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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
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Moving on with the current of the years.
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Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
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We saw many people wearing the cargo style shorts on our cruise in April. I know Disney would like nicer dress, but they also didn't turm anyone away that we saw.
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I've worn capris to dinner on the ships as well as skirts and dresses. On pirate night, my husband and son did wear shorts.
Personally, I just don't feel comfortable wearing shorts to dinner while cruising.
I agree with the previous poster in that you will see guests in various wardrobe selections. It's all about you being comfortable.
Have a great cruise!
Yep, you can wear shorts. They have gone very casual with dinners now. Just no swimwear etc. Unless someone is wearing something really outrageous, no one will notice or care what you wear. Enjoy your cruise.
I have never seen anyone turned away from the dining room for attire. I'm sure some, in swimwear or really inappropriate attire, have been, but not just for shorts or T's and such.
I was always a strict rule follower but on the Pixar Cruise John Lasseter himself walked into Palo for dinner in one of his Hawaiian shirts (no tie, no jacket) and a pair of jeans. It was quite the scandal!
I've always found Disney to be accommodating and family friendly with the dress code and you will see everything under the sun in the dining room. Personally i'm always a little chilly in the dining room so I prefer to wear a capri or long skirt or something to keep my legs warm, but that's just me.
It's really at the discretion of the dining room manager what they "allow" in. So it can literally be different each cruise. If you ever are stranded in only a pair of shorts you can always either show up and see what happens or go to the quick service restaurant.
The only restaurants where shorts are not permitted are Palo and Remy. Otherwise, wear what makes you comfortable. On our first cruise, I know I wore shorts to at least, one or two meals. For subsequent ones, I have made an effort to be less "casual."
Shorts "discouraged" but not banned. I'd be a little perturbed if someone walked in to Palo in shorts but that's me.
I've noticed that women can slided by a little easier. Capri's & Bermudas would certainly be okay. If you're one of the few women can pulloff Daisy Dukes (need a better word. I've seen some so tight that might not pull off) I'd still say forget it.
I wear cargo shorts a lot during the summer and think they're a little sloppy looking.
Ashamed to admit but my whole family (and our travelling friends) wore the same clothes that we toured in all day (Med cruise so trying to fit EVERYTHING in on shore and on the ship) and no one looked at us twice! We were barely able to get ourselves from the shore to the theatre to dinner never mind having "prepared" for the dinner service by showering and changing into fresh attire.
One day we will cruise a little more leisurely but until then my family will wear long shorts in the dining room.
While shorts are allowed, one thing to consider is the temperature of the dining rooms.
Some people, like myself, find them quite cool -- I always bring a fleece or similar long sleeve warm layer to add on because partway through dinner I start freezing... I'd never be able to do shorts. My sister, OTOH, often did dress shorts or a skort with a short sleeve blouse.
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Shorts "discouraged" but not banned. I'd be a little perturbed if someone walked in to Palo in shorts but that's me.
Actually, at Palo (and I'm sure at Remy, as well), they are banned. When we sailed on the Magic in Dec 2014, DH forgot and showed up to brunch in shorts. They made him go back and change.
Actually, at Palo (and I'm sure at Remy, as well), they are banned. When we sailed on the Magic in Dec 2014, DH forgot and showed up to brunch in shorts. They made him go back and change.
Are they still requiring jackets? To me Palo (& the equivalent on other lines) is a totally different level of "dining experience". Closing in on the $150 a person tier. Something you might do once or twice a year.
Are they still requiring jackets? To me Palo (& the equivalent on other lines) is a totally different level of "dining experience". Closing in on the $150 a person tier. Something you might do once or twice a year.
No jacket required for Palo, but definitely for Remy.
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