Swimsuits with breakfast and lunch

[Cond1108]

What are the guidelines to wearing a swimsuit to breakfast and lunch. Can men wear swimming shorts with a shirt?

 

[disneywonderfun]

People do whatever they want. I am not sure if there are any strict guidelines. With that being said, it would be nice if guests followed some sense of appropriateness based on the situation. I remember during the kids club open house on our last cruise a guest arrived in her bikini, not even a cover up. Just thought it was a bit silly to show up like that.

DWF

 

[ludari]

What are the guidelines to wearing a swimsuit to breakfast and lunch. Can men wear swimming shorts with a shirt?

Yes you can wear shorts and tshirt to breakfast and lunch.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

What are the guidelines to wearing a swimsuit to breakfast and lunch. Can men wear swimming shorts with a shirt?

In my experience, swimwear can be worn in the buffet for breakfast and lunch as long as you have a coverup on over it.

Personally, I wouldn't wear a swimsuit (even with a coverup) in the MDR for any meal. I would be worried about getting the chairs wet, or stained with sunscreen, as the chairs there are cloth covered.

 

[chateau]

if it's dry, that's a bonus to anyone using the chair after you do.

 

[Niebz]

I've worn swimsuits to lunch at Cabana's but only if completely dry and with a t-shirt and shorts or sundress overtop. I think it would be frowned upon to show up in just a bathing suit but for men baggy swim trunks (completely dry) with a t-shirt should be just fine.

 

[DisneyOHFan]

In my experience, swimwear can be worn in the buffet for breakfast and lunch as long as you have a coverup on over it.

Personally, I wouldn't wear a swimsuit (even with a coverup) in the MDR for any meal. I would be worried about getting the chairs wet, or stained with sunscreen, as the chairs there are cloth covered.

I agree. I would not wear a swimsuit to any sitdown meal, but I would with a cover-up in Cabanas.

 

[SuperDry]

Not during dining, but I saw a couple show up in the Walt Disney Theater for the first night's show wearing nothing but swimwear: the wife had a 1-piece on, and the man had on only regular swim trunks and no shirt, shoes, or anything else. Both were overweight. I would guess they were in their early 70's. If they showed up in the theater at night like that, I can only imagine what they looked like in the dining room.

 

[TXDCLfan]

Not during dining, but I saw a couple show up in the Walt Disney Theater for the first night's show wearing nothing but swimwear: the wife had a 1-piece on, and the man had on only regular swim trunks and no shirt, shoes, or anything else. Both were overweight. I would guess they were in their early 70's. If they showed up in the theater at night like that, I can only imagine what they looked like in the dining room.

 

[rosermama]

People do whatever they want. I am not sure if there are any strict guidelines. With that being said, it would be nice if guests followed some sense of appropriateness based on the situation. I remember during the kids club open house on our last cruise a guest arrived in her bikini, not even a cover up. Just thought it was a bit silly to show up like that.

DWF

Yuck seriously what's wrong with people put a cover up on.

I have multiple cover ups for the cruise and wear a different each day as if its one of my outfits I rotate through

 

[Blanche_Neige]

Here is an excerpt taken of the FAQ on DCL website:

Question
What should I wear to dinner?
Answer
Dining Dress requirements vary by venue or theme night on your cruise. In general, most meals are "Cruise Casual"—no shorts, swimwear or tank tops. Most cruises also have special theme nights with additional attire requirements.

You can find a breakdown of these events by cruise itinerary :
http://disneycruise.disney.go.com/faqs/onboard-dining/dining-attire/

It's pretty clear

 

[SnowWhite2]

Dining at Cabanas for breakfast and lunch - you can wear swim suits with coverups. I haven't seen many people in there without a coverup.

Dining at the MDRs requires shirt, shorts and shoes. No one with swimwear is allowed in the MDRs. I have seen guests turned away at lunch without a coverup that COVERS the suit so it isn't really seen (women). A coverup that is a big shirt that is seethrough doesn't count as a coverup for the MDR. That is the only time I"ve seen anyone turned away.

 

[honeymo78]

Here is an excerpt taken of the FAQ on DCL website:

Question
What should I wear to dinner?
Answer
Dining Dress requirements vary by venue or theme night on your cruise. In general, most meals are "Cruise Casual"—no shorts, swimwear or tank tops. Most cruises also have special theme nights with additional attire requirements.

You can find a breakdown of these events by cruise itinerary :
http://disneycruise.disney.go.com/faqs/onboard-dining/dining-attire/

It's pretty clear

And that covers dinner, not breakfast and lunch.

DH usually wears dry swim shorts and a t shirt to cabanas for breakfast and lunch. I have my swimsuit on under a cotton sundress - don't own any true cover ups. These are the same sundresses I wear at WDW.

 

[violetmonarch]

I have never been on a cruise before, but I imagine that there are always people that have a different sense of modesty than others. I personally don't want to have pictures of my family in the MDR and in the background see someone in their bikinis or speedos while we are in dinner attire, lOl.
That being said, I am always concerned about my own modesty not for the fact that I am a bikini-wearer or something, but because I am a "full-figured" woman, and want to make sure I am not caught on camera letting it all hang out!

 

[dvcdisney]

Dining at Cabanas for breakfast and lunch - you can wear swim suits with coverups. I haven't seen many people in there without a coverup.

Dining at the MDRs requires shirt, shorts and shoes. No one with swimwear is allowed in the MDRs. I have seen guests turned away at lunch without a coverup that COVERS the suit so it isn't really seen (women). A coverup that is a big shirt that is seethrough doesn't count as a coverup for the MDR. That is the only time I"ve seen anyone turned away.

Sadly I don't think they always turn them away. My husband and I were at the Royal Court for lunch this past August, and near the end of our meal, this couple was seated two tables from us and both were wearing swimwear and, although, the man was wearing a shirt, the woman was not wearing a cover up on top. Needless to say, I couldn't finish my lunch.

I would not feel comfortable in the dining room with my swimsuit on (even with a cover up) but I know some do, but I don't understand why they wouldn't think of putting on a shirt or sweater - it's not like it's a picnic area on the beach, it's a dining room...

 

[kcashner]

And that covers dinner, not breakfast and lunch.

DH usually wears dry swim shorts and a t shirt to cabanas for breakfast and lunch. I have my swimsuit on under a cotton sundress - don't own any true cover ups. These are the same sundresses I wear at WDW.

Actually, the term is "most meals." It doesn't say dinners only.

A covered up swimsuit (whether covered with a sundress or a cover up) basically doesn't count as swimwear because it doesn't show. Swimwear is not appropriate in the dining rooms for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. If you choose to eat at a pool deck outlet (whether the buffet or a fast food), swimwear is fine although most people will wear some sort of shirt/coverup/dress to go thru the buffet.