Afternoon tea in Stateroom

[Purples]

Is it a good experience to have afternoon tea delivered to your stateroom or is it better in the dining room please? Thinking of trying it.

[IECalCruiser]

Is it a good experience to have afternoon tea delivered to your stateroom or is it better in the dining room please? Thinking of trying it.

We have had afternoon tea in the DR a number of times. We tried it for the first time in our cabin on the Emerald this June. DD was with us. They brought a selection of the pastries, finger sandwiches and desserts as well as scones, "clotted" cream and jam and two tea pots. I believe there was a selection of tea bags. There was enough food for six people. You don't have the live music that you have in the DR but otherwise everything else was the same.

[aquilegia]

I wasn't aware you could have a full afternoon tea delivered to your stateroom. Presumably this is just for suite passengers?

[Roses2]

Ditto on the food for 6 (maybe even 8)

[GweninTX]

We have enjoyed it in the dining room several times and it really is a lovely experience!

[Liz54]

I believe it is suite and elite, but if I am wrong someone will correct me!:eek:

[crows nest club]

I wasn't aware you could have a full afternoon tea delivered to your stateroom. Presumably this is just for suite passengers?

 

For suite and elite passengers.

[giselleacttwo]

I've had tea in the DR and in our cabin; both were great experiences. They do bring a lot of food to your cabin though so be hungry!

[Frugalist]

On our recent California Coastal cruise on the Golden, we ordered afternoon tea to our suite. When ordering, they asked for how many people. Of course, we said 2. After everything was laid out on our balcony table, and my wife and I were chowing down, I commented to her, "This can feed a family of 8." We actually had to skip dinner that night. And the next morning, the final morning of the cruise, all I had was a very light breakfast. I think a croissant with some OJ.

 

It's A LOT of food! :) (We are not small people)

[gooch47]

Yes, they bring way too much food. I really only want the scones, so we just order them and tea. It is really nice to sit on your balcony and enjoy them.

[Go-Bucks!]

Yes, they bring way too much food. I really only want the scones, so we just order them and tea. It is really nice to sit on your balcony and enjoy them.

 

Good to know. We'll be in a suite next year and would like to have tea on our balcony but really only want the scones, cream, jam and tea. Did you tell them the specific items to bring when you ordered it to be delivered?

[gooch47]

I just call room service and specify scones with the normal toppings and hot tea. Don't just say scones and tea. A couple times they thought I meant the whole thing when I just said tea.

[chamima]

Is it a good experience to have afternoon tea delivered to your stateroom or is it better in the dining room please? Thinking of trying it.

 

The food will be the same.

The difference is the atmosphere - it depends on whether you want to eat in the privacy of your cabin/balcony or be served in the dining room with white tablecloths and classic music playing in the background.

We tried it on the first cruise where we were Elite (no one had warned us about the HUGE amounts of food ! :eek: ) and haven't done it since.

On a sunny day I usually like being out on the deck. On an inclement day the tea in the dining room is a nice diversion.

If I were already sitting on my balcony reading for the day it might be nice to have tea delivered.

So, after all that, only you can decide if you want the sociability of the dining room or the quiet of your cabin.

[dorisis]

I love my afternoon tea and since I became hard of hearing , I enjoy it on my balcony. Conversation is difficult in the noisy rooms.

[culvercitycruiser]

Is it a good experience to have afternoon tea delivered to your stateroom or is it better in the dining room please? Thinking of trying it.

 

I enjoy the socialization in the dining room. I have had tea on several ships and Princess does it best. Talking with other passengers at the table is fun for me.

 

I have breakfast on the balcony most mornings.

 

Depends on what you are looking for. There is so much to choose from in the dining room.

[Goldenfox]

They serve clotted cream on the ship?? I thought part of the issue about even importing it to the US was instability and storage?

 

If so I think I just may have to have Afternoon tea every day it's offered!! I'll have to allot a 1 pound gain just due to clotted cream, noms!! :D

[IECalCruiser]

They serve clotted cream on the ship?? I thought part of the issue about even importing it to the US was instability and storage?

 

If so I think I just may have to have Afternoon tea every day it's offered!! I'll have to allot a 1 pound gain just due to clotted cream, noms!! :D

I posted "clotted" cream because it is just heavy whipped cream. Sorry for raising your expectations. Edited December 1, 2013 by IECalCruiser

[Goldenfox]

I posted "clotted" cream because it is just heavy whipped cream. Sorry for raising your expectations.

 

Oh bummer :(

Lol

[sandyoftheseas]

Can I get tea and coffee delivered or only tea?

[culvercitycruiser]

Can I get tea and coffee delivered or only tea?

 

I believe that you can get most anything.

[jrose41]

Good to know! We booked a suite next year and love afternoon tea. We have two little girls so going to the dining room is not a good option for us they would be climbing all over the place. I like the idea of it being delivered to our suite. I will definitely be doing this option! :)

[culvercitycruiser]

Good to know! We booked a suite next year and love afternoon tea. We have two little girls so going to the dining room is not a good option for us they would be climbing all over the place. I like the idea of it being delivered to our suite. I will definitely be doing this option! :)

 

I have heard that most anything that a Suite wants a Suite gets!

Wish I could go Suite. Sadly only Balcony for me. I do love a balcony cabin.

[gooch47]

I'm sure you could substitute coffee. Its not like it is a prepackaged deal.

[dorisis]

I posted "clotted" cream because it is just heavy whipped cream. Sorry for raising your expectations.

 

How is clotted cream made?

[Wehwalt]

My first sailing as Elite was very port-heavy so I did not feel like trying this out. My upcoming sailing has 28 sea days out of 34. I doubt if it will be something I feel like doing very often, but I will for sure give it a try!