Help with unpacking?

I am going on a 7 day cruise with my family that includes children. We are traveling on Carnival in suites. My question is does carnival offer any services to help with unpacking and setting up your cabin? I din't expect this to be free and am fine with paying, I am just the type of person that I can't relax until everything is in its place and settled. Thank you in advance for any advice/help! :)

I would also try posting this on the dedicated Carnival forum here: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=215

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Best to ask this on the Carnival board at this link:

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=215

Thank you, I will do that.

Thank you, I will do that.

You're very welcome.

It really doesn't take very long to unpack.....and if you do it, things will be where you want them!

No

Carnival doesn’t have Butler services.

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I have never obliged myself of such service in hotels and ships where it is offeeed. However, the once we sailed Carnival (sort of) and we were in a suite, that svfice wsas not offered or available.

Carnival does not offer any services for this.

The only ones that do offer a service are cruise lines with butlers but the vast majority of the people do not use this service as they prefer to unpack themselves.

Keith

If this helps, I pack most of my hanging garments on their hangers. When I unpack, I just hang them up.

Underwear goes in a big clear plastic bag, jerseys in another, etc. I can just toss each bag into a drawer.

I am going on a 7 day cruise with my family that includes children. We are traveling on Carnival in suites. My question is does carnival offer any services to help with unpacking and setting up your cabin? I din't expect this to be free and am fine with paying, I am just the type of person that I can't relax until everything is in its place and settled. Thank you in advance for any advice/help! :)

No, Carnival does not. It's not Carnival's responsibility to get you and your family organized and settled in. If you (the parents) can't do it, then maybe a family cruise isn't for you,

OP states they are happy to pay extra for the service, not that they expect anyone to just do it for them. Geez. I’m sure you don’t have the same criticism of someone who sends clothes out for pressing vs just doing it themselves.

OP I would recommend looking into packing cubes, some people will pack a cube or two for each person and just drop them into the drawers in the cabin, no need to unpack anything. I am like you and also prefer to get everything unpacked ASAP, it doesn’t usually take more than 10-15 minutes.

OP, please ignore the snarky comment. Someone seems to have forgotten their manners, if they ever had them to begin with:rolleyes:

I agree that you may find packing cubes to be very handy, especially for anything you normally put into drawers or shelves. A couple per person- one for underwear, socks, bathing suits etc, and one for t shirts and shorts. Great for kids since you can pack a lot of their stuff into one fairly small cube. On arrival just plop the cubes into the drawers.

While I have never ob liged myself of tthe service on cruise ships or various luxury hotels, I choose to unpack for us. I respect some accomodattions offer such se rvice e and good luck gto those who welcome the assistance. How can we judge particulaly when we don't even know the persons involved? If parents want some help and it is available, I don't see an issue. My only comment is I hope they have a fabulous family vacation and make great memories. How do we know if Mom 's time might be b etter used doing something else with and for the family?

There is no such service on Carnival. Other cruise lines offer these services/perks for suite passengers by having a butler available. The only perk cabin wise for suite guests on Carnival is a larger cabin.

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Better yet how about the cruise lines offer a last day packing service. That way we don't have to waste part of the last day packing.

Where You Will Find Cruise Butlers

Butlers aren't available on every cruise line or in every cabin type. Read on to find out in which suites your favorite line offers butler service.

Azamara Club Cruises

Who Gets It: All suite passengers.

Get This: Azamara butlers are trained by the same company that provides butlers for superyachts, like billionaire Paul Allen's Octopus. One day, Azamara had a family onboard who wanted their 18-year-old son, an avid tennis player, to hit balls at a port court. The butler arranged a car to take their son to a local tennis stadium, where a professional Olympic tennis player surprised him with an offer to play a set.

Celebrity Cruises

Who Gets It: Suite passengers on all ships, except in the Galapagos.

Get This: Celebrity butlers really tune into their passengers; when one sensed his passenger was out-of-sorts, he learned that the man was unsure how to propose to his girlfriend. The butler reserved the helipad for a private proposal. Afterward, the butler appeared with Champagne, a photographer snapped pics and the captain blew the horn three times to celebrate.

Costa Cruises

Who Gets It: Passengers booking full suites (including Samsara Suites).

Get This: Costa's butlers, chosen from the best, most experienced, cabin stewards, undergo dedicated in-house training. One nice perk for passengers: Butlers provide shopping assistants, who give private personal tours of onboard boutiques and help find exactly what you're seeking.

Crystal Cruises

Who Gets It: Passengers booked in categories PH (Penthouse), PS (Penthouse Suite) and CP (Crystal Penthouse) on both Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony, and all passengers on the all-suite Crystal Esprit yacht.

Get This: Crystal Cruises' butlers hail from more than 40 nations, and rank among the best-trained. One Crystal butler -- so polished, I was awe-struck -- once instructed me, "Never apologize, madam. Only I apologize." Turns out Buckingham Palace was his last gig. Crystal butlers go far beyond the extra mile; one arranged for a World War II veteran and major golf enthusiast to tee off from the Great Wall of China. When the butler gave him a case for that golf club (made with the help of the Vice Captain and ship carpenter) inscribed with his name, date and the event, the passenger teared up with happiness.

Cunard Line

Who Gets It: Passengers staying in Queens Grill category cabins.

Get This: Butlers are experts at unpacking elaborate gowns and tuxedos because most Grill passengers bring extensive wardrobes. Queens Grill butlers are a long-standing Cunard tradition; they began serving on the original Queen Mary in 1936 and are revered for their high standards of service. Think Downton Abbey-style prowess, without stuffy posturing.

Hapag-Lloyd

Who Gets It: Penthouse, Grand Penthouse and Owner Suite passengers on Europa 2.

