JenniferLY Posted February 21, 2022 #1 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Hi All. It will be our 1st time on Oceania in a few weeks. I was wondering how many staff attend to your room in PH1 category. I know there would be a housekeeper and a butler (wow!) but was wondering if there's anyone else? I want to bring a few little Aussie gifts for the staff who would be servicing our stateroom and don't want to leave anyone out. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basor Posted February 21, 2022 #2 Share Posted February 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, JenniferLY said: Hi All. It will be our 1st time on Oceania in a few weeks. I was wondering how many staff attend to your room in PH1 category. I know there would be a housekeeper and a butler (wow!) but was wondering if there's anyone else? I want to bring a few little Aussie gifts for the staff who would be servicing our stateroom and don't want to leave anyone out. Thanks! We usually have 3 - butler, housekeeper and assistant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted February 21, 2022 #3 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Just now, JenniferLY said: Hi All. It will be our 1st time on Oceania in a few weeks. I was wondering how many staff attend to your room in PH1 category. I know there would be a housekeeper and a butler (wow!) but was wondering if there's anyone else? I want to bring a few little Aussie gifts for the staff who would be servicing our stateroom and don't want to leave anyone out. Thanks! There is a steward and assistant who service your cabin. Depending on the length of your cruise, you may start and end with different folks. As nice an idea as an “object” gift may sound to you, money is the language all crew understand and appreciate. FWIW, many many moons ago, I worked as a ski instructor at a Lake Tahoe ski area that catered to many “ski week” vacationers. As you might expect, $ tips provided the flexibility to address pressing financial needs. But, the well meant ski hats, pins, “mementos from wherever” et al. gifts (still much appreciated) joined the sometimes dozens of other duplicates collected over a winter season. Cash (and a handwritten personal note along with individual accolades in the end-of-cruise comment form) is king! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhD-iva Posted February 21, 2022 #4 Share Posted February 21, 2022 FF makes a good point, cash is better than an object. Also remember that the crew live in very tight quarters and have very little storage space. There is/are also “off duty” butlers who will handle your request when your butler is on break or otherwise occupied. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvmovielover Posted February 21, 2022 #5 Share Posted February 21, 2022 +1 on cash but also remember that praising crew to the management for their good work is also welcome in addition. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Noxequifans Posted February 21, 2022 #6 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Cash is understood universally and you can’t go wrong with it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jancruz Posted February 21, 2022 #7 Share Posted February 21, 2022 plus 1 more for cash although in addition I sometimes bring Sees fudge Jancruz1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basor Posted February 21, 2022 #8 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Just now, Jancruz said: plus 1 more for cash although in addition I sometimes bring Sees fudge Jancruz1 I don't know anyone that wouldn't love to have some Sees chocolate along with cash...! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted February 21, 2022 #9 Share Posted February 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Jancruz said: plus 1 more for cash although in addition I sometimes bring Sees fudge Jancruz1 Years ago when I had my own business I had a vendor from City of Industry that sent me a big box of Sees for Christmas. Loved them. I love sweets, unfortunately I have to keep away from them, except for cruises and end of Nov through Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beagle5 Posted February 21, 2022 #10 Share Posted February 21, 2022 17 hours ago, JenniferLY said: I want to bring a few little Aussie gifts Give them all an Aussie $5 note. It is both cash and a worthless trinket at the same time! (joke) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiidan Posted February 21, 2022 #11 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Cash should be US Dollars....the currency used on the ship and handled best for foreign ports as well Second would be Euros if it is an all euro-origin crew. Crew has very limited space and storage of any gift is hard..even candy Dollars can be used in the crew bar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jancruz Posted February 21, 2022 #12 Share Posted February 21, 2022 57 minutes ago, Hawaiidan said: Cash should be US Dollars....the currency used on the ship and handled best for foreign ports as well Second would be Euros if it is an all euro-origin crew. Crew has very limited space and storage of any gift is hard..even candy Dollars can be used in the crew bar. Believe me Dan they do not store the candy.. Jancruz1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jancruz Posted February 21, 2022 #13 Share Posted February 21, 2022 2 hours ago, ORV said: Years ago when I had my own business I had a vendor from City of Industry that sent me a big box of Sees for Christmas. Loved them. I love sweets, unfortunately I have to keep away from them, except for cruises and end of Nov through Christmas. Orv, Stu and I just got on Regatta to do the same cruise where we picked you up in Santa Barabra and we go on to SFO overnight.. Jancruz1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenniferLY Posted February 22, 2022 Author #14 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Thanks all for your advice. I was planning on giving $$ as well (USD); I have both Aussie and American citizenship (born and raised in Boston) and will be travelling with my dad . Just thought that since this will be the 1st Regatta cruise in 2 years and I'll most likely be one of the few (if only) Aussie on board, a little trinket or chocolate from Oz would be nice. And we just opened up our borders to the world yesterday, the timing would be fitting 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieBelle Posted February 22, 2022 #15 Share Posted February 22, 2022 31 minutes ago, Jancruz said: Believe me Dan they do not store the candy.. Jancruz1 +1 to that! I sometimes take along chocolate bars from our local chocolatier. We rubber band the tip around the chocolate. Once our room steward sheepishly said he did not like chocolate. His assistant snatched it from his hand like the snap of a mouse trap. BTW a few bills and a chocolate bar are just right for room service. -Katie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted February 22, 2022 #16 Share Posted February 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Jancruz said: Orv, Stu and I just got on Regatta to do the same cruise where we picked you up in Santa Barabra and we go on to SFO overnight.. Jancruz1 Have fun, we wish we were there. We are on Celebrity on that same itinerary with a group of 8 in May. Definitely looking forward to it. Tell Shari hi when you're in SF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff-FLL Posted February 23, 2022 #17 Share Posted February 23, 2022 On 2/21/2022 at 2:38 PM, Jancruz said: plus 1 more for cash although in addition I sometimes bring Sees fudge Jancruz1 Ohh! I miss my See's! When I lived in SF, I had a friend whose husband worked there and she used to bring in boxes of See's every week! OP: Tangible gifts, while thoughtful, are not the best choice for people who have limited cabin space and limited suitcase space when their contracts end. Very gracious of you to think ahead and want to provide something other than cold cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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