 |
| Author | Post |
|---|
jillire
Cruiser
| Joined: | Fri Jun 20th, 2008 |
| Location: | |
| Posts: | 8 |
| Status: |
Offline
|
back to top
|
Posted: Sat Jun 21st, 2008 10:21 pm | 1st Post |
|
We will be cruising with our children, currently ages 10, 13 and 15 and I was curious about the type of clothing required of them for the dining rooms. Are they allowed to attend the formal night?
Are khakis appropriate enough for the dining rooms at dinner? We are going to have to pry my oldest son(he is the 15 year old) out of his jeans and he did agree to khakis and a polo shirt. Will they let him in wearing that(not on formal night)? From what Ive read, what I call church clothes, khakis, a button down or polo shirt and oxfords for boys and my husband, skirts or slacks and a nice shirt for my daughter and I, is acceptable for most nights, right?
I know that things will be more specific depending on which line we chose, but I was just wondering in general what is acceptable
Jill
|
Eeyore
Frequent Cruiser
back to top
|
Posted: Sat Jun 21st, 2008 10:32 pm | 2nd Post |
|
jillire wrote: We will be cruising with our children, currently ages 10, 13 and 15 and I was curious about the type of clothing required of them for the dining rooms. Are they allowed to attend the formal night?
Are khakis appropriate enough for the dining rooms at dinner? We are going to have to pry my oldest son(he is the 15 year old) out of his jeans and he did agree to khakis and a polo shirt. Will they let him in wearing that(not on formal night)? From what Ive read, what I call church clothes, khakis, a button down or polo shirt and oxfords for boys and my husband, skirts or slacks and a nice shirt for my daughter and I, is acceptable for most nights, right?
I know that things will be more specific depending on which line we chose, but I was just wondering in general what is acceptable
Jill
What you are describing, nice or "church" dress is acceptable for most "casual" dress nights.
On Princess and RCI (I think), that's fine for all "casual" nights. On NCL, I believe that's okay for any night. On Celebrity, that is only a few of the nights - they also have "formal" and something else, which means coat & tie. On Carnival, that might be overdressed on any night - I believe they have a new super-casual dress code for all the time.
Princess and RCI (I think) have both "casual" (or church-nice) nights and formal nights. On formal nights, your kids are old enough to need the dark pants/suit coat, shirt, and tie for the boys and nice dress for your daughter (probably not necessary at that age for a cocktail or formal dress).
My DH prefers Henleys (the t-shirt style with the three buttons) and shorts (he doesn't do jeans), but wears khakis and polos (or khakis and button-down casual shirts - like Hawaiian) on the casual nights. I wear pants, skirts, or capris and a nice top. On Princess, I've never felt underdressed on the casual nights. (And, despite what the formal-cheerleaders might say, you'd probably be fine with that on a formal night, though the maitre'd would have the ability to not admit you to the dining room.)
____________________
Cathy
 See More Dragons!
No trees were harmed in the posting of this message, but a large number of electrons were inconvenienced.
|
hstrybuf
Founders
| Joined: | Sat Jun 17th, 2006 |
| Location: | Kansas |
| Posts: | 20532 |
| Status: |
Offline
|
back to top
|
Posted: Sat Jun 21st, 2008 11:55 pm | 3rd Post |
|
And don't forget the sundresses if you like to wear those! I pretty much agree with what Cathy said. Many lines are going toward the more casual, less formal type of "dress code". Once you decide which line, we should be able to pinpoint what they accept. Formal nights are fun, but with the cost to check luggage these days, that might be an option that many people will be skipping.
Personally, I enjoyed at least one formal night, but on the others I wore slacks every night. I like my capris too for casual nights.  The men should be fine with the khakis on most if not all nights depending on your choice of cruise line.
____________________
Deb
"In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." - Thomas Jefferson
My pics: http://community.webshots.com/user/hstrycrsr
|
Catnip
Charter Member
back to top
|
Posted: Sun Jun 22nd, 2008 12:35 am | 4th Post |
|
Eeyore wrote: jillire wrote:
Are khakis appropriate enough for the dining rooms at dinner? We are going to have to pry my oldest son(he is the 15 year old) out of his jeans and he did agree to khakis and a polo shirt. Will they let him in wearing that(not on formal night)? From what Ive read, what I call church clothes, khakis, a button down or polo shirt and oxfords for boys and my husband, skirts or slacks and a nice shirt for my daughter and I, is acceptable for most nights, right?
