Champagne Afternoon Tea

[cruiserdru]

A May 30 posting reported that the QM2 Veuve Clicquot Champagne Bar was no longer and a new champagne was being offered.

 

Has this ended the afternoon champagne tea or has the new champagne taken over the bar and picked it up?

 

I have been unable to find any reports about the new champagne since that posting and the Cunard site still lists the Veuve Clicquot tea.

 

Any comments on the current status of the QM2 champagne bar at this time???

[Host Hattie]

The champagne bars are now stocked with Laurent Perrier.

Allie Ballie has just blogged about her enhanced afternoon tea on Queen Elizabeth so it's still being offered there.

[Whirled Peas]

I know almost nothing about wines and champagnes. Does anyone have an opinion as to whether this change from Veuve Cliquot to Perrier good, bad, or indifferent?

[Host Hattie]

I've never met a champagne I didn't like so I'm not the person to ask !

[Kynance]

I noticed the champagne afternoon tea was being served in the champagne bar on the last sea day when I was on QM2's Norway trip in July. This looked like a better venue to hold it than the old Winter Garden, where it was served when I was previously on the ship in 2014.

 

The harpist was positioned in the doorway between the champagne bar and the Chart Room which prevented anyone walking through from there. There was also a "front desk" at the entrance to the champagne bar which again prevented anyone from just strolling in (which has been a problem historically when using the Garden Lounge on QE and the Winter Garden on QM2). There were maybe 3 or 4 couples. On my trips I have never really seen this event being particularly busy, so wonder how popular it really is and whether Cunard will continue to offer it in the future. Whilst the food and drink were always delightful, I always felt that Cunard struggled to create the right atmosphere, probably due to issues with the location. However, I thought the set up I saw last month was an improvement on previous attempts to conjure up a sense of elegance.

[robbie_3]

To Whirled Peas, I found Veuve Clicquot & Laurent Perrier pretty comparable in quality, There were some reasonably priced vintage bottles of Veuve Cliquot in the restaurant. My personal preference for a mid priced agreeable Champagne is Laurent Perrier, especially the Rose, but either of these shouldn't disappoint.

Edited August 9, 2017 by robbie_3

[BEAV]

This thread is 7 years old. Can anyone comment/review on the current Champagne Tea ($40 US)? 
 

What sets it apart from the complimentary daily afternoon tea besides the glass of champagne? Heightened food selections? 
 

We’ll be on QE soon, and I know it’s held in Veranda Restaurant. Just looking for feedback 😉

[s.s.France]

I have booked it for my QV voyage starting 23rd of September.  I would like to hear a current report, otherwise i will report after having experienced it.

[s.s.France]

Returning to this thread. I attended the Champagne afternoon tea in QV's Verandah yesterday. It was very well attended on this sea day. It lasted for about an hour, but others stayed longer. There was live string music. You got a glass of champagne and tea of your choice. I dont know the brand of champagne i forgot to ask, and I didn't see the bottles. Rosé and white champagne was offered. The served food was really fabulous and not available elsewhere.  It was also a decent amount!

I have to complain though that the timing was oddly off. Everybody was seated with champagne and tea but it took almost 30 minutes until the food appeared. By this time i was getting hungry and impatient. 

I dont know if it was supposed to be that way but it appeared as if the kitchen just didn't have the etagieres ready in time. It way all good in the end because it was really delicious and we had a good time.

Edited yesterday at 10:19 AM by s.s.France

[Host Hattie]

Thanks for reporting back, it looks lovely.