Do we have to dress up all the time?

[OuiOnboard]

Let it go. Enjoy your cruise. Please. For your own sake.

And stay out of Jamaica!! :D

[Pecoraro]

There are plenty of casual choices for those who are contrary. Not all cruiselines should be the same.

 

Just curious to know exactly where Celebrity states the "dress code" when you are in the process of booking online. I just tried it and nowhere does a window pop up saying there will be two formal nights on your seven day cruise and unless you bring a dark suit you may not eat in the main dinng room.

 

How does one know other than reading all of the fine print after you have already paid for your cruise. Only a very small percentage of cruisers are privy to these boards. For our very first cruise on Royal Caribbean we were not aware of any dress code until we were on board. Being a vacation to the Caribbean I certainly did not think of packing a suit - and who honestly in their right mind feels like rushing back from a beach excursion to jump into a tux. For our subsequent cruises I was better prepared and brought suits - however I chose not to dress up. Now I purposely do not bring them - and yes I do stay out of the dining room on the formal evenings only. By 10:00 almost everybody, in my experience is back into casual clothing - at least those I see in the casino.

 

You are right in stating to each their own, however Celebrity should do a better job right up front of clearly stating when you hit the book this cruise button that you must bring formal attire in order to use the ships public facilities for two of the seven nights. If they were to do this then you should have no problem with people/new cruisers saying they were unaware of any code.

[bububr]

It states the dress code in its printed brochures under ESSENTIAL INFORMATION.

 

It states the dress codes online under DINING : PROPER DINING ATTIRE ( BTW there is also information on casual dining alternatives here if you don't want to dress appropriately)

 

http://www.celebritycruises.com/whyceleb/dblTxtThumb.do;jsessionid=0000ZZ7ecdYc1pQJL0bybSoGkwI:1028etot9?pagename=taste_of_celebrity&cS=NAVBAR

 

It states the dress codes online under BEFORE YOU CRUISE: PACKING

 

http://www.celebritycruises.com/beforeyourcruise/heroSingleTxtSub.do;jsessionid=0000ZZ7ecdYc1pQJL0bybSoGkwI:1028etot9?pagename=packing&cS=NAVBAR

 

If you do a dress code search under packing:

 

http://www.celebritycruises.com/beforeyourcruise/processFAQSearch.do;jsessionid=0000ZZ7ecdYc1pQJL0bybSoGkwI:1028etot9?securityClasses=faq&ip_server=prdiphrase-unstructcel-new222.dmz.rccl.com%3A1000&ip_text=dress+code&searchLimit=faq&x=6&y=11

 

And when you recieve your cruise documents it is under the FINE ARE OF CRUISING: PACKING SMART.

 

Along with what they expect from you they also inform you of the number of nights for all of these venues. Once onboard the daily is post the day prior with the specific code of the evening.

 

Not to mention, most of us have seen the Love Boat, Titanic, or many other movies that relate to cruise ships that should give someone an Idea.

 

If at all least, look at the pictures on the brochures......Celebrity, dark suits, tuxes, gowns, cocktail dresses...that awful commercial was a ggod indicator.

 

So not only do they specifically spell it out, but they drop a lot of hints.

 

No offence but it seems like there are a few clueless people out there.

 

Dave:eek:

[Longboysfan]

Don't sweat the small stuff.

Short of you being a mess - they will allow you into the dining room every night if you are dressed nicely.

And they will allow you into the lounges also....

 

It is just a nice thing to do. To take you back to the golden age of cruising.

When dressing up was every night.

Formal night was every night.

[caviargal]

Just curious to know exactly where Celebrity states the "dress code" when you are in the process of booking online. I just tried it and nowhere does a window pop up saying there will be two formal nights on your seven day cruise and unless you bring a dark suit you may not eat in the main dinng room.