What you are describing, nice or "church" dress is acceptable for most "casual" dress nights.
On Princess and RCI (I think), that's fine for all "casual" nights. On NCL, I believe that's okay for any night.
I agree........on NCL, you'd be fine on any night. They are the most "casual" line now, I think.
On most of the other mass-market lines (RCCL, Princess, HAL, Celebrity), you'd be fine on casual nights. On "Formal" nights, you will most likely see men a little more dressy than what you are describing. You might even see tux's on a good portion of the men on formal nights. But the khaki's would be fine for the evening buffet's, even on a formal night. Of course, you might even see some khaki's and polo shirtrs in the dining room on "Formal" nights, but you won't see many.
I would suggest waiting until you decide on a specific line and then find out what that particular line suggests. I think you will find more and more people will start dressing more and more casual on their cruises, with this absurd charge for suitcases........no more different outfit for every night!!!!! 
Last edited on Sun Jun 22nd, 2008 12:38 am by Catnip
____________________
32 previous cruises..
Next up: Last Atlantic crossing on QE 2 10-08/Celebrity Solstice 1-09/Jewel of the Seas 3/09
**Triangles Are For Losers!**
When only cops have guns, it's called a "police state". - Claire Wolfe
|
Srutko1226
Charter Member
back to top
|
Posted: Sun Jun 22nd, 2008 12:56 am | 5th Post |
|
Choose carefully your cruise line.
It should be a family memory, not what you have on your back. With 3 kids it will be expensive enough. Don't go into debt.
But whatever line you go with, formal night can be a nonevent if you choose to eat a the buffet. On NCL they designate one dining room so you can do Sunday best at any other dining room.
I believe with the state of air travel , formal night will be a thing of the past very soon. No one will be able to pack and pay for formal gear.
____________________
I am almost normal if you use a sliding scale.
|
jillire
Cruiser
| Joined: | Fri Jun 20th, 2008 |
| Location: | |
| Posts: | 8 |
| Status: |
Offline
|
back to top
|
Posted: Sun Jun 22nd, 2008 05:07 am | 6th Post |
|
Thanks for the help everyone. Packing the formal wear was what I was thinking about, especially for the kids. I know you can rent it on the ship, but Im not totally comfortable with that idea, not to mention that I wouldnt think they would have it for kids. I know you can do laundry on the ship, so Im thinking a few nicer outfits for each person would be fine and for the most part the boys and DH wear polos or henleys anyway. My daughter likes dresses so that shouldnt be a huge issue either.
Jill
|
Eeyore
Frequent Cruiser
back to top
|
Posted: Sun Jun 22nd, 2008 04:21 pm | 7th Post |
|
jillire wrote: .... for the most part the boys and DH wear polos or henleys anyway...
Jill- a note about the Henleys - DH prefers the Henleys too, but most of the "casual" dress codes specify a collared shirt, which wouldn't qualify the Henleys. Polos are okay.
____________________
Cathy
See More Dragons!
No trees were harmed in the posting of this message, but a large number of electrons were inconvenienced.
|
jillire
Cruiser
| Joined: | Fri Jun 20th, 2008 |
| Location: | |
| Posts: | 8 |
| Status: |
Offline
|
back to top
|
Posted: Sun Jun 22nd, 2008 06:17 pm | 8th Post |
|
Thanks! Thats good to know.
Jill
|
Eeyore
Frequent Cruiser
back to top
|
Posted: Sun Jun 22nd, 2008 06:33 pm | 9th Post |
|
jillire wrote: Thanks! Thats good to know.
Jill
Yeah - DH had to go buy 4-5 polos (which he HATES to wear) just for cruising. But it's better to have them than not be let into the dining room.
____________________
Cathy
See More Dragons!
