who to contact?

[dillonsmimi]

There is one cruiser on our roll call that has really bent over backward to set up a few activities for us.

This guy has gone way beyond what I think is fair for someone wanting (and needing) a laid back vacation.

I want to help by setting up a Princess approved special activity but need a little info.

Who do I talk to?

Will they have a list of activities for me to get ideas from?

TIA.

[paul929207]

Do you mean a Meet & Greet?

 

This list is current as of 16 Mar 2010:

 

Berda Davis

Star, Grand

(661) 284-4451

bdavis@princesscruises.com

 

Diana Hall

Diamond

(661) 284-4449

dhall@princesscruises.com

 

Jenny Streeck

Sapphire

(661) 284-4444

jstreeck@princesscruises.com

 

Berna Grayr

Emerald, Pacific

(661) 284-4448

bgrayr@princesscruises.com

 

Stacey Anderson

Island & Coral

(661) 284-4446

sanderson@princesscruises.com

 

Coleen Reyes

Crown

(661) 284-4447

creyes@princesscruises.com

 

Renee Wittwer

Ruby & Ocean (formally the Tahitian)

(661) 284-4443

rwittwer@princesscruises.com

 

Elizabeth Williamson

Caribbean, Sea

(661) 284-4442

ewilliamson@princesscruises.com

 

Jan James

Royal, Golden

(661) 284-4452

jjames@princesscruises.com

[Toto2Kansas]

I want to help by setting up a Princess approved special activity but need a little info.

Who do I talk to?

Will they have a list of activities for me to get ideas from?

TIA.

 

I am a bit confused at what you are trying to 'set up' here as to a special activity. Could you clarify please?

[dillonsmimi]

Thanks for the quick reply!

Huge help as always.

Thanks Paul!

mimi

[dillonsmimi]

toto.

Don't really know what I am looking for or what things are called.

Thanks for your interest.

Paul has posted a list of emails and I will contact the Ruby person.

Do you have any ideas you are willing to share?

Kinda in the dark here (altho the sun is peeking over the horizon)!

 

mimi

[Toto2Kansas]

toto.

Don't really know what I am looking for or what things are called.

Thanks for your interest.

Paul has posted a list of emails and I will contact the Ruby person.

Do you have any ideas you are willing to share?

Kinda in the dark here (altho the sun is peeking over the horizon)!

 

mimi

 

mimi, has a CC roll call meeting already been set up for your group? As that would be the only thing I can think of that can be set up in advance with those contact numbers Paul posted. Anything else would have to wait until you board the ship. A list of activities will be provided in the Princess Patter each evening for the following day...........that might also be an idea to toy around with. Enjoy!

[paul929207]

Mimi,

I go on longer cruises, so we often set up luncheons on sea days. Sometimes around the middle or the end of the cruise. Someone just talks to the maitre 'd to set it up, has the purser's desk copy an invitation and delivers it to each person's cabin.

[dillonsmimi]

Thanks!

Yes we have a meet and greet (sailaway?) planned.

Will talk about it with the group then.

mimi

[Toto2Kansas]

Thanks!

Yes we have a meet and greet (sailaway?) planned.

Will talk about it with the group then.

mimi

 

If it's a sailaway, it was probably set up by those on your roll call to just meet at a certain place when the ship sails. If you contact the Princess rep (in the list) for your ship, and you have enough members wanting to attend on your roll call, Princess will set aside a private area during your cruise, and give you the date and time, for all to meet up again. They really don't provide much besides just a space in one of the clubs and a no host bar, but it's a way to alert everyone to the meeting time and place. Enjoy!

[cherylandtk]

For a price, the same contact people will set up a private party (the contact can give you the details and prices) with cocktails and plates of hors d'oeuvres. You could make it a surprise party for him with the Roll Call members, but you would have to be able to contact everyone off the Roll Call to keep it a surprise.

