{"id":139804,"date":"2026-02-20T10:28:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T10:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/139804\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T10:28:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T10:28:13","slug":"norwegian-cruise-line-slammed-over-dining-dress-code-change-idiotic-rule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/139804\/","title":{"rendered":"Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: &#8216;Idiotic rule&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>That ship has sailed.<\/p>\n<p>Norwegian Cruise Line is facing a torrent of backlash after appearing to tighten its once laid-back dining dress code rules, which some furious travelers declared \u201cidiotic.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Passengers hoping to dine inside six of the ship\u2019s ritzy restaurants, Palomar, Ocean Blue, Onda, Cagney\u2019s, Le Bistro and Haven, are banned from wearing shorts and flip flops, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncl.com\/uk\/en\/cruise-faq\/are-there-any-dress-codes-onboard-restaurants-or-bars\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">its policy page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"38550113\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/costa-maya-mexico-cruise-port-121799092.jpg\" alt=\"Passengers disembarking the Norwegian Joy cruise ship at Costa Maya, Mexico.\" class=\"wp-image-38550113\"  \/>Norwegian has sparked controversy following an apparent tightening of its dress code rules.  Jeff Greenberg\/Universal Images Group via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>The popular cruise line, which expects to host 3 million guests across 34 ships in 2025, champions a \u201cfreestyle cruising\u201d culture where travelers can wear casual attire at certain restaurants.<\/p>\n<p> The apparent wardrobe crackdown was not welcomed by customers of the cruise line, who boasts itself as \u201ca\u00a0leading global cruise\u00a0company.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeen on 15 cruises with Norwegian, loved the relaxed style. Tell the fuddy daddies where to go. You will lose me as a customer going to this NEW IDIOTIC RULE,\u201d one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Norwegiancruiseline\/posts\/pfbid0uiQHuLZChp4FYmnAYHXrbNsLxp95c72YkQP9TMRcXZR9NaDRZvowZcZa3kZfgoygl?comment_id=932155643089328\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook user raged<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHow does someone else wearing flip flops have any impact on you?\u201d a Redditor asked, responding to someone who appeared to welcome the rule change.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo shorts or flip flops in the Haven is not a fair or reasonable change, especially for Summer\/hot weather ports,\u201d a third traveler claimed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI straight up don\u2019t agree that shorts are inappropriate or informal. I am team \u2018Resort wear for vacations.\u2019\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Another furious traveler described the policy crackdown as \u201cseriously dumb.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCasual dining was a big plus for me with NCL,\u201d they added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDressing up on vacation for dinner in 90 degrees heat locations is stupid.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"38550120\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/121799100.jpg\" alt=\"Norwegian Cruise Line ship Norwegian Epic anchored in the caldera of Santorini, Greece.\" class=\"wp-image-38550120\"  \/>Passengers cannot wear shorts or flip flops when eating in some of the restaurants on board. greiss design \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n<p>Norwegian cruise passengers were also banned from wearing clothes that contain offensive material and images.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Guests have also been warned that they might not be allowed to wear tank tops, hoodies, robes, baseball caps, and ripped jeans.<\/p>\n<p>But, travelers can still dress casually when eating in the buffet and other specialty restaurants, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncl.com\/uk\/en\/cruise-faq\/what-clothes-should-i-pack\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">according to the cruise liner.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Some restaurants on board ships have a smart casual dress code, and this means men and women can wear jeans.<\/p>\n<p>Children under 12 can also wear shorts in restaurants, according to the company.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"That ship has sailed. 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