afternoon tea

[smudgie]

I have heard that you only get to have afternoon tea on the ships if you book a suite...is this true?

[billet]

Every Princess ship I have been on does afternoon tea for everyone. I do not know about the little ones though.

[Mythros]

I have heard that you only get to have afternoon tea on the ships if you book a suite...is this true?

 

You can have tea delivered to your stateroom if you are in a suite ... perhaps this is what you heard? Otherwise, tea in the dining room is open for everyone.

[paul929207]

Princess serves afternoon tea in one of the main dining rooms every day. Check the Princess Patter for specifics.

[smudgie]

thanks Paul, it sounds so fancy...afternoon tea hahah cant wait

[UtterCaro]

it sounds so fancy...afternoon tea hahah cant wait

 

I take tea most afternoons, even at home. Guess I'm just fancy like that. ;)

 

Caro

[long cruiser]

You can have afternoon tea delivered to your room if you are amn elite member.

long cruiser

[jbuchter841]

From my experience it is only suite and Elite That can have it delivered to there staterooms.

[Deason]

On the Dawn Princess, based in Australian waters catering to a largely Aussie passenger base, one can get (hot) tea from room service any time for no charge. (Tea bags and a jug of hot water, milk, sugar/sweeteners etc. And/or coffee, and/or milk.) I've no idea if (hot) tea is available in other markets, or if this (like I suspect the proliferation of tea bags at the buffet drink station is) is part of the "Australianisation" of the Dawn since she moved out here.

 

"Afternoon tea" is served everyday 3:30 to 4:30 in one of the dining rooms, open to all and included in the price of your cruise. Waiters bring around tea, coffee, scones with jam/cream, various pastries, small savoury sandwiches, etc. Very nice indeed!

[wizard-of-roz]

Honestly, of all the major cruiselines I believe Princess does this the best! It's a wonderfully, classey break in the afternoon and their scones are absolutely delicious!

Enjoy!

[jbuchter841]

Honestly, of all the major cruiselines I believe Princess does this the best! It's a wonderfully, classey break in the afternoon and their scones are absolutely delicious!

 

Enjoy!

I agree 100% very well organized and tasty

[mlj555]

It sounds a little imposing to DH and he usually has something else he needs to do so I often go alone. They usually try to seat people together at larger tables unless you ask for a table just for your party. It is a great opportunity to meet other travelers. BTW coffee is also available. The food served is a wonderful interlude especially if you have late dining. It is especially nice if you are in a colder climate such as Alaska. I remember coming in from glacier watching to warm up and "tea" really did the job.

[truckmaker]

For the very first time we thought we would try this and since we had a rear cabin we liked the idea of having it on the balcony. It was very nice. No wind at the stern. Lovely tea, sandwiches, scones with clotted cream, and pastries. Lots of calories and photos. A very pleasant time until we we rose to get ready for dinner and discovered that the room service person had locked the balcony door. It did take a few minutes before our next balcony neigbours came out and called security for us.

 

I clearly have to tip more;)!

[LovetheSea]

I have been to several Afternoon teas on Celebrity. But haven't been to any on my Princess cruises. Is there a dress code, like on Celebrity to go to it?

[billet]

I have been to several Afternoon teas on Celebrity. But haven't been to any on my Princess cruises. Is there a dress code, like on Celebrity to go to it?

 

There is no dress code for Afternoon tea other than no swim suits/robes/pajamas

[jagsfan]

For the very first time we thought we would try this and since we had a rear cabin we liked the idea of having it on the balcony. It was very nice. No wind at the stern. Lovely tea, sandwiches, scones with clotted cream, and pastries. Lots of calories and photos. A very pleasant time until we we rose to get ready for dinner and discovered that the room service person had locked the balcony door. It did take a few minutes before our next balcony neigbours came out and called security for us.

 

I clearly have to tip more;)!

 

That's too funny......I'm glad your neighbors were available to help.

I ordered afternoon tea to surprise DH, and I was surprised. Two room service guys came

in with trays stacked high with a veritable banquet! Then we had to turn around and

go to early seating! I did my best with it, though. It was all delicious. I'm a big fan of

scones and clotted cream, especially when someone else makes them.

Mimi

[want2cruiseagain]

Can you order anything else besides the scones and tea sandwiches? I once got my husband to accompany me to tea at the Plaza in New York once he found out he could order a banana split! :D

[heisnuts]

We just got off the coral today. They had afternoon tea in the anytime dining room for everyone from 3 pm to 4:30 pm every day of the cruise.

[mycruz]

On the Golden last month, the Horizon Court also had scones with cream and jam every afternoon. So if you don't want to sit down and be waited on in the dining room, check the HC. There was also a self serve Afternoon Tea on the Sea Princess when we sailed on her.