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By far Labadee was my favorite private stop. Sad that the locals will suffer.
In May my wife and I are going on our first cruise in 26 years. We both come from humble blue collar backgrounds. I do however own 7 suits and plenty of ties for religious reasons. Should we just skip formal night and eat in the buffet instead? We don’t like talking about work when we are on vacation. We could care less about what anyone does for a living. People are people. Or should we just suck it up and fill half our luggage with dress clothes? Maybe there should be separate dining rooms. Seams like a good idea.
Not many people now a days dress up with a jacket and tie for dinner on a cruise ship. As far as I'm concerned it makes having dinner an unnecessary hassle. The key is to relax and enjoy your dining experience, just don casual attire in good taste and you will fit in just fine. Those who show up wearing shorts and tank tops in the main dining room should be directed to dine in the buffet. Enjoy your cruise my friend. 26 years is much too long. @@kenlehigh6363
We were on a Royal Caribbean cruise where a group of young men arrived straight from the pool, one shirtless and wearing a sombrero. The manager escorted them out. The next time we saw them, they had clothes on and had left the sombrero somewhere. I want to believe they just didn’t know any better. I didn’t envy the manager at all
I think drunk the first time.
Their own kind? Perhaps the Titanic, madam... Was this SERIOUSLY on a CARNIVAL cruise? Pay the extra for the dress-up restaurants
I love the look of a dining room with folks dressed up-the tween girls in their first kitten heels, the toddlers in their suits, women in some killer dresses, men in tuxes (there was a time when zoot suits made a comeback). Formal night used to be FUN. Now, it’s another thing to fight about. I agree with those that say if the ship HAS a dress code, then the ship needs to enforce it. Period.
Well stated.
Formal night dress codes are suggested.
Even if it is fun to see, in no case should what someone else has on affect the next person. People must learn to mind their own business.
Every cruise ship I've ever been on during formal night you have to wear dress pants and a button-down shirt. People are not going to dress to the nines and quite frankly, you will not even find close to 1% of passengers dressing to the nines.
@@korinamoss3581 THAT is the PROBLEM. ONLY suggested.
I don't let other people life rent free in my head and have never had a bad cruise.
I wish they'd divide the dining room between those with and without children. I could care less what someone else wears to dinner, but screaming children DO effect my enjoyment of dinner. I always choose late dining, but lately there's even a lot of children there on some sailings. Galveston seems the worst
Yeah, I feel that people should be more thoughtful if possible. I cruise with a toddler but we always eat early and leave early if she has a meltdown, and make sure she has a book or toy to keep busy in-between courses. Kids have a short attention span.
There's already an alternate dining venue. It's called the buffet!
All diners should respect themselves enough, and their dining companions to adhere to basic dining etiquette. Don’t eat at the buffet. Remove your hat, but please, don’t put it on the table. Don’t blow your nose and put the napkin on the table or a plate. Men should wear shirts that at least cover armpit hair (no tanks). Don’t talk loudly or with food in your mouth. These are basic. I do suppose putting a napkin in your lap might be completely foreign, but if you do it all the time, it’s natural. Don’t act like a pig rooting around in the field. No leaning over to crack one off, either 😂
Based on their statement, people can choose to not be so offended by what clothing other people wear. So they can lighten up. I always find it amusing that people actively choose to let other people "ruin" their vacation for reasons that don't actually affect anything.
They can not ruin your vacation without your permission. It's a shame that people are so worried about the way others dress.
Agreed
I'm fine with any kind of clothing. It's the amount of flesh I have to look at that takes away my appetite. Lots and lots of flesh.
Keep those pineapples in their proper position
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I was thinking 🤔 the same thing
i couldn’t stop laughing when he showed the Pineapples and then he showed he got flamingo ones. Both have the same meaning
I leave people to their perversions
My two cents, for what it’s worth (which ain’t even two cents) is if a cruise line is going to state certain clothing is not allowed in a dining area on certain nights, then enforce that policy. If they’re not going to enforce it, then don’t have it!
Long trousers and a collared shirt is all you need for the dining room on a cruise.
