jeans at dinner?

[GhostlyHitchhiker]

There are no formal dress codes for the tours, but there are some people out there that will wear whatever they think they can get away with. I'm not necessarily talking provocative or skimpy clothes, I'm also talking worn/dirty/torn clothes. I had one guy on a tour that didn't change clothes at all for 4 days. His reasoning: He's on vacation, he has a right to dress as he pleases. It's THAT kind of attitude that worries me.

One of the points I've been trying to make this entire thread is this. No matter what DCL states as the attire guidelines this type of person will NEVER follow it. They just don't care at all. Why punish those of us that DO follow the rules based on what someone like that will do? Those people don't care about guidelines no matter how strict or lax they are. Nothing will change them and they will always do whatever they please. They are also a SMALL percentage on the ship as has been stated time and again. Certainly they get to some people so they stand out, but at a dinner seating with 1200+ people, that ONE group with this dress and attitude always stands out in your mind.

As for the "what wearing jeans says about your personality"? I'm quite offended by that statement. I am one of the most polite and respectful people you will ever meet in your life, yet I wear jeans pretty much 6-7 days a week at home and I have worn jeans on vacation as well as a BALLGOWN on the Wonder. I am always as polite and respectful no matter what I wear. Same with DH and our two DDs. Politeness and respect for others are very important no matter the setting/attire.

I am semi one of those "It's my vacation I'll do whatever I want to", but that stops at interfering with someone elses enjoyment so no flames please. I follow DCL's guidelines and as upset you may be that they changed them, they are changed. You can be upset, but to look down on someone, or think less of them for following DCL's own guidelines is a sad, sad thing.

As someone said earlier in the thread, this is getting to the point of being comical and quite "High School" in feel. If you aren't wearing something as nice as everyone else you're ostracized. I'll reiterate what yet another person said earlier in this thread: Don't judge a book by it's cover. You'd miss out on some great stories that way.

 

[dharma517]

Gosh, this thread is like the gift that keeps on giving. I think this calls for some administrative Immodium!
Jenn

 

[Kim&Chris]

On a lighter note:

Top Ten Signs You're on a Bad Cruise

10. Lavish buffet turns out to be three bags of Doritos and a quart of Pepsi.

9. Welcome aboard drink made with tetracycline and erythromycin

8. When you ask the cruise director where the lifeboat is, he points to a fat guy.

7. It's 10 AM, and the Captain has a thermos full of martinis.

6. Not only is Kathie Lee there, but also that elephant that tramples people.

5. Ship doctor only qualified to give tattoos

4. You have to share a room with Captain Stubing.

3. Gopher is an actual gopher.

2. You wake up with barnacles all over your butt.

1. Name of the boat: The S.S. Amtrak

AND:

Top Ten Signs You're On A Bad Cruise


10. As you board, a personal injury attorney hands you his business card

9. Didn't realize Carnival Cruise crew was actually carnival workers

8. During a light breeze, the captain issues order to abandon ship

7. Your "cabin" is a steel cargo container full of spare oil rig parts

6. No matter what you order from the bar, it tastes salty

5. The ship makes an unscheduled stop in Colombia to pick up "supplies"

4. It's day 3 and you're still docked

3. Every time you see the crew, they're wearing life preservers

2. Captain stares out at sea mumbling, "He's out there. I can feel it."

1. Nightly entertainment -- cockfights

 

[logan1_2000]

love the lists. letterman's originally?

 

[GhostlyHitchhiker]

Gosh, this thread is like the gift that keeps on giving. I think this calls for some administrative Immodium!
Jenn

No one is using profanity, no one is really insulting anyone. We're getting kinda repetitious, but that's it. Not sure why you'd call for admin closeure of the thread...


The lists are hilarious. I think this one is my personal favorite:

3. Every time you see the crew, they're wearing life preservers

 

[Kim&Chris]

Glad you like the lists. I thought this thread could use some down-time

 

[oybolshoi]

No one is using profanity, no one is really insulting anyone. We're getting kinda repetitious, but that's it. Not sure why you'd call for admin closeure of the thread...

I agree completely... it's kind of interesting to read everyon's opinions as long as we're all civil.

And yes, those lists are a hoot!

I like #4: It's day 3 and you're still docked...

 

[coriedorie]

My favorite is #6: No matter what you order from the bar, it tastes salty. EEEEEWWWWW...any seaweed floating in it???

 

[woj68]

Can we have a "beating a dead horse" icon? I think we are all suffering from "diarrhea of the mouth" or would that be fingers?
Jenn

Here you go...

 

[Kim&Chris]

 

[atakaratemom]

Wow the guy beating that horse is dressed really nice. You'd think based on some of the posts I have read that only someone wearing jeans would be that cruel to animals.

 

[GhostlyHitchhiker]

Wow the guy beating that horse is dressed really nice. You'd think based on some of the posts I have read that only someone wearing jeans would be that cruel to animals.

Yep, I'm wearing jeans. I just boot-kicked my cat just because I felt like it.


<- Has never hurt an animal and spoils my cat like crazy, consider her one of my children. My DDs even call her their "sister".

 

[Suzanne]

Being a bonified carnival worker I take offence to #9. We showmen would never stoop to being a CCL worker.

 

[mom2of2]

The ship's Doc does tattoo's???? Well make sure you get out of my way as I rush to be first in line for that one!
thanks for the funny...this thread needed it

 

[Disney with Triplets]

Here you go...

I hope this guy isn't on my cruise...

The "dead horse beater" is wearing a tie with a short sleeved dress shirt. While we're talking about jeans...in my area of the country, a man in a nice pair of jeans is dressed better than one in a short-sleeved dress shirt and he would always wear a long sleeved shirt if the occasion required a tie.

 

[tiggeroo13]

Hi, I know I am taking a big risk here answering this question, but here goes...

The original question was do you see people in jeans at the dining rooms. The answer is Yes. I feel badly that some people are so offended by how people dressed. Aren't there bigger things to worry about in life? My case in point is January will be our 5th disney cruise. When we first started cruising with Disney they had a formal night that followed the dining room you were in. 3 times later it switched to follow the night of the hidden Mickey's regardless of which room you were eating in. We, forgetting to look at the navigator, dressed up on our Triton/Lumiere (I forget which one) night when no one else was and did not on our hidden mickey night. Well, we tried to do what we were told but made a mistake. Does that ruin it for the rest of you who may have thought that we were being selfish by not dressing up? I hope not!

There are several people who wear jeans and such to all kinds of nights. I don't know if it right for them or not. We try and comply but I would rather worry about the creme brulee!

Hope everyone has fun on their trips.
Heather

 

[dharma517]

Hilarous!!! Love the horse beater...that is perfect. I don't want the post closed I was just being humerous : )

My girls (4 and 3) just saw that man beating the horse and they are now very confused...lol. "What is that man doing mommy?"

Jenn

 

[TheWog]

Aren't there bigger things to worry about in life?

HECCCCKKKKKKKK NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

 

[mbaidacoff]

We were able to borrow suits for both my boys, but not dress shoes, so they wore their runners. I figured they were under the table anyway.

 

[MelissaE1]

On a lighter note:

Top Ten Signs You're on a Bad Cruise

5. The ship makes an unscheduled stop in Colombia to pick up "supplies"

Yeah, and the "crew" is dressed in dark suits and carrying automatic weapons!