Dining Room Rant

[OldFartCruiser]

It's easy. Dress as the posted policy states and cruiseline enforce their policy.

I don't care if someone enters the MDR in shorts if the policy allows, but object if the policy does not allow shorts and pax are wearing them. That makes me feel overdressed by following the policy.

Just got back from a B2B in the Carib. on the Reflection. Told my Wife, I am not taking my tux on Carib cruises any longer, will on other itineraries. Won't take a suit, but will wear an open shirt and sport jacket on format nights.

Not long ago got turned away on a Princess ship when I entered the MDR for breakfast wearing a new tee shirt. I was dressed for an excursion we were taking after eating. No problem went back to the cabin and put on a golf shirt.

O F C'er

[zydecocruiser]

If there is lack of enforcement, then your problem is with Carnival and not passengers.

As long as we are ranting it is dining, not dinning.

[konglong]

I agree with you....you don't like the rules, that's ok...


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[Surfguyxxx1]

I 100% agree with wearing the appropriate clothing. If you want to dress down, great, but do it somewhere else.

[Waiting4acruise]

Originally Posted by Surfguyxxx1

I 100% agree with wearing the appropriate clothing. If you want to dress down, great, but do it somewhere else.

I agree. The few times that we did not want to dress up we went to the Lido deck.

[dhudd]

I totaly agree with you. If you don't want to dress accordingly ...then GO TO THE BUFFET...or another food station...room service is free too!.

[cals granny]

Originally Posted by conway scott

My feelings have always been the same, I will wear what I feel is appropiate for me and my family. What the other guy wears is up to him. It will not in any way interfer with my enjoyment of the cruise. I am too old now to worry about what others do or think...

Very well put!

[Aerogirl]

Originally Posted by conway scott

My feelings have always been the same, I will wear what I feel is appropiate for me and my family. What the other guy wears is up to him. It will not in any way interfer with my enjoyment of the cruise. I am too old now to worry about what others do or think...

I echo the same thought, however the cruise line needs to either drop requirements or enforce them or make one room casual and one for people who want to dress up , you can decided when you book your cruise.

[shycruiser]

i personally like following the traditions of smart casual/business attire on regular nights and formal wear during formal nights. it is for me, a big part of cruising. and it does make me a little sad that some cruise lines are becoming more relaxed about this.

i think princess, for example, still enforces proper attire in the dining rooms. but when i first started cruising withe princess (many, many, many years ago) i also remember that on formal nights, there were restrictions as to areas of the ship where one could not enter without formal wear - not just the MDR's. i loved that policy!

the last time I cruise with princess, though, i saw that they did away with that part of the policy. still - they kept the policy for the MDR's. that's at least something.

anyway, while i've never been on a carnival cruise before, i have heard that it's more for a partying/fun-seeker crowd. i have heard that it's not for those that are looking for the more traditional sense in cruising.

which is why i probably will never sail with carnival. just my personal taste in cruising.

a lot of people have made some strong, valid points on both sides of the coin.

but definitely one that i agree with - if you want traditional formal dress codes, perhaps skip carnival cruises altogether.

[Haoie]

It wouldn't bother me too much, unless at my own table.