![]() Ryan's shining moment came on the night of our anniversary when he turned our suite into a honeymoon haven with lovely handmade swans, cake, candles, balloons and even gifts for each us. A native of the Philippines, Ryan catered to our every need and whim with panache and an always upbeat air, whether it was serving full-course dinners on the balcony, cappuccinos on request (often), breakfast on the veranda, collecting our laundry or making dinner reservations. ![]() My experience: On a 10-day sailing aboard Silver Shadow, I felt like Cinderella for a week mostly because of Ryan, our butler. What they do: Among other things, your butler will unpack and pack your luggage (at your option), make reservations for dinner, spa treatments or private fitness sessions, discuss your taste preferences with the chef or maître d ', demonstrate different bathing accessories, offer a choice of pillows (goose down, hypoallergenic or therapeutic), make up your room spotlessly, serve breakfast, handle dry-cleaning requests and more. Richard Pietschmann / Special to Cruiseable Ryan, the personable, professional butler we met during a 10-day sailing on Silver Shadow. Here's a rundown of what to expect from butler service on 10 major cruise lines: Have you had butler service on a cruise? I'm wondering if you've ever asked them to do anything offbeat, like save you a pool or beach chair. I’ve never met a butler I didn’t like, though one or two tended to be a bit too chatty. Since then, I've come to look forward to new encounters with butlers on my luxury sailings. Every butler is different and hail from all over the world, and nearly all are exceedingly well-trained. He also brought coffee, drinks, even in-suite dinners on request. Like butlers after him, he handled everything superbly, from serving breakfast on our private veranda to making restaurant reservations at night. Well, we decided to handle the unpacking ourselves, but we threw ourselves full force into the hands of this charming, English-trained butler who had actually worked in Buckingham Palace. Did we really want him to unpack our bags? Would our privacy be intruded upon? ![]() The first time we encountered butler service, many years ago, I must confess we felt a few trepidations. ![]() More diagrams of this categoryGrand Signature SuiteCourtesy of Crystal Cruises A smart-looking butler delivers breakfast on a Crystal cruise. More diagrams of this categoryWintergarden Suite Glass-enclosed solarium with tub and day bedįresh Fruit / Fresh Flowers / Welcome Champagne / Complimentary Internet / Thick Cotton Robes / Pillow Menu / Personal suite stewardess / Fine Egyptian cotton linens / Fluffy duvet / Slippers / L Occitane and exclusive Therapies bath products by Molton Brown / Personalized stationery / Flat-screen TV with music and movies / An invitation from the Master for a bridge visit when the ship is in port / Fresh orchids or potpourri in your bathroom / Espresso machine / Complimentary private car transfers between airport and ship (This applies to Odyssey, Sojourn and Quest Wintergarden, Signature and Owners suite guests only) / A choice of daily newspapers / Wellness Bag exercise kit containing easy-to-carry workout gear available upon request / Personal visit from the Hotel Manager /Īmenities are subject to change without notice.
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