This day and age I don't believe that there would be enough people, on a regular night - not dressy night - that would be wearing formal wear every night. There are the cruises out there that "they" can go on.
Yes you will have people who will wear office attire on formal nights however, less than 1% of each individual cruise would be dressing up to the nines and therefore, they probably won't do this.
I like to dress to the nines sometimes, I like jeans and a tshirt at other times. Both times I'm still me: I don't become "their kind" based on how I dress.
Good comment.
@@markb8954Thank you.
I think I prefer their kind.
What's the difference between a well-dressed man on a unicycle heading to the MDR and a poorly-dressed man on a bicycle heading to the MDR? Attire. #dadjokes
Da Boom Tish.
First off, someone who cruises with Carnival and then expects to see everyone in formal wear in the MDR isn’t too smart to begin with.
LOL, we already HAVE a dining area for the riff-raff who don't want to dress up for dinner. (like me sometimes) It's called...the buffet. :)
On our first cruise in 2002, we were celebrating our anniversary and the reason for this trip. Everything was going fine until we went to our dinner in the main dining room. We were dressed nicely, me in a dressy black long black velvet skirt and silky blouse, my husband in his suit, no tie. We were paired at a table with another couple who were dressed no better than we were. Conversation turned to what we did for a living. When the other man learned that my husband was an Electrical Supervisor at a large refinery and I was an Administrative Assistant for the same refinery, the man acted like we had thrown cold water in his face. His whole demeanor changed. The woman, on the other hand, several years younger than him, was very friendly and we had been chatting amiably. After that it was a very quiet dinner. Next day we were walking around the deck and happened to run into the same couple and the young woman smiled and said hello to me. Her husband grabbed her elbow, whispered something to her and walked her away quickly. I have never been snubbed so rudely before. I was questioning myself. Evidently snobbery is not dead. My husband and I both have dealt with upper management throughout our careers. This had to be the worst I’ve ever personally experienced. That turned me off wanting to sit with strangers back then. Since that cruise, we have met some really fun, friendly, and comical dinner partners. One bad apple only spoiled it once, thank goodness.
Snobbery. Try discrimination. Very often you will see advertisements for roommates. They will actually specify "professionals". Ironically, people are still in love with images from the 80s. The attorneys I know earn much less than the tradesman.
That is why we do not want to sit with other people in the MDR. We love to travel to other countries, but often are not respected because we are always the outsiders. We are not US! That is enough for some fellow cruisers. Sad, but true. We prefer a table for two. I think you understand.
@@m.m.4645 I'm US and I would love to talk to someone from somewhere else, it would be most interesting! I usually don't fit in, I'm an author, I'm eccentric on purpose (gets attentions, then we talk vampires). My husband, a senior Windows Server Engineer for a Fortune 500 corporation, looks like Santa in a kilt. We're polite, we are interested in other people and such. I'm so sorry you've had a bad experience with some of my country folk.
Been there done that. My blue collar job netted me a very, very comfortable salary. I tended to enjoy the finer things in life and could afford them. BUT like you I was judged by my career so many times
Nothing wrong with blue-collar work... Better attitude than those with 'advanced' degrees...
Your energy has really come up since your surgery. It’s obvious you feel so much better. Glad it went well and you are doing well. Good to see that comedian burst out. 😎😎
"The dude looked cold." I giggled a little more than I should have. Keep em commin, love the cruise news for mah face ^_^
I see where the commenter is coming from. Why have a dress code if it's not going to be followed. If you want to be in beachware go to the buffet.
Looking at those shorts.... Hey Tony B, did you hear about the honeydew and pineapple who tried getting married? The court said they cant-eloupe. 😂😂😂... 🎉
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dad jokes, dad jokes....
Don't like seeing jeans, t-shirts and Vans in the dining room? Perhaps that individual should cruise with a line other than Carnival. Perhaps Viking or Cunard...you know...with their "own kind". Love your videos, Tony! Shout out to Luda!
Viking has no formal nights. They brag about it too. That being said you are expected to wear long pants and a collared shirt but they are proud that they don’t do formal. We liked it.
