Royal Caribbean Dress Code

Royal Caribbean generally uses three levels of suggested evening attire: Casual, Smart Casual, and Dress Your Best (Formal). Casual covers relaxed clothing such as jeans, polo shirts, sundresses, and blouses. Smart Casual is more polished, including collared shirts, slacks, cocktail dresses, and blazers. Dress Your Best is the most elevated evening tier, welcoming suits, tuxedos, cocktail dresses, and evening gowns.

Yes. Royal Caribbean schedules formal evenings under the theme 'Dress Your Best'. Typically, 3- to 5-night cruises feature 1 formal night, 6- to 10-night sailings feature 2 formal nights, and longer 11- to 14-night voyages include 3 formal nights. Participation is completely optional.

For men, popular choices range from a classic suit and tie or tuxedo to a crisp button-down shirt with dress trousers and optional blazer. For women, cocktail dresses, elegant jumpsuits, chic separates, or formal evening gowns are welcomed. You do not need to buy an expensive new wardrobe—a classic, well-fitted suit or versatile dress is ideal.

Yes. Clean, dark-wash jeans without rips or tears are widely accepted in casual settings, and when paired with a collared shirt or stylish blazer, they are perfectly acceptable in the Main Dining Room and most specialty restaurants on casual and smart-casual evenings.

Shorts are completely fine for casual dining venues like the Windjammer buffet, Sorrento's Pizza, and Promenade cafes. In the Main Dining Room, neat tailored shorts are increasingly common on warm Caribbean casual nights, though long trousers or chinos remain the preferred choice for a polished evening experience.

While casual graphic t-shirts are welcome at the Windjammer buffet, a collared polo shirt, button-down, blouse, or dress is recommended for dinner in the Main Dining Room and specialty restaurants to respect the evening atmosphere.

No. Royal Caribbean officially prohibits men's sleeveless tank tops and undershirts in the Main Dining Room and specialty restaurants during evening dinner service. A short-sleeve polo or collared shirt should be worn instead.

Swimwear is strictly limited to pool decks, whirlpools, waterslides, and outdoor sun areas. Whenever entering indoor public areas, elevators, atriums, or restaurants, guests must wear a dry cover-up and footwear.

No. The majority of evenings on a Royal Caribbean cruise are casual or smart casual. You only dress formally on scheduled Dress Your Best nights if you choose to participate. If you prefer to stay casual all week, you can dine in casual venues where formal standards do not apply.

No, formal night participation is completely voluntary. If you choose not to dress up, you can enjoy a delicious dinner at the Windjammer marketplace, order stateroom room service, or relax at casual deck venues without feeling out of place.

A versatile men's wardrobe includes polo shirts, casual button-downs, t-shirts, shorts, chinos or dark jeans, 1 lightweight blazer, 1 dark suit or dress trouser setup for formal night, comfortable sneakers, pool sandals, and 1 pair of evening dress shoes or loafers.

A capsule wardrobe of daytime sundresses, shorts, breathable linen tops, 2 to 3 swimsuits with cover-ups, comfortable walking sneakers, sandals, and 2 to 3 evening outfits (such as a little black dress, jumpsuits, or elegant separates) with a lightweight wrap for air-conditioned dining rooms.

Children should prioritize comfortable vacation clothing: shorts, t-shirts, swimwear, and comfortable sneakers. For evening dinner, neat polo shirts, khakis, simple sundresses, or clean casual clothes are perfect. Formal attire is not required for kids.

Teenagers have great flexibility: casual t-shirts, shorts, and jeans during the day. For evening dining, polo shirts, button-downs, casual dresses, or neat jeans work well. If participating in family formal night photos, bringing one button-down and slacks or a dress is recommended.

Yes. Royal Caribbean specifically requires formal attire for the exclusive Chef's Table dining experience. Men are expected to wear a suit or jacket with dress trousers, and women are asked to wear upscale evening dresses or elegant cocktail attire.