Rare LMaxwell Posted January 20, 2016 #1 Share Posted January 20, 2016 According to PVP only 2 flavors of tea will be offered in Lido. No more flavored teas at Lido available. Flavored teas only offered in dining rooms and restaurants and for a charge, not sure how much. Tea Time will be a $$$ event; not sure how much they will charge. Basic tea will be available in MDR at no charge still. This is just FYI. No need to play kill the messenger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MisterOJ2 Posted January 20, 2016 #2 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Are you talking about the boxes of tea bags that are available in the buffet area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorGirl57 Posted January 20, 2016 #3 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I saw similar on another group. Not really surprised. FYI. Effective immediately, The Lido Restaurant will continue to offer the following hot tea to guests at no charge: • Lipton Hot Tea • Lipton Decaf Hot Tea • Bigelow Green Tea All other hot teas (specialty blends from the Art of Tea),will be a $1.95 charge in the dining rooms, steak house, coffee shops, and other specialty restaurants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanmarcosman Posted January 20, 2016 #4 Share Posted January 20, 2016 The diminution of the Carnival product continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandij Posted January 20, 2016 #5 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Guess I'll have to pack a few flavored tea bags, no big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemanbobswife Posted January 20, 2016 #6 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Do you think they will be included at tea time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted January 20, 2016 Author #7 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Are you talking about the boxes of tea bags that are available in the buffet area? Yes, they are being removed. I asked about the cocoa packets too but they didn't know at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted January 20, 2016 Author #8 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Do you think they will be included at tea time? If Tea Time is going to be a charged for event, I would expect that you could select any flavor. At least that would make sense to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemanbobswife Posted January 20, 2016 #9 Share Posted January 20, 2016 If Tea Time is going to be a charged for event, I would expect that you could select any flavor. At least that would make sense to me. Oh I will NOT be happy if they charge for tea time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted January 20, 2016 Author #10 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Oh I will NOT be happy if they charge for tea time! Me neither. Princess now charges for it on their big ships and Royal Caribbean has eliminated it. I always thought it was a nice touch on Carnival and enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanmarcosman Posted January 20, 2016 #11 Share Posted January 20, 2016 (edited) If Tea Time is going to be a charged for event, I would expect that you could select any flavor. At least that would make sense to me. Even Princess doesn't charge for their regular afternoon tea times, only the deluxe tea time served in the Piazza which includes an upgraded menu of food items. Edited January 20, 2016 by sanmarcosman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted January 20, 2016 #12 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Well the bag must cost at least $ 0.03 per bag over lipton.:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanmarcosman Posted January 20, 2016 #13 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Well the bag must cost at least $ 0.03 per bag over lipton.:eek: Do you think if I select only once a day servicing of our cabin rather than twice a day Carnival would let me have a couple of flavored tea bags comp? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted January 20, 2016 Author #14 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Even Princess doesn't charge for their regular afternoon tea times, only the deluxe tea time served in the Piazza which includes an upgraded menu of food items. I've actually heard some conflicting reports from Royal/Regal that they do charge for the "regular" tea time now too and not just the Tea Tower in the Piazza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trvlgirlmq Posted January 20, 2016 #15 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Wow, that is just wrong. Guess I'll pack my own Twinings English Breakfast. I've been to the tea time on 2 ships and it is not worth the price I paid (nothing). Those pastries were awful and what they call a scone is a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorGirl57 Posted January 20, 2016 #16 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Do you think if I select only once a day servicing of our cabin rather than twice a day Carnival would let me have a couple of flavored tea bags comp? ;) LOL, ROFL over here :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemanbobswife Posted January 20, 2016 #17 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Wow, that is just wrong. Guess I'll pack my own Twinings English Breakfast. I've been to the tea time on 2 ships and it is not worth the price I paid (nothing). Those pastries were awful and what they call a scone is a joke. I really enjoyed it on the Glory. I have gone twice each cruise for a total of 12 times and thought the scones with cream were delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyGirl55 Posted January 20, 2016 #18 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Make my own bed, pick up my own towels...probably won't be long before I have to vacuum my cabin too! LOL On my last cruise, my steward told me that he and his team of two others have twice the number of cabins to service each day. I guess that is why they are only coming around once a day now. So far I have had ice in my cabin but I wonder if that will stop and I will have to schlep my bucket up to Lido to get ice. Come on Carnival....really? I love this cruise line but really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise, J.D. Posted January 20, 2016 #19 Share Posted January 20, 2016 If true, the wife will not be happy. Another cut back, plain and simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHNEV2003 Posted January 20, 2016 #20 Share Posted January 20, 2016 To each their own--we don't cruise for tea so we're fine with our cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted January 20, 2016 Author #21 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I can understand removing multiple flavors on the Lido deck. I am sure some people just rob the box blind. That's the problem with an honor system. Some people just have no honor. But I don't think they should charge for it in the dining rooms and restaurants; just serve it upon request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHS123 Posted January 20, 2016 #22 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I like a cup of hot tea while the grand kids play on the slides. Soon I'll have to be sure to take a roll of quarters with me to the slides on Carnival to pay the the per use fee located there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemanbobswife Posted January 20, 2016 #23 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I can understand removing multiple flavors on the Lido deck. I am sure some people just rob the box blind. That's the problem with an honor system. Some people just have no honor. But I don't think they should charge for it in the dining rooms and restaurants; just serve it upon request. I agree with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted January 20, 2016 #24 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Do you think if I select only once a day servicing of our cabin rather than twice a day Carnival would let me have a couple of flavored tea bags comp? ;) To get that you will need to bring your own towels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted January 20, 2016 #25 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I've actually heard some conflicting reports from Royal/Regal that they do charge for the "regular" tea time now too and not just the Tea Tower in the Piazza. Last month on Ruby Princess tea time was no charge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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