naderchaser Posted January 13, 2015 #1 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Hello all, long time reader but don't believe I have ever posted. We will be going on Royal 10-day southern in two weeks. This will actually be our little boy's 3rd cruise believe it or not, but this one is special as he will turn one! I called both travel agent and princess and didn't get a great feel for what they could arrange beyond the basics that I see all the time (balloons, door decorations.) Since this is a first birthday, I would like a personalized cake that he can mash in his face, photographer, any anything else that will make it special. I'm happy to pay for these but I can't figure out how. I suppose I could just talk w/ the concierge once on board, but just didn't want to take the chance of it being to late too arrange something. Thanks!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF - retired RRT Posted January 13, 2015 #2 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Hello all, long time reader but don't believe I have ever posted. We will be going on Royal 10-day southern in two weeks. This will actually be our little boy's 3rd cruise believe it or not, but this one is special as he will turn one! I called both travel agent and princess and didn't get a great feel for what they could arrange beyond the basics that I see all the time (balloons, door decorations.) Since this is a first birthday, I would like a personalized cake that he can mash in his face, photographer, any anything else that will make it special. I'm happy to pay for these but I can't figure out how. I suppose I could just talk w/ the concierge once on board, but just didn't want to take the chance of it being to late too arrange something. Thanks!:D Talk to the Maitre D' and probably the staff in the photography studio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted January 13, 2015 #3 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Head waiter will be the around the DR. Check with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skynight Posted January 13, 2015 #4 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Hello all, long time reader but don't believe I have ever posted. We will be going on Royal 10-day southern in two weeks. This will actually be our little boy's 3rd cruise believe it or not, but this one is special as he will turn one! I called both travel agent and princess and didn't get a great feel for what they could arrange beyond the basics that I see all the time (balloons, door decorations.) Since this is a first birthday, I would like a personalized cake that he can mash in his face, photographer, any anything else that will make it special. I'm happy to pay for these but I can't figure out how. I suppose I could just talk w/ the concierge once on board, but just didn't want to take the chance of it being to late too arrange something. Thanks!:D Go to his cruise personalizer, fill out the birthday celebration. Also speak with the head waiter once on board. You will get a small cake. The room steward should have a happy birthday sign for the door. The on board photographer will gladly take his photo and any family photos you ask for. There is a cost to purchase the photos, but not to take them (except the platinum studio sittings have a price). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradUT Posted January 13, 2015 #5 Share Posted January 13, 2015 You'd better be VERY persistant about the cake! I tried to arrange cakes for the birthdays of my young adult children (mostly to mortify them, but also because I heard the cakes were delish!) on our recent cruise. Despite calling Princess well in advance to include their birthdates/cake request in the Personalizer, the cake did not arrive on the birthday. (The door got decorated, but no cakes.) I then contacted Guest Relations to have a post-birthday cake delivered and that never materialized either. So, because my kids weren't going to cry about a missed cake, I just gave up. However, for a 1st birthday, this is very important. Keep at them to make sure this happens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted January 13, 2015 #6 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I would think the photographer would see sales and be very helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted January 14, 2015 #7 Share Posted January 14, 2015 No matter what you do, he's not going to remember it, except thru photos! Whatever you do will be for YOU! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamcruzin Posted January 14, 2015 #8 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Royal has the celebrations shop. Maybe you can pick up something there. I was never on the Royal so I don't know exactly what they have I just know that it's for special occasion items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted January 14, 2015 #9 Share Posted January 14, 2015 You'd better be VERY persistant about the cake! I tried to arrange cakes for the birthdays of my young adult children (mostly to mortify them, but also because I heard the cakes were delish!) on our recent cruise. Despite calling Princess well in advance to include their birthdates/cake request in the Personalizer, the cake did not arrive on the birthday. (The door got decorated, but no cakes.) If the OP has anytime - which wasn't specified - there should be a cake voucher delivered to the cabin that gets presented as the party is seated on birthday night. And AFAIK, the kitchen has a supply of those little celebration cakes at the ready. Just a word with the HW at the beginning of a meal should ensure one turns up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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