 

How does one know other than reading all of the fine print after you have already paid for your cruise. Only a very small percentage of cruisers are privy to these boards. For our very first cruise on Royal Caribbean we were not aware of any dress code until we were on board. Being a vacation to the Caribbean I certainly did not think of packing a suit - and who honestly in their right mind feels like rushing back from a beach excursion to jump into a tux. For our subsequent cruises I was better prepared and brought suits - however I chose not to dress up. Now I purposely do not bring them - and yes I do stay out of the dining room on the formal evenings only. By 10:00 almost everybody, in my experience is back into casual clothing - at least those I see in the casino.

 

You are right in stating to each their own, however Celebrity should do a better job right up front of clearly stating when you hit the book this cruise button that you must bring formal attire in order to use the ships public facilities for two of the seven nights. If they were to do this then you should have no problem with people/new cruisers saying they were unaware of any code.

 

No, a window does not automatically "pop up" but the FAQs are detailed about the dress code.

 

As a TA, I always make sure the cruise line/ship I recommend suits the taste and preferences of the client. Celebrity - as they clearly depict in their advertising - is a more formal cruise line.

 

Just like hotel and resort marketing materials are a good indicator of what you can expect (the adds for Four Seasons are vastly different from that of Holiday Inn) so are the adds for cruise lines, IMO. When the photos show passengers dressed elegantlyl, seeks logical to me to that is what one would expect.

 

As far as "who in their right minds" would want to dress up after a day at the beach, the popularity of formal nights and the elegant onboard atmosphere clearly demonstrate that most folks that choose Celebrity are very happy to do so.

 

I would not be interested in a cruise with no formal nights or where the passengers were allowed to show up in the dining room and specialty restaurants not properly dressed. There are lines like NCL who provide that experience.

 

JMO.

[Pecoraro]

No offence but it seems like there are a few clueless people out there.

 

Dave:eek:

 

With all due respect how do you not offend someone if you call them clueless!!!

 

I presume it is also considered being clueless to expect to cruise on Celebrity and not have any children on board. After all the very same literature that jumps out at you on their web site proclaiming the sacred dress code also talks about all the daycare programs they have for kids of all ages.

 

So, you may steadfastly maintain your quest to dress up everybody in a tux, however at the same time you should finally recognize that Celebrity has a policy which welcomes children on board and stop whining. You can't have it both ways.

[Pecoraro]

As far as "who in their right minds" would want to dress up after a day at the beach, the popularity of formal nights and the elegant onboard atmosphere clearly demonstrate that most folks that choose Celebrity are very happy to do so.

 

I may have worded that a little strongly and I really don't mean to imply you or the others are not of right mind. I acknowledge that there are many people who do seem to enjoy dressing up on cruises - I am just not one of them. Reading thru all of these posts it is apparent that many other people share my thoughts.

 

That doesn't make either of us right or wrong - just different.

[bububr]

"however at the same time you should finally recognize that Celebrity has a policy which welcomes children on board and stop whining."

 

While it is true that X does accomodate families with children, As it IS owned by RCCL which CATERS to families, you find fewer children onboard unless you are on a short or holiday cruise. Along with that information, The OP asked a question, and you are going off topic. Topic is dress, and do we have to dress ALL the time. The answer is NO, not all the time.

 

During the days we are free to dress as we feel the need. In the evenings beginning at 6:00pm there is a code that is asked to be uniformly adheared by all passengers to access the main events of the evening. Those wishing not to participate may visit other venues.

 

Dave:eek:

[Pecoraro]

and you are going off topic.

 

Only because you called me clueless and I simply wanted to point out how inconsistant you are with your own posts.

 

Enough said. No real offence taken. Have a nice day!!

[bububr]

First thing you need to know about me is I 'calls em like I sees em'. good or bad.

 

secondly, If I were to call someone clueless, I would.

 

However, My statment was one to the general population, not specifically to CC. As far as I know I referenced "Out there" not "here" or "on these boards" or "In here".......So NO, that was not directed at you and I apologize if you misinterpreted it that way.

