Shared Butlers Upper Suites

[sherylc]

We are traveling with another couple (they in the PH, us in a RS). We plan to be together pretty much the whole cruise. For those of you who have booked upper suites, is it reasonable to assume that if we moved next to them (Reflection), we would share the same butler? Last cruise, we were on the same deck but opposite sides and had different butlers. Have people found that a single butler does the upper suites on one side of a deck? 

[George C]

I would think you would have a 90 percent chance, I know there are very few penthouse suites we had one of the two on the edge and not that many royal, both  have same perks , sounds great.

[chemmo]

Butlers usually do opposite sides so if you are next to each other you are highly likely to have the same butler. Very occasionally there may be a swap, for example, a returning guest requests a butler they have previously had.

 

Even if you had different butlers it should not be a problem if you want do things together. For example, if you want afternoon tea daily together or early evening snacks to enjoy with a pre dinner drink just let the appropriate room butler know you want setting up for four guests.

 

 

[canderson]

Very rare that next door RS and PH would not share a butler.  As Chemmo notes, their assigned space will be starboard or port.

[TeeRick]

10 hours ago, sherylc said:

We are traveling with another couple (they in the PH, us in a RS). We plan to be together pretty much the whole cruise. For those of you who have booked upper suites, is it reasonable to assume that if we moved next to them (Reflection), we would share the same butler? Last cruise, we were on the same deck but opposite sides and had different butlers. Have people found that a single butler does the upper suites on one side of a deck? 

Curious.  Why is a shared butler important to you?  If it is important, you could always ask for it with the suites manager.  They could easily switch a butler.

[CHEZMARYLOU]

On Silhouette our PRH has suites on both port and starboard side.  We were in a PH and a couple we met were in a RS.

[Pinboy]

10 minutes ago, TeeRick said:

Curious.  Why is a shared butler important to you? 

I was thinking the same thing.

A " What if "question comes to mind ----

" What if " the shared Butler " appears " to be giving better service to the other couple you are travelling with " ?

Perhaps one couple is more " demanding " or has more " needs " ??

It could lead to jealousy's, uncomfortable situations,  and you might not end up " being together pretty much the entire cruise ".

 

 

 

 

[canderson]

46 minutes ago, CHEZMARYLOU said:

On Silhouette our PRH has suites on both port and starboard side.  We were in a PH and a couple we met were in a RS.

Light pax count on that cruise, perhaps?  

[DCPIV]

I'd bet good money that you'd have the same butler if the PH ans RS were next door to each other.

[Jim_Iain]

Generally the butlers share the Suites on their side of the ship (Port or Starboard).   We had to change room on one cruise and our butler volunteered to continue taking care of us even though we were on the opposite side.  

[sherylc]

2 hours ago, TeeRick said:

Curious.  Why is a shared butler important to you?  If it is important, you could always ask for it with the suites manager.  They could easily switch a butler.

We just figured it was easier. We are likely to spend most of our downtime in their PH since it is larger. We will usually have snacks or even sushi brought up. We are also likely to be escorted together for at least the tender ports if not some of the "private journeys" we are going on. We might take some meals in their cabin, too, which also is easier with a shared butler  -- otherwise their butler will likely end up "taking care of us" anyway rather that ours on the other side of the ship. 

[TeeRick]

51 minutes ago, sherylc said:

We just figured it was easier. We are likely to spend most of our downtime in their PH since it is larger. We will usually have snacks or even sushi brought up. We are also likely to be escorted together for at least the tender ports if not some of the "private journeys" we are going on. We might take some meals in their cabin, too, which also is easier with a shared butler  -- otherwise their butler will likely end up "taking care of us" anyway rather that ours on the other side of the ship. 

Thanks for answering my curiosity.😀

[chemmo]

3 hours ago, sherylc said:

We just figured it was easier. We are likely to spend most of our downtime in their PH since it is larger. We will usually have snacks or even sushi brought up. We are also likely to be escorted together for at least the tender ports if not some of the "private journeys" we are going on. We might take some meals in their cabin, too, which also is easier with a shared butler  -- otherwise their butler will likely end up "taking care of us" anyway rather that ours on the other side of the ship. 

If you are in a PH or a RS the butlers will take care of you guests regardless of where they are on the ship. The important thing to help them to ensure you have the best experience ever is communication. If you are going to all dine one evening together in the PH try to let the butler know in advance, he/she will appreciate it.
 

Also if you are going on shared excursions make sure the concierge knows…Not usually a big deal but in certain ports it can be useful if they have as much information as possible.

[sherylc]

We moved the cabin. We are doing all shared excursions and dining so now won't be any problem coordinating with more than one butler. (I hope)

[chemmo]

13 hours ago, sherylc said:

We moved the cabin. We are doing all shared excursions and dining so now won't be any problem coordinating with more than one butler. (I hope)

Shared dining in restaurants was not allowed in restaurants on our post covid cruise unless bookings were connected. Unsure of the present situation, perhaps someone can confirm?
 

Even if this restriction is no longer in place it might be worthwhile connecting your bookings (if they aren’t already) just in case restrictions resume.

[sherylc]

On 3/24/2022 at 3:24 AM, chemmo said:

Shared dining in restaurants was not allowed in restaurants on our post covid cruise unless bookings were connected. Unsure of the present situation, perhaps someone can confirm?
 

Even if this restriction is no longer in place it might be worthwhile connecting your bookings (if they aren’t already) just in case restrictions resume.

We had no problems dining together in Luminae or Specialty dining in August on the Millennium. Can't imagine we would this time. They can't link our cruises because we used two different travel agents. 

[emmas gran]

Under Cruise Planner you can link bookings yourself. Chemmo is correct about UK cruises we travelled with friends and our Celebrity agent advised against linking the booking due to Covid, once on board we had no problem