Jeans on the Magic?

[maminnie]

I personally have enjoyed dressing up my family for dinner on both our DCL cruises but I can appreciate why some people/families prefer not to do this every night.

With more relaxed dress codes on the casual nights, maybe people would be more apt to follow the guidelines on semi-formal and formal night. Maybe DCL should start enforcing the dress code more on these two special nights. I have to say that taking the time and luggage space to pack appropriate cloths and get everyone dressed up for both these nights only to have people in casual cloths next to our table is somewhat disappointing but I will say it didn't personally alter our dining experience. I just enjoy seeing everyone all dressed up and think it really adds to the evening.

It is important that DCL sets clear guidelines and makes every attempt to enforce them.

 

[markey]

Just one comment on the Pop Century comment - I have stayed at 4 different WDW Deluxe resorts, and 2 intermediate. This year I stayed at the Pop Century with my daughter in order for her to save money. And I have dressed the same at each resort and others dressed the same. Some people know they are going to spend all their time in the parks and the difference between the 2 can pay for a lot of dinners not because someone wants to dress differently. Just so my responce is not off the topic I have also been on 5 Disney cruises and some people do not follow the suggested dress codes anyway, we have. Maybe the change for jeans did come from comment cards and that is way the mass wants to go. I for one wound not wear jeans, but only because jeans are way too hot for August. If the only reason you want to go on the cruise is to dress up for dinner save yourself a lot and go to a really nice restaurant once a year.

 

[Par8hed]

What do most people wear when the go out to eat at a local restruant, say like Olive Garden or Applebees? I would say that around here it would be in jeans & in the warmer months shorts..

Are you suggesting that the dining experience on the Magic/Wonder is comparable to the Olive GArden or Applebees? If that's the case I'll cancel my ressies today.
This is a CRUISE. There's tradition involved. What's so difficult about putting on a pair of Dockers for the casual nights? They look much classier, are much more lightweight (note you're in the tropics), take up less space in the suitcase, and (last time I checked) are less expensive than jeans.
No one is suggesting a suit and tie every night. Dockers and a golf/polo shirt is fine. And very comfortable.

 

[DrCavin]

Are you suggesting that the dining experience on the Magic/Wonder is comparable to the Olive GArden or Applebees? If that's the case I'll cancel my ressies today.
This is a CRUISE. There's tradition involved. What's so difficult about putting on a pair of Dockers for the casual nights? They look much classier, are much more lightweight (note you're in the tropics), take up less space in the suitcase, and (last time I checked) are less expensive than jeans.
No one is suggesting a suit and tie every night. Dockers and a golf/polo shirt is fine. And very comfortable.

Like I said I wore dockers, would rather wear shorts but that is just me. I didnt even have a pair of jeans packed. I didn't find the dining experience to be that much different than going to a restraunt at home, but that is just my opinion. Service was much better, but the "atmosphere" was a little better.

As I said I am in the minority on this....

 

[ivanova]

Yes this is a cruise. Yes there is "tradition" involved. But Disney has always been focused on family and in doing so have changed a lot of old "traditions" to accommodate families (like all staterooms on DCL sleep a minimum of 3, they probably were the first or among the first to have year-round kids activities/centers, free soda, etc.).

It is possible that over the years they've received a lot of feedback from guests about how little Johnnie doesn't want to wear anything but his jeans or shorts on vacation (we'll forego the parenting debate here) .. or that the guests equate this to WDW and wonder why the dress code on DCL is more stringent than any restaurant at WDW (excluding V&A's).

Just because they allow jeans doesn't mean we'll be wearing jeans at dinner on the casual nights ... like the previous poster mentioned, it is the tropics, and denim can be rather uncomfortable when it's hot/humid, and denim takes up much more room when packing ... I honestly don't concern myself with what other diners beyond my immediate table are wearing ... I'm too busy enjoying myself.

