Popular Cruise Line Faces Backlash After Reportedly Changing Its Dining Dress Code
AOL.com • • business
Key Points:
- Norwegian Cruise Line has updated its dress code for upscale dining venues, banning shorts, tank tops, flip flops, and ripped jeans in main dining rooms and specialty restaurants such as Cagney’s Steakhouse and Le Bistro.
- This change marks a shift away from the company's original "Freestyle Cruising" concept, which emphasized casual attire and flexible dining options without strict dress codes.
- The cruise line now recommends smart casual attire for these restaurants, suggesting slacks or jeans with collared shirts and closed-toed shoes for men, while allowing children under 12 to wear shorts.
- The update has sparked criticism from longtime customers on social media, who view the new rules as restrictive and unsuitable for a vacation environment, with some
