Owner's Suite on Pearl/Sixthman Music Charter

We're booked in to an Owner's Suite (S3) on the Pearl (Cabin 9504) sailing out of Miami next Friday. This is a music charter run by Sixthman.

Anyone know if the amenities that usually come with a Haven suite (butler/concierge/access to the Haven) are limited because it's a music charter? I ask because we haven't gotten a pre-cruise welcome letter/packet that I've seen mentioned on here. I've also emailed the Concierge Desk several days ago and gotten no response.

This is our first cruise and I just trying to figure out what's available to us.

Thanks.

We're booked in to an Owner's Suite (S3) on the Pearl (Cabin 9504) sailing out of Miami next Friday. This is a music charter run by Sixthman.

 

Anyone know if the amenities that usually come with a Haven suite (butler/concierge/access to the Haven) are limited because it's a music charter? I ask because we haven't gotten a pre-cruise welcome letter/packet that I've seen mentioned on here. I've also emailed the Concierge Desk several days ago and gotten no response.

 

This is our first cruise and I just trying to figure out what's available to us.

 

Thanks.

Not sure of an answer but the OS also normally gets 3 bottles of booze and unlimited water + soda + 1 free bottle of champagne.

We're booked in to an Owner's Suite (S3) on the Pearl (Cabin 9504) sailing out of Miami next Friday. This is a music charter run by Sixthman.

 

Anyone know if the amenities that usually come with a Haven suite (butler/concierge/access to the Haven) are limited because it's a music charter? I ask because we haven't gotten a pre-cruise welcome letter/packet that I've seen mentioned on here. I've also emailed the Concierge Desk several days ago and gotten no response.

 

This is our first cruise and I just trying to figure out what's available to us.

 

Thanks.

I was on a chartered cruise (the Country Cruising cruise on the Pearl) in January, in a 2 bedroom suite, and can tell you that very few of the expected suite perks were offered. No priority boarding, the concierge and butler were pretty much invisible/non-existent, etc. There was a bottle of champagne waiting in the suite when we arrived.

I was on a chartered cruise (the Country Cruising cruise on the Pearl) in January, in a 2 bedroom suite, and can tell you that very few of the expected suite perks were offered. No priority boarding, the concierge and butler were pretty much invisible/non-existent, etc. There was a bottle of champagne waiting in the suite when we arrived.

That is disappointing to hear (but better for me to know now, so I don't get my expectations up). My husband and I will be going on our first cruise in October - the Welcome to Jamrock cruise, also chartered by Flying Dutchmen (same ones who did your Country Cruise, I believe). I booked an aft penthouse suite, and one reason was for the perks - since we have never cruised, I thought the priority boarding would be helpful. Was your cruise out of Miami? Was there no Suite/VIP Checkin area?

Also, did you get to eat breakfast and lunch at Cagneys?

The description of the suite on the Flying Dutchmen Welcome to Jamrock web page does say "Includes butler and concierge service" but it doesn't mention the priority boarding or other perks. I read about that on the NCL website.

I hope the suite will still be worth the extra cost - but even if not, the incredible lineup is bound to make me happy :)

Mary

I was on a chartered cruise (the Country Cruising cruise on the Pearl) in January, in a 2 bedroom suite, and can tell you that very few of the expected suite perks were offered. No priority boarding, the concierge and butler were pretty much invisible/non-existent, etc. There was a bottle of champagne waiting in the suite when we arrived.

Sorry to hear. I did finally reach the concierge desk. They asked if I had received out welcome letter. I told them no.

They e-mailed over a list of stuff we could choose from to set up the suite. Types of pillows, 3 bottles of liquor, soda in the fridge, etc. Hopefully the VIP embarkation and everything else works out too. Though we are sailing with family that's not in a suite, so we may be stuck doing regular boarding.

I wonder if Flying Dutchmen cruises are different than Sixthman cruises.

That is disappointing to hear (but better for me to know now, so I don't get my expectations up). My husband and I will be going on our first cruise in October - the Welcome to Jamrock cruise, also chartered by Flying Dutchmen (same ones who did your Country Cruise, I believe). I booked an aft penthouse suite, and one reason was for the perks - since we have never cruised, I thought the priority boarding would be helpful. Was your cruise out of Miami? Was there no Suite/VIP Checkin area?

 

Also, did you get to eat breakfast and lunch at Cagneys?

 

The description of the suite on the Flying Dutchmen Welcome to Jamrock web page does say "Includes butler and concierge service" but it doesn't mention the priority boarding or other perks. I read about that on the NCL website.

 

I hope the suite will still be worth the extra cost - but even if not, the incredible lineup is bound to make me happy :)

 

Mary

Yep - Cagney's breakfast/lunch was included and delicious. :)

There was no priority/suite check in area, and when I asked about it, I was rudely told that it did not matter if we were in a suite. (Shut up and go wait where we told you kind of attitude :rolleyes:) No one came out to escort us to the suite, and the keycard was not different. I know that's unimportant, but is just another small thing that was not included despite the astronomical price for the suite.

The suite was very nice and we were happy with it. We did receive a few treats, too - choco covered strawberries, etc., that were delivered to the cabin while we were out. One piece of advice I will give you is that you should ask the cabin steward what time treats will be delivered because frequently we came back to some fruit or sandwiches that looked very nice, but that had been sitting out for an unknown period of time and were warm to the touch (ick).

I was disappointed at the lack of priority boarding, never meeting the concierge and butler until disembarkation, and the absolute cluster that was priority disembarking.

There was a lot I liked about the cruise. There was a lot that left much to be desired, too. I would not ever cruise with FD again for a number of reasons, one of which is their utter lack of basic courtesy at the "hospitality desk". While Ann and Tracy were very nice to us via email, etc., the people they had working their hospitality desk were flat out rude.

I think you will like your aft penthouse suite very much - we had the opportunity to see one of those and the location is perfect. :) Have a fantastic cruise, and call the butler and concierge if you don't see them and you need/want something! I will be anxious to hear how your trip went when you get back.

Sorry to hear. I did finally reach the concierge desk. They asked if I had received out welcome letter. I told them no.

 

They e-mailed over a list of stuff we could choose from to set up the suite. Types of pillows, 3 bottles of liquor, soda in the fridge, etc. Hopefully the VIP embarkation and everything else works out too. Though we are sailing with family that's not in a suite, so we may be stuck doing regular boarding.

 

I wonder if Flying Dutchmen cruises are different than Sixthman cruises.

That is awesome! And yes, it sounds like FD and Sixthman are very different experiences. :rolleyes: Have a blast!