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Florings

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Yes, kids are allowed, but I wouldn't call it a "tea party". It is like any other meal service in the MDR, except they bring you tea and roll around a cart with treats on it, which you choose from. Then you sit at the table and talk to your tablemates. I enjoy it for sure, but it is not like a tea party you would book on land, with music and china teapots, etc.

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springs741

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They charge $1.95 for any specialty tea now. They used to be free! It kind of spoils it for me because I do not drink regular tea. I only like the flavored ones

 

 

I agree goofycruiser. I understand Carnival removing the tea box from the Lido deck. On more than one occasion I have seen cruisers pocket or purse the entire stock of their preferred flavor. But certainly at Tea Time they would have control of inventory. It would have been a way to make Tea Time even more special.

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So far every carnival ship I have been on does tea at 3 pm on sea days. The food offered is very similar with scones, salmon and cucumber finger sandwiches, macaroons, mini fruit tarts and chocolate cake. What has varied is location. Many have been done in the MDR (if you want to do a tea party, just request a smaller table) and many have been done in places like the piano bar or another bar - which makes for more of an intimate feel/tea party like atmosphere. My tween son has been going since he was tiny - he's a sucker for desserts!

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We did a B2B on Glory this past January. I missed it the first week because on the tear off strip it was listed as "Veteran's Table". On the back of tear off strip under the heading of places to eat, tea time was listed. Another cruiser pointed it out to me when I mentioned that I didn't see "tea time" listed.

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sjn911

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I think I might be tempted to stick a couple flavored tea bags in if you don't like regular. I too think this is bad..and sad people do this and we all loose...It makes it fancy and fun to select a tea out of box which they could monitor..if they would allow one soul to be that tea person...or manage it somehow.

 

If you have little ones and are so inclined...stick in gloves, or fancy funny jewelry, or purses. My favorite little girl birthday memories are still there around tea, hats and silly cut out purses with all the contents. I think they could keep this nice for everyone and add a little bit for little ones having tea choices....maybe paper top hats for guys..lol....don't want them left out...

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stephkd

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So far every carnival ship I have been on does tea at 3 pm on sea days. The food offered is very similar with scones, salmon and cucumber finger sandwiches, macaroons, mini fruit tarts and chocolate cake. What has varied is location. Many have been done in the MDR (if you want to do a tea party, just request a smaller table) and many have been done in places like the piano bar or another bar - which makes for more of an intimate feel/tea party like atmosphere. My tween son has been going since he was tiny - he's a sucker for desserts!

 

I want to do Tea Time, but my husband and son were very uninterested. Now that my mom is joining us, she will go with me...but my son may come also if he hears about the desserts! :p

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meatloafsfan

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You're also not limited to "tea" at tea time. My dad has had both coffee and lemonade brought for him when we've gone (he doesn't drink tea).

 

You get a small, metal pot of water and then tea (and yes, on the Pride they had only the regular liptons, decaf liptons, and green tea).

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seventhwardhustler

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Yes, kids are allowed, but I wouldn't call it a "tea party". It is like any other meal service in the MDR, except they bring you tea and roll around a cart with treats on it, which you choose from. Then you sit at the table and talk to your tablemates. I enjoy it for sure, but it is not like a tea party you would book on land, with music and china teapots, etc.

 

yes, my daughter was 2ish at the time and i expected it to be an "experience" but it's not. my daughter was kinda bored.

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Tennessee Rose

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It's a nice quiet time for an afternoon cup of hot tea with finger sandwiches (salmon/lox, and cucumber) and lots of different mini-desserts. They bring the sandwiches and desserts on trays and carts and serve you whichever ones you choose. And just visit/chat with your tablemates.

 

I think some of the men may go just for the desserts that I don't see on the buffet or in the dining room. They are really good too!

 

On several cruises, there was a piano at the side with someone playing soft relaxing music. On others, they had soft music playing in the background---Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin---the wonderful old stuff!

 

Everyone should try Tea Time at least once! :)

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We did a B2B on Glory this past January. I missed it the first week because on the tear off strip it was listed as "Veteran's Table". On the back of tear off strip under the heading of places to eat, tea time was listed. Another cruiser pointed it out to me when I mentioned that I didn't see "tea time" listed.

This is true of the HUB app also. I mentioned I didn't see "tea time" listed in the FUNTIMES, someone told me it is listed under places to eat. I don't like that we have to pay for specialty tea either.

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travelinggrands

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You just never know...I was bound to try it & husband had better things to do with our group. I was fine with sitting alone & was matched with a gal who was just taking a break from the casino. I could care less about tea, but love salmon & wanted to taste some of the sweets. We were chatting when hubby came wandering in with a can of beer in his hand. His poker game had been cancelled; or was he just checking on me? He joined us, drank some tea & ate a couple of treats. I've gone several times by myself & have met some nice guys & gals. I would think they would make special arrangements for a well behaved little girl & her mom.

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