M12345 Posted October 5, 2018 Report Share Posted October 5, 2018 Hi. First time posting and cruising so be nice. We booked the short 4 night cruise from Miami to the Bahamas on the Mariner. What is appropriate to wear to dinner in the regular dining hall and the upgrade dinner options? I’ve read mix opinions online it seems not shorts but jeans are okay,l for regular dining, except for one night will be formal so dress pants and button up shirt (or is suit and tie required)? That’s where it gets confusing Also We’re probably going to get the deluxe beverage package which includes better coffee options and alcoholic drinks. Is it worth it? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted October 5, 2018 Report Share Posted October 5, 2018 Mariner's dress code is fairly casual in the MDR. There is no "formal night". It's "Wear Your Best" and attire ranged from shorts/tanks to shirt/tie. I did not see any suits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLGooner Posted October 5, 2018 Report Share Posted October 5, 2018 Dress pants and button up shirt are more than adequate for formal night. Stopped backing my tuxedo a few years ago as even wearing a suit is over dressing on most short cruises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeK Posted October 5, 2018 Report Share Posted October 5, 2018 This is a long standing debate on here for years. I have seen everything from shorts, t-shirts and flip flops (and that was on formal night) to tuxedos in the MDR. Probably the only thing would get you turned down in the MDR would be swim wear. Relax, your on vacation so dont worry about what others are wearing. Your suggestions of dress pants and button shirt on formal night are fine. Jeans and collared shirt will do just fine on other nights in the MDR. catinthehat300 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 5, 2018 Report Share Posted October 5, 2018 1 hour ago, M12345 said: Also We’re probably going to get the deluxe beverage package which includes better coffee options and alcoholic drinks. Is it worth it? catinthehat300 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M12345 Posted October 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2018 Thanks everyone. I like the advice “relax your on vacation” haha. I just didn’t want to get turned away for dinner for not being dress up enough like some restaurants back home do. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 A couple of years ago, on a Radiance sailing, Dan was turned away from the Main Dining Room for wearing shorts on formal night. I’m not sure that would happen today but I will say that Dan has never gone to the MDR in shorts on any cruise since lol. Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 54 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said: A couple of years ago, on a Radiance sailing, Dan was turned away from the Main Dining Room for wearing shorts on formal nights. I’m not sure that would happen today but I will say that Dan has never gone to the MDR in shorts on any cruise since lol. Baked Alaska, JLMoran and WAAAYTOOO 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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