Blackmagic17 Posted August 4, 2019 Report Posted August 4, 2019 Can you wear less revealing swimwear on a RCC? I can’t find anything that says you can’t. Quote
JLMoran Posted August 4, 2019 Report Posted August 4, 2019 Hi @Blackmagic17, welcome to the forums! If you're asking if thong / spaghetti-strap bikinis and speedos are the norm on the ship, most definitely not! Lots of people in one-piece bathing suits or swim trunks and a swim shirt for some sun protection, along with the folks who are comfortable in a two-piece bikini or just the swim trunks. You may have the occasional person harkening back to the 70s and 80s in their choice of swimwear, but they seem to be few and far between. tiny260, sk8erguy1978, Jolly Ogre and 3 others 3 2 1 Quote
HeWhoWaits Posted August 5, 2019 Report Posted August 5, 2019 Feel free to break out your early 1900s unitard swimwear! Ladyxsuebee and Hoski 2 Quote
pezgirl Posted August 5, 2019 Report Posted August 5, 2019 20 hours ago, JLMoran said: Hi @Blackmagic17, welcome to the forums! If you're asking if thong / spaghetti-strap bikinis and speedos are the norm on the ship, most definitely not! Lots of people in one-piece bathing suits or swim trunks and a swim shirt for some sun protection, along with the folks who are comfortable in a two-piece bikini or just the swim trunks. You may have the occasional person harkening back to the 70s and 80s in their choice of swimwear, but they seem to be few and far between. So we just got off the Fantasy and I was actually really surprised how many thong bottoms I saw. (Didn't bother me but was just surprised). Kathleen 1 Quote
sk8erguy1978 Posted August 5, 2019 Report Posted August 5, 2019 21 hours ago, JLMoran said: Hi @Blackmagic17, welcome to the forums! If you're asking if thong / spaghetti-strap bikinis and speedos are the norm on the ship, most definitely not! Lots of people in one-piece bathing suits or swim trunks and a swim shirt for some sun protection, along with the folks who are comfortable in a two-piece bikini or just the swim trunks. You may have the occasional person harkening back to the 70s and 80s in their choice of swimwear, but they seem to be few and far between. I have, on occasion, seen men wearing speedos. Hoski 1 Quote
twangster Posted August 5, 2019 Report Posted August 5, 2019 For cruises in North America Royal is a family oriented cruise line. Revealing swimwear will likely be called out and frowned upon. Cruises in Europe may follow different trends. I'm over the Speedo limit. As Johnny Carson said, "If you look down and can't see your Speedo, you're over the Speedo limit". That being said I did see some younger guys wearing a Speedo on Empress. Some things can't be unseen. Momof4crazytocruise, LetsTryThisPlace, Neesa and 9 others 12 Quote
tiny260 Posted August 5, 2019 Report Posted August 5, 2019 If you take a cruise out of San Juan on Freedom, you are likely to see more Brazilian cut verses thong. JLMoran and Jolly Ogre 1 1 Quote
Ladyxsuebee Posted August 5, 2019 Report Posted August 5, 2019 5 minutes ago, twangster said: For cruises in North America Royal is a family oriented cruise line. Revealing swimwear will likely be called out and frowned upon. Cruises in Europe may follow different trends. I can imagine some people would "frown" upon this, but who would be the party "calling it out"? I can't imagine Royal would if they can hardly enforce their MDR dress code, LOL MikeK and whenismynextcruise 2 Quote
twangster Posted August 5, 2019 Report Posted August 5, 2019 Just now, Ladyxsuebee said: I can imagine some people would "frown" upon this, but who would be the party "calling it out"? I can't imagine Royal would if they can hardly enforce their MDR dress code, LOL Security would be called to deal with it. Pool staff wouldn't try to handle it themselves. Royal does not have an MDR dress code. They have dress suggestions and they intentionally are very generous with MDR dress. Quote
LetsTryThisPlace Posted August 5, 2019 Report Posted August 5, 2019 I also wonder if they would be picky if you were in the adult area. Quote
DDaley Posted August 5, 2019 Report Posted August 5, 2019 7 minutes ago, tiny260 said: If you take a cruise out of San Juan on Freedom, you are likely to see more Brazilian cut verses thong. Hah! Oh good! I was planning on reserving that little number for port-only appearances but good to know it'll be okay on the pool deck as well. Quote
Al Horner Posted August 5, 2019 Report Posted August 5, 2019 I think it depends on who's wearing the bathing suit. Some folks just shouldn't be seen in a swim suit at all, and others (in my humble opinion) can wear as little as they wish and long as they don't mind dirty old men ( or women - it is 2019) drooling over them! Hoski, Jolly Ogre, FrHoffard and 2 others 1 4 Quote
Ladyxsuebee Posted August 5, 2019 Report Posted August 5, 2019 58 minutes ago, LetsTryThisPlace said: I also wonder if they would be picky if you were in the adult area. I would wonder this too, if they are more strict around the kids areas. Also would security be inclined to say anything at all, or only if someone complained? @twangster Have you seen security make anyone leave before? I don't plan on wearing a thong or anything, I'm just really curious. The only time I've ever seen security enforce swim suit rules is when one girl refused to wear one (top). I thought it was quite amusing to see her run around and have security chase her. My amusement ended when she attempted to go through the buffet line sans top. Security got her there! LOL Baked Alaska, Hoski, WAAAYTOOO and 2 others 5 Quote
twangster Posted August 5, 2019 Report Posted August 5, 2019 1 minute ago, Ladyxsuebee said: I would wonder this too, if they are more strict around the kids areas. Also would security be inclined to say anything at all, or only if someone complained? @twangster Have you seen security make anyone leave before? I don't plan on wearing a thong or anything, I'm just really curious. The only time I've ever seen security enforce swim suit rules is when one girl refused to wear one (top). I thought it was quite amusing to see her run around and have security chase her. My amusement ended when she attempted to go through the buffet line sans top. Security got her there! LOL I've not seen it with my own eyes but I often talk to the crew and hear interesting stories. Bartenders who work the pool bar see a lot. When Freedom came back from Europe in 2017 she had an area marked for topless sunbathing. Sadly did not see any participants. Maybe all my camera gear scared them away. sk8erguy1978, JLMoran, Ladyxsuebee and 9 others 2 9 1 Quote
ellcee Posted August 5, 2019 Report Posted August 5, 2019 47 minutes ago, kontraxed said: Some folks just shouldn't be seen in a swim suit at all, Sigh. Not to be disrespectful to your opinion but this hard to read and my eyes just rolled to the back of my head. Everyone should wear a swimsuit in the pool, if they so choose...whatever they may weigh. I say this as someone who refuses to wear a bathing suit because I think I look awful. Honestly, I love seeing confidence in anyone, no matter their weight. My issues are mine alone and I would never impose them on anyone else. We should all be comfortable in our skin and not make people feel bad for how they look. 48 minutes ago, kontraxed said: and others (in my humble opinion) can wear as little as they wish Even bigger sigh. RWDW1204, joshvc, whenismynextcruise and 14 others 5 12 Quote
PRebecca Posted August 5, 2019 Report Posted August 5, 2019 On 8/4/2019 at 12:26 PM, Blackmagic17 said: Can you wear less revealing swimwear on a RCC? I can’t find anything that says you can’t. asking the questions I'm too afraid to, thank you! Quote
ellcee Posted August 5, 2019 Report Posted August 5, 2019 On 8/4/2019 at 12:26 PM, Blackmagic17 said: Can you wear less revealing swimwear on a RCC? I can’t find anything that says you can’t. Not sure exactly what you mean but wear a rash guard and board shorts in the pool. Not sure you physically wear more than that because gravity..... Quote
sk8erguy1978 Posted August 5, 2019 Report Posted August 5, 2019 1 hour ago, twangster said: Some things can't be unseen. You said it, I was thinking it! Ha! I bought a pair of speedo brand bathing suit (but it's a regular man's bathing suit) just so I can do this joke: "be right back, going to put on my Speedos!" ... They are usually relieved to see a "normal" bathing suit when I return. Guy Gadwa, ellcee, Ladyxsuebee and 9 others 1 11 Quote
sabarwolf Posted August 5, 2019 Report Posted August 5, 2019 Just going to put this out there, but I happen to like my Speedo (even when I didn't necessarily have the body for it--I feel better about it now because of the fact that I have been working out regularly for the last two years). It's been my experience that some (not all) persons' discomfort with the Speedo is a reflection on their own body discomfort. Let's remember that cruising is an international past time and there are different views on swim wear in other parts of the world. **getting off my soapbox** All this said, my husband in one of our contacts with Royal customer service asked specifically about whether or not Speedos were allowed in the pool area and Royal said yes and made no distinction about the family areas versus the adult areas. Ala_Paul, Chaosgirl426, Ladyxsuebee and 3 others 4 2 Quote