Nude Dining For All!😂😂
I'm not advocating for tuxedos or even suits and ties, but on so called formal or evening chic nights, can't people dress up at least a little nicer than normal. I really wish that the cruise lines would follow their own regulations and not allow people wearing t shirts and shorts in the MDR.
Legit question I'm not trying to be snarky do you feel like it cheapens or lessons your experience being dressed up to be in a dining room with people that are not as dressed up as you are?
it's really "suggested" not a requirement.
People are on vacation and going to islands. Some people barely have time for a shower once they get back on the ship to make their dining time. I don’t get the whole dress up for dinner on a cruise. They herd you in and out. You can bet I’m on island time, not city time.
No room for formal wear in luggage. Flip flops are priority.
@@sterlling1 No, it doesn't lessen my experience.
David is coming back? My goodness, all the innocents will be clutching their pearls!
What about couples where one is dressy and the other isn’t? A perfect example of this is my husband and I. I like dressing up for dinner and my husband doesn’t.
Someone told me once that you are only as dressed up as your date.
Dee and Jay love that statue primarily because they sailed the carnival pride like 8 times!! ❤
I have been on many Viking cruises and never felt that they took safety casually. I think a more detailed review of the incident will show that a faulty oil level sensor shut down main propulsion and contributed to the severity of the incident. Viking ships are some of the newest and best engineered in the industry. They are actually much safer than the new mega class ships that are so top heavy they scare the crap out of most naval engineers. Truth be told the 5,000 passenger ships are accidents waiting to happen if they get stuck in bad weather.
The chief engineer on the Star explained to us that the extremely rough seas caused the level to drop in the oil pumps. They have now adjusted them to have two entry points so tipping won’t shut off the pumps. They are extremely safety conscious. I have no worries about sailing with them.
The faulty oil sumps were designed and built at the shipyard and they were defective. I agree that Viking is VERY safety focussed and they were unaware of the design flaw in their fleet of ships.
Stuck up "eat with their own kind" cruiser is a Carnival cruiser? It seems there are cruise lines that more specifically target the elderly, formal, kid-averse cruisers of HIS kind.
I agree there are no civilized people on Carnival therefore they only need one dining hall.
I have only cruised Carnival and consider myself civilized. Don't really care if anyone agrees with me. Im on vacation. Having fun no matter what.
Idk, maybe they should give people like this a special karen corner so everyone else can enjoy their vacation.
I'm in my 70s. I believe if you're not hurting someone by the way you dress, don't worry about it. I'm a special needs nanny educator and love kids. There are so many different cruise ship companies. Just look and see which one suits your personality and go with it. Quite judging others. We were on a cruise with 89 teenagers and two chaperones that were rude and obnoxious they were actually banned from the dining room for having a food fight. It was also autism awareness and had many children with autism on the ship. They were very well behaved.
@@susanhlavaty9500 A much more mature response than my own and I agree.
If I had a sump pump, it would be in the basement to keep it from flooding during heavy rains. I've never heard of a basement in Florida.
“ Dude Looked Cold “ Lol …Shrinkage.
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My last Norweigan Cruise they did that one dining room was pretty much what ever the other requires pants/ dresses no jeans ect... it worked well. The more formal dining room was markedly less busy but everyone seemed to be happy getting to decide if they wanted to get dressed for dinner or not. I am team who cares what other people are wearing personally.
First cruise by my parents, in the 1980's my Dad wore a baby blue Leisure suit, and a panama hat, at the Captains table! A crew member, asked him what he did for a living, early in the day, He said he worked for Sweetheart Plastics, but the crew member never heard the word worked, he though he was the millionaire Owner, well at dinner everyone wanted to talk to him and my Mother😅, and he played along with the story😊 My parents had a great time, when they retired, they circumnavigated, the world twice! Even though, they dropped out of High school, to support their family in the 1940's ,they were self educated, and could talk with every class of people!
They may have dropped out of high school to help their families but they sound like very well-rounded and very well educated people.
