Norwegian Cruise Line Tightens Dining Dress Code, Sparking Online Backlash

Norwegian Cruise Line has updated its dining dress code for main dining rooms and specialty restaurants, banning items like tank tops, hoodies, robes, shorts, jeans with holes or tears, and hats in upscale venues, while shorts remain allowed in casual areas. The shift marks a move away from the casual “Freestyle Cruising” ethos and aligns with a broader brand refresh promoting more formal dining, a change that drew criticism from some customers on social media. The policy varies by restaurant, and kids 12 and under can wear shorts in all dining venues.