luvwater Posted January 10, 2014 #1 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Going the Breakaway in March and I am so hoping Adrian is on the Breakaway -- So one of my favorite people at NCL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyto2girls Posted January 10, 2014 #2 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Adrian is on the Breakaway right now, but is iffy about his departure date, It could be earlier than March he is waiting for his papers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexddd Posted January 10, 2014 #3 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Going the Breakaway in March and I am so hoping Adrian is on the Breakaway -- So one of my favorite people at NCL. What sailing are you on? We are going 3/23/14 - we have a roll call but it isn't super busy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maja651 Posted January 10, 2014 #4 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I hope he moves to the Getaway! :). Loved him on our Epic cruise last April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasinoCruzGirl Posted January 11, 2014 #5 Share Posted January 11, 2014 What sailing are you on? We are going 3/23/14 - we have a roll call but it isn't super busy. I'm with you on the 3/23 sailing. 72 days to go!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexddd Posted January 11, 2014 #6 Share Posted January 11, 2014 I'm with you on the 3/23 sailing. 72 days to go!!! We are excited too. I see our roll call still a little quiet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsak123 Posted January 11, 2014 #7 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Adrian was my first ever experience with a concierge It also was my first cruise, i sailed solo in a suite believe it or not i didn't know anything about the suite perks(duh) and then i met Adrian He looked out for me because i was alone and made sure i was invited to all suite perks etc Sailed with him twice and he is just the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPNYGuy Posted September 1, 2023 #8 Share Posted September 1, 2023 sorry to revive a 10 year old thread, but has Adrian left NCL? I havent seen anything about him pop up since the restart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare www3traveler Posted September 1, 2023 #9 Share Posted September 1, 2023 41 minutes ago, UPNYGuy said: sorry to revive a 10 year old thread, but has Adrian left NCL? I havent seen anything about him pop up since the restart. Yes, he did and I think his sister as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted September 1, 2023 #10 Share Posted September 1, 2023 1 hour ago, www3traveler said: Yes, he did and I think his sister as well. Christina is still with the company. She got promoted to be a Fleet Host spending some time at HQ and some time checking on the ships. Lots of work establishing protocols since they are cutting their staff on big ships in half. I talked to her in May and she said that Adrian was doing well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare www3traveler Posted September 1, 2023 #11 Share Posted September 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, BirdTravels said: Christina is still with the company. She got promoted to be a Fleet Host spending some time at HQ and some time checking on the ships. Lots of work establishing protocols since they are cutting their staff on big ships in half. I talked to her in May and she said that Adrian was doing well. Thank You I am glad for her. Sounds like lot of work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Wheels Only Posted September 1, 2023 #12 Share Posted September 1, 2023 I found him on LinkedIn - HERE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPNYGuy Posted September 1, 2023 #13 Share Posted September 1, 2023 1 hour ago, BirdTravels said: they are cutting their staff on big ships in half. in what way? I’ll admit I haven’t been following NCL as much as I used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare eileeshb Posted September 1, 2023 #14 Share Posted September 1, 2023 1 hour ago, UPNYGuy said: in what way? I’ll admit I haven’t been following NCL as much as I used to. The most visible impact has been cabin stewards and entertainment, the stewards are now servicing about double the amount of cabins and the entertainment casts are being cut down as contracts come up for renewal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPNYGuy Posted September 1, 2023 #15 Share Posted September 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, eileeshb said: The most visible impact has been cabin stewards and entertainment, the stewards are now servicing about double the amount of cabins and the entertainment casts are being cut down as contracts come up for renewal. I did see that most of the broadway type shows seem to be axed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted September 1, 2023 #16 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Just now, UPNYGuy said: I did see that most of the broadway type shows seem to be axed. Couple of observations…. 1. The shows that have contracts that are expiring are being replaced by internally developed shows vs paying for Broadway/Vegas shows. I’ve seen some of NCL’s newer shows (Syd Norman’s shows comes to mind). They’re excellent! Anxious to see the big theater productions they’re bringing to their stages. 2. True, room stewards have more cabins to take care of, but they’re only cleaning them once/day instead of twice per day. Just thought I’d add some perspective! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPNYGuy Posted September 1, 2023 #17 Share Posted September 1, 2023 (edited) 30 minutes ago, graphicguy said: Couple of observations…. 1. The shows that have contracts that are expiring are being replaced by internally developed shows vs paying for Broadway/Vegas shows. I’ve seen some of NCL’s newer shows (Syd Norman’s shows comes to mind). They’re excellent! Anxious to see the big theater productions they’re bringing to their stages. 2. True, room stewards have more cabins to take care of, but they’re only cleaning them once/day instead of twice per day. Just thought I’d add some perspective! that makes sense. That’s really no different than what other cruise lines are doing now anyway. I’m assuming suite/Haven still get 2x service if requested? Edited September 1, 2023 by UPNYGuy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted September 1, 2023 #18 Share Posted September 1, 2023 8 minutes ago, UPNYGuy said: that makes sense. That’s really no different than what other cruise lines are doing now anyway. I’m assuming suite/Haven still get 2x service if requested? Haven is still serviced 2X/day! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted September 1, 2023 #19 Share Posted September 1, 2023 3 hours ago, Two Wheels Only said: I found him on LinkedIn - HERE The BEST Haven Concierge in the entire NCL Fleet. Sorry he left NCL, but happy to hear he's doing well. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted September 1, 2023 #20 Share Posted September 1, 2023 5 hours ago, UPNYGuy said: in what way? I’ll admit I haven’t been following NCL as much as I used to. Every department was given a cost cutting goal and they have been implemented those cuts. For the Casino, on big ships there used to be an Executive Host, Senior Host and two hosts. Already implemented in Europe, the casinos on big ships will be cut to an Executive Host and Senior Host. I assume that also comes with a cut in services. There are rumored more drastic cuts on casino benefits moving forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_sobe Posted September 1, 2023 #21 Share Posted September 1, 2023 2 hours ago, graphicguy said: The BEST Haven Concierge in the entire NCL Fleet. Sorry he left NCL, but happy to hear he's doing well. He really was. I used to read about him all the time on this board. So I had high expectations when he was our concierge on Getaway in 2015. He exceeded those high expectations. I am glad he is well. I wish they could clone him and make him the concierge on every ship. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sand and Seas Posted September 1, 2023 #22 Share Posted September 1, 2023 1 hour ago, BirdTravels said: Every department was given a cost cutting goal and they have been implemented those cuts. For the Casino, on big ships there used to be an Executive Host, Senior Host and two hosts. Already implemented in Europe, the casinos on big ships will be cut to an Executive Host and Senior Host. I assume that also comes with a cut in services. There are rumored more drastic cuts on casino benefits moving forward. Very interesting! It will be interesting to see if casino benefits change. I am happy with the CasinoNext program and have used several certificates from that already. Maybe it's more of a 'comp yourself' program? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastalbreezes Posted September 2, 2023 #23 Share Posted September 2, 2023 I recently saw an announcement on a social media site that Adrian has returned as Executive Concierge on board Oceania Regatta. Wishing him much success and all the best! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted September 2, 2023 #24 Share Posted September 2, 2023 3 hours ago, Coastalbreezes said: I recently saw an announcement on a social media site that Adrian has returned as Executive Concierge on board Oceania Regatta. Wishing him much success and all the best! That would be great if he returned to the NCL family, even though it’s Oceania. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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