[Toto2Kansas]

For a price, the same contact people will set up a private party (the contact can give you the details and prices) with cocktails and plates of hors d'oeuvres. You could make it a surprise party for him with the Roll Call members, but you would have to be able to contact everyone off the Roll Call to keep it a surprise.

If memory serves me correctly, these types of parties are all billed to one passengers cruise account, and then that passenger would have to collect from the others attending. There must be a minimum number of passengers willing to participate (sorry, I can't remember how many they consider as a minimum number), and it is for one hour of unlimited drinks and hors d'oeuvres.

[cherylandtk]

Yes, those details jive with my memory, too. I recall that there were several levels of party types, with associated increased costs as the amenities increased. And while there is a 'minimum' number you can still have the party with fewer people, you just pay for the minimum. It has been a while, but I want to say the minimum for the basic cocktail and hors d'oeuvres was around 15 or 20 (?). I cannot recall the price range, but maybe someone else can. Again, the OP would have to have a way to contact everyone off the Roll Call to set this up in advance.

[Toto2Kansas]

This is copied and pasted from the last thread I read about these, but it is from back in 2008 (so prices may be much different now). It reads that there needs to be a minimum cofirmed number of 30 passengers before they will offer this. ;)

 

COCKTAIL PARTY

Item# Party Options Price

9010 Pre-paid, One-hour, Open Bar $12 per person

9011 Pre-paid, One-hour, Open Bar-premium $15 per person

9012 Pre-paid, One-hour, Open Bar-non-Alcoholic $ 7 per person

9017 No Host bar N/A

9015 Open Bar – bill escort on consumption

9035 Complimentary Cocktail Party N/A

9138 Wine and Cheese Party, One-hour (Prepaid) $10 per person

(California Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon & Zinfandel)

9014 Wine Package per occasion $ 8 per person

(California Chardonnay & Cabernet Sauvignon)

9050 15% Gratuities N/A

 

 

Hors D’ Oeuvres

9101 AA Assorted Cold Canapés * $ .70 each

(Ham, Smoked Salmon, Salami, Tuna Mousse, Cheese Mousse, Bay Shrimp)

9102 BB Deluxe Cold Canapés * $ .95 each

(Golden Caviar, Smoked Salmon, Pate de Foie, Prosciutto, Shrimp)

9103 CC Chilled Shrimp on Ice * $1.20 each

(Served with Cocktail Sauce)

9104 DD Caviar on Ice w/melba toast Market Price

(1 oz. Osetra with Condiments and Melba toast)

9021 EE Assorted Hot Mexican Canapés * $ .95 each

9107 GG Meatballs in Tomato Sauce * $ .70 each

9108 HH Cocktail Sausages in Crust * $ .70 each

9109 II Assorted Hot Petite Bouche * $1.25 each

(With Bay Shrimp or Crab Meat Financiere)

9110 JJ Assorted Hot Canapés * $ .95 each

9022 PP Vegetarian Spring Rolls w/sauce * $ .95 each

(Served with Sweet and Sour Sauce)

* Minimum order is 30 pieces

 

 

Trays

9106 FF Potato Skins/Chicken Wings (serves 15) $30 tray

9111 KK Imported & Domestic Cheese (serves 15) $12 tray

(With Crackers and garnished with Fresh Fruit)

9112 LL Fresh Vegetable Platter w/cheese dip (serves 15) $15 tray

9113 MM Fresh Fruit in Watermelon Crown (serves 15) $20 tray

9114 NN Guacamole Dip w/tortilla chips (serves 15) $20 tray

(Freshly made Avocado Dip)

9115 RR Melon and Prosciutto (serves 15) $20 tray

 

 

 

 

Theme Parties

 

 

Item# Description Price

9201 Fiesta Party(one hour) * $18 per person

Margaritas, Dos Equis plus gratuity

Guacamole Dip/Salsa with Tortilla Chips

Crispy Chicken Taquitos, Mini-Cheese Quesadillas,

Mexican Pizza

 

 

