BigGayBob Posted October 10, 2008 #1 Share Posted October 10, 2008 We have a group of CC readers on the Roll Call for Sappire 1/3/09 to Mexican Riviera and we are wondering what does one do to get the line to sponsor a meet and greet party? I know they do this as I have seen and heard about it. My last cruise had one and there was an hour of free cocktails and hors devours(sp.). Is it something we do on embarkation with the CD? is there a 1-976-MEETANDGREET number one calls so that you can reserve one of the bars? Help me out here please PS, if you are on this cruise PLEASE JOIN the roll call! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted October 10, 2008 #2 Share Posted October 10, 2008 While you can do it on board with the CD, you then have the problem of communication with all the people from the roll call. I would plan it in advance. Princess did not give us free drinks. Just a couple of bowls of salty snacks. A waiter was there if you wanted to sign for a drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdjam Posted October 10, 2008 #3 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I can't remember the name of the position, but there is someone in the Santa Clarita office that you can email that will help you to set this up. Check with Customer Service. Not done it myself, but I've heard from others who have. I've not heard of a Cruise Critic gathering on Princess that included appetizers and free cocktails - they know what Cruise Critic is - but I've been to one that included free sparking wine...they also do the sparkling wine thing for the FOD gatherings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGayBob Posted October 10, 2008 Author #4 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Hrrm, Well the one I was at was for *-insert-competitor-cruise-site-*.com. Maybe there was a more coordinated arrangement for that. I still would like to set it up ahead of time so that we can plan on where and when. Even if we only get pretzels. --bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdjam Posted October 10, 2008 #5 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Hrrm, Well the one I was at was for *-insert-competitor-cruise-site-*.com. Maybe there was a more coordinated arrangement for that. I still would like to set it up ahead of time so that we can plan on where and when. Even if we only get pretzels. --bob On Princess? Maybe it was more coordinated for another site... Anyway, I think the title of the person has something to do with on board coordination now that you mention it. But they should be able to direct you at 1-800-PRINCESS. Another method is to write the CD via email, but that is dependent on whether or not they pick up the email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGayBob Posted October 10, 2008 Author #6 Share Posted October 10, 2008 yes it was princess cruise, and it was a different fan site. Thank you, i will call monday and see if i can figure it out. I will post back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agabbymama Posted October 10, 2008 #7 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Hrrm, Well the one I was at was for *-insert-competitor-cruise-site-*.com. Maybe there was a more coordinated arrangement for that. I still would like to set it up ahead of time so that we can plan on where and when. Even if we only get pretzels. --bob Princess only provides the room. If you want any beverages or snacks, they are at your expense. Hopefully someone else will post, as there is a poster out there that has all the names for the different ships. They are called on-board coordinators. Sue Tieman is for Grand Princess and Pacific Princess, but I don't know who it is for Sapphire Priness. You might try the "Search This Thread" in the yellow banner to see if it comes up for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christapie Posted October 11, 2008 #8 Share Posted October 11, 2008 On the CB in Jan. of this year the CC's met at a pool bar. We bought our own drinks but it was still so much fun meeting everyone. I truely enjoyed it. Later on in the cruise we met at a bar, and Princess had champagne for all to enjoy. Ok, so it wasn't the expensive kind, but we all just talked and had a blast! Some people ordered their own drinks as well. What's nice is after you meet fellow CC's and then bump into them on the ship, it's nice to say hello and chat a bit. If that does not float your boat then ok! Christapie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coo359a2 Posted October 11, 2008 #9 Share Posted October 11, 2008 As of Aprill 2008 these were the names to contact for Meet and Greets for each ship. I know that Coleen Reyes was correct in July as she arranged our M & Gs in Sept on our Crown Princess sailings. Hope this helps. Berda Davis Star, Tahitian, (661) 284-4451 bdavis@princesscruises.com Diana Hall Diamond, Sun (661) 284-4449 dhall@princesscruises.com Jenny Streeck Sapphire, Dawn (661) 284-4444 jstreeck@princesscruises.com Berna Grayr Emerald (661) 284-4448 bgrayr@princesscruises.com Sue Tieman Grand, Pacific (661) 284-4446 stieman@princesscruises.com Coleen Reyes Crown, Sea (661) 284-4447 creyes@princesscruises.com Renee Wittwer Island, Coral, Ruby (661) 284-4443 rwittwer@princesscruises.com Elizabeth Williamson Caribbean (661) 284-4442 ewilliamson@princesscruises.com Jan James Royal, Golden (661) 284-4452 jjames@princesscruises.com Candice Lemell Special Diets (661) 284-4450 clemell@princesscruises.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridarob Posted October 13, 2008 #10 Share Posted October 13, 2008 I had never seen this thread before and I emailed the ship... Jenny replied that we need to email them directly shorshide to set this up and gave me the folling emails, lloks like the ships they handle have changed a little, so here is what she gave me: Sapphire/Coral Princess - jstreeck@princesscruises.com (Jenny) Diamond/Island Princess - dhall@princesscruises.com (Diana) Star/Tahitian Princess - bdavis@princesscruises.com (Berda) Grand/Pacific Princess - stieman@princesscruises.com (Sue) Golden/Royal Princess - jjames@princesscruises.com (Jan) Crown/Sea Princess - creyes@princesscruises.com (Coleen) Emerald Princess - bgrayr@princesscruises.com (Berna) Ruby Princess - rwittwer@princesscruises.com (Renee) Caribbean Princess - ewilliamson@princesscruises.com (Liz) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted October 13, 2008 #11 Share Posted October 13, 2008 I had never seen this thread before and I emailed the ship... Jenny repliedthat we need to email them directly shorshide to set this up and gave me the folling emails, lloks like the ships they handle have changed a little, so here is what she gave me: Don't think they are actually on the ship. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcrow72 Posted October 13, 2008 #12 Share Posted October 13, 2008 I just set one up for the CB and Liz was very helpful. She just wanted an approximate head count 2 weeks prior to sailing. We have Skywalker's reserved with a bartender. They don't provide anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridarob Posted October 13, 2008 #13 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Don't think they are actually on the ship. :) My trying is really bad, just noticed the number of typos... I meant I emailed the ship directly at first, coralprincess@princesscruises.com and they forwarded it to shoreside operations, I always thought the ship people handled the scheduling of these things... is there somewhere other than this thread the info is available, obviously I'm going blind...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisergal 1 Posted October 13, 2008 #14 Share Posted October 13, 2008 When I contacted the person for the Crown Princess, in March/08, she told me that they could not organize anything the first day of the cruise, as they were too busy. Well our itinerary was port intensive, and the only sea day available was near the end of the cruise. So I organized a private one with our CC thread, and we all met at the Horizon Terrace Pool, which was in the back of the ship on the Riviera deck, and they had a bar there as well. No food, but drinks for those who wanted. About 30-40 people showed up and it was great. We did the same thing for the day before disembarkation, and some of us brought some leftover spirits;) About 20 showed up for that. We did our own thing, and it worked out just great! I did have the 2nd Meet & Greet advertised in the Patters the day before. Princess does not give anything for free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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