Outraged cruise passengers blast company’s ‘idiotic’new dress code crackdown

A number of cruise passengers are angry at the Norwegian Cruise Line for a strict new dress code at its top restaurants. (Jeff Greenberg/ Universal Images Group)

“Do not like the new rules for some of the restaurant venues.I am on VACATION, in a warm-weather climate, wearing a [collared] shirt and nice SHORTS,”one traveler wrotein response to one of the company’s Facebook posts.

“Been on 15 cruises with Norwegian, loved the relaxed style,” the traveler continued. 

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“Tell the fuddy daddies where to go,” the person added about the new policy — dubbing it “idiotic.”

In response to that particular poster on Facebook,the company replied, “Hi, we appreciate your feedback as it is valuable to us.If there is anything else we can do to assist you, please don’t hesitate to call us directly.”

the new dress codefor certain restaurants came as a shock to some.

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Palomar, Ocean Blue, Onda, Cagney’s, Le Bistro and Haven restaurants will no longer allow shorts or flip-flops, according to the cruise line.(Jeff Greenberg/ Universal Images Group)

Another Facebook commenter griped, “Agreed!Nice shorts [and a] nice collared shirt should be allowed when on aCaribbean or other warm-weather cruise!”

One man disagreed, saying, “Bring back class to sailing.”

Yet another traveler wrote, “Not sure the new no shorts rule is really what your customers are looking for.The freestyle thing has always been a big draw for NCL and I think this change is rather [tone-deaf].”

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But one man disagreed, saying, “Bring back classto sailing.For the nicer restaurants, not too much to ask to require slacks and a nice shirt.”

“Do not like the new rules for some of the restaurant venues,” wrote one cruise traveler on social media (not pictured).(Jeffrey Greenberg/ Universal Images Group)

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He also said, “No one wants to see hairy legs and smelly, fungus-laden [toenails]while dining.”

Another person chimed in, “Bravo on the new dress codes for restaurants!”

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The company points out on its website that it’s “been the premier innovator in the cruise line industry for over 58 years.Most notably, we revolutionized the industry by offering guests the opportunity to design their ideal vacation on their preferred schedule with no assigned dining and entertainment times and no formal dress codes.”

It also says, “Our award-winning fleet of20 contemporary shipssail to nearly 350 of the world’s most desirable destinations.”

Headquartered in Miami, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.is a leading global cruise company operating Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises.