I need suggestions for a sailaway party

[p.nutgirl]

This is my first time on a cruise. I have commited to my Roll call that I will host the sail away party...I NEED SUGGESTIONS!!! I also have questions...

I do have a suite with a balcony in the back of the ship. So far we have a small party.

Everybody is really nice and have told me that they would bring some wine (or was is Champagne)...

I would like to order hor'dourves. Any suggestions on what I should serve? How do I find out what they offer and the price for the food??

I originally was going to bring my favorite Champange Perrier Jouet, but reading some threads I'm kinda confused as to if I am allowed to bring this on the ship.. We sail in October to the Mexican Riveria on the Oosterdam..

Any help would be appreciated!!

Thanks:D

[Navy_Chief]

I would recommend calling Ships Services for assistance Hours M-F 0715-1545 Pacific time, Phone 800.541.1576

[bepsf]

I agree--

Ship Services will help you order platters of food, etc.

For shipboard parties, order half to 1/3 as much as you think you'll need - there's plenty of food elsewhere on the ship and folks dont need to worry about driving...
;)

[gizmo]

I originally was going to bring my favorite Champange Perrier Jouet, but reading some threads I'm kinda confused as to if I am allowed to bring this on the ship.. We sail in October to the Mexican Riveria on the Oosterdam..

Any help would be appreciated!!

Thanks:D

Wine/Champagne is allowed so you can bring your Perrier Jouet on board.
:)
Liquor and beer is not permitted.

[LolaWiz]

For the party i hosted this past winter, i did not worry about ordering a head of time, but what i did was once i was on board (around 1pm, i went to the Neptune Lounge and asked them to help me set up a sail away party. They brought TONS of appitizers, napkins, toothpicks, glasses and any wine, etc that i wanted. It was very easy and they were right on time bringing it to my cabin!

I also set the "mood" by utilizing our laptop/ipod to have soft music on in the background!
We had a great time. :)

[newmexicoNita]

For the party i hosted this past winter, i did not worry about ordering a head of time, but what i did was once i was on board (around 1pm, i went to the Neptune Lounge and asked them to help me set up a sail away party. They brought TONS of appitizers, napkins, toothpicks, glasses and any wine, etc that i wanted. It was very easy and they were right on time bringing it to my cabin!

I also set the "mood" by utilizing our laptop/ipod to have soft music on in the background!
We had a great time. :)What a fun idea; we have always just agreed to meet in one of the small bars or someplace like that. NMNita

[p.nutgirl]

Lola!!

What a great idea with the ipod!! We have both, but I never thought about doing this!! This was exactly the kind of posts I was hoping to read!


Thanks to everyone... I appreciated ALL your responses... :)

Thanks Again

Michele