Tea time

[bhorney32]

Has anyone participated in this? What do I expect? Should I go dressed up?

 

 

Carnival Sunshine- June 21, 2014

Carnival Valor- June 20, 2015

Carnival Dream- June 19, 2016

Carnival Ecstasy- October 15, 2016

[sanmarcosman]

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2347527&highlight=afternoon+tea

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2323791&highlight=afternoon+tea

[mamajules]

No you do not need to go dressed up. I have usually had shorts and a top on, coming off pool deck. The only free teas are Lipton regular and green. They have fancier teas at a charge. Since they made this change, I usually just pack a few of the fruit teas I like and take a couple with me. They will fill a little pot with hot water for your tea to steep. They bring around carts with scones, tea sandwiches and desserts, all quite yummy! I really enjoy going to afternoon tea.

[cruising with the family]

We have always enjoyed the afternoon tea, but I got up and left during the last one. We were seated at the last table and literally could not get waited on. No hot water. Finally got hot water. No tea bags. The lack of tea selection is also disappointing! Then, once they got to us with the food, there were only a few things left--not enough for the table. they would bring more back but start in the middle of the section, not where they left off. I probably won't go on my next cruise.

[grammybto7]

I don't like tea at all....can you get coffee instead??:)

[Desiree D]

I MUCH prefer ICED tea, what if you ask for that? I love tea time, never miss, but never asked for iced tea....

[meatloafsfan]

I don't like tea at all....can you get coffee instead??:)

 

Yes you can get coffee.

 

I MUCH prefer ICED tea, what if you ask for that? I love tea time, never miss, but never asked for iced tea....

 

Yes you can ask for either iced tea or lemonade. It will just take an extra few minutes.

[VASOXFANN]

Yes. The food they serve is yummy!

[GradUT]

I wouldn't go out of your way for teatime, based on my recent Carnival cruise. The teas were ordinary (unless you bring your own, which is what we did.) There was one kind of sandwich, two kinds of pastry and scones--kind of limited for an afternoon tea. And the music, if any, is canned. (They used to have a live pianist.)

[travelinggrands]

I usually don't drink tea. I've always looked forward to this event for the salmon (& of course the sweets, which seemed more "real" to me. No, you shouldn't weare your bathing suites, but shorts & a top is O.K.

[easyboy]

Has anyone participated in this? What do I expect? Should I go dressed up?

No need to get dressed up.

[Florings]

The scones and cream are really very good. All the sweets, actually, are delicious.

 

And if I pay $8.50 for a frozen cocktail in the evening, I certainly won't mind paying $1.95 for the good tea, though you can bring your own tea bags if you wish.

[maldenmusic]

I've never done the tea time and plan to try it during my December cruise. Thanks for the info.