Palo Dress Code Changes?

[P'colaBeachBum]

This has always been an issue. I have no problem w Palo having a minimum age of 18. But the fitness center I do. My son was a highly skilled athlete at 15/16 and needed to work out. Nope, at least legally : )

Even 18 yo kids (kids to me) cannot act very maturely. Been to a college campus lately or watched the news. Rules are rules.

 

[Bubink]

Our first cruise will be next year but wondering, can women wear dress capris to Remy or Palo? And my husband wears shorts almost all the time. Are those allowed in the MDR's?

 

[imahistorygeek]

Our first cruise will be next year but wondering, can women wear dress capris to Remy or Palo? And my husband wears shorts almost all the time. Are those allowed in the MDR's?

No capris at Remy. DCL has the dress code for both.

 

[P'colaBeachBum]

Our first cruise will be next year but wondering, can women wear dress capris to Remy or Palo? And my husband wears shorts almost all the time. Are those allowed in the MDR's?

Shorts are ok for the MDR.
Dress Codes for Palo and Remy, Adults-Only Restaurants for Guests 18 and Older

So that we may provide an enjoyable and refined dining experience for all Guests, please be advised that 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 are not permitted at Palo or Remy. We thank you for your understanding and your cooperation with the following dress requirements

At Palo: The elegant northern Italian-inspired dining venue aboard all 4 ships.

Dinner and Brunch

• Men: dress pants or slacks and collared shirt; jacket is optional
• Women: dress, skirt or pants with a blouse
• Jeans may be worn if in good condition (no holes)

I believe that Remy dinner requires a Jacket/Sports coat and dress pants for men.

 

[dclpluto]

Our first cruise will be next year but wondering, can women wear dress capris to Remy or Palo? And my husband wears shorts almost all the time. Are those allowed in the MDR's?

Yes you can wear shorts in the mdrs. But you may not want to because of the temperature in the mdrs. I live in south jersey and only 2 times this year it was cold enough to wear a jacket for me. So I can take the cold. But I wouldn't wear shorts in the mdrs because of the cool temperature. A lot of people ask why they keep the temperature so cool. Well the servers and asst servers work hard if it wasn't cool they will be sweating in your food and drinks.

 

[steves100]

Even 18 yo kids (kids to me) cannot act very maturely. Been to a college campus lately or watched the news. Rules are rules.

Yes I have been to campus, son is a junior. Ok lets change that under 18 need to have parent with them in gym. Problem is what age would you start......

Its a tough issue that Disney hard code at 18

 

[Hundredacre]

One bad thing about allowing teens into palo is then I feel like I have to take them with me. I love that my teens are not allowed in Palo or the gym.

 

[RedSox68]

OK, so say they allow 16 year olds. What about that mature "almost" 16 year old that mom wants to bring into Palo also? I've seem some pretty mature-looking 12 year olds. Would they be allowed?

Like the slippery slope of "easing" up on the dress code over time, lowering the age would result in the same process.

My daughter couldn't wait to turn 18 and was so excited the cruise that she was able to finally do Palo's -- and then confessed to us later she didn't like it. She's done a brunch or two since, but is not interested in another dinner -- the food was too "fancy" for her and she didn't like the selections. Fine with us -- costs us less and more intimate with just the two of us

The whole reason we like the adult only restaurants on both DCL and other cruise lines we have been on is because it is nice to be in a place where the people at the tables are actually there for the food experience! Kids don't care about the food or the experience -- they just want fun stuff to eat and I think a place like Palo's would be way to confining for them.

Other cruise lines (like Pinnacle Grill on HAL) have age restrictions also for some of their dining experiences -- and most start at 21, not 18! So DCL is being generous.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Our first cruise will be next year but wondering, can women wear dress capris to Remy or Palo? And my husband wears shorts almost all the time. Are those allowed in the MDR's?