No trees were harmed in the posting of this message, but a large number of electrons were inconvenienced.
|
insidecabin
Casual Cruiser
| Joined: | Wed Sep 12th, 2007 |
| Location: | United Kingdom |
| Posts: | 323 |
| Status: |
Offline
|
back to top
|
Posted: Mon Jun 23rd, 2008 08:10 am | 10th Post |
|
jillire wrote: We will be cruising with our children, currently ages 10, 13 and 15 and I was curious about the type of clothing required of them for the dining rooms. Are they allowed to attend the formal night?
Are khakis appropriate enough for the dining rooms at dinner? We are going to have to pry my oldest son(he is the 15 year old) out of his jeans and he did agree to khakis and a polo shirt. Will they let him in wearing that(not on formal night)? From what Ive read, what I call church clothes, khakis, a button down or polo shirt and oxfords for boys and my husband, skirts or slacks and a nice shirt for my daughter and I, is acceptable for most nights, right?
I know that things will be more specific depending on which line we chose, but I was just wondering in general what is acceptable
Jill
That will be fine for just about any night on the main stream, RCI,NCL,Celebrity,Princess
You get more dressing up snobs on Celebrity but you will not get thrown off the ship I have been fine with Chinos/smart button shirt on all these lines on all night except formal when I will take the TUX if not flying.
For formal night, NCL optional, the rest do tend to attract more dressy people so jackets tend to be the majority regular dark suite through to TUX, but again this is optional and you can skip the dinning room and go buffet if you think people will be offended.
If you(parents) were Tuxed up and the kids smart I think you would be OK.
You will find a few that don't like this move away from very smart but it is YOUR cruise not theirs.
The chances are you move toward a family friendly ship anyway so this will be less of an issue.
|
JSME
Frequent Cruiser
| Joined: | Wed Apr 30th, 2008 |
| Location: | |
| Posts: | 507 |
| Status: |
Offline
|
back to top
|
Posted: Tue Jul 1st, 2008 11:35 pm | 11th Post |
|
Isn't Carnival pretty strict now during formal night? I know you can not wear shorts. Does this reflect to the children as well?
Here is what I found on their website
What is Formal Dining Attire?
Cruise Elegant Dining Dress Code: Gentlemen - Dress slacks, dress shirts. We also suggest a sport coat. If you wish to wear suits and ties or tuxedos, by all means we invite you to do so. Ladies - Cocktail dresses, pantsuits, elegant skirts and blouses; if you‘d like to show off your evening gowns, that's great too! Not permitted in the dining room during the Cruise Elegant dinner for ladies and gentlemen: shorts, T-shirts, beach flip-flops, bathing suit attire, jeans, cut-off jeans, sleeveless shirts for men, sportswear, and baseball hats.
Last edited on Tue Jul 1st, 2008 11:52 pm by JSME
____________________
Future Cruises: Carnival Pride November, Monarch April 2009 and Carnival Dream Feb 2010
Thinking about the Allure in the fall of 2010
Selena
|
hstrybuf
Founders
| Joined: | Sat Jun 17th, 2006 |
| Location: | Kansas |
| Posts: | 20532 |
| Status: |
Offline
|
back to top
|
Posted: Wed Jul 2nd, 2008 12:51 am | 12th Post |
|
| The last time I looked, they asked that children on Carnival adhere to the dress code just like adults. I'm not aware that they've changed that. Dresses for the girls/ladies would work, slacks and a nice shirt at a minimum for the guys.
____________________
Deb
"In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." - Thomas Jefferson
My pics: http://community.webshots.com/user/hstrycrsr
|
JSME
Frequent Cruiser
| Joined: | Wed Apr 30th, 2008 |
| Location: | |
| Posts: | 507 |
| Status: |
Offline
|
back to top
|
Posted: Wed Jul 2nd, 2008 08:11 pm | 13th Post |
|
hstrybuf wrote: The last time I looked, they asked that children on Carnival adhere to the dress code just like adults. I'm not aware that they've changed that. Dresses for the girls/ladies would work, slacks and a nice shirt at a minimum for the guys.
That is what I thought but wanted to make sure.
____________________
Future Cruises: Carnival Pride November, Monarch April 2009 and Carnival Dream Feb 2010
Thinking about the Allure in the fall of 2010
Selena
|
Current time is 06:55 am | |
|
|
|
|
