Does RCI do anything special for Birthdays?

Pandabear90 · March 24, 2015

Hey all, going on the Oasis in May with the GF. It so happens to be her birthday one of the days we are on the cruise. I was wondering if there is anything Royal Carribean will do for someone's birthday or if anyone had any prior experience with such an occasion, please share and how do I go about it...contacting them, etc...

Your responses would be greatly appreciated.

anijac1412 · March 24, 2015

My first Oasis Trip (back in 2012), my dad's birthday landed on one of the days. We mentioned it to our servers at dinner, and right before dessert they brought out a piece of chocolate cake with a candle and about a dozen servers stood around my dad and sang happy birthday. He enjoyed it! :D I also saw this happen to another family on my last cruise, but not sure if you can still just mention it to the servers, or if you now have to make a note of it on your reservation.

Pandabear90 · March 24, 2015

Oh that's nice, I was wondering if anyone had anything sent to the room, basket of fruit or whatever I don't know haha, anyone else?!

Paul65 · March 24, 2015

Oh that's nice, I was wondering if anyone had anything sent to the room, basket of fruit or whatever I don't know haha, anyone else?!

If you look on their website under "gifts and gear" there are various celebration packages you can purchase.

dani negreanu · March 24, 2015

I asked the same question --- cutting and pasting from the reply I got:

They usually leave a birthday card in the room and then he will need to present it to his waiter.

They bring a slice of cake with a candle to him and while singing “Happy Birthday”.

For additional birthday celebrations that you can purchase (for example a) go to http://www.rccl.com and then click on “Prepare & Go” and then “Gifts & Gear”. Then go to where it says “Onboard Deliver” right next to the red roses. Click on the “Shop Now” button. On the next page click on “Celebrations”. Here is a list of the first 10 items, there are more online. http://www.royalcaribbean.com/giftcatalog/category/home.do?catCode=CELEB

Cakes

16.95 USD

Item# 531 - Bon Voyage Cake - Chocolate

Item# 532 - Happy Birthday Cake - Chocolate

Item# 533 - Congratulations Cake - Chocolate

Item# 531V - - Bon Voyage Cake-Vanilla

Item# 532V - - Happy Birthday Cake-Vanilla

Item# 533V - - Congratulations Cake-Vanilla

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/giftcatalog/category/home.do?catCode=CELEB

Happy Birthday Ultimate Package

155.00 USD

Item# 1104

Package includes Room Decor, Chocolate Covered Strawberries, Moet & Chandon Champagne and Gift Box Bouquet.

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/giftcatalog/category/home.do?catCode=CELEB

Happy Birthday Premier Package

95.00 USD

Item# 1103

Package includes Room Decor, Chocolate Covered Strawberries and Moet & Chandon Champagne.

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/giftcatalog/category/home.do?catCode=CELEB

Happy Birthday Celebrate w/Birthday Cake

40.00 USD

Item# 1100

Package includes Room Decor and Birthday Cake.

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/giftcatalog/category/home.do?catCode=CELEB

Happy Birthday Celebrate w/Cake & Strawberries Package

55.00 USD

Item# 1106

Package includes Room Decor, Birthday Cake and Chocolate Covered Strawberries.

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/giftcatalog/category/home.do?catCode=CELEB

Happy Birthday Celebrate w/Strawberries Package

40.00 USD

Item# 1105

Package includes Room Decor and Chocolate Covered Strawberries.

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/giftcatalog/category/home.do?catCode=CELEB

Happy Birthday Classic Package

70.00 USD

Item# 1101 - Classic with Red Wine

Item# 1102 - Classic with White Wine

Package includes Room Decor, Red or White Wine and Cheese Tray.

