As far as I can see, The Empress doesn't serve high tea, which is in the evening and has savory pieces as well as the sweets (an evening meal, tea style, and at a table instead of off a coffee table). I'm good with either experience but I want it to be the full experience - especially for the price. I brew my own tea all the time, so it's not really about just the tea part. If the full tea experience isn't available, then I'll just go find a beaver tail, call it good and head back to the ship.