How do I get a meet and mingle set-up

[nutley chick]

I'm trying to get a meet and mingle set-up for our Destiny sailing on January 5th.

 

Where do I begin? We started talking about on our very slow roll call.

 

 

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[MLE Litella]

Start on your Roll Call.

[nutley chick]

I have... But who do I contact at CCL?

 

 

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[MLE Litella]

CCL sets up a room automatically, usually on day 2, but I'm hearing some are stopping doing this due to lack of interest.

[nutley chick]

So CCL takes care of everything? That don't sound right.

How do they know who to invite? If they do do this they forgot to invite me on my last cruise. :D

[jeanietoo]

Here is a link to a previous post with details of how one group did it.

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1405694

[MLE Litella]

LOL. No, it's posted in the FunTimes.

 

You can let your roll call know to look for it.

 

Any one I've ever done, I just pick a place and time, and post it on the roll call.

[golfadj]

The easiest way is to decide to have it at a particular time and place and put it on roll call and whoever shows up shows up.

 

Usually do it after sailaway by aft bar on lido.

[swimmom32]

I just did this for our Liberty Cruise we just got off of, and unfortunately only 3 people plus my family showed....We had a pretty Decent Size Roll Call very disappointing...I know for the next cruise I'm not going to do that again...I posted on John Heald's Facebook and he was kind enough to arrange it for us as Ours was listed on the right side flap of the Fun Times......Ours was in one of the Lounges.....Good Luck

[nutley chick]

Thank you all for the quick responses. Seems I'm cutting it very close. They want it booked no later then a month out and that leaves me with a few days to get money from anyone interested in it. So I guess we will do a pay as you go informal meet.

[5waldos]

Thank you all for the quick responses. Seems I'm cutting it very close. They want it booked no later then a month out and that leaves me with a few days to get money from anyone interested in it. So I guess we will do a pay as you go informal meet.

 

I found they were rather flexible about it as long as you were flexible with times. We decided on the roll call when seemed like a good time, and I offered to do the arranging. A quick call to Carnival group arrangements with an approximate number was enough to arrange the room. We did unlimited drinks both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. (different prices). Using a Pay-pal account you can send out "bills" to everyone who says they want to come. I found that people responded quickly. You have to have 20 paid guests. I was able to adjust the number onboard. If you are arranging it, add an extra dollar or two to get something to identify guests- I usually find cheap leis in two colors and go over with the waiters what is what as the party starts. I set up an envelope with details and leis and we all had an informal get together just before sailaway. It was a certain amount of work, but in the end it was a lot of fun. One of our parties a guest was a pianist who wanted to play- that was a lovely time!