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/giftcatalog/category/home.do?catCode=CELEB

Bon Voyage Room Decor Deluxe Package

75.00 USD

Item# 2113

*PRE-ORDER NOW FOR SAILINGS FROM US PORTS BEGINNING APRIL 15, 2015

*PRE-ORDER NOW FOR SAILINGS FROM NON-US PORTS BEGINNING APRIL 30, 2015

Package includes:

1 Magnetic Door Decoration

1 Set of Pillow Cases

1 Beach Towel

1 Mirror Cling

1 Wire Photo Cable w/Clips

2 Hanging Ceiling Decor

1 Photo Frame

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/giftcatalog/category/home.do?catCode=CELEB

Happy Anniversary Room Decor Deluxe Package

75.00 USD

Item# 2116

*PRE-ORDER NOW FOR SAILINGS FROM US PORTS BEGINNING APRIL 15, 2015

*PRE-ORDER NOW FOR SAILINGS FROM NON-US PORTS BEGINNING APRIL 30, 2015

Package includes:

1 Magnetic Door Decoration

1 Set of Pillow Cases

1 Beach Towel

1 Mirror Cling

1 Wire Photo Cable w/Clips

2 Hanging Ceiling Decor

1 Photo Frame

gazza999 · March 24, 2015

My first Oasis Trip (back in 2012), my dad's birthday landed on one of the days. We mentioned it to our servers at dinner, and right before dessert they brought out a piece of chocolate cake with a candle and about a dozen servers stood around my dad and sang happy birthday. He enjoyed it! :D I also saw this happen to another family on my last cruise, but not sure if you can still just mention it to the servers, or if you now have to make a note of it on your reservation.

Similar thing happened to us.

We sailed on the Independance last year. We were in Giovanni’s Table on our anniversary, and our server asked if it was any special occasion.

After the meal, a few of them brought a small cake and did a sing song.

cb at sea · March 24, 2015

You may need to remind them, if you want the waiters to make a fuss....even when it's noted in your boarding info, they usually ignore it. I'd say about 96% of the passengers are celebrating something....birthdays, anniversaries, retirement, graduation, etc.....

There are things you can BUY, if you want to.

Missus Makkem · March 24, 2015

my Husbands birthday always seems to fall on our TA cruises and Royal have done very little if anything, the odd slice of cake with a candle in.

But our friends onboard are the opposite even to having our cabin decorated last time.

He hates a fuss but I thought it was great.

I always gather any cards that come before hand and take them with me to display round the cabin too.

cruiseguy1016 · March 24, 2015

We were on a cruise last week and DW's birthday was on Tuesday. I had mentioned to our room steward that it was DW's birthday and he hung a "Happy Birthday" banner in our cabin and sprinkled "Happy Birthday" confetti on the bed. At dinner, the wait staff brought her a piece of cheesecake with a candle in it. They offered to sing happy birthday to her but she declined.

LilBlackDress · March 24, 2015

We were on AOS last month for my birthday. We had a table of 6 (DH, DS, BiL, stepson and friend) They all know I HATE when people sing at my birthday (Due to one of life's most embarrassing moments) and all swear they didn't say anything to anyone. We had planned to have a bottle of wine in our suite after dinner. The wait staff and a few others came and sang Happy Birthday grrrrr!!

The brownie like cake and the raspberry drizzle made a smiley face... When we got back to the suite our attendant had made a 2 tier cake with a candle towel and tied a rose with a ribbon & petals on the bed.

PS the Chocolate Strawberries are really good!

Pandabear90 · March 24, 2015

Wow, okay I'll check out that stuff on the RCI website

C2174 · March 24, 2015

One of the ladies in the shops were able to see that it was my moms birthday when she purchased something. So it is noted if anyone swipes her card. It caught mom off guard and she was happy the sales person acknowledged it. But it is up to the individual server/salesperson to be paying attention and say something.

spookwife · March 24, 2015

Hey all, going on the Oasis in May with the GF. It so happens to be her birthday one of the days we are on the cruise. I was wondering if there is anything Royal Carribean will do for someone's birthday or if anyone had any prior experience with such an occasion, please share and how do I go about it...contacting them, etc...

Your responses would be greatly appreciated.

the general rule is, if you want something done, you arrange for/pay for it yourself. best you can hope for is they will sing 'happy birthday' to her in the MDR when they bring dessert out.

Daghis · March 24, 2015

When we got back to the suite our attendant had made a 2 tier cake with a candle towel

My friend got one of those last week. I'd never seen it before. It was adorable.