Traveler Posted August 6, 2019 Report Posted August 6, 2019 I do not think there is issue with wearing any swimsuit in the pool (well I would not try to wear bananana hammock) swim shirts are very common so no issues with them also . For sure if you are going to the flow rider you want to wear a full suite if you do not want to be the star of the next youtube movie RWDW1204 1 Quote
rtread Posted August 6, 2019 Report Posted August 6, 2019 On 8/4/2019 at 11:26 AM, Blackmagic17 said: Had second thoughts.... Quote
YOLO Posted August 6, 2019 Report Posted August 6, 2019 @Blackmagic17 Welcome to the RCB forums. When I first started cruising many US based ships had a topless "upper deck", but I don't think any do these days... Quote
sk8erguy1978 Posted August 6, 2019 Report Posted August 6, 2019 17 hours ago, sabarwolf said: It's been my experience that some (not all) persons' discomfort with the Speedo is a reflection on their own body discomfort. That's exactly why I'd never wear one, no matter how great my body looks. However, whether you have the everyday gym bod, dad bod, or even a bit more 'fluffy' there is nothing wrong with owning it. Hoski, RWDW1204, PRebecca and 2 others 4 1 Quote
mom2mybugs Posted August 7, 2019 Report Posted August 7, 2019 Just FYI...on the Europe cruise I'm on, there have been speedos/thongs/brief bikini bottoms/girls as old as 10 no tops. Plenty of pretty revealing bikinis and several loosened straps when laying on stomachs (but no actual topless frontal sunning or walking around). I found on my last Caribbean cruise in March several things or the really small cut in the back that doesn't really cover. Jane Quote
jticarruthers Posted August 7, 2019 Report Posted August 7, 2019 I think Royal would step in on the topless/nudity side but cant see them getting involved on "borderline" issues ... if its covering the critical pieces i dont see they have an issue, so i would say if your comfortable wearing it, go for it. RWDW1204 and Ladyxsuebee 2 Quote
HeWhoWaits Posted August 7, 2019 Report Posted August 7, 2019 On 8/4/2019 at 12:26 PM, Blackmagic17 said: Can you wear less revealing swimwear on a RCC? I can’t find anything that says you can’t. How did this devolve into a discussion of what's too revealing and whether Royal should police it? The original question was about how COVERED can you be (see above). tiny260 and YOLO 2 Quote
YOLO Posted August 7, 2019 Report Posted August 7, 2019 10 minutes ago, HeWhoWaits said: How did this devolve into a discussion of what's too revealing and whether Royal should police it? The original question was about how COVERED can you be (see above). True, but it looks like one question begs the other. It's human nature I guess... Quote
Angela R Posted August 7, 2019 Report Posted August 7, 2019 I went on the Mariner twice in July and there were all varieties of swimwear being worn. I was a bit surprised at the number of "almost" thongs being worn, even by larger people who had no business wearing them. LOL Do your thing I guess. Everyone seemed to be oblivious to this for the most part. There's no topless area on the North American cruises but other than that it seems anything goes. YOLO 1 Quote
YOLO Posted August 7, 2019 Report Posted August 7, 2019 @Angela R Welcome to the RCB forums! 11 minutes ago, Angela R said: Everyone seemed to be oblivious to this for the most part. Agreed. I see the same - lots of variety. And passengers seem to just carry on without being bothered in any way... PRebecca and RWDW1204 2 Quote
Baked Alaska Posted August 7, 2019 Report Posted August 7, 2019 On 8/5/2019 at 1:11 PM, twangster said: I've not seen it with my own eyes but I often talk to the crew and hear interesting stories. Bartenders who work the pool bar see a lot. When Freedom came back from Europe in 2017 she had an area marked for topless sunbathing. Sadly did not see any participants. Maybe all my camera gear scared them away. No chair hogs here! JLMoran, twangster, rjac and 1 other 4 Quote
EasyGoing2024 Posted September 15 Report Posted September 15 Just posting in hopes someone can share some updated info. Last comments were 2019. How is it these days? Quote
Matt Posted September 15 Report Posted September 15 5 hours ago, EasyGoing2024 said: Just posting in hopes someone can share some updated info. Last comments were 2019. How is it these days? Welcome to the message boards. Nothing in terms of policy has changed in 5 years. What's your exact concern? Quote
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