ChuckElias
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Funny enough, that's how I roll!!(wore the same black shoes with each - I don't wear patent leather with a tux - thats just how I roll).
-dave
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EOD K9
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Hey Gang, not a trip report, but some info. We just got back and we had a great time. I can use the analogy of WDW to DL for the Dream and Magic. It is very familiar, you feel like you have been there, but you haven't and things are just a tad different. Our itinerary had us CC, Nassau (meet up with the Dream) and at sea. When I woke up for CC we were sailing past and the seas were rough. Two attempts later to dock and we now had an unexpected at sea day. Disappointing, but not the end of the world. Magically, they decided to flop days and we went to CC instead of Nassau. What should have been at sea was changed to Nassau. So, it is true, they will flop if the schedule allows. Can't wait for my next one. Star Wars was shown once a day, maybe twice. They are obviously pushing Zootopia right now. Any questions, just ask.
Tommye1078
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It's funny how people's opinion on this differ so much. I'm a chef of a high end restaurant and we have no dress code. Some of the best restaurants in the country have also dropped the dress code. I not really a fan of dressing up. I believe you can enjoy a amazing meal in board shorts and sandals. I totally understand you point but for me clothes has nothing to do with the food.
NelleBelle
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But part of it's the ambiance--if I wanted to look at shorts, tank tops and flip flops, they could just serve us pool-side.
Tommye1078
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Ambiance is very important, although I think I'd enjoy eating Remy poolside...
Phonedave
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In your restaruant, do they serve the food on paper plates with plastic knives and forks?
You can have an amazing meal served on paper plates as well. In fact, using cheap plates would make the overall cost lower (or increase profits).
For the same reason that food served on good china and plated in an attractive manner increases the experience, so does having nicely dressed guests.
Tommye1078
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Funny you mention paper plates. There is a trend for high end restaurants to serve on mismatched plates that have been purchased at resale shops. Once again I don't think there is anything wrong with dressing up but on the other hand there is no problem enjoying a fine meal while being in shorts.
I haven't met to many modern fine dining chefs complain about the way their guests are dressed. Of course as I stated this is my personal feeling.
NelleBelle
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No, but it's kinda like when you go to the ballet or opera and see people wearing jeans/shorts--there's nothing wrong with it, but it's not really respectful to the performers (and fellow attendees). I feel like when you go to a very fine restaurant, one shouldn't just show up looking like you just came from the gym (or in this case, the pool). But I do get it, people are on their vacations and don't want to dress up, but is it that hard to swap out the tank top for a t-shirt or button-down shirt? It's just not that appetizing to see certain areas of your table-mates' anatomy (hairy armpits come to mind 
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Here here!
Phonedave
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No, but it's kinda like when you go to the ballet or opera and see people wearing jeans/shorts--there's nothing wrong with it, but it's not really respectful to the performers (and fellow attendees). I feel like when you go to a very fine restaurant, one shouldn't just show up looking like you just came from the gym (or in this case, the pool). But I do get it, people are on their vacations and don't want to dress up, but is it that hard to swap out the tank top for a t-shirt or button-down shirt? It's just not that appetizing to see certain areas of your table-mates' anatomy (hairy armpits come to mind
Especially when on a cruise too. At WDW, maybe you are in the parks all day long. To go back to your room, especially if you are offsite, and change just to come back for dinner is a huge wast of time, especially with what WDW charges for park admission.
But on a cruise? Your room is right there. It takes 15 minutes to walk to it, change, and walk to dinnner - all in climate controlled confort.
-dave
I usually bring one of my more worn out sportcoats, and wear that with a decent pair of dress pants and comfortable shoes (one step above tennis shoes) that can double as touring shoes with jeans or shorts. I then leave my sportcoat behind for the steward. That means that I'm only bringing an extra sportcoat one way, a pair of shoes that I can use when wandering around, and a pair of dress pants that can also be used at other times. Nope, not a lot of extra packing, including the tie. it doesn't take much to dress up a little bit.
NelleBelle
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And even though it doesn't take great effort to "dress up" a bit, your fellow sink g companions/cruise mates do appreciate it (seriously, thank you)! 