DrJW Posted October 26, 2014 #1 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Do Butlers aboard the Marina/Riviera also have the additional task of being the room stewards/stewardeses having housekeeping responsbilities and bringing food orders..or is that done by Stewards and the Butlers are just that Butlers [making special reservations, and serving canapes, etc.] Thanks. Curious..do they have 'female' Butlers as well? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jancruz Posted October 26, 2014 #2 Share Posted October 26, 2014 They are only Butlers and I have never seen a female Butler.. Jancruz1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelcat2 Posted October 26, 2014 #3 Share Posted October 26, 2014 While fairly new to Oceania, on our last cruise, our Butler did not have housekeeping responsibilities other than removing the dishes when we were done eating in our suite. He does deliver food - whether it is from Room Service or from the Specialty Restaurants. If you are in a suite where alcohol is included inside the suite, he would be the person to discuss specifically what you would like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnip eater Posted October 26, 2014 #4 Share Posted October 26, 2014 If you are in a PH suite,the Butler is not for your sole use....they look after other suites too. There is/use to be a Russian Lady Butler on Silversea........she was excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanandJim Posted October 26, 2014 #5 Share Posted October 26, 2014 The Butlers don't do the housekeeping chores, but they supervise the staff that does them for the Suites which they serve. Butlers also provide liaison between the Restaurant Captains and the guests in those Suites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Caroldoll Posted October 27, 2014 #6 Share Posted October 27, 2014 I prefer the gentlemen. We usually have the head Butler, Pridam or Sandeep. They do the food if it is a meal, but sometimes I get a sandwich in the afternoon and they have assistants who bring it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baandb Posted October 27, 2014 #7 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Does that mean you have sole use of a butler in the Oceania / Vista / Owners suite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambagahle Posted October 27, 2014 #8 Share Posted October 27, 2014 No. We were in an Oceania Suite on our last cruise and our butler, a wonderful man called Churchill, was the butler to several other Oceania Suites, the Vista suite on Deck 12 and at least a few PH suites on another deck. I know this because we decided not to use our second reservation at Toscana and Churchill told me he was really happy to pick it up because he had a nice couple in a PH suite who were longing to eat there again! We had a superb butler on Regent called Pritham. I wonder if he is the same person that Caroldoll had? This coming cruise we are in an Owners Suite and even there I seriously doubt (and certainly do not expect) that we would have one butler whose only function was to look after us! I AM hoping though that Churchill will be looking after us! As to what they do - they make sure you have everything you need in the way of drinks, fruit etc. When you want room service you call them and they bring it. If you want another dining res. or a tour res. you ask them to handle it. They bring the evening menu from the main dining room every morning and they take your dinner orders if you want to eat in your suite and order from any of the speciality restaurants etc. They are a fund of information on the ports and can help you see things you want to see (eg get local info for you). If you want laundry etc done you tell them. In sum - they are butlers. They do not clean and dust! And we have only ever had ONE bad one. He, I think, was new to the job. And he wasn't really "bad" - just not as wonderful as the others... I would hate to cruise without a butler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnip eater Posted October 27, 2014 #9 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Does that mean you have sole use of a butler in the Oceania / Vista / Owners suite? I only posted about the PH Butlers as I have no personal knowledge of the higher suites:) I let those with knowledge of those suites to inform you, which of course they did.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Caroldoll Posted October 27, 2014 #10 Share Posted October 27, 2014 That is exactly the same Pritham. We originally met him years ago on Regent. He has been promoted in the meantime. And for others, in the OS the head butler only does the three OS. He has other duties managing the other butlers as well. I have heard of Churchill and hear he is excellent as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchestrapal Posted October 27, 2014 #11 Share Posted October 27, 2014 In an Owners Suite your butler serves a few other suites but it always feels like your his only concern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farthinghill Posted October 27, 2014 #12 Share Posted October 27, 2014 We book our suites for their size and really do not know what to do with the delightful butlers that comes with them. Each time we have had complaints about not giving them enough to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceba Posted October 27, 2014 #13 Share Posted October 27, 2014 We book our suites for their size and really do not know what to do with the delightful butlers that comes with them. Each time we have had complaints about not giving them enough to do! This made me smile because we're "guilty" of this also. On a cruise last year our wonderful butler high jacked us as we came back from a tour. He had the balcony table set with goodies and made us sit down to enjoy them. Super guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridiana Posted October 27, 2014 #14 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Same here. Ours made additional restaurant reservations we did not ask for. :) He also brought the goodies I liked best and additional ginger. I had unwittingly distressed him by asking for ginger at the front desk instead of asking him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJW Posted October 29, 2014 Author #15 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Does anyone know about how many PH Suites on the Riviera/ Marina each Butler is responsible for? As to 'pressing of clothes'..is this a one time 'offer' or can one periodically ask to have this done on a complimentary basis throughout sailing? O states that Butlers will also 'pack and unpack' for PH cat....How does one know where they put everything?:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted October 29, 2014 #16 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I thought you posted on 10/23 that you were done posting before your cruise? Don't get too upset but I think your line of questioning has been pulling our legs. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelcat2 Posted October 29, 2014 #17 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I thought you posted on 10/23 that you were done posting before your cruise? Don't get too upset but I think your line of questioning has been pulling our legs. Sent from my iPhone using Forums I agree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanandJim Posted October 29, 2014 #18 Share Posted October 29, 2014 +3! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJW Posted October 29, 2014 Author #19 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Thank you for responding to my questions! Most helpful guys!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DOJO466 Posted October 29, 2014 #20 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I thought you posted on 10/23 that you were done posting before your cruise? Don't get too upset but I think your line of questioning has been pulling our legs. Sent from my iPhone using Forums I agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambagahle Posted October 29, 2014 #21 Share Posted October 29, 2014 So - I HOPE that our butler will be Pritham OR Churchill. I would be over-joyed with either. I remember on the Mariner going around S America Pritham came to me one day and said "is there anything I can do to make your cruise more enjoyable" - since we were really enjoying the cruise it was hard to suggest something! But finally I asked for an Indian meal. And his reply "when?" so we settled on the following night. And it was a wonderful meal!! Really really delicious. It would be nice to be able to take one of the butlers home - I am sure I could find things for them to do here!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jancruz Posted October 29, 2014 #22 Share Posted October 29, 2014 plus1 Jancruz1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Noxequifans Posted October 29, 2014 #23 Share Posted October 29, 2014 ++++, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypercafe Posted October 29, 2014 #24 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Hi Dr., what Oceania trip are you going on? At this point I think none however prove me wrong. Sent from my XT1032 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchestrapal Posted October 29, 2014 #25 Share Posted October 29, 2014 (edited) ++++, etc. One more +. Edited October 29, 2014 by orchestrapal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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