For women, the dress code may ask for sundresses, skirts and blouses, dress shorts and capri pants are acceptable. Don’t wear sleeveless shirts (for men), cut-off jeans, T-shirts or gym shorts. If you want to attend a “cruise elegant” evening, bring a fancier, more formal outfit. Men can wear suits or dress slacks with a sport coat and Life on board is dominated by a casual atmosphere. We recommend long skirts and trousers, dresses and tops for the ladies and shorts, polo shirts and t-shirts for the gentlemen. Furthermore we suggest wearing flat shoes with rubber soles and low heals. For the meals, something more elegant will be ideal. You can also bring a cardigan or blazer. On most of the evenings, the dress code will be 2. There Are 1 or 2 Per Cruise. The only Carnival cruises which don’t have an Elegant Night are 1-day cruises. As long as you’re on the ship for two nights or more, you’ll get to experience one. There’s one Cruise Elegant evening for any cruise from 2 days to 5 days, while cruises that are 6 days or longer have two Cruise Elegant evenings. As to their dress code requirements - the 1st is casual (with 1 dressy night), the 2nd is very casual, the 3rd is formal and 4th is totally a "freestyle" deal. What not to wear on a Carnival cruise - dress code requirements do not allow it. The new dress code on Carnival ships was implemented fleet-wide in May 2011. Not permitted in the dining room during the Cruise Casual dinner for ladies and gentlemen: shorts, gym shorts, basketball shorts, beach flip-flops, bathing suit attire, cut-off jeans, sleeveless shirts for men and baseball hats. Cruise Elegant Dining Dress Code: Gentlemen - dress trousers, dress shirts. We also suggest a sports jacket. On the following ships, pre-cruise reservations are offered on two evenings of the cruise: Carnival Celebration, Carnival Firenze, Carnival Horizon, Carnival Jubilee, Carnival Radiance, Carnival Venezia, Carnival Vista and Mardi Gras. The dress code follows the dress code specified for that evening on board; if the evening is specified as We just returned Sunday from our first Carnival cruise. In the past we have sailed on Holland America Lines, MSC, Viking Ocean, and NCL. I found that Carnival is the most informal of those five with even hats being worn in the MDR by men as well as T-Shirts, shorts, and sandals. What amazed me was the dichotomy, even on the "Formal" nights! Steakhouse Dress Code. Follows the main dining room dress code. On “Cruise Casual” evenings, shorts are not permitted. Special Notes. Guests must ensure clothing and accessories are respectful to others. Avoid items with offensive messages, nudity, profanity, or content promoting hatred, violence, or discrimination. Holidays and Special Events Informal: Jacket with or without tie for men; dress or pantsuit for women. Formal: Dark suit or tuxedo for men; evening gown or cocktail dress for women. Most 3- and 4-night cruises have one formal night; most 7-night cruises have 2 formal nights; most 10-night cruises have 3 formal nights, and so on. I was impressed by the efforts people made on Elegant nights on our recent Mardi Gras cruise; unlike our cruises on Pride this year. Perhaps it was being on the newer, mega ship that encouraged people to make the effort. Very few in shorts & t-shirts, some very glamorous ladies & gents. The dress code for Steakhouse is the same as the evening’s onboard dress code: either cruise casual or cruise elegant. cruise in style on Mardi Gras™ with a Dress-Code: The dress code for Bonsai Teppanyaki is cruise casual. Which ships is Bonsai Teppanyaki on? The Bonsai Teppanyaki venue is on the Carnival Celebration, Carnival Horizon, Carnival Panorama, Carnival Venezia, and Mardi Gras. The Carnival Jubilee and Carnival Firenze will also have Bonsai Teppanyaki when the ships debut for Carnival. Life on board is dominated by a casual atmosphere. We recommend long skirts and trousers, dresses and tops for the ladies and shorts, polo shirts and t-shirts for the gentlemen. Furthermore we suggest wearing flat shoes with rubber soles and low heals. For the meals, something more elegant will be ideal. You can also bring a cardigan or blazer. On most of the evenings, the dress code will be MEET THE CEREMONY. We kick off a new ship’s career with a naming ceremony and ours are one part tradition and a lotta parts fun! On the tradition end, we get dignitaries like Mardi Gras' godmother, Miss Dominican Republic Kimberly Jiménez, and our own Chief Fun Officer Shaq to help make sure the champagne bottle gets broken just right for good luck. Not sure about the Vista, but on Mardi Gras literally anything goes. Shorts in 555 Fahrenheit is common. There is no dress code on Carnival Cruises. Wear whatever Carnival Cruise Line introduced a specialty dining venue on the Carnival Celebration, Mardi Gras, and Carnival Jubilee called Rudi's Seagrill. To eat in Rudi's Seagrill guests must make a reservation and pay a reservation fee. Cucina del Capitano is currently on the following ships: Carnival Breeze, Carnival Celebration, Carnival Horizon, Carnival Jubilee, Carnival Magic, Carnival Panorama, Carnival Radiance, Carnival Sunrise, Carnival Sunshine, Carnival Vista and Mardi Gras. • On Carnival Celebration and Mardi Gras, Pre-Cruise reservations are not available. Carnival Cruise Line arranges short, lively events called Carnival theme parties that are led by the Carnival Cruise director and staff, lasting 30 to 50 minutes. Carnival Cruise theme parties are held at different locations such as the main pool deck or atrium in the evenings. Common theme nights on Carnival Cruises includes: Silent Party The cruise line ‘Carnival Cruise Lines’ has the largest fleet in the group with 30 vessels. The fleet sails almost exclusively in the seas of North America and the Caribbean. For Carnival Cruise Lines the guest's experience of the ships is at least as important as the visited destinations. Life on board is dominated by a casual atmosphere. We recommend long skirts and trousers, dresses and tops for the ladies and shorts, polo shirts and t-shirts for the gentlemen. Furthermore we suggest wearing flat shoes with rubber soles and low heals. For the meals, something more elegant will be ideal. You can also bring a cardigan or blazer. On most of the evenings, the dress code will be
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