dm9102 Posted March 19, 2017 #1 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Is there afternoon high tea service on adventure of the seas? Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted March 19, 2017 #2 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Is there afternoon high tea service on adventure of the seas? There may be a snack in the Windjammer (buffet) during the afternoon, and you may see some elements of a tea service, such as scones, but it's nothing like I've seen reported on Princess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy toes Posted March 19, 2017 #3 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Or on Celebrity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted March 19, 2017 #4 Share Posted March 19, 2017 No "High tea" on RCI. Available snacks are there, but it in NO WAY resembles "High Tea". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rala Posted March 20, 2017 #5 Share Posted March 20, 2017 This is FYI and not me being snarky. :D There is no such thing as afternoon high tea. There is "afternoon tea" which is the little sandwiches and scones with clotted cream, etc. and then there is "high tea" which is more like supper...maybe hearty soup or something like shepherd's pie. (basically, simple fare) I know that the term "high tea" sounds like it should be something on grander scale , but the truth is that it isn't. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voyager70 Posted March 20, 2017 #6 Share Posted March 20, 2017 This is FYI and not me being snarky. :D There is no such thing as afternoon high tea. There is "afternoon tea" which is the little sandwiches and scones with clotted cream, etc. and then there is "high tea" which is more like supper...maybe hearty soup or something like shepherd's pie. (basically, simple fare) I know that the term "high tea" sounds like it should be something on grander scale , but the truth is that it isn't. :) Not snarky at all. This was my understanding as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maraprince Posted March 20, 2017 #7 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Windjammer has afternoon snacks before it switches over to dinner. All self service and nothing resembling a afternoon tea service. If you want tea service, you need to be on Princess, HAL, Cunard or Carnival who provide it on sea days. MARAPRINCE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare skyking Posted March 20, 2017 #8 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Best tea time we ever had was on the QM2, they did it right:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONECRUISER Posted March 20, 2017 #9 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Best tea time we ever had was on the QM2, they did it right:) Royal use to do it, back in 1980's. Different time, different Royal now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rogueperson Posted March 20, 2017 #10 Share Posted March 20, 2017 I don't remember ever seeing it on Royal Caribbean. I did see it on Carnival :o. They tried to make it into this nice thing, but in reality, it was just tea in the dining room with scones. It wasn't very highly attended and I could see them cutting it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimnbigd Posted March 20, 2017 #11 Share Posted March 20, 2017 As others said, no official High Tea. Cafe Promenade (deck 5) might be your best bet for tea and cookies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rala Posted March 21, 2017 #12 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Not snarky at all. This was my understanding as well. Thanks, Voyager , for the vote of confidence!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISEBOY305 Posted March 21, 2017 #13 Share Posted March 21, 2017 There was a "High" Tea on the Vision Transatlantic last year (for a fee) at Chops. This was this first time I'd ever seen and could be just a transatlantic thing but perhaps something to keep an eye out for. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted March 21, 2017 #14 Share Posted March 21, 2017 There was a "High" Tea on the Vision Transatlantic last year (for a fee) at Chops. This was this first time I'd ever seen and could be just a transatlantic thing but perhaps something to keep an eye out for. :confused: And the HD put on a high tea one day on another cruise I was on..........but for the life of me, I can't remember which ship. Maybe Legend? But it was by invitation only. RC doesn't "do" tea. Snacks in the Windjammer or Café Promenade, whether you choose to drink tea or not, is not "tea:" ;) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimnbigd Posted March 21, 2017 #15 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Snacks in the Windjammer or Café Promenade, whether you choose to drink tea or not, is not "tea:" ;) :) Agreed. I only mentioned CP because others mentioned the Windjammer. I've had high tea on some Carnival cruises in the piano bar, but not on all of them. And this probably was not true "high tea". Maybe ships from the UK have high tea. Anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommykim Posted March 21, 2017 #16 Share Posted March 21, 2017 And the HD put on a high tea one day on another cruise I was on..........but for the life of me, I can't remember which ship. Maybe Legend? But it was by invitation only. RC doesn't "do" tea. Snacks in the Windjammer or Café Promenade, whether you choose to drink tea or not, is not "tea:" ;) :) You told me on the Anthem they did it for the Pinnacles and that it was wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISEBOY305 Posted March 21, 2017 #17 Share Posted March 21, 2017 You told me on the Anthem they did it for the Pinnacles and that it was wonderful. She's so forgetful isn't she? :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life is Good Cruising Posted March 21, 2017 #18 Share Posted March 21, 2017 And the HD put on a high tea one day on another cruise I was on..........but for the life of me, I can't remember which ship. Maybe Legend? But it was by invitation only. RC doesn't "do" tea. Snacks in the Windjammer or Café Promenade, whether you choose to drink tea or not, is not "tea:" ;) :) Carol, could it have been on Anthem? We had High Tea in Wonderland with the HD Gordon, and a few officers on Anthem last month instead of the Pinnacle luncheon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud_nine Posted March 21, 2017 #19 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Maybe ships from the UK have high tea. Anyone know? Again, as Rala pointed out above it would be "afternoon tea" not "high tea" (as high tea is a working class evening meal consisting of a mug of tea, bread, cheese, maybe a meat pie) and no, on cruises out of the UK the only afternoon tea type of thing is in the windjammer from 3pm-5pm, which is self serve but they do have scones, cream, jam and a few varieties of cake. Same as on other cruises really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigeck Posted March 21, 2017 #20 Share Posted March 21, 2017 This is FYI and not me being snarky. :D There is no such thing as afternoon high tea. There is "afternoon tea" which is the little sandwiches and scones with clotted cream, etc. and then there is "high tea" which is more like supper...maybe hearty soup or something like shepherd's pie. (basically, simple fare) I know that the term "high tea" sounds like it should be something on grander scale , but the truth is that it isn't. :) In Uk, High Tea is 1 course from a main course menu including tea and toast followed with scones and cakes. Very popular on Sunday nights or as we call Tea Time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbjen Posted March 21, 2017 #21 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Any meal you eat at 5pm is high tea, people! For reference, when the servants are downstairs eating on Downton Abbey, before the family are dressing for their dinner, that is 'high tea'. Afternoon tea is very commonly mistakenly called high tea because it sounds fancy, but high tea is really just an early dinner. In the north of England, they still call their early evening meal 'tea', especially in communities where most families worked in service or in factories, followed by supper before bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hancogran Posted March 21, 2017 #22 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Best tea time we ever had was on the QM2, they did it right:) I'll second that! The scones are to die for and I loved all the waiters serving the tea with their white gloves on. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigeck Posted March 22, 2017 #23 Share Posted March 22, 2017 I'll second that! The scones are to die for and I loved all the waiters serving the tea with their white gloves on. :D Come to Edinburgh and you can go on Royal Yacht Brittania. We took friends on it and they still talk about it Sent from my E5823 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hancogran Posted March 22, 2017 #24 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Come to Edinburgh and you can go on Royal Yacht Brittania. We took friends on it and they still talk about it Sent from my E5823 using Forums mobile app Thanks Alex! I've just added that to my bucket list after having a look at the website! Been in Edinburgh quite a few times but never thought of visiting Brittania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rala Posted March 22, 2017 #25 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Thanks to all for the further clarification of "high tea". I used to think that the only thing the residents of the UK ever had for dessert was "pudding" until I learned that pudding is their word for dessert of most any sort (cake, cookies, pie, etc..) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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