Are jeans permitted in the dining rooms at dinnertime?

[stitchlovestink]

Okay, I am not trying to be rude or snarky, but I'm not asking for opinions or why they should/shouldn't be, I just want to know are jeans permitted to be worn in the dining rooms at dinnertime. I'm not talking about yucky/dirty/torn ones. there are some very nice dressy jeans and I can't find Disney's policy on dining attire (other than at Palo). Thanks for factual help anyone can provide

 

[mommasita]

Yes, they are

Disney Cruise Line Dining Dress Code

As part of the "Cruise Casual" policy, it is asked that you do not wear tank tops, swim wear or shorts to the dining rooms. Jeans are allowed.
The evening's attire is determined by the day, not the restaurant. On the 7 day cruises you will have a formal night, semi-formal, Pirate/tropical night and four "Cruise Casual" nights. (Disney Cruise Line will provide a brochure for tuxedo rentals prior to your cruise.)

On the 3 and 4 day cruises you will have one night that is designated "dress-up." Gentleman will be asked to wear a jacket and ladies either a dress or pantsuit.

As noted above, Palo has it's own dress policy

Here is the link http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/cruise-new/cr-dining.htm#DressCode

 

[stitchlovestink]

Mommasita,
thank you so much for your reply and being factual about it.
I thought that I read somewhere though, that they were doing away with the formal/semiformal night on the 3 or 4 Wonder cruises due to the luggage restrictions imposed by many of the airlines? I know that Palo's rules have not changed, but I thought the other 'dress up' night was kinda 'tossed to the wayside?' If you don't want to participate in semi-formal night, are you still allowed to dine in the dining room, or must you order room service or eat the 'counter' places? thanks for all the help!

 

[gundo870]

I have worn jeans on our 8 day mexico cruise dinner seating and no one said anything. The first night we were all in swim trunks, bikini with cover, etc and I was worried. We asked to change our seating because we missed the first seating and they didnt even blink an eye.

The only place where I did see someone asked to change was in Palo. They have a strict dress code. (he was wearing jeans with a collar shirt with a sports coat)

 

[lovesDCL]

on our last cruise in march 08, we had a spa treatment that ran late so we did not have time to dress for dinner and were in swim suits with cover ups (t-shirt and board shorts). i stopped by the dinning room to inform them that we were just going to order room service instead since we were not dressed for dinner. the main dining room person said not to worry about it and insisted we stay for dinner, even after i repeated we were not in dress code.

i don't know if this is the norm, but am just sharing (or at least trying) from a "factual" view as requested per the OP. compared to the way we were dressed that evening, i'm sure they GLADLY welcome jeans!

 

[brucechase]

Just got off a 3 day cruise and jeans were permitted.

In addition, the dress up night (Saturday) is optional. Yes those words are actually on the Navigator. You do not have to dress up.

Shorts also are permitted in the dining room. I asked and they said it was fine.

 

[eva]

Just got off a 3 day cruise and jeans were permitted.

In addition, the dress up night (Saturday) is optional. Yes those words are actually on the Navigator. You do not have to dress up.

Shorts also are permitted in the dining room. I asked and they said it was fine.

I thought the 3-Day didn't have a dress up night. Learn something new every day.

 

[mmackeymouse]

Does anyone know if capris or bermuda pants are counted as shorts or pants?

I personally do not want to bring any jeans, just because they take up a lot of room in the luggage, especially in comparison to a skirt or dress pants. Also, I have never been one to prefer denim in a beachy, tropical setting. It feels icky to me.

However, I do have some capris and denim bermudas that I love......I am pretty short, so the bermudas are actually the length of a typical pair of capris......I am wondering if it is something I could get away with or not.

 

[brucechase]

Does anyone know if capris or bermuda pants are counted as shorts or pants?

They allow both in the dining room without questions. So I guess it doesn't matter what it is counted as.

 

[Buckeye Gal]

....Shorts also are permitted in the dining room. I asked and they said it was fine.

I'm truly not intending to be rude, but going back to the facts and policy of DCL (not CMs) as the OP had asked....

