Partner Training

Meet the Concierge Team

Real people. Real expertise. We're the team behind every smooth sailing — available by phone or email whenever your guests need us.

1-800-555-0199
cruiseconcierge@shipandplay.com
Mon–Fri 8am–8pm ET  |  Sat–Sun 9am–5pm ET

Your Dedicated Cruise Concierge

Our Concierge team specializes exclusively in cruise logistics. They know the ports, the timelines, and the guest experience inside and out. When a partner or guest needs help, they get a real expert — not a generic call center.

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Team Lead
Director of Cruise Partnerships

Jake Case

Jake leads the Ship&Play cruise division and serves as the primary point of contact for all cruise line partnerships. With 10+ years in luxury hospitality and logistics, Jake has personally overseen the launch of 40+ cruise line partnerships.

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VP of Trade

Eric Schmit

Eric oversees all trade partnerships and enterprise cruise line relationships at the executive level. He drives the commercial strategy for Ship&Play's cruise vertical and ensures long-term alignment between partners and the broader ShipSticks brand family.

Executive Relations Trade Strategy Commercial
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Travel Agents Partnerships Manager

Jack Burke

Jack manages Ship&Play's travel agent channel, supporting agency partners and consortia with training, co-marketing, and commission structures. He is the go-to contact for travel advisors recommending Ship&Play to their cruise clients.

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Head Concierge
Lisa Livery
Lead for all concierge operations, escalations, and partner support
llivery@shipandplay.com
Alexander Konikoff
Cruise Concierge
Alyssa Hadden
Cruise Concierge
Anzu Toda
Cruise Concierge
Avery Steele
Cruise Concierge
Dorrett Campbell
Cruise Concierge
Elorie Orgill
Cruise Concierge
Ivan Gonzalez
Cruise Concierge
Jacob Fratti
Cruise Concierge
Jayashrii Varesio
Cruise Concierge
Jonathan Grant
Cruise Concierge
Kopano Williams
Cruise Concierge
Rebecca Sachs
Cruise Concierge
Ronald Ross
Cruise Concierge
Sophia Skrandel
Cruise Concierge

Hours of Operation

Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM ET
Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET
Sunday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET
Major Holidays Reduced hours — email preferred
For urgent after-hours issues (active shipments in transit), leave a voicemail and we'll respond within 2 hours.

What We Handle

  • Booking assistance for guests who need a human
  • Complex itinerary routing and customs pre-clearance
  • Grand Voyage and World Cruise coordination
  • Partner account management and onboarding support
  • Shipment exceptions and carrier escalations
  • Marketing material requests and co-brand updates
  • Specialty item logistics (golf, medical, ski equipment)
  • Disembarkation logistics and hotel delivery coordination

Partner Escalation Guide

Most issues resolve at the first contact. Here's the escalation path for partner-side situations.

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General Inquiries & Guest Booking Help

Contact the main Concierge line. A specialist will assist within 15 minutes during business hours.

📞 1-800-555-0199  |  📧 cruiseconcierge@shipandplay.com
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Active Shipment Issues & Exceptions

For shipments already in transit with a delay, damage concern, or carrier issue — reference the tracking number when calling. David Park handles all carrier escalations.

📞 Direct: ext. 103  |  📧 dpark@shipandplay.com
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Partnership-Level Issues & Contract Matters

For partnership agreements, SLA disputes, or strategic concerns — contact Eric Schmit directly. Response within 4 business hours guaranteed.

📧 eric@shipplay.com