(Please forgive the mess in this picture.)

Jackamama · March 24, 2015

We sailed on Splendour on my birthday a couple of years ago. When we returned from breakfast on my birthday, there was a lovely towel birthday cake waiting for me, courtesy of our Suite attendant. It was a wonderful surprise.

We hadn't notified anyone that it was my birthday, so I wasn't sure if the info had been taken from our booking, or if she had noticed that I had a birthday card on the table. In either case, it was a very nice, thoughtful touch! :)

norwane · March 24, 2015

It will be my birthday over our cruise. I tend to be a drama queen on (and around!) my b-day and like it to be acknowledged. However, DH does not make a big deal about b-days. :mad: So, since he probably won't think to mention it to anyone, and since I am past the age of wearing a birthday button and tiara :o, what is the best way to get acknowledged for my b-day without broadcasting it?! :rolleyes:

Khsh08 · March 24, 2015

Wear a tiara!

kissimmee-cruiser · March 24, 2015

Tiara all the way!!

tigger-ttfn · March 24, 2015

On my birthday last year I got a birthday cake from the chief, Chocolate covered strawberrys from the Captain and roses from the concierge. What a great day. Always let them know it's a special occation. I even got a kiss on the cheek from the captain. At the Tier party.

LilBlackDress · March 24, 2015

It will be my birthday over our cruise. I tend to be a drama queen on (and around!) my b-day and like it to be acknowledged. However, DH does not make a big deal about b-days. :mad: So, since he probably won't think to mention it to anyone, and since I am past the age of wearing a birthday button and tiara :o, what is the best way to get acknowledged for my b-day without broadcasting it?! :rolleyes:

Get the door decorations for your cruise... maybe your DH will take the hint.

No Offence to All men, but some of them you need to hit them upside the head repeatedly for them to get the hint!!

here is my stuff from RCI

Bamagirl_gina · March 24, 2015

My friend got one of those last week. I'd never seen it before. It was adorable.

(Please forgive the mess in this picture.)

Ok, I know this is off subject, but I couldn't help but notice the canned Diet Coke on your dresser. Did you bring cokes onboard? We will be on Serenade in a couple of weeks. I have a drink package but really don't like fountain drinks, and would like to bring own Diet Cokes. Just wondering how you brought them on, if you did. We will be going out of NOLA and a couple of years ago friends that went with us had a case of water to bring onboard, but received word from the naughty room that they were confiscated. I would really like to bring on some canned or bottled Cokes!

RedVelvetEverytime · March 24, 2015

The chocolate and vanilla cakes are amazing! My other half celebrated his 21st birthday on board a few years ago and he got 2 cakes, decorations, bubbly, chocolate covered strawberries, fruit bowl and flowers (over a few days!). I will say that we got special treatment for this cruise as we knew someone in head office but it was still a huge surprise for all of it as we thought we might get a cake at dinner. I think they managed to get us on the VIP list which I think helped a lot :-)

RCI Cruisers 004 · March 25, 2015

Oh that's nice, I was wondering if anyone had anything sent to the room, basket of fruit or whatever I don't know haha, anyone else?!

We do the dinner singing with the waiters and I also ordered the room decorations and cake for our room when we board ! I can't remember the price, but its a small cake and we usually throw the decorations away after a couple days ! But it's the thought that counts !

norwane · March 25, 2015

Ok, I was shameless and sent my husband an email with a listing of the b-day packages and our travel agents email address! [emoji5]️[emoji6]. Do you think that was too subtle or will he get the hint?!

Daghis · March 25, 2015

Ok, I know this is off subject, but I couldn't help but notice the canned Diet Coke on your dresser. Did you bring cokes onboard?

No, we didn't bring that onboard. The Diet Coke and the bottle of apple juice were provided as part of the Crown & Anchor benefit for those who are Diamond. (If I remember correctly, Emerald members get to choose between a can of soda and a bottle of water; Diamond members get a bottle of fruit juice added as a choice.)

Does RCI do anything special for Birthdays?

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