 

As for Oui onboard. "Stay out of Jamaica" ? thats a bit off topic if I've ever seen. IMHO you need to keep posting on the Jamaica threads not on the dress code ones:confused: . Too much Ganga mon, too much ganga will kill da mind.

 

Dave:eek:

[AirGorilla]

No offense, Gorilla, but IMO the quality of a cruise has nothing to do with the dress code at dinner. Think SEADREAM, OCEANIA, WINDSTAR, all of whom I'm told are premuim lines, with a very relaxed dress code, and most say with service and food of a much higher quality than X.

I haven't been on these three lines, but I've done a little bit of research on them. Oceania's dress guideline is "country club casual", which, I believe discourages the wearing of jeans.

That you would prefer the standard evening dinner dress code and may choose one cruise or one line over another is your right/choice, but there's most likely an equal number of contrary people who will choose HAL over X for that very same reason.

This is probably a good point for new cruisers to the line. The HAL long-time faithful, however, are not amused!

Regardless of one's position regarding evening dinner dress codes, the reality is as cruise lines target a younger demographic, the codes will be relaxed. I expect 'informal' to go the way of the dodo bird within 2 years.

Yes. Informal used to require a tie. Now it's often just a jacket.

Things change...

They certainly do!! Good post!!

jc

toronto

galalxy sept 25th

Happy sailing!!

[bonbon663]

:) Well, I sail in 2 days.....I've have been fretting over this issue for 6 months now. Will I be formal enough? Too formal? Heels or flats? Hair up or down? Are my earrings too dangly? Am I too sparkly? Blah, blah, blah. Now I'm at the stage that if I don't have it by now I'm not getting it. So, I hope for my first cruise I will be appropriately dressed, and won't look like a dork.:eek:

 

 

 

 

[caviargal]

No offense, Gorilla, but IMO the quality of a cruise has nothing to do with the dress code at dinner. Think SEADREAM, OCEANIA, WINDSTAR, all of whom I'm told are premuim lines, with a very relaxed dress code, and most say with service and food of a much higher quality than X.

 

 

I have been on Premium lines and "very relaxed" dress code is not a fair statement.

 

The dress code is not the same on all of them, but on RSSC, I never saw anyone not dressed very well. Their country club casual was a definite step above informal on X. The passengers do not wear jeans and shorts to the dining room and would be turned away if they did. They are paying for an upscale experience and dress is part of the ambiance.

 

JME.

[Pecoraro]

and I apologize if you misinterpreted it that way.

 

I did. And in return I called you the same. So please also accept my apology.

[Nana G]

Dear bonbon663,

Just returned from Zenith cruise to Bermuda. After many weeks on these boards, I fretted over this dress issue since we have many, many Princess cruises under our belt and not sure we would fit in dress wise. It was a breeze. I would say Tuxedos for first formal noight maybe 25% or less. Second formal night,10% or less. Informal night, some sports coats but mainly shirt and slacks for men. Women's dress ran the gamut. We were seated by the door and I watched people coming in and no one was ever turned away or stared at. People enjoyed themselves. All this talk about dress code really upset me and I wound up having the best cruise of my life! Hope you enjoy yours.

[scones34c]

Wow! I must say, this thread is starting to scare me a little.

 

I just booked a 12 night cruise on the Millie next July for my honeymoon. My parents are paying for it and now I'm worried we won't have enough nice clothes. We are in our mid twenties and have not collected too many nice items yet. :(

 

My fiance is a graduate student and he owns one dark suit. I just told him to ask for nice clothes/gift cards for Xmas and his birthday next year so he will have enough to wear, and people won't look down on him or make snide remarks.

 

We will dress nicely, I promise. No jeans. But I have some advice: for the newbies on this site (like me), maybe the debates could stay friendly. It scares me that people on this cruise might spend their whole vacation judging others. :)

 

I was on the WindStar last summer and the "casual elegance" dress code didn't distract from the fact that it was a "premium cruise."

 

I apologize if I have gone on too long.

 

-Liz