Was on Queen Mary 2. On formal night the guy in front of me at the check in desk in the MDR had a jacket but no tie on. They told him "if you want to eat here you can go to the store and buy a tie"
Yes thats the venue
Yeah, that's the venue Also, that's just them wanting more money.
I have seen David in Florence and on the Pride. Glad I will see him again in September on the Firenze
Glad you picked up on the “Let them eat with their own kind.” It raised my hackles. Thanks for saying what most of us think!
One should not be offended by that phrase. Each kind, in this instance, is totally self determined. No one is involuntarily excluded. Dress well and sit with others that dress well. Dress casual and eat with others that prefer the same style. There are way too many people that just want to be disruptors to order.
@@robertwilder8688 Oh. So you think that bigotry is okay. Well, that says more about you than it does about the rest of us. I get the prohibition against swim and beach wear in the dining room. But if someone is going to obsess about what their tablemates or others are wearing, instead of enjoying their food, that's really sad. Reminds me of the time I went to a concert (symphony) and wore jeans and a shirt. Some people were in fancy evening wear and one woman in a gown glared at me like I didn't belong. But the fact is that I paid for my ticket, I appreciate symphony, and if she'd rather huff over my clothing instead of appreciate the great music we listened to, that's her problem. (it was hilarious when a similar thing happened when I attended a Shakespeare play; Shakespeare is seen as an upper-crust thing now, but back then, it was entertainment for the masses - the lower-class masses!)
@@robertwilder8688hard to do when you have assigned tables. Im with the party I am cruising with so we are at a table together. If you are at one of the large tables with 16 or so people, you are probably NOT going to be with "your kind". It would suck to be at a table with pompous A$$ hats!
@@Shan_Dalamani ¿Wanting to eat with people that decide to dress in a similar fashion is bigotry? If there is a casual dining room and a well dressed dining room one could go to either depending on their preference. It would not be dividing people by attributes beyond their will. Simply go to the dining room which matches the style of dress one selects by their own volition.
@@mikecreger9702 If they have two different dining rooms based on the preference of dress, one would be assigned a table based on the preference of each passenger. One would simply make the selection of where one desires to eat. Think of it like going to a restaurant on land. One may select dining establishments with a dress code or one without. One just goes where one desires.
Singing Tony is on FIRE today!!!
We loved the steakhouse on the pride when the statue of David was in there. It was hands down the best atmosphere.
The "Dad Jokes' dance had me 🤣
As I recall, Viking Sky was Viking's very first oceangoing ship. Nowadays they are consistently rated as one of the best cruise lines at sea, but they got INCREDIBLY lucky with that incident; very close to a disaster. We can hope they've learned some lessons since then.
David was in the Steak house on the Pride. We went on the Pride 2 times and really loved the ship. I can remember verrrry clearly seeing the un covered David directly next to the glass elevator as we went up for dinner😳🤣
I HATE when I don’t have enough lubricating oil in my sub tank…ooops…perhaps I’ve shared too much.
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Must keep those pistons lubricated! 😳
TMI
Log Heads 🤣🤣🤣!! People please, LIGHTEN UP! 😂😂
Thanks for the cruise news and chuckles! 😊
Love the content as usual Tony and the humor as well.
Thanks for sharing this information. praying for the young man family.
Hi Tony glad your looking so well after your op Hey all cruise lines state the dress code policy in there documents so if you don’t like what the policy is then don’t book with that cruise line. I hope Cunard never change their policy Take care
Totally Agree
We were on this Viking Sky sailing in March of 2019 and were airlifted off. It was quite an experience!
I'm over people being offended by everything now a days. People suck!
It's interesting how the people who are complaining the most about other people's feelings getting hurt are doing so as they are complaining that their feelings have been hurt.😂
@mattsvids0120 where did I say my feelings were hurt? Here, let me clarify for those riding the short bus. People suck.
@@seanras1965 I'm not the one riding a short bus! Also, did I mention you in particular? No I didn't. I was talking in general.