Shorts are allowed in the Main Dining Rooms. Capris are still not allowed in Remy. From the DCL website:
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.

https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/onboard-activities/remy-restaurant/

 

[PrincessShmoo]

My daughter couldn't wait to turn 18 and was so excited the cruise that she was able to finally do Palo's -- and then confessed to us later she didn't like it. She's done a brunch or two since, but is not interested in another dinner -- the food was too "fancy" for her and she didn't like the selections. Fine with us -- costs us less and more intimate with just the two of us

The whole reason we like the adult only restaurants on both DCL and other cruise lines we have been on is because it is nice to be in a place where the people at the tables are actually there for the food experience! Kids don't care about the food or the experience -- they just want fun stuff to eat and I think a place like Palo's would be way to confining for them.

Other cruise lines (like Pinnacle Grill on HAL) have age restrictions also for some of their dining experiences -- and most start at 21, not 18! So DCL is being generous.

Well, the menu for Palo recently changed for dinner. Maybe she'd like it more now.

I didn't care for Palo dinner, either, but we're giving it another try on our next cruise. And I'll not be wearing jeans.

 

[RedSox68]

Well, the menu for Palo recently changed for dinner. Maybe she'd like it more now.

I didn't care for Palo dinner, either, but we're giving it another try on our next cruise. And I'll not be wearing jeans.

What were the changes? Do you by any chance have a sample menu?

 

[PrincessShmoo]

What were the changes? Do you by any chance have a sample menu?

I think it's over on the disneycruselineblog.

Yep - here it is: http://disneycruiselineblog.com/menus/palo-menu/

 

[FigmentSpark]

When they say "no sandals", does that mean you need closed in shoes? Even heels? I get the casual sandal, but there are some very elegant sandals with heels.

 

[saxmangeoff]

The whole reason we like the adult only restaurants on both DCL and other cruise lines we have been on is because it is nice to be in a place where the people at the tables are actually there for the food experience! Kids don't care about the food or the experience -- they just want fun stuff to eat and I think a place like Palo's would be way to confining for them.

Good point!

 

[hubbard53]

OH THE HUMANITY! I hope they add plenty of fainting couches to catch the poor souls suffering from vapors at the sight of denim!

 

[RedSox68]

When they say "no sandals", does that mean you need closed in shoes? Even heels? I get the casual sandal, but there are some very elegant sandals with heels.

I've worn dress sandals many times. Heck, when my foot was injured the only shoe I could fit the brace in were Crocs. When we arrived at the restaurant they actually tried to turn me away until I showed them the brace -- and that was for brunch! So I guess it depends on who is covering the entrance

 

[Jennifer777]

When they say "no sandals", does that mean you need closed in shoes? Even heels? I get the casual sandal, but there are some very elegant sandals with heels.

I have never worn closed toe shoes to Palo. I wear strappy or peep toe heels but they are definitely dress shoes. If you would wear your "sandals" to the beach or grocery store, you should probably pick some dressier ones.

 

[Flossbolna]

When they say "no sandals", does that mean you need closed in shoes? Even heels? I get the casual sandal, but there are some very elegant sandals with heels.

I've worn dress sandals many times. Heck, when my foot was injured the only shoe I could fit the brace in were Crocs. When we arrived at the restaurant they actually tried to turn me away until I showed them the brace -- and that was for brunch! So I guess it depends on who is covering the entrance

This is another good example of why dress codes just don't make a lot of sense to me. Most people would agree that a nice dress sandal with a heal and maybe even some rhinestones or similar would look far dressier than a ballerina flat that has been worn for too long. However, the dress code says no sandals. So, if you follow the dress code, then the dress sandal is out as the definition of sandal is: "a shoe with a bottom part that is held in place with straps around the foot and sometimes the ankle" (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandal) and this definitely applies to a dressy sandals as well as to a plastic flip flop.

 

[Skiton]

I think "sandals" is code for "flip-flops and Keens" in this case.

 

[Mcert01]

We will be at Palo on Fantasy in a little over a week. I'll be in a suit (no tie), my wife and daughters will all be in dresses. Just a personal preference, but if you are going to do Palo do it right.