johnson would say.

[meadowlander]

4 minutes ago, davekathy said:

Maybe in your world. 🙄

Welcome to it. 😉

[cruise_co]

Just out of curiosity, for those that do not like shorts in the dining room, if you flew to the port or when you do fly, did/do you also don a suit and tie or a dress, heels and white gloves? This was also the dress code of airlines a few years ago.