First Time Cruises

[Artisia18]

My Husband and I are doing a 5 night Bahama Cruise on board of Disney's Magic for our Honeymoon. It'll be a lot of firsts for me for taking any kind of cruises but it'll be my husband's second time of doing a Disney Cruise.

My first question would be for the meals during the ship; for the dinner times, for all the places do we need to dress up, or is it casual? I know on the Disney Cruise site it said that the Main Dining room is Casual and the Palo/Remy we had to dress up to go in there. What my husband told me when he first went on his cruise that he had to dress up for dinner all three nights that he was on the ship.

My Second question would be when is the Formal Night usually, if there is one for our cruise?

Third question, what are the best In Port excursions to go on or to see?

 

[PrincessShmoo]

My Husband and I are doing a 5 night Bahama Cruise on board of Disney's Magic for our Honeymoon. It'll be a lot of firsts for me for taking any kind of cruises but it'll be my husband's second time of doing a Disney Cruise.

My first question would be for the meals during the ship; for the dinner times, for all the places do we need to dress up, or is it casual? I know on the Disney Cruise site it said that the Main Dining room is Casual and the Palo/Remy we had to dress up to go in there. What my husband told me when he first went on his cruise that he had to dress up for dinner all three nights that he was on the ship.

My Second question would be when is the Formal Night usually, if there is one for our cruise?

Third question, what are the best In Port excursions to go on or to see?

Dress for dinner is "cruise casual". Basically the only "dress code" for the main dining rooms is "no swimwear or tank tops at dinner". Beyond that, you'll see all manner of dress (from fancy to shorts and tshirts).

Palo & Remy do have more of a dress code (Remy more fancy than Palo). You can find that information on the DCL website.

5 night cruises don't usually have a true "formal" night, but there may be a "Dress Up Optional/Cruise Casual" night. Again, pretty much dress as you like. And there will probably be a Pirate night (dress in theme or not, as you wish).

When did he take a Disney cruise that every night was dress up? Hasn't been that way since at least 2008, when I started cruising on Disney.

 

[Artisia18]

Dress for dinner is "cruise casual". Basically the only "dress code" for the main dining rooms is "no swimwear or tank tops at dinner". Beyond that, you'll see all manner of dress (from fancy to shorts and tshirts).

Palo & Remy do have more of a dress code (Remy more fancy than Palo). You can find that information on the DCL website.

5 night cruises don't usually have a true "formal" night, but there may be a "Dress Up Optional/Cruise Casual" night. Again, pretty much dress as you like. And there will probably be a Pirate night (dress in theme or not, as you wish).

When did he take a Disney cruise that every night was dress up? Hasn't been that way since at least 2008, when I started cruising on Disney.

 

[Artisia18]

I don't remember when he did this, it was before we met anyways. He took a cruise with his family for a niece's wedding. It was like 3 day cruise or something like that.But, thank you for answering some of my questions.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

I don't remember when he did this, it was before we met anyways. He took a cruise with his family for a niece's wedding. It was like 3 day cruise or something like that.

Possibly, since it was a special event cruise, the group had planned dining in the extra cost venues. Those have a fancier dress code.

From the DCL website:
Palo:
Dress to Impress
To preserve the elegant ambiance of this restaurant, you are asked to adhere to a dress code when dining at Palo. We recommend dress pants or slacks and a collared shirt for men, and a dress, skirt or pants and a blouse for women. Jeans may also be worn if in good condition (no holes). Please no tank tops, swimsuits, swimsuit cover-ups, shorts, hats, cut-offs, torn clothing, t-shirts with offensive language and/or graphics, flip-flops or tennis shoes.

Remy:
Dress to Impress
To preserve the elegant atmosphere, you are asked to adhere to a strict dress code when dining at Remy.

Dinner
At dinnertime, the following dress code is enforced:

• Men: A jacket (such as a sports, suit or tuxedo jacket) is required, with dress pants/slacks and shoes. Ties are optional. Please no jeans, shorts, sandals, flip-flops or tennis shoes.
• Ladies: Cocktail dress, evening dress, pant suit or skirt/blouse are required. Please no jeans, shorts, capri pants, sandals, flip-flops or tennis shoes.

Brunch and Dessert
During brunch and dessert, the following dress code is enforced:

• Men: Dress pants and a shirt are required for men. A jacket is optional. Please no jeans, shorts, capri pants, sandals, flip-flops or tennis shoes.
• Women: A dress or pantsuit is required. Please no jeans, shorts, capri pants, sandals, flip-flops or tennis shoes.

For main dining rooms:
Q.Are there dress codes or guidelines regarding dressing for dinner?

A.In general, most onboard dining locations are "cruise casual,” so casual attire, such as shorts and T-shirts, is permitted, with the exception of swimwear and tank tops. Most cruises have special theme nights that provide opportunities to dress up for a one-of-a-kind family photo. Here's a breakdown of special dress events by cruise itinerary.

 

[Artisia18]

That may be it, but thank you I appreciate the answers

 

[Quellman]

Best excursions are ones that interest you. Sometimes you can book outside tour companies directly at the ports you will visit. I don't remember where all the 5 night cruises go. Usually Key West, Nassau, and Castaway Cay I think.

Key west has a hop on hop off train you can take to the southern most point and other interesting places. The island also has a lot of bars and is big for water sports. Parasailing, jet ski island tours, fishing, etc.

There are lots of threads already about nassau.

I don't usually book anything for Castaway Cay. You might want to try a couples massage in one of the cabanas and enjoy the serenity of serenity beach.

 

[Leeba]

What my husband told me when he first went on his cruise that he had to dress up for dinner all three nights that he was on the ship.

I wonder if your husband's idea of "dressing up" is like my husband's .... meaning, if he has to change out of his bathing suit and put on shoes, then he's moaning that it's too dressy for him.

 

[daedelus]

Yeah, I kind of agree with Leeba's husband... although we do get dressed up at least 2 nights so we can get nice photos. But if you show up at Tritons/Lumiere's in shorts and a t-shirt, no one will bat an eye. Palo/Remy - you need to step it up a notch.

 

[Artisia18]

No, actually he had gotten himself an actual suit that he said that it made him look like lawyer sometimes, but like I said this was before we met, we met in Feb 2010 in college, and he went on this cruise with family his senior yr in high school. So that would've been about sometime 2009. It was a three day cruise and it was for his niece's wedding at the time.

 

[Artisia18]

Best excursions are ones that interest you. Sometimes you can book outside tour companies directly at the ports you will visit. I don't remember where all the 5 night cruises go. Usually Key West, Nassau, and Castaway Cay I think.

Key west has a hop on hop off train you can take to the southern most point and other interesting places. The island also has a lot of bars and is big for water sports. Parasailing, jet ski island tours, fishing, etc.

There are lots of threads already about nassau.

I don't usually book anything for Castaway Cay. You might want to try a couples massage in one of the cabanas and enjoy the serenity of serenity beach.

Thank you, Quellman, for the suggestions I appreciate it