Will I have to walk the plank

[MICKEEP]

This is Disney, so I am assuming that dress is a little more informal than other cruise lines. I wear a jacket and tie to work every other day of the year. I can not imagine myself doing that while on vacation.

What is the generally accepted dress code for men at dinner? Would a pair of long pants and a polo shirt be OK or will the crew make me walk the plank?

 

[amykay]

Slacks and polo will be fine. In Lumiere's/Triton's, they do request that you wear a coat and tie but they won't make you walk the plank if you don't.

 

[Chattyaholic]

Would it really be so terrible to put the suit and tie on for a couple of hours at dinner a couple of times during your cruise? They request you do that and it's a shame when people don't feel it pertains to them. If putting on a suit and tie would be such a chore for you, maybe an alternative to the dining room would be better for you such as room service or the buffet at Topsiders.

 

[jrabbit]

One gentelman at our table wore a tux on formal and semi-formal nights, the rest of the men wore slacks, dress shirt and ties (same for the young men). The rest of the time all of us guys wore slacks and polo shirts. I would never think of comming into any of the three dinning rooms for dinner in shorts / swimming suits or tee shirts, but I have seen it.

It would not kill us to wear a jacket to dinner, but why take up all of that space in the suit cases, you need enough clothes for a 7 night cruise as it is without that!

 

[TnRobin]

Khakis and Polo are great.

Disney's request is that there is no shorts or jeans in the main dining room in the evenings and no bathing suits at any time. They do not require you to wear a suit and tie to each and every meal.

Khakis and Polos are the main choice for diners in Animator's Palate and Parrot Cay. They do ask that you wear a jacket in Lumieres/Tritons, but in my 4 cruises I think it is about 50% wear jackets, 25% wear just a tie, and 25% wear a polo.

You did not say whether you were doing a 3/4 day cruise or a 7 day cruise. If you are doing a 7 day cruise, they do have a Black tie optional meal. Most people just wear there "Sunday Best" to this meal. You will see everything from tuxes and gowns to Business Wear and Sunday dresses. Also on the 7 day there is a tropical meal, where shorts are acceptable - you are asked to wear your favorite island wear.

 

[ducklite]

Are you on the 3/4 day or seven day?

On the 3/4 you'd be fine dressing as you suggest. On the seven day there is a formal and a semi-formal night, and you would definitely need at minimum a suit and tie on both. THe other nights you can wear polo shirts and chino's, although a jacket with open collared dress shirt and dress slacks would be more appropriate for Lumiere's.

MY DH wears a suit and tie to work every day, and he "suffered" through, as that was what was requested by DCL. As much as he whined about teh tux, when all was said and done I think he actually enjoyed getting dressed to teh nines

Anne

 

[mcnuss]

Originally posted by MICKEEP
This is Disney, so I am assuming that dress is a little more informal than other cruise lines. I wear a jacket and tie to work every other day of the year. I can not imagine myself doing that while on vacation.

Actually, the Disney cruise may be a little more formal than others. You should read the information on dress codes in their brochures and web site to get a good sense of their expectations.

This is a hot topic on these boards, as you will see.

 

[MICKEEP]

Thanks mcnuss,

I did exactly what you suggested and went to the source. The following is from the disney cruise webpage.


"What should I wear to dinner?
The attire in Animator's Palate and Parrot Cay is resort casual -- open-collar shirts and slacks for men and pants and a blouse or a casual dress for ladies. In Lumière's, Triton's, and Palo, we suggest men wear jackets and ladies wear dresses or pantsuits. We kindly request that no shorts, T-shirts or jeans be worn in any of our restaurants in the evening. We also request that swimsuits not be worn in any dining location. "


My read on this is that jackets and dresses are only suggestions. What really constitutes a "Disney cruise dress code" is that no shorts, T-shirts or jeans be worn in any of the restaurants. Which is perfectly understandable.

 

[alexandrew]

On the formal and semi formal nights, I wore the same suit, but mixed it up by wearing a different dress shirt and tie....after dinner I IMMEDIATELY went back to the stateroom to change into more comfortable clothes...

 

[mcnuss]

Originally posted by alexandrew
On the formal and semi formal nights, I wore the same suit, but mixed it up by wearing a different dress shirt and tie....after dinner I IMMEDIATELY went back to the stateroom to change into more comfortable clothes...

This is my husband's plan, as well. On all other nights, he has very nice khaki slacks from Lands End and a couple of polos. I know he will be just fine.

I, too, will bring spearates that I can mix and match. On the semi-formal night, I will wear a colorful jacket or sweater over my "little black dress", on the formal night, I will dress it up with jewelry and fancier shoes. We have no intention of bringing our entire wardrobes!

DD8, on the other hand, is likely to empty her closet. We've told her that she can pack anything she wants, as long as she carries her own suitcase.

 

[FantasticDisFamily]

Hey mcnuss!

I have the same situation brewing with my DD (12 - 13 at time of sailing). And I told her essentially the same thing. Her reply? Well you know, it has wheels and once we check in at the airport the porters for the airline and Disney do all of it. So I just have to sweet talk daddy or my brother into lifting it out of the van at the airport!

Glad to know I'm not alone!!!!

Deb

 

[Buschfan]

I thought DCL was the least dressy based on our experience on NCL and Celebrity. We were surprised to see people in Nascar t-shirts on DCL at dinner. I have not been on NCL since freestyle, so things may be different on that line now. I do know people on Celebrity in January were dressed appropiately.

 

[wsurrettema]

Hi All,

While I very much approve of dressing the part and following the suggested attire recommendations, I do believe that flexibility is the order of the day when it comes to cruising.

I would say the formal and semi-formal nights are perfect evenings for dressing up with the jackets and ties (or tuxes if you're so inclined). But, depending on your rotation, I think *requiring* jackets and ties at Lumiere's (Magic) and Triton's (Wonder) is a bit excessive.

For us (on a Magic 7 night cruise), Both our formal nights were in non-Lumiere restaurants, so I was "required" to wear a jacket and tie on the two formal (and semi formal) nights, the two nights in Lumiere's, the night in Palo's and the brunch in Palo's.

So that would require me to take enough formal clothes to make 6 outfits for our 7 dinners.

A bit excessive, I think.

Anyhow... I think every person that is scheduling a cruise should just have a damned blast!

Cheers!

Gusman