 

[Sgt Sparrow]

Tradition for oldtime cruising may have been getting dressed for dinner and making dinner an event but the Disney ships are geared towards family cruising. For us to get all dressed up everynight for dinner would mean that I need to pull my kids from the pools, activities, or clubs even earlier so that they can be all fancied up when they eat to please other people. I have to stress out getting three kids dressed who would rather do anything but put those darn khakis, polos, dress socks and black shoes on night after night as I'm trying get myself in what will please the masses. All that stress and an hour later they are running back to the room to get out of it all to get comfortable again. Formal and Semi-Formal okay but everynight, enough already. We are on vacation trying to get away from stress and the normal routine. Would I wear jeans to dinner, probably not. Would my kids wear nice jeans to dinner, probably. We don't own any ratty clothes that would offend anyone and the type of fabric pants are made out of should have no affect on the food on someone elses plate. My children are very well behaved, have excellent manners and we are at dinner to spend time with them and share our days. I've always been too busy talking to my family to notice what the people in all the tables next to me were wearing.

I guess I never understood why so many people get so upset about what people wear to dinner. If it weren't a cruise ship overrun with kids I would understand a bit better. It just makes no sense to me why it would matter to someone whether my pants were demin or khaki.

I hope you are kidding. We are only talking about jeans here not tuxedos and evening gowns. Personally, it doesn't take me any longer to put on a pair of dockers than it does jeans. How can dockers and khakis be so stressfull?

My opinion is that if there is a dress code, then it should be followed and enforced. If jeans are not allowed then get over it and don't wear them. If jeans are allowed, then nobody should complain about people wearing them. DCL needs to state the policy clearly and enforce it.

Also, just because someone's dress attire doesn't affect the taste of my food, that does not mean that it will not affect my dinner. Part of the dinner experience involves ambience and we are all paying for part of that. Saying that your dress shouldn't affect the food on my plate would be similar to saying that having dinner served on paper plates and dixie cups doesn't change the taste. This is a cruise, not a backyard barbeque.

Again, if the dress policy allows it, then you won't hear me complain.

 

[wide awake]

ITA with Sweetspot's post.

 

[Heathercat]

I guess it doesnt matter to me what someone else wears when they are at dinner. I didnt spend $10,000 on a vacation to worry about what everyone else is wearing....

And those that do....

 

[Cherta]

Sgt. Sparrow--I couldn't have said it any better! Agree with you 110%!!

 

[Mickeyhugger]

Very well said Sgt. Sparrow!

 

[Heathercat]

Jeans ARE allowed now. I was on the April 2nd Eastern Magic....and there was a surprising mix of khakis, jeans, slacks, shorts (even though they aren't "allowed") dresses and formal...at EVERY DINNER we went to.

 

[saltwater taffy]

I agree that what ever dress code is in place should be enforced. I do how ever fear that due to human nature that some people have a tendency to push the envelope. Once jeans are allowed can cut-offs, jeans with holes, tie-dyed jeans, shorts, short-shorts and swimsuits be far behind? Also hairy armpits have no place in the dining rooms. I would think that anyone booking a cruise would become familiar with the rules and regulations prior to going on the cruise and if they felt they could not comply with them then they could allways cancel or take a cruise on some other line that would allow a less stringent dress code.

 

[coleland]

I am so disappointed with some of these responses from people who are opposed to the new policy allowing jeans. Worry about yourselves for crying out loud! If my wearing jeans in the dining room would upset your dining 'experience' then that's a whole other topic I don't want to even touch! You can't control other people - and for this 'preserve tradition' attitude, well, go on the QE2 if you're so into tradition.

 

[burma]

The fact is that no matter what the dress code it should be enfoced and if people dont like it tuff there is always room service and the buffet... never the less DCL does not seem to enforce anything they preach, in my opinion and its a shame

 

[Skallywag]

We are extremely upset by the change in rules regarding dining and have advised Disney of such. We booked knowing the dress code rules and for this reason were happy and planning our wear. Jeans,shorts etc certainly have no place in a dining room and are quite unsuitable attire.

My view is that if our Queen and heads of state can take the trouble to dress correctly for dinner then it will not hurt me nor others to do the same. The comment made about booking on the QE2 is totally irrelevant, we booked Disney with the dress code and are not happy to see it flaunted. Surely if you do not wish to dress correctly for a short while in the day then buffet or roomservice would be the alternative to that.

 

[Regina]

Okie Doke, this subject always strays off topic. The question asked is if jeans are allowed, the answer is yes.

I'm going to lock this as its heading in a different direction.

Thanks!