Get This: All butlers train in hospitality and service in a European school. They speak fluent English -- good to know on a German-English bilingual line.

MSC Cruises

Who Gets It: MSC Yacht Club passengers.

Get This: Butlers greet Yacht Club passengers curbside, guide them through the boarding process and escort them directly to their accommodations. Despite offering many services, such as printing out a favorite newspaper for morning delivery, they don't serve dinner course-by-course in cabins. However, you can order room service from an in-room menu.

Norwegian Cruise Line

Who Gets It: Passengers staying in The Haven receive 24/7 butler service. Passengers in a suite outside The Haven enjoy butler service until 10 p.m. daily.

Get This: Norwegian Cruise Line butlers are trained by The International Institute of Modern Butlers for a one-week onboard course; once certified, they receive ongoing training by onboard trainers and concierge staff. One butler, who learned his past passengers had returned to celebrate a 50th anniversary, procured a photograph he took on their previous cruise, and placed it in their Garden Villa to surprise and welcome them -- even though he was not their assigned butler.

Oceania Cruises

Who Gets It: Passengers in Penthouse Suites and higher.

Get This: Oceania's butlers are trained by an English Guild of Butlers member, and often move on to ship management positions, such as food-and-beverage director. They're most attentive regarding shore excursions; butlers check if passengers have everything they need before departing, and, on return, they welcome them back with favorite beverages and snacks. If passengers must board tenders, butlers escort them to ensure they board safely.

P&O Cruises

Who Gets It: All suite passengers.

Get This: Butlers first meet passengers in the priority embarkation lounge to escort them to their suite. They work between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., although service can be arranged at other times for a specific event or need. Beyond the usual responsibilities, butlers can exchange currency at reception, and provide complimentary newspapers in port when available.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Who Gets It: Passengers in Penthouse Suites and higher.

Get This: Butlers study with the head butler, who trained with the Guild of Professional English Butlers. Butlers readily go the extra mile; when one 70-something couple got married in port, their butler placed red roses, bubbly and chocolate-covered berries in their Seven Seas Explorer suite. Later, all 12 ship butlers, wearing tails and white gloves, stood outside their suite to not only congratulate them as they left for dinner, but to also escort them to the restaurant. By the way, butlers present Guerlain, Bottega Veneta and L'Occitane Mer & Mistral bath amenities to passengers -- you get all three.

Royal Caribbean International

Who Gets It: Star Class suite passengers on Oasis-class and Quantum-class ships.

Get This: Royal Caribbean offers 24/7 personal assistants dubbed Royal Genies. They act similarly to concierges, creating personalized VIP experiences. Royal Genies also arrange prime seating in select entertainment venues, coordinate onboard luxury boutique shopping and much more. They dress smart but casually, wearing linen shirts and slacks by day, and sport jacket and bow tie or dress at night.

Silversea

Who Gets It: All passengers on every Silversea cruise and expedition ship.

Get This: Butlers lavish passengers with high-end toiletries, from hypoallergenic to posh and pricy Salvatore Ferragamo and Bulgari. In the largest suites (Medallion Suites and up), passengers enjoy exclusive Bulgari white tea-perfumed toiletries versus green tea. The formally clad Silversea butlers, trained by The Guild of Professional English Butlers, take attentiveness to new heights; one overheard a Grand Suite passenger gushing to her husband about her love of tulips on a Northern Europe cruise while he was serving breakfast. When they returned from a shore excursion, what greeted her? A stunning tulip bouquet.

Great info Myfuzzy...but the OP is going on "Carnival":')

Great info Myfuzzy...but the OP is going on "Carnival":')

Just trying to make a point....no offense, Carnival......vs the lines that do offer butler service.....Butler service.....start forking over the $$$$$.

Even X and NCL that have the cabins that do offer it....doesn't come cheap

Hey, here's an idea...the OP could take grandma, or mother in law as a 3/4 guest and pay her way and use her to be the week long live in maid.

OK it's just the two of us, but the lull between embarkation and muster drill is perfect. Takes no more than 10 minutes. Rule of thumb new cruisers, expect to spend twice the money you had planned for and pack half the clothes.

Just trying to make a point....no offense, Carnival......vs the lines that do offer butler service.....Butler service.....start forking over the $$$$$.

 

Even X and NCL that have the cabins that do offer it....doesn't come cheap

 

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I paid a high pric e on NCL Dawn for a cabin

Hey, here's an idea...the OP could take grandma, or mother in law as a 3/4 guest and pay her way and use her to be the week long live in maid.

That is awful. Who would do that?

Its a win - win......grandma or MIL gets a free cruise, gets away from home, spends time with the family, keeps busy doing things she loves to do

If this helps, I pack most of my hanging garments on their hangers. When I unpack, I just hang them up.

Underwear goes in a big clear plastic bag, jerseys in another, etc. I can just toss each bag into a drawer.

Same thing I do. I use all the different sizes of the zip-locks, from the size for pills to the 3-gallon sizes. I can be unpacked and know where everything is within 10 minutes. Having things in the clear zip-locks make it easy to see what's inside. I bought the packing cubes but went back to the zip-locks. My dirty clothes go into the zip locks and are tossed into the luggage (under the bed) and I'm practically packed on the last day of the cruise too.

That is awful. Who would do that?

Its a win - win......grandma or MIL gets a free cruise, gets away from home, spends time with the family, keeps busy doing things she loves to do

I'm a grandma and MIL, Why would I "love" to pick up after everyone else? I'll pay for my own cruises.

OP Enjoy your trip. Watch youtube packing videos and Cabin organization videos might learn some good tips.