Northumberland Posted December 18, 2017 Author #26 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Hi myfuzzy, Thank you for your guidance. I'm going to give it a try and hopefully, we'll have good response. If not, we'll enjoy the cruise anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfuzzy Posted December 18, 2017 #27 Share Posted December 18, 2017 (edited) Hi myfuzzy, Thank you for your guidance. I'm going to give it a try and hopefully, we'll have good response. If not, we'll enjoy the cruise anyway. My email is in my signature, any further questions, please ask, just put cruise critic in the subject line Please watch the video. Edited December 18, 2017 by myfuzzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted December 18, 2017 #28 Share Posted December 18, 2017 OK, I'll bite - what is the importance of having the Captain and some of the officers, attend your meet and greet? just another photo op?;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrysalis Posted December 18, 2017 #29 Share Posted December 18, 2017 OK, I'll bite - what is the importance of having the Captain and some of the officers, attend your meet and greet? just another photo op?;p You can ask them to call the airline and hold your plane if you are running late:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted December 18, 2017 #30 Share Posted December 18, 2017 You can ask them to call the airline and hold your plane if you are running late:D such a perfect answer - glad you got it - much appreciated:evilsmile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casofilia Posted December 18, 2017 #31 Share Posted December 18, 2017 I have arranged a M&G on Princess after getting a number of "takers" on here first. As said they provide a room and a "closed" bar and will pass on invitations to officers. (Have them named and given in to the Customer Service desk asap.) They also have a contact on board. They also actively discourage ANY discussion of private shorex and go so far as to say that any exchange of money for same could have the persons concerned removed from the ship at the next port. NCL provide a very good spread and also have a good selection of invited officers attend, I have not found that Captains attend. The Hotel Director leads the staff. While they do not embargo private shore excursion discussions they prefer that people who are known to arrange them, they do a lot of "advertising" on here, just introduce themselves and state where they can be contacted AFTER the M&G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casofilia Posted December 18, 2017 #32 Share Posted December 18, 2017 One other thing that I miss with Princess. NCL provides a very nice embossed Officer List with on-board phone numbers with the instructions to call them if any assistance is needed. THEY MEAN IT too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfuzzy Posted December 18, 2017 #33 Share Posted December 18, 2017 OK, I'll bite - what is the importance of having the Captain and some of the officers, attend your meet and greet? just another photo op?;p On the Regal, at the M&G the major question of the day.....what about the CENTER stairs..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostyice Posted August 30, 2018 #34 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Does anyone know if there is going to be a Meet&Greet on the Royal Princess Sept 10 sailing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrcruiser Posted August 30, 2018 #35 Share Posted August 30, 2018 It's unfortunate that other cruise lines don't see the value of "Meet & Mingle" as MSC does. It's not a great deal of work or expense for the cruise lines and it creates some good will and as a former salesman, I believe it great PR. Meeting the officers is a wonderful experience and getting to know other cruise critic members that are sharing the same cruise is great. Both Celebrity & Royal Caribbean have given areas + refreshments after there is a minimum of 25 or more people attending the M& M . Celebrity calls it Connections Party :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted August 30, 2018 #36 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Does anyone know if there is going to be a Meet&Greet on the Royal Princess Sept 10 sailing? You will need to check with your Roll Call thread to find out. Your roll call thread is located HERE https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2497799 Welcome to Cruise Critic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldjetdriver Posted August 30, 2018 #37 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Does anyone know if there is going to be a Meet&Greet on the Royal Princess Sept 10 sailing? There is a 'Meet & Greet' 10:00 to 11:00 in the Vista Lounge on Sept 12. There is a spreadsheet with pages for each port and other information at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kkdbQWDRqH2g2l6uPxEG9gHWTLsLFjCO69Wpn6Iipyk/edit#gid=0 Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onboard2005 Posted August 30, 2018 #38 Share Posted August 30, 2018 My RCCL cruises seemed to have a better and nicely arranged M&M. Princess not so much. What I look forward to the most is meeting the other roll call members in person that I've chatted with. Also arrange a group dinner or get together for other activities on the ship. It's nice if you can meet some officers and have refreshments, but it's connecting with some new friends that we look forward to. Tai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casofilia Posted August 30, 2018 #39 Share Posted August 30, 2018 I wish that Princess would provide some simple nibbles and drinks as NCL does; so simple and cheap really but it makes a nice meeting better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onboard2005 Posted August 30, 2018 #40 Share Posted August 30, 2018 I wish that Princess would provide some simple nibbles and drinks as NCL does; so simple and cheap really but it makes a nice meeting better. I do agree on that! Would be nice! (y) Tai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby3334 Posted August 30, 2018 #41 Share Posted August 30, 2018 (edited) OK, I'll bite - what is the importance of having the Captain and some of the officers, attend your meet and greet? just another photo op?;p The Captain usually begins by giving a little welcome speech which sometimes includes interesting personal details, his attraction to the sea, and other ships he has been Captain on and something about your present ship. Then often, but not always, he takes questions about anything from anyone for 10-15 minutes. If he is not present the staff Captain or senior officer present does the same. If they are not present the cruise director or hotel manager usually fills in. I have found it to be the best part. We are usually crammed into a small or awkward room and the mingling is usually confined to the people in you immediate vicinity. Whoever is in charge usually gives the advice to never discuss private excursions when they are present...besides no one is interested unless they happened to be on the excursion. As it’s breaking up after a half hour or so....the people in charge of various activities or excursions say to meet in this or that corner of the room. The vast majority leave since they are not interested. Above is result of attending about 35 on Princess. I don’t always go but I notice more often the Captain and officers attend and they are getting larger and more interesting...perhaps a tribute to CC. The size for me on Princess has ranged from 20 to 200. A lot depends on who is organizing and how they organize (or not). Recently one created door magnets for us with ship and dates on it and we each gave $2. Well worth it. Recently the head chef brought warm cookies he had just finished, etc. Mike Sent from my iPad using Forums Edited August 30, 2018 by bobby3334 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF - retired RRT Posted August 30, 2018 #42 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Recently the head chef brought warm cookies he had just finished, etc. Mike That would be nice. (y) Maybe organizers should include an invitation to the head chef when they send them out. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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