Catalysis of the reaction: a 1,2-diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine + all-trans-retinol-- = a 2-acyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine + an all-trans-retinyl ester + apo--. Recognizes the substrate both in free form and when bound to cellular-retinol-binding-protein, but has higher affinity for the bound form.
phosphatidylcholine:retinol-(cellular-retinol-binding-protein) O-acyltransferase activity