Decoding the Celebrity Cruises Dress Code: Think Relaxed Luxury

Packing for your first cruise on Celebrity and not sure how formal the dress code is? Think “relaxed luxury” when it comes to the Celebrity Cruises dress code. Let’s break down what that means to you.

Celebrity Cruises is a premium cruise line, falling in between mass market lines like Carnival and Royal Caribbean, and luxury cruise lines like Oceania and Regent Seven Seas. As such, the Celebrity Cruises dress code is not as relaxed as that of the mass cruise lines, nor as formal as that of the luxury lines.

This means you won’t need to pack a long dress or tuxedo unless you want to, but you will need to bring some nicer clothes along with you, something like what you’d wear for church or a cocktail party, depending on your style. Your Daily program, which is delivered to your room, will tell you what attire is expected for the next day, giving you time to prepare.

The Celebrity Cruises Dress Code

Basically, Celebrity expects its passengers to dress nicely, either casual, smart casual, or evening chic.

Onboard Daytime Attire

Casual

On the ship during the day, casual wear is appropriate. This means:

• For women: Sundresses, shorts and a top, or pants or jeans and a top are fine. Sandals, sneakers, or low heels work well.
• For men: Long or short pants with T-shirts, short-sleeved shirts, or polos. Sandals or sneakers.

For the Pool

When lounging by the pool or relaxing in the solarium, bathing suits, T-shirts, tank shirts, hats, and sunglasses are fine. If you leave that area, however, women are expected to wear a coverup, and men should wear a shirt.

Pro Tip: Don’t wear graphic tees with curse words, obscene gestures, or controversial themes. Also, leave the camouflage clothing at home as it is illegal to wear in some Caribbean islands.

For the Fitness Center

If you plan to work out, activewear and sneakers are fine.

For Excursions

For excursions, casual resort wear is fine, but be mindful of the sun and weather. Hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen are always a good idea, as well as comfortable shoes suitable for lots of walking.

Also, be prepared to dress conservatively if you plan to visit museums or religious sites, which means covering bare shoulders and knees.

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Onboard Nighttime Attire

For Casual Venues

For casual venues such as the Oceanview Cafe in the evening, casual attire as described above is fine. 

Smart Casual

On the ship in the evening, smart casual attire is expected for adults and teens for entry to main dining, specialty dining, and the theater. Think comfortable yet tasteful. This means:

• For women: Dresses, or skirts, nice jeans, or pants with nice tops are fine. Nice sandals, low heels, or high heels work well.
• For men: Long pants or nice jeans with collared short-sleeved shirts, polos, or button-down shirts. Loafers or other nice shoes.

Pro Tip: Smart casual does not include T-shirts, shorts, or flip-flops. Men who wear these to specialty restaurants will be asked to return their cabin and change clothes.

Evening Chic

Each itinerary has one or two “formal” nights referred to as Evening Chic, which you can participate in or not, your call. If you choose not to dress up, Smart Casual attire is still fine for dining and the theater. For Evening Chic nights, photographers will be about the ship, taking portraits, and the captain is usually available on these nights to take photos, so you’ll want to dress nicely. If you want to bring a long gown or a tuxedo, feel free but don’t feel pressured.

• Women: Either a cocktail dress, or a skirt, slacks, or designer jeans with an elegant top.
• Men: Slacks with a button-down shirt or light sweater. A sports jacket is optional, and a suit is fine.

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For Guests of The Retreat

Guests of The Retreat who dine at Luminae are expected to wear casual wear for breakfast or lunch, and smart casual wear for dinner.

Final Thoughts on the Celebrity Cruises Dress Code

In summary, the Celebrity Cruises dress code wants their guests to be comfortable but also to look nice. Keep that in mind while you pack and while onboard, and you’ll be fine.

For more information, please visit Celebrity Cruises’ website.

Happy cruising!