planning first cruise ever in few weeks. what is appropriate for kids to wear at dinner? daughter 10, boys 8. are nice t shirts and khaki shorts ok for boys or should it be pants and pullovers?
mikewdw
The only dress code (and I use that term loosely) in the main dining rooms is "no tank tops or swimwear for dinner". You'll see pretty much everything else. Even on formal nights.
My inner thought on the subject (no offense meant): I grew up in the midwest and "t-shirt and shorts" was the norm for vacations...but now living on the east coast, where I live now, people would never, ever wear a t-shirt and shorts in public, ever, and certainly not without a belt and/or collar. So, I think some of this is cultural and not something to be taken personally. I don't think the midwesterners (for instance) are being rude, that's just their dress code for casual.
Wear whatever you feel comfortable in - and that goes for your kids too. However, I really love when I see other families dressed up a bit like ours (nothing fancy, but not a t-shirt and shorts) and it makes everything more festive! Woo! Disney cruise, going fun places, getting dressed up in sun dresses and polos!
My inner thought on the subject (no offense meant): I grew up in the midwest and "t-shirt and shorts" was the norm for vacations...but now living on the east coast, where I live now, people would never, ever wear a t-shirt and shorts in public, ever, and certainly not without a belt and/or collar. So, I think some of this is cultural and not something to be taken personally. I don't think the midwesterners (for instance) are being rude, that's just their dress code for casual.
Wear whatever you feel comfortable in - and that goes for your kids too. However, I really love when I see other families dressed up a bit like ours (nothing fancy, but not a t-shirt and shorts) and it makes everything more festive! Woo! Disney cruise, going fun places, getting dressed up in sun dresses and polos!
My inner thought on the subject (no offense meant): I grew up in the midwest and "t-shirt and shorts" was the norm for vacations...but now living on the east coast, where I live now, people would never, ever wear a t-shirt and shorts in public, ever, and certainly not without a belt and/or collar. So, I think some of this is cultural and not something to be taken personally. I don't think the midwesterners (for instance) are being rude, that's just their dress code for casual.
My inner thought on the subject (no offense meant): I grew up in the midwest and "t-shirt and shorts" was the norm for vacations...but now living on the east coast, where I live now, people would never, ever wear a t-shirt and shorts in public, ever, and certainly not without a belt and/or collar. So, I think some of this is cultural and not something to be taken personally. I don't think the midwesterners (for instance) are being rude, that's just their dress code for casual.
I live in MA and people everywhere wear shorts and t-shirts, including places like Lexington and Arlington.
Anyway, we followed the "rules" for the first half of our cruise then said to heck with it. We had main seating which I found to be much more casual compared to people I saw heading toward the restaurants at second seating. I thought what my family wore and what other people wore would matter, but it really doesn't. There is more to life than clothing at dinner. My food still tasted the same and my husband and son were much happier. My husband lives in suits, dress shirts, ties and dress shoes daily. Last thing he likes to do is get dressed up for dinner. Our next cruise we are not bothering with formal, semi-formal or any type of dressy clothes. If any other diners don't like it they don't have to look at us.
Twindaddy: People here wear diamonds and pearls to the grocery store!
planning first cruise ever in few weeks. what is appropriate for kids to wear at dinner? daughter 10, boys 8. are nice t shirts and khaki shorts ok for boys or should it be pants and pullovers?
mikewdw
Sorry to steal someone else's thread but I am a first time Disney cruiser and hadn't realised there would be a formal night! Is this even on 4 night cruises?
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