Non Existent Dress Code

[Saratoga Souris]

The "World" isn't really more casual...... but North America is.

 

[263a2879]

Makes PERFECT sense. However, you are sharing your vacation with 2,000 plus other guests on a public cruise ship, so being respectful of EVERY OTHER paying passenger's vacation is necessary too. If you truly need your vacation to be "all about you" then rent a castle somewhere, hire servants that report exclusively to you and let them kiss your feet for a week.

I have already done that and it wasn't as much fun.

 

[263a2879]

i'm a chef, so i'm always in my chef coat and work shoes 24/7. I haven't worn a dress in 7 years much less a skirt. Vacation to me means shorts and converse, which is exactly what i wore every night for dinner. I'm hoping come december to really offend whomever with my purple mohawk & matching converse

 

[263a2879]

With all the airline charges for luggage now (SW the exception), it's too expensive for people to have to pack 2-3 outfits/day for their cruise. I am glad to have the "cruise casual" dresscode and will be even more grateful when we sail to Alaska in 2016 and I have to fly an airline other than southwest. $60/person to carry 2 suitcases full of bulky cool weather clothes is going to be bad enough, but if we have to take more than that it'd be even worse. I took advantage and wore jeans one night and capris another on our recent December Bahamas cruise. I think people should be grateful they can afford to go on the cruises and not care so much what everyone around them are wearing. We've also cruised RC in past (before all these baggage fees) and having to pack all that extra not to mention buy things to wear if you didn't already have formalwear, can add quite a bit to the cost of a cruise. It's vacation.....quit worrying what others are wearing and enjoy yourself.

Exactly!!

 

[jlemieu1]

14 days on DCL and I have never dressed up for MDR nor will I ever nice short and a collared shirt for me.

For me my cruising range is about $1k a day. If I wanted to dress up I would take Silversea.

 

[flinkerfrosch]

that's really sad...where i come from, you treat everybody the same regardless of how they look. It's called respect...

exactly!!!!

 

[tup1830]

I could care less what people were wearing around me. My family and I had a great conversation and laugh every night...man, what a boring vacation if all i did was check out and rate what other people were wearing and if it was up to standard or not.

Someone mentioned being upgraded solely on the way they dress?!?...really?..what airline is that?

I roll with some multi-millionaires...none of which you'd ever think twice about when passing on a street...money is money, clothes are clothes, its your character that is real. If someone is shallow enough to judge you based only on how you dress, shame on them.

And please...read the rules. If the rules say its okay, then don't be disappointed when someone follows the rules. If you want a higher rule and standard, go elsewhere. Get the royal suite and have all the food delivered to your room where you can wear a tuxedo and ball room gowns every night without us tasteless people to disturb you.

Rant over.

 

[MUN]

We were on the DREAM 4 day over New Years Eve and I was shocked at the lack of attention to attire worn in the dining rooms. Normally I don't care about this one way or the other, but it was flagrant! About 30% of the men had on cargo shorts and sandals, less than 10% had a suit or tux on - and this was every night in every restaurant. I saw oodles of women with tank tops and shorts with flip flops and frankly they acted as though they didn't give a darn! Never did i see any CM ask they to wear proper attire.

Remy's/Palo were exceptions as the code was enforced. I did see a gentleman offered shoes as he was wearing sandals which was a no no.

I agree with you that some people dress like pigs!

However, for a 4 day cruise, I wouldn't expect to see many tuxes.

 

[263a2879]

14 days on DCL and I have never dressed up for MDR nor will I ever nice short and a collared shirt for me. For me my cruising range is about $1k a day. If I wanted to dress up I would take Silversea.

I agree, I have done a Silversea Cruise and my 18-month-old daughter was the only child on the entire cruise. If she made any sort of noise in the dining room during a dinner, we would get nasty glances and looks from other guests. Hence the reason why we love Disney cruises so much…

 

[263a2879]

I could care less what people were wearing around me. My family and I had a great conversation and laugh every night...man, what a boring vacation if all i did was check out and rate what other people were wearing and if it was up to standard or not. Someone mentioned being upgraded solely on the way they dress?!?...really?..what airline is that? I roll with some multi-millionaires...none of which you'd ever think twice about when passing on a street...money is money, clothes are clothes, its your character that is real. If someone is shallow enough to judge you based only on how you dress, shame on them. And please...read the rules. If the rules say its okay, then don't be disappointed when someone follows the rules. If you want a higher rule and standard, go elsewhere. Get the royal suite and have all the food delivered to your room where you can wear a tuxedo and ball room gowns every night without us tasteless people to disturb you. Rant over.

 

[aprincessatlast]

That's really sad...where I come from, you treat everybody the same regardless of how they look. It's called respect...

Do you come from the land of fluffy rainbows and unicorns?

 

[263a2879]

Do you come from the land of fluffy rainbows and unicorns?

Wow...that was really rude and uncalled for!

 

[flinkerfrosch]

Makes PERFECT sense. However, you are sharing your vacation with 2,000 plus other guests on a public cruise ship, so being respectful of EVERY OTHER paying passenger's vacation is necessary too. If you truly need your vacation to be "all about you" then rent a castle somewhere, hire servants that report exclusively to you and let them kiss your feet for a week.

