Guest Posted May 14, 2004 #1 Share Posted May 14, 2004 Ok I have a confession, I actually like something on Carnival that RCCL doesn't even have! It's a formal tea time. I've been on a couple Carnival ships that have had a 3:30 tea time in a lounge with classical music and cakes/ scones. It is so nice just to sit and have a breather from the days activities. Royal Caribbean is such a nicer line, why don't they have something like this???? Just thought I'd put this out there. Matt Fantasy 1999 Explorer of the Seas 2000 Carnival Triumph 2001 Adventure of the Seas 2001 Carnival Spirit 2003 Carnival Glory 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumom51 Posted May 14, 2004 #2 Share Posted May 14, 2004 Actually, RCCL does have that, at least it did in April on the Mariner. It is from 3:00 until 5:00 in the Windjammer. There are all sorts of small sandwiches,desserts, pizza, and other snacks and wait staff serves beverages to the tables--lemonade, iced tea, hot tea, and coffee. We thought it was a nice touch--even though we didn't really need to eat again, it was a relaxing place to have some iced tea, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertbelle Posted May 14, 2004 #3 Share Posted May 14, 2004 Carnival Afternoon Tea is lovely. They do it right! The ones I attended were in a quiet lounge area and waiters in white gloves came to each table with the box of teas for you to choose from. Then the petit fours and cookies. While a string quartet or piano was playing in the background. I went every day. No ships I've been on since have even come close. Margie Celebrating Our Parents 60th Anniversary - Legend of the Seas to Mexico 9/5/04!! Join Our Legend Roll Call Here Our Dawn Princess Caribbean Medley Family Cruise 11/23/04 Join Our Dawn Roll Call Here Windjammer-Flying Cloud 1991 Carnival Elation 1999 NCL Sun 2002 Star Princess 2003 Legend of the Seas 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bug18 Posted May 14, 2004 #4 Share Posted May 14, 2004 A few years ago I was on a Princess ship to Alaska and they had a lovely tea time. It was very classy and something that we enjoyed doing in the afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingangel Posted May 15, 2004 #5 Share Posted May 15, 2004 We have been on Holland America and Princess and both did High Tea right. Quiet music , white gloved waiters. So relaxing, makes you feel special. Michele Mariner of the Seas 5/16/2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacque Posted May 15, 2004 #6 Share Posted May 15, 2004 I, too, enjoyed the tea on Holland America. A very classy, elegant, relaxing respite from all the running around and activity. The "tea" in the Windjammer is really more of a "snack time." I always take a coffee break at 4 p.m, so coffee and cookies in the Windjammer are nice, but the pace can become quite frantic as is usually the case when "free" food is offered in a buffet and it can not be considered by any stretch of the imagination as "tea." I wish Royal Caribbean would offer formal tea at least on sea days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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