9202 Sports Night(one hour) * $18 per person

All American Beer – Budweiser, Miller, Coors plus gratuity

Pepperoni Pizza, Potato Skins, Chicken Wings

Fresh fruit, Pretzels and Chips

 

 

9203 Tropical Paradise(one hour) * $18 per person

Daiquiris, Pina Coladas, Rum Punch plus gratuity

Scallop and Shrimp Turnovers

Deep-Fried Stuffed Jalapenos, Chicken Wings,

Fresh fruit, Celery Sticks and Blue Cheese Dip

 

 

* Minimum of 30 passengers – sodas included if requested

 

 

 

Wine Tasting

 

 

9223 Private Group Wine tasting (min 30 pax) $9.50 per person

(5 wines from around the world, 45 min. speech, crackers)

Sauvignon Blanc Nobilo, New Zeeland/Chardonnay, Robert Mondaval Private Selection USA/ Pinot Noir, Byron, Sierra Madre, USA/Cabernet Sauvignon, Sylvester Klara Reserve, USA/Quady Essensla, Dessert Wine

9224 High-End Wine tasting (min 16 pax) $25 per person

Mumm Cordon Rouge, Brut, Reims, France/ Chassagne-Montrachet, France/ Chardonnay, Cuvaison, Carneros, Napa Valley, USA/ Brunello di Montalcino DOCG – Pieve di San Sigismondo, Italy/ Cabernet Sauvignon-Jack London Vineyard, Kenwood, USA/Robert Mondavi & Baron Philippe Rothschild’s Opus 1

 

 

9334 “Bring Your own” wine tasting service fee $3.75 per person

(Includes corkage fee, min. 30 pax)

 

 

 

Bar Packages

 

 

0519 Beverage Package – Wine & Bar * $45.00 pp, per day

0520 Wine Beverage Package – Lunch & Dinner * $25.00 pp, per day

0521 Wine Beverage Package – Dinner Only * $20.00 pp, per day

0522 Bar Beverage Package – Bar only * $30.00 pp, per day

0523 Soft Drink Package (minimum 5 day cruise) * ** $3.95pp, per day

 

**15% gratuity will be added

]*Minimum of 30 passengers, purchase for entire group, not available for individual passengers. Five day cruise minimum. Bar packages not available in Alaska.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEETING OPTIONS

 

Equipment

 

 

 

 

Item# Audio Price

9305 Microphone $ 5 per meeting

9306 Microphone, cordless $10 per meeting

9316 Microphone, lavaliere $20 per meeting

9310 Podium $ 5 per meeting

9311 Podium with microphone $10 per meeting

9312 Podium with cordless microphone $15 per meeting

9309 Technician (check for availability) $50 per hour

Visual

9315 VCR with monitor $30 per meeting

9320 Slide projector w/screen $20 per meeting

9325 Overhead Projector w/screen $20 per meeting

9341 Portable LCD Projector $40 per meeting

9332 Laptop Computer $40 per day

9338 Portable screen no charge

9317 DVD Player (not on all ships) $30 per meeting

 

Other

9330 Hospitality Desk (with flipchart, pad) $10 per day

9335 Flip Chart with pad $ 5 per day

9337 A.V. Cart no charge

9339 6-foot skirted table no charge

9340 Pens/paper no charge

 

 

REFRESHMENTS

 

Drink only options

9117 Coke (per can) $2 per person

9118 Diet Coke (per can) $2 per person

9119 Sprite (per can) $2 per person

9145 Diet Sprite (per can) $2 per person

9147 Bottled water 0.5 liter $1.95 per bottle

9148 Bottled water 1.5 liter $2.95 per bottle

9120 Non-alcoholic punch/fruit juices $1.50 per person

9149 Fruit juice only $1.50 per person

9139 Sheet Cake (minimum 30 pax-ok for 16 plus) $1.50 per person

9127 Specialty Cake price may vary

(9” $65(12pax)/ 14” $95 (18 pax) / 16” $125 (24 pax)

9146 Assorted Desserts (arrange w/F & B) price will vary

 

