Gentlemen Hosts

Ive just taken a call from a lady enquiring as to which ships have gentlemen hosts on board, now I do recall from my training days that this caused a titter or two when we discovered that some cruise lines do indeed have gentlemen hosts. Gentlemen hosts are there for single ladies to dance with at formal nights and functions. who happen to greatly out number male passengers on most cruises.

Lines who have Gentlemen hosts onboard:

*  Cunard
*  Fred Olsen
*  Holland America Line
*  P&O Cruises

Dance hosts must be present nightly at dance floor locations and "work the room", offering a dance to each unescorted female passenger, while being careful to not to show favouritism. They are also responsible for attending all ship-sponsored parties and are often asked to host tables at dinner time.


As general companions to ladies, making conversation and joining in for shipboard activities and games. All the while, romance is not involved, so these gentlemen must have their wits and tact about them. Crossing another passenger's cabin threshold can result in disembarkation!! This is never a good idea, especially on world crusies. Ideally hosts come from well travelled and well educated backgrounds who find it easy to converse on a variety of subjects. It is important that hosts have polished appearances and refined, approachable manners. They must also be in good shape, as dancing, most nights, lasts for hours.


However there is a thought to the single gentlemen whom are not so suave and sophisticated when it comes for asking for a ladies hand on the dance floor, do they offer a similar service for the opposite gender – Quite simply the answer is NO! Which begs the question, Is there discrimination, or would Lady Hosts be open to too many unwelcome advances?? Any one had any experience of the gentlemen host? Is there are a role for the female counter part?