Dress Code on Carnival Cruise

What's the meaning of "proper" considering the Carnival cruise dress attire, and what is the dress code for Carnival cruise ships? The majority of the BEST CARNIVAL FUN fans are concern mainly about the Carnival cruise dinner dress code, and much less about the Carnival Cruise Line dress code in general.

In short, "Carnival" means "Less Formal to Casual". Still, the Carnival cruise dress code for dinner depends on the dining option you choose on-board. There are 3 types of Carnival cruise dining options - the main big capacity restaurants (including the Lido buffet), the specialty dining (low capacity, on selected ships), and the 24-hour complimentary room-service. The first is casual, the second is formal, and the third is totally "free style".

The new dress code of Carnival Cruise Lines was implemented fleet-wide since May 2011. The first and most important issue about any dress code is what you can not wear in the main dining rooms during dinner. The NO-list includes - footwear with wheels, flip-flops, roller-blades, tracksuit trousers, gym and basketball shorts, bathing (swimming) suits, beach flip-flops, Т-shirts, sportswear, baseball caps. Аnd about the "forbidden" jeans types - all the "anomalies", like cut-offs, rips, acid-washed, etc. While on board, low heeled or flat shoes (rubber-soled) are recommended.

So, the specifics of the Carnival Dress Code for Dinner

• Carnival CRUISE CASUAL dress code - (MEN) polo/sport shirts with sport slacks (dockers, khakis), jeans (cut-offs not permitted), pressed long dress shorts with collared sport shirts and proper footwear (you're likely to be in the minority), jackets, (WOMEN) casual dresses and skirts (including summer dresses), pantsuits, Capri pants, pants with blouses, dress shorts, and again jeans, but no cut-offs or rips. Cardigans and blazers are also OK.
• Carnival CRUISE ELEGANT dress code - (MEN) dress slacks and shirts, and the sport coat is suggested (not required), same goes with the business suit (tie or no tie), (WOMEN) cocktail dresse, pantsuit, elegant skirts with blouses. Although this level of dress is not required, on elegant nights guests may choose to dress more formally (suit and tie, tuxedo, and the evening gown). The "elegant" nights the ship's Formal Nights - two on 7+ days sailings, and one on shorter itineraries. These are the Captain's "Gala" dinners.
• Carnival CRUISE FORMAL dress code - required in the specialty dining venues on-board (the steakhouse or the supper club on selected ships, reservations-required). "Carnival Formal" means - (MEN) tuxedo, the tie is mandatory (either with suit or jacket), (WOMEN) evening gown, cocktail dress, pantsuit List of ships with Fine Dining venues - Breeze, Conquest, Dream, Freedom, Glory, Legend, Liberty, Miracle, Pride, Spirit, Splendor, Valor.

"Nightly Casual" is always an option for those not wanting to dress up for dinner - the Lido buffet-style restaurants are open nightly as bistros, with casual dress code. The Seaview Bistro is located near the pool towards the ship's rear. Acceptable at any time are the shorts, T-shirts, flip-flops, but inside the Lido buffet shirts and footwear must be worn at all times.