Cruise Ship Butlers: What Do They REALLY Do?
What does a cruise ship butler actually do — and is having one really worth paying more for your cruise? Travel advisor Barb Chamberlain joins Ken Lawrence on RTE–Travel Talk: Just The Facts to explain what cruise butler service is really like. Barb shares the things a good cruise butler can take care of, including unpacking and packing, arranging shore excursions, changing dining reservations, setting up private meals in your suite or on your balcony, helping with special requests and even arranging a small cocktail party. We also look at: ⚓ Cruise butler vs. cabin steward — what's the difference? ⚓ What should you ask your butler to do? ⚓ What WON'T a cruise butler do? ⚓ Which cruise lines offer butler service? ⚓ Is upgrading to a suite with a butler worth the extra cost? And Barb shares a great story about the one question that helped convince a client to book Scenic: “Does he look like Fabio?” If you're considering a luxury cruise or upgrading to a suite with butler service, this quick Just The Facts episode will help you understand what you're actually getting. #CruiseButler #LuxuryCruise #CruiseTips #LuxuryTravel #CruiseAdvice #RTETravelTalk Guest Barbara Chamberlain Direct Travel Email: bchamberlain@dt.com Phone: 519-670-4448 Real Travel Experts: questions@realtravelexperts.com https://realtravelexperts.com/ https://www.facebook.com/RealTravelExperts/ https://www.instagram.com/realtravelexperts/ Image & Video Credits: Courtesy of : Scenic Cruises, Uniworld River Cruises, Silversea, and Crystal Cruises TRAVEL PRODUCTS & SERVICES WE LOVE: Some of the products and services featured below are offered through affiliate partnerships. If you choose to make a purchase using our links, we may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Your support helps us continue creating travel content and resources. ✈️ Stay connected wherever you travel with Holafly eSIMs and save 5% https://holafly.sjv.io/R02q22 🛒 Shop All LEVEL8 Products Enter RTE10 at checkout for 10% Discount https://realtravelexperts.com/go/level8-all-products 🧳 LEVEL8 Gibraltar Aluminum Carry-On Enter RTE10 at checkout for 10% Discount https://realtravelexperts.com/go/level8-gibraltar-20-carry-on 🧳 LEVEL8 Lightweight Luminous 20 in Carry-on Enter RTE10 at checkout for 10% Discount https://realtravelexperts.com/go/level8-luminous-20-carry-on 🎒 LEVEL8 Atlas Laptop Backpack Enter RTE10 at checkout for 10% Discount https://realtravelexperts.com/go/level8-atlas-backpack 🧳 LEVEL8 Lightweight Voyager 28 in Checked https://realtravelexperts.com/go/level8-voyageur-28-checked Timestamps: 0:00 Does He Look Like Fabio? 0:16 What Does a Cruise Butler Actually Do? 1:55 Butler vs. Cabin Steward 2:27 What Should You Ask Your Butler to Do? 2:57 What a Butler Won't Do 3:12 Which Cruise Lines Have Butlers? 4:05 Is Butler Service Worth the Upgrade? 4:38 Barb's Butler Story RTE Travel Talk does not endorse any of their guests' products or services. The opinions of the guests may or may not reflect those of the host and RTE Travel Talk.