Shorts for dinner for 5 year old

[hipporina]

Are shorts okay in the main dining room on casual nights for kids? I have several outfits for my 5-year-old son that are shorts but are on the dressy side. Is that acceptable? (My teens will wear jeans.)

 

[Terrena]

We got back recently from RCCL cruise. I saw shorts in the main dining room. One girl had on very very short shorts. She looked like a 20 something. They did not say anything to her. Some men were in shorts that came to the knee. The dining crew never said a word. It does not look like a very strict policy.

 

[ludari]

I believe this is totally acceptable. Personally I give a lot of latitude towards children and teens when it comes to dining in the MDR.

 

[starvenger]

In theory adults are supposed to not wear shorts for dinner in the mdr. In practice I've never seen this enforced, nor have I seen people complain. Can't say this is the case for everyone though

 

[ronandannette]

MDR dining on any cruiseline is not what it used to be. Dress codes are mostly referred to as "suggested attire" now and are much, much more relaxed than even 5 years ago. Your kids will be fine in whatever you have planned for them.

 

[bumbershoot]

Little kids in dressy shorts are adorable and imo acceptable. If it's Prince George's attire always, I think it's ok for Royal.