Denim in the dining room? Some luxury cruise travelers say they’re not on board with the idea.

So much for dressing up for dining at sea

Last Updated: Aug. 4, 2025 at 9:25 a.m. ET
First Published: Aug. 1, 2025 at 4:01 p.m. ET

You can likely leave those tuxedos and ballgowns home when packing for your next cruise vacation — but you might want to bring an extra pair of jeans.

Increasingly, cruise lines are relaxing their dress-code policies, especially when it comes to evening wear. The latest example: Regent Seven Seas Cruises, an upscale line that’s a subsidiary of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings NCLH, just announced it will now allow passengers to sport denim and sneakers — well, “refined denim and dress sneakers” — in all public areas after 6 p.m.