Tony, at 2:13 , not just that ship, I had a sassy aunt that would claim she once almost blacked-out because of not enough lubrication 🤣. You started the jokes 🤪
Dad jokes are the best! My daughter and I are going to do some dad joke shorts on the Disney Fantasy in a week and a half. Here’s one for you . Once I took a spanish class on a cruise but I got lost at sí .🤣
That’s funny!! sí (sea)🤣🤣
The world gets crazier every day
Spit dinning room? That's what the buffet is for.
Spit? Or split
Agreed!!
Not everyone likes buffet mostly because they are disgusting. Princess is doing this right now on their newest ship and I think it's a great idea. I don't have an issue with dressing up for a formal night but I also don't have a problem with anyone wearing shorts to dinner. That person could've better worded their statement but it's actually a good compromise, especially if you hate the idea of 100o people reaching for the same food you're about to eat.
Unless your sailing on Cunard or even P&O most cruise lines have very lax rules when it comes to dress code in the MDR. In fact I think dressing up for formal night is your own choice. Most cruise lines don't allow ball caps in the mdr for dinner to begin with. Also their own kind?! What are we that don't want to dress to the nines? Alien life forms? Just kidding. I think if you're wearing a swim suit and flip-flops to the mdr then you should be turned away and go to the buffet instead. Happy spring and happy spring holidays to everyone(I'm including all the spring holidays of all religions). Also why did it take so long to determine the viking cruise ship was not sea worthy
Love ‘em Dad Jokes! 😂😂😂
The fun ship says it all!
Appreciated your point that you expressed so nicely about the possibility of a more civilized way we could interact with one another. I also like the idea of formal and casual venues, not because one way is better but just to have options.
"Smart casual" (slightly dressy comfortable clothes) is considerate of fellow passengers. We recently saw a mother and teenage daughter come into the main dining room, both wearing halter tops and ragged cutoff jeans that came within 1/2" of being porno graphic. So yes, there are different kinds of people.
I’m going to tell my daughter that if she acts up or gives me attitude on our next cruise I’m dressing my chubby 52 year old self in a halter top and daisy dukes for dinner. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Happy Tony is back! Love it!
I’m always happy I think 🤷🏻♂️
@@LaLidoLoca yesterday definitely had a different vibe. All love for you though!
Thanks for the cruise news and your views
Thanks Shane!
Your face enjoyed?
@@LaLidoLocaMy face absolutely loves your cruise news and views 🥰
There's a saying.... Just because you have the right to do something, doesn't make it the right thing to do.
My hubs has the flamingo swim trunks and loves them!
Just because you do something (say whatever you please) doesn't mean you should. There are cruises that are purposfully casual (like NCL), others that are purposfully formal (Cunard) and everything in between. Choose your cruiseline based on how you want to cruise and problem solved! People find the oddest things as their hill to die on. You're on vacation in places considered beautiful paradises. If ya spend your time grumpy about what others wear, you're gonna miss the best parts.
Even though NCL is casual, there are a few speciality dining options that have a dress code. I like that, I don't want to dress every evening for dinner but one or two nights I like to get dolled up for photos.
A sump pump is a pump for removing water from a place it's not supposed to be like a basement
I am so glad this news is always for “my faaacce” because my face enjoys it and is a smiling face. Thanks for your Tony kind of views and news. Dad jokes included!!!
That make sense for the dining hall. I agree
Thanks for the Japan links ! Leaving for NCL jewel cruise and stopping at a few of those places and staying in Tokyo two days. Really helpful !
Tony, you should be a preacher man! Oh wait, maybe you are one😂😅 Amen and amen! Preach on Tony. Luv you!
I am 50 and went from wearing a suit every day to work early in my career to jeans, t-shirt and q-zip today. I threw all that crap away years ago and I am not rebuying any of it for a cruise. MDR gets a polo out of me tops .. that is all .. I have spoken! lol - Great episode as always Tony
Hell yeah! I’m with you! You’re on vacation.
I'm of the "Formal clothes take up valuable packing space" persuasion. Anyway, my observation has been that formal clothes get changed out as soon as dinner is over.
Those swim trunks are the bomb!!!
