Elegant tea Elite

[welshfamily]

Has anyone ever been to the Elite elegant tea?

How does it compare to the Champagne high tea?

We are newly Elite but usually enjoy the Champagne high tea. Should we do both?

Advice please.

[sandancer]

It's pretty much the same without the champagne. We have always enjoyed it but tend to miss lunch the day of the tea. Not that you have masses of food, just dinky sandwiches, pastries etc. One drawback is that you have to dress smart casual, so long pants etc. would not do both, champagne aplenty in the Elite cocktail hour.

[BMT]

Fun to meet up with people - usually large tables to share. They do often get the sandwich/pastry/scone sequence mixed up though!!:D:D:D

 

We always go to the elite - I don't suppose its real champers at the champagne tea anyway!! Just plonk!! (slang for cheapo liquor!).

[CathyCruises]

A bunch of us went on our TA--the scones were amazing! But they came to the table piping hot, and then we had to wait a long time, with several requests from passing waitstaff, for the clotted/whipped cream to arrive!! We had a table for 8 and had a lot of fun--I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

[lexmiller]

You have to do the Elite Tea once - speaking from experience - we did it once, and that was enough for us. It was very nice, but there really was nothing that we couldn't get elsewhere on the ship. The scones appear on the buffet every day at 4pm, clotted cream and lovely jam aplenty; the sandwiches can be found in the buffet at that time as well, as well as in Cafe al Bacio(those lovelies are free, you know, in Bacio, just ask for them). I think that once you hit Elite, you have to go all out and do it all, but then, later, eh, not so much - always enjoy the free drinks, free 90 min internet, but after that, pick and choose from experience.

[deelastcre]

I attend the Elegant Tea once. It was okay, but I can't get Hubby to go.

[Wine-O]

I attend the Elegant Tea once. It was okay, but I can't get Hubby to go.

 

Hubby would probably enjoy himself more at the Elegant Wine. :)

[SusieV]

There are fancier teas at the Champagne High Tea. We really enjoyed that. The service was excellent, too.

 

Although we did like both events!

[Northern Aurora]

We occasionally attend the elite tea. But if there is anything else of interest happening at that time we skip it.

[Leesie6351]

I attended the elite tea on the Millie in May. It was VERY elegant and the sandwiches and pastries were excellent. They had "white glove" servers and I thought I was in some high brow Hollywood movie.

 

I forgot the time and realized I was a few minutes late so I ran there from the spa and walked in late. The Maitre D gave me a funny look but escorted me to a table. You can imagine my mortification when I saw all my tablemates dressed formally!!!!! They were all quite kind and overlooked my spa outfit. One kind lady even sat with me after everyone else left while I finished my tea.

 

It is an experience not to be missed

[deelastcre]

Hubby would probably enjoy himself more at the Elegant Wine. :)

Hubby will go to only one wine event, but I attended four on one cruise. I am looking forward to The Wine Immersive Cruise this fall. Hubby is staying at home!

[gizmodog]

I and my husband are elite, however he will not go to the elegant elite tea, our traveling companions are not elite, am I as an elite, if my husband does not go,

able to bring a guest with me?

[bighairtexan]

It depends on how well they enforce it. It's only for the elite member and anyone traveling in the same cabin.