 

 

Item # Drink w/ food options Price

9123 Coffee and Tea Party $6.00 per person

(Includes Hot Beverages, Cookies, Danish, Finger Sandwiched)

9121 Coffee and Tea service w/danish $3.50 per person

9144 Coffee and Tea service w/cookies $2.00 per person

9122 Coffee and Tea service only $1.50 per person

9347 Afternoon Tea (high tea, w/finger foods) $6 per person

9142 Ice Cream Social (sundae’s items) $7.00 per person

 

 

Printing/Photocopies

 

9344 Photocopies, regular (up to 60 copies) $.07 per copy

9345 Photocopies, regular (61 + copies) $.05 per copy

9346 Typesetting $60 per hour

9141 Customized Menus (dinner only, minimum order $1 per copy

Of 50)

9140 Customized Invitations * $.40 per invitation

9333 Printer $10 per day

(Includes Parallel, Serial Cables, Power Lead, copies of Windows

Install Disks, Full Paper Cartridge)

 

 

Entertainment Options

 

Music

9307 Karaoke Machine w/staff member $80 per hour

9308 Disc Jockey $80 per hour

9132 Pianist $80 per hour

9318 Fee for use of Piano $40 per meeting

9131 Musical Group (per musician/ Check w/ship for availability) $50 per hour

9314 Portable keyboard $40 per meeting

9342 Portable CD player no charge

9313 Cassette Player no charge

9336 Speaker (check for availability) $80 per hour

 

Photography

9130 Photographer ** $50 per hour

9227 Pre-paid Group Photo (8x10) 1-19* $14.95 per photo

9228 Pre-paid Group Photo (8x10) 20-99 * $12.50 per photo

9229 Pre-paid Group Photo (8x10) 100 + * $10 per photo

9326 Video Camera $25 per meeting

 

· No refunds on prepaid group photos/Framing available onboard

 

 

 

 

Group Expense Options

 

Item# Item# Price

 

 

 

 

0506 Pre-paid cabin delivery (documents) $.20 per item/cabin

0506 Pre-paid cabin delivery (large items) $.50 per item/cabin

0505 Pre-paid Hotel & Dining Charge $10 person, per day

0507 Master Account not applicable

(All master accounts must be settles onboard prior to disembarkation)

9125 Corkage Fee $15 per bottle

9124 Ice carving (per block) Must be approved with ship. They $80 each

will advise how many blocks needed.

9013 Misc. account N/A

 

 

Dining Options(cover charges)

 

6017 Sabatini’s $20 per person

6018 Sterling Steakhouse $15 per person

6016 Bayou Café/Steakhouse $15 per person

6019 Crown Grill $25 per person

0404 Group Dinners (arrange w/F & B) call for quote

(Customized menus available for additional fees, food prices subject to menus selections)

 

 

 

Group Activities

 

9302 Organized Casino Activities Call for quote

(Example: Tournaments, Fun Money with upfront fee)

9303 Ping Pong and Basketball Tournaments $10 per person

0513 Beach Olympics (princess cays only) $15 per person and up

(Starting price listed, prices may vary, includes Staff member)

 

9343 Staff Member (check for availability) $50 per hour

[paul929207]

Personally, I would not want to be on the hook for party like this. It is just too likely that some people will not show up or will not pay and the organizer will be left with a substantial bill.

[Toto2Kansas]

I totally agree with you Paul. Now if the group was traveling together, such as family or long time friends, that would be a different story. But for a roll call with a group you have never met, I wouldn't even consider it. Plus, keep in mind that usually (from our experience on the shorter cruises), only about half the roll call will show up for any type of meet, no matter how active they are online. Longer voyages it is a different story and as much as 95% can show up for a scheduled meet. ;)

[dillonsmimi]

Thanks, guys.

I brought this info back to my RC and we decided to discuss at our M&G.

IMO, before you can really decide how much time you want to spend together as a group, meeting and seeing if the group clicks together would be key, yes?