WOW! I can't believe what I'm reading! You obviously feel the need to be someone you're not to only gain from something 'hoping' it will work out for you!
I've been upgraded plenty of times beacuse I'm nice, caring and I smile. My apporach is always friendly, I'm real and not fake and it has always worked for me!
I have been treated the opposite as well, but I don't let it bother me and I go on my merry way!
And another thing..DCL is NOT a wedding! A wedding you're invited to, a cruise, well we all know its something we work hard for, plan for and PAY for!! If DCL 'invited' me on a cruise free of charge and requested I 'dress up' I would have no problem doing so!!

 

[flinkerfrosch]

Makes PERFECT sense. However, you are sharing your vacation with 2,000 plus other guests on a public cruise ship, so being respectful of EVERY OTHER paying passenger's vacation is necessary too. If you truly need your vacation to be "all about you" then rent a castle somewhere, hire servants that report exclusively to you and let them kiss your feet for a week.

Being respectful on a cruise is about holding the elevator door for someone else, covering your mouth when you sneeze or cough, using your manners, smiling, being kind to those around you, not hogging chairs you're not using, not pushing people to get to the front of the line, helping someone in need, saying 'excuse' me, holding a door open for someone etc...It has NOTHING to do with what clothing you're wearing!!!
Sounds like material things are more important you! I too have many friends with $$ and they're all so amazing and treat everyone equal no matter how you dress, what you drive, where you live etc..

 

[263a2879]

wow! I can't believe what i'm reading! You obviously feel the need to be someone you're not to only gain from something 'hoping' it will work out for you! I've been upgraded plenty of times beacuse i'm nice, caring and i smile. My apporach is always friendly, i'm real and not fake and it has always worked for me! I have been treated the opposite as well, but i don't let it bother me and i go on my merry way! And another thing..dcl is not a wedding! A wedding you're invited to, a cruise, well we all know its something we work hard for, plan for and pay for!! If dcl 'invited' me on a cruise free of charge and requested i 'dress up' i would have no problem doing so!!

 

[Karlzmom]

So here's the problem with this, everyone in this case was being "respectful" and following the rules that DCL sets....

but on a broader scale do you care what others wear when you stay at a resort with well over 2000 people on land? so as long as they aren't breaking the dress code of the resort/cruise line how is that being disrespectful?

If part of the marketing includes selling a particular "vibe" yes..."resort casual" does not mean old band t-shirts and cutoffs. If I am sold a "formal" night its not about whether or not I can choose to wear a gown...heck, since "no one should be looking at what anyone else is wearing" I should be able to put on an evening gown and have DH in a tux nightly, right?

The sale of the event of a "formal" night, or a semi-formal night or even "cruise casual" goes to a description of the ATMOSPHERE I should be able to expect on my vacation. When we think about "respect" is there a place for "respecting" the people who paid for what was marketed? Certainly, a person can choose any of a million options for their vacation....so why not choose the one that MATCHES what you want, rather than selecting a vacation that tells you there are certain expectations only to stick you tongue out and basically say "yeah....make me!"

Certainly, anyone can join in on a Disney cruise. They offer multiple options for eating....the MDR (which supposedly has a dress code - albeit generally relaxed other than the specified dress-up nights) as well as a casual buffet and room service for the days you just can't face putting on the requested MDR garb. All of the protests about wanting casual vacations, too many bags to carry etc all come down to a basic "I-want-what-I-want-how-I-want" attitude. Life is full of choices. Most grown-ups have come to realize that sometimes there are trade-offs. If you want to eat in the equivalent of you pjs on your vacation, there is a way to do that. If you want to wear tanktops/cutoffs/swimwear etc...there are places for you to eat too. If you want to "experience" the main dining room - then JOIN THE EXPERIENCE! I guarantee that no one will hunt you down and force you into a tux if you are enjoying a pleasant dinner at Cabana's or demand that you take your feet of the coffee table in your cabin while you dine. Is it that much to ask that you give the same courtesy of your fellow cruisers who are electing to take advantage of the advertised atmosphere of the MDR?

 

[lsumommaof4]

This discussion forum cracks me up. It's like Jerry Springer!! Hopefully no one will discuss religion or politics.

And for my two cents: I assume cruise casual is the same as resort casual (i.e. country club attire-no jeans, ect...). My personal experience is when my husband and I go to dinner we typically dress opposite. He has to wear suits everyday so when he is not working he likes to be comfortable. Whereas I am a SAHM and have my workout clothes on everyday so I like to dress up more then him because I'm trying to get away from my everyday clothes. I say just let everyone be comfortable and have a good time.

 

[flinkerfrosch]

Do you come from the land of fluffy rainbows and unicorns?

That is a very sad comment indeed!

 

[PortPerryMum]

There shouldn't be a problem if people are sticking to the guidelines.
I love to dress up and wear something nice to dinner every night. I'll be in formal attire for Formal night and have a pirate costume for pirate night. That's just me though, I love to go all out and wouldn't comment on other people. I do believe however that when people make an effort to look nice, it just makes the experience seem a bit more magical.

 

[DynamicDisneyDuo]

If you want to "experience" the main dining room - then JOIN THE EXPERIENCE!

There is no such requirement, as such they may experience it however they are comfortable doing so. People are free to dress as they please in the MDRs except for swimwear, underwear or no-wear.

Is it that much to ask that you give the same courtesy of your fellow cruisers who are electing to take advantage of the advertised atmosphere of the MDR?

How is it discourteous to dress differently than others? Live and let live.