I thought dressing up was part of the fun of a cruise. I’ve never been but my mom went on one. You and Don are as close to a cruise as I will ever get! I’m terrified of water.
We're sailing back-to-back on Independence of the Seas next month and just this week received emails indicating that both port calls to Labadee had been canceled, so we're now calling on ports in Grand Turk and Bimini.
Happy Spring 😊
Love the Flamingo swim trunks
On the Viking. They had one Generator down evidently. Then they had a list and another Generator couldn’t pick up oil, and evidently locked up. So yeah I can see an issue with them going out in the first place. A list which resulted in the main engine not being able to pick up oil contributed to the sinking of the El Faro…
For the fellow that suggested the split dining rooms, isn't that the purpose of eating on Lido (for casual) or the dining room (for dress)? By the way, there's no need to point out the 'inflammatory language', the point of etiquette is to protect the feelings of others. There's no need to make a big point of someone's wording, it's rude, no matter if they meant it or not. I do think the person has a good point, but it's ok to hold back sometimes.
People watching is sometimes more appetizing than the entree!
I have long advocated for separate formal and casual MDR, not from snobbery, but so that casual diners can enjoy MDR every night without feeling stigmatized or having it thrust upon them(us). It should be easy enough to allocate people to tables such as formal to the port, casual to the starboard. Main thing enjoy the MDR experience especially on formal nights.
Another option is that the person was just joking around when they said "their own kind". Since the "kind" referred to is simply dressing up or not, it really isn't a big deal.
Sometimes, one of my toes becomes inflamed . . . luckily, I have others of the same kind.
Tony...Pineapple trunks huh? Huuuhhh "eyebrows wiggling" 😂😂
😂"Get dude a blanket." I screamed!!
What, no "riding the storm out" sing along? Shoutout Luda!
This was a funny video, you were in rare form today 😂
We got our notice for our April RC cruise. Thanks for keeping us safe.
Our April 14th Symphony sailing will now go to Coco Cay instead of Labadee. Love it!
Just a heads up. Just got an email from Royal that our April 6th Symphony sailing has dropped Labadee and is now going to Jamaica with a 50 onboard credit.
yep, going to the main dining room you get dressed up, if not go to the other eateries.
There's a difference between being dressed up (in business casual) and dressed to the nines. Less than 1% of passengers on any given cruise are going to want to dress to the nines every night. The main dining room is the main dining room it is not an exclusive high-end restaurant and therefore anyone who wants to pretend that it is has plenty of other choices on board.
I’ve just booked a cruise on Spectrum of the Seas from Hong Kong going to Vietnam in 2025. So excited 🎉
I just discovered your podcast! Awesome, you are so much fun to listen to.
Not sure if anyone has mentioned this here or before, but the MSC Bellisima is in the Japanese Netflix movie “Love and Deep Water.”
Love the show today!!!
My 6 night cruise in April on the symphony got updated now we are going to perfect day instead of labadee better than a sea day 🤷🏾♂️
I’ve been on the Pride and have seen David complete with his fig leaf. I’m glad he’s coming back. It’s a famous piece of art!
Agree with you Tony!
The Sun Princess has solved the problem with a 3 level dining room for MDR
Keep the dad jokes coming!😂
When it comes to "formal night" dining, I will opt for business casual, and, after 12 cruises, I've never been asked to leave and I haven't been the only one who've made that choice. As an introvert, dinner is the _only_ time on the cruise where I directly engage with other passengers, so the notion of "dressing to impress" gets completely lost on me.
Just set a dress code and enforce it. This goes for all cruise lines.
They do have dress codes and they absolutely enforce them however, there are less than 1% of cruisers on any given cruise ship that are going to want to dress to the nines every night. Those who want to dress to the nines every night are more than free to do so and if they have a problem with others not dressing to the nines maybe they should try a cruise line that doesn't go by the title "The fun ships".
Yes! Our Labadee port day was canceled, now we are stopping in Falmouth, Jamaica. Symphony of the Seas, April 6 from Ft Lauderdale.
Toni you are hilarious!! You make me laugh out loud !! 😂😂😂😂😂😂