bromleypod Posted May 9, 2017 #26 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Anyone good on the Epic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted May 9, 2017 #27 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Jane - Dawn I wonder if she was the same Jane who was our butler on the Jewel this past Jan./Feb. She's been with NCL a long time, so it's possible. At any rate, she was simply spectacular. She really helped make our trip special. A couple of years ago, on another butler thread, a female poster commented that she would never want to have a woman for a butler. Gave some sort of gender-biased, stereotype nonsense for the reason. Jane would so prove her wrong, but this poster only wanted Mr. Carson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexddd Posted May 9, 2017 #28 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Of those listed, we've only had Rosh and Teo. They were o.k. at best but better than any of the others we've had. We met Ramona several places on BA and she was a night butler at the time but didn't have her as a butler. I can easily see her being a great butler with all the energy she has. We spent quite a bit of time talking to her. She was a washy washy girly by day then worked at Le Bistro at night. We filled out a Hero card for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Cruise4Ever Posted May 9, 2017 #29 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Ravi on the Dawn and Jewel (had him as our butler 3 times - in fact, we scheduled our cruise based on where / when he'd be on board!) We have had some spectacular butlers on all NCL ships we've sailed. But, Ravi is just incredible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMH15 Posted May 9, 2017 #30 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Anyone good on the Epic? Maxi was in Epic in March. If you get him, LUCKY YOU! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bromleypod Posted May 9, 2017 #31 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Maxi was in Epic in March. If you get him, LUCKY YOU! Sent from my iPhone using Forums I hope we DO, our sailing is 30th July so hope he hasn't moved on by then!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BostonGal35 Posted May 9, 2017 #32 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Cesar on the Star and Roshan on the Gem!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksmcali Posted May 9, 2017 #33 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Gian on the BA. He was our butler one year then saw me a year later and asked about the family. He remembered specific things, which really impressed me. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Another vote for Gian on the Breakaway. He took care of everything we asked for and even a few things that we didn't. He was great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabincop Posted May 9, 2017 #34 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Ramona she's amazing. Plus we share make-up & outfit tips Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLH Arizona Posted May 9, 2017 #35 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Orlando on the Dawn was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMH15 Posted May 9, 2017 #36 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Orlando on the Dawn was great. I can't resist... Was it Tony Orlando and the Dawn? Groan. Yes, I am old. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLH Arizona Posted May 9, 2017 #37 Share Posted May 9, 2017 I can't resist... Was it Tony Orlando and the Dawn? Groan. Yes, I am old. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Well, he did always knock three times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMH15 Posted May 9, 2017 #38 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Well, he did always knock three times! LOL. Good One. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travel Junkie Judy Posted May 9, 2017 #39 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Best was MAXI the Magnificent. My first butler, who shall remain nameless, was least best. He got off on one of our ports and kept going!!! Sent from my iPhone using Forums MAXI is, without a doubt, the VERY best of the Butlers. Hanno, concierge on STAR, said he trained under Maxi & of course thinks he's wonderful and was a great teacher - though quite strict. Which makes him amazing. We have many other Butlers that we love. Efren - on the STAR - came the closest to MAXI. He seemed to always appear when needed. He learned our general schedule & was outside our door to walk us to dinner! This happened many times. No request was too much for him. We even had to be careful what we said because he'd make things happen before we knew it! Also Romel, Made, Arnie, Virginia, Florentina, Monica, and some I am forgetting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdznee Posted May 9, 2017 #40 Share Posted May 9, 2017 And yet another vote for Gian! He was our butler on the Pearl back in 2010, I believe. He was great! Our other favorites would have to be Naveen - Getaway 2014 and Escape 2015, Lanie (sp?) on Epic in 2011 and most recently Dilip, on Escape last week. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travel Junkie Judy Posted May 9, 2017 #41 Share Posted May 9, 2017 And yet another vote for Gian! He was our butler on the Pearl back in 2010, I believe. He was great! Our other favorites would have to be Naveen - Getaway 2014 and Escape 2015, Lanie (sp?) on Epic in 2011 and most recently Dilip, on Escape last week. :) We did not have GIAN, but our friends did and you are right, he was awesome! I was friends with his wife, so we saw him now and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernie968 Posted May 9, 2017 #42 Share Posted May 9, 2017 We have had 3 butlers on the Breakaway and the only one who was great was Jose! Love that guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMH15 Posted May 9, 2017 #43 Share Posted May 9, 2017 MAXI is, without a doubt, the VERY best of the Butlers. Hanno, concierge on STAR, said he trained under Maxi & of course thinks he's wonderful and was a great teacher - though quite strict. Which makes him amazing. We have many other Butlers that we love. Efren - on the STAR - came the closest to MAXI. He seemed to always appear when needed. He learned our general schedule & was outside our door to walk us to dinner! This happened many times. No request was too much for him. We even had to be careful what we said because he'd make things happen before we knew it! Also Romel, Made, Arnie, Virginia, Florentina, Monica, and some I am forgetting! My dream cruise would be Hanno as the concierge, Maxi as the butler and Pedro Serra as cruise director. HAVENly thoughts!!! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboclam Posted May 9, 2017 #44 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Was on the Jade last Jan, the butlers name was Ristaldi...Sorry to have to say it...Nice guy I suppose but was hardly around, was average at best, did bare minimum if that, did not respond to most requests...We're very easy people to deal with, we ask for little, which was what we got...Still upon leaving the ship we tipped him $10.00/person/per day...$200.00 bucks in total which we anticipated...Could have been more... Now the Concierge Omar O'Besso came by daily and could never do enough for us...What a terrific guy he was... Going out on the Pearl again in Jan 2019 wonder who the butler and Concierge might be then...??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quencups Posted May 9, 2017 #45 Share Posted May 9, 2017 And yet another vote for Gian! He was our butler on the Pearl back in 2010, I believe. He was great! Our other favorites would have to be Naveen - Getaway 2014 and Escape 2015, Lanie (sp?) on Epic in 2011 and most recently Dilip, on Escape last week. :) We had Dilip on the Gem and he was our favorite :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenOfZoom Posted May 9, 2017 #46 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Rashida the concierge on Escape was great. Butler Jorge was fine, quite friendly but nothing to brag about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radcruiser68 Posted May 9, 2017 #47 Share Posted May 9, 2017 I think his name was Rayente but he went by Ray. We had him on the Dawn. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travel Junkie Judy Posted May 9, 2017 #48 Share Posted May 9, 2017 My dream cruise would be Hanno as the concierge, Maxi as the butler and Pedro Serra as cruise director. HAVENly thoughts!!! Sent from my iPhone using Forums OMG! We sure think alike. I agree totally, but the CD could be Archie if Pedro wasn't available. I love them both equally! Add Micky as Restaurant Manager. There are other Concierge that would be good Carlos, Bruno, and......??? Still, Maxi is Numero Uno!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMH15 Posted May 9, 2017 #49 Share Posted May 9, 2017 OMG!We sure think alike. I agree totally, but the CD could be Archie if Pedro wasn't available. I love them both equally! Add Micky as Restaurant Manager. There are other Concierge that would be good Carlos, Bruno, and......??? Still, Maxi is Numero Uno!!! I love restaurant Manager, Hernan Rios. Cruised with him twice. Charming. Oh, and I would choose Brian Walters as Hotel Director if I could[emoji57] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertamom Posted May 9, 2017 #50 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Jennifer, in the Haven on the Jewel last year, was absolutely lovely. I often think about her joyfulness and adorable singing. She had wonderful recommendations of things she could do to help us. She, along with the Haven butler Jonathon, made this cruise truly special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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