"Disney Cruise Line Dining Dress Code

As part of the "Cruise Casual" policy, it is asked that you do not wear tank tops, swim wear or shorts to the dining rooms. Jeans are allowed."​

"It is asked" in Disney talk means "please do not", imo. We all know this kind of question becomes controversial, which I'm certain is exactly why the OP asked for facts, so I won't take it any further with commentary.

 

[brucechase]

I'm truly not intending to be rude, but going back to the facts and policy of DCL (not CMs) as the OP had asked....

What was asked for is below:

I can't find Disney's policy on dining attire (other than at Palo). Thanks for factual help

Now this is how all this controversy starts. If you want more FACTS then I direct you to the Navigator given each and every day that states:

*No tank tops or swimwear permitted in the dining room.

Also, if a CM tells me something, I will not say tell them that they are wrong and not following the rules. They know their own policies and know what is ok or not.

To the OP, you can wear jeans and shorts.

 

[Pansy]

One FACT is Disney does not enforce their dress code. Palo even lets their rules slip.

 

[Pluto 2]

by law you can wear what you want because you already paid for it. i dont wear shorts to dinner but if you want they cannot make you leave.
in palos they can and will kick you out because it is a seperate charge thats not included in your cruise.
but you have to have a little respect for yourself and dcl when eating at the main restaurants.

 

[Zippercat]

One FACT is Disney does not enforce their dress code. Palo even lets their rules slip.

I think that's true for nearly every cruise line. The folks over on the HAL board on cruisecritic are always yipping about it! Frankly, where does anybody have a real dress code now? I see people go to court, weddings and funerals dressed in outfits that seem more fitting for yard work!

 

[TnRobin]

One FACT is Disney does not enforce their dress code. Palo even lets their rules slip.

I agree with the first part of your statement. Disney does not enforce the dress code in the main dining room. But, I am not sure about the last part of your statement. I have seen many a person sent out of Palo's due to not being in proper dress. Even as recently as three weeks ago on the Wonder.

 

[stulaurie]

We were on the Western in Feb., and the woman at the table next to us wore ratty, old, riped jean shorts to dinner almost every night. No one said anything to her, and she looked like she did not care what others thought. Not saying I agree or disagree, just that she was alowed to eat in the dining room.

 

[cruisinmama06]

We were on Wonder last month and they DO allow jeans in the dining room AND the Navigator only says "no tank tops or swimwear"

No jeans are requested for Palo's only.

The Wonder was the most informal cruise we have ever been on as far as dress. Mostly everyone was wearing jeans or shorts in the dining room. (We chose to dress up every night cause I have no where else to wear my cruise clothes )

The only person stopped by the Head Waiter was a little girl wearing a swimsuit wrapped in a towel. Her dad ran back to the cabin to get a sundress to throw over the swimsuit while the mother waited outside with her.

 

[brucechase]

....
but you have to have a little respect for yourself and dcl when eating at the main restaurants.

What do you mean by this statement?
Are you suggesting that people who wear shorts or jeans don't have respect for themselves or DCL
or
Are you saying to just keep the dress appropriate and not wear family inappropriate attire?

 

[TnRobin]

Okay, I will only give one warning.

DO NOT TURN THIS THREAD into a place to fight with each other.

THIS LINE OF POSTING STOPS NOW.

 

[mmackeymouse]

Just a couple of comments/questions.

To the person who earlier said you paid for it so you can do/wear whatever you want, that is not necessarily true. People pay for private schools, too, but they have to abide by the code of dress and conduct. What was described sounded not like a legal argument, but more like entitlement.

I am sure that somewhere down the line, rules of agreement, paperwork, etc etc, was signed that in some way or another, requires us to abide by the rules of the ship, dress code included. They may be lax on it, or not enforce it, but they COULD.

Question about tank tops: what is considered tank tops. I know at my school growing up and in my workplace, the rule "No tank tops" refers to anything sleeveless. But, I did not know if tank tops meant literal tank tops and if sleveless shirts were okay, if tasteful of course.