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What is it, exactly, that makes that single word so magical? “Butler.” The word alone, more than almost any other in the cruise lexicon, conjures notions of pampering, swanky accommodations, and service fit for royalty. Butler service is offered on certain ships in the most deluxe accommodations (or, in the case of Azamara, in every cabin from smallest inside to largest suite). And its popularity has been steadily growing—not just on cruise lines that are classified as luxury, but also on mass-market and premium lines. Mainstream lines Costa, MSC Cruises, NCL, and P&O Cruises now feature butler service in their top suites. On the other hand, some lines you’d expect to employ butlers—like luxury line Seabourn and premium line Holland America—don’t have any at all. What is it about butler service that makes it special? For that matter, what is the difference between a butler and an attentive cabin steward? We’ll answer that one right here: A well-trained and conscientious butler generally picks up where the cabin steward leaves off, providing special services and touches that stewards don’t have the opportunity—or the time—to provide. A butler can, among other things: Assist with packing and unpacking Make reservations in the alternative restaurants Deliver hors d’oeuvres and course-by-course meals Expedite laundry, dry-cleaning, and pressing services Mix a martini Draw a bubble bath Arrange in-suite cocktail or dinner parties And there are other intangible reasons that butler service has gained popularity of late. If you’re paying top dollar for a top suite with a butler, your expectations of a seamless experience become higher. Cruise Critic member Uktog put it this way: “A good butler just makes things tick without you realizing it is happening.”