Lindsaycruiser Posted April 6, 2018 #1 Share Posted April 6, 2018 I would like to know if afternoon tea service is available on the Silhoutte. We are going on a TA in November for 15 days, so I know I would enjoy a few afternoons of a High or Cream Tea in the dining room. Thank you for any information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted April 6, 2018 #2 Share Posted April 6, 2018 No, usually this is a once-a-cruise event, not a daily event, and it's not in the dining room; it's in one of the specialty restaurants. There may be another one for Elite and above Loyalty members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gold1953 Posted April 6, 2018 #3 Share Posted April 6, 2018 The Elite tea has no cost but I have seen other high teas for a fee. About 3:30 every afternoon there is tea 'food ' in the buffett area . There will be small sandwiches , sweets, scones , jam and cream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare keesar Posted April 6, 2018 #4 Share Posted April 6, 2018 (edited) I would like to know if afternoon tea service is available on the Silhoutte. We are going on a TA in November for 15 days, so I know I would enjoy a few afternoons of a High or Cream Tea in the dining room.Thank you for any information. There was an afternoon tea daily in the Silhouette's Oceanview Cafe from 4 to 5 pm. They had teas, scones, petite sandwiches, small desserts, etc. We really enjoyed it. Please note that this was not a sit down and be served affair. Self-serve. There was an Elegant Tea for Elite Members which was held in Blu on one afternoon. Edited April 6, 2018 by keesar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerelmx Posted April 6, 2018 #5 Share Posted April 6, 2018 at Cafe al Bacio you can find a wide variety of Tea plus pastries & cookies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mom says Posted April 7, 2018 #6 Share Posted April 7, 2018 at Cafe al Bacio you can find a wide variety of Tea plus pastries & cookies Tea and cookies is not the same thing as a proper afternoon tea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubydoobydoo Posted April 7, 2018 #7 Share Posted April 7, 2018 I think afternoon tea is English tradition, We didn’t find the Celebrity afternoon tea anything like what you would get on an English ship It needs to be served to you at your table and it has to be tea , a selection of finger sandwiches, cakes, scones with clotted cream and jam Anything less and it’s not proper afternoon tea :) Once a cruise is enough for me but it’s usually a daily thing I much prefer to go to the buffet on Celebrity and then have a nice coffee and cake in Cafe al Bacio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare keesar Posted April 7, 2018 #8 Share Posted April 7, 2018 I think afternoon tea is English tradition, We didn’t find the Celebrity afternoon tea anything like what you would get on an English ship It needs to be served to you at your table and it has to be tea , a selection of finger sandwiches, cakes, scones with clotted cream and jam If you want a proper afternoon tea, then go to the Buffet between 4 and 5 pm and have your spouse/partner serve you. They have all of the foods and teas mentioned above. Then, you can be the server. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted April 7, 2018 #9 Share Posted April 7, 2018 I've never understood the fuss about the pastries at Cafe al Bacio (other than that they are free). They always look a lot better than they taste... I recognize food is subjective, of course! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzy1 Posted April 7, 2018 #10 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Tea and cookies is not the same thing as a proper afternoon tea. Exactley Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubydoobydoo Posted April 7, 2018 #11 Share Posted April 7, 2018 If you want a proper afternoon tea, then go to the Buffet between 4 and 5 pm and have your spouse/partner serve you. They have all of the foods and teas mentioned above. Then, you can be the server. Ha ha I forgot to mention the linen tablecloths And China tea pots ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare keesar Posted April 7, 2018 #12 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Ha ha I forgot to mention the linen tablecloths And China tea pots ! Another couple of things to pack.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare C-Dragons Posted April 7, 2018 #13 Share Posted April 7, 2018 If you are sailing in a suite, a “proper afternoon tea” is served in Michael’s Club daily. The only thing they don't have are the China tea pots. So perhaps it's only a “slightly proper afternoon tea.” 😉 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Raider Posted April 7, 2018 #14 Share Posted April 7, 2018 The elegant tea on the S class ships is held for elite (+) passengers. While it is sometimes in a specialty restaurant, I've also just found it served in one of the Main Dining Rooms. I think there were a LOT of elite (+) passengers onboard, though for the one in the MDR. It was completely full. This is typically scheduled once per cruise on a 10-11 night itinerary ... at least that's been my experience over the past several years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted April 7, 2018 #15 Share Posted April 7, 2018 I think afternoon tea is English tradition, We didn’t find the Celebrity afternoon tea anything like what you would get on an English ship It needs to be served to you at your table and it has to be tea , a selection of finger sandwiches, cakes, scones with clotted cream and jam Anything less and it’s not proper afternoon tea :) Once a cruise is enough for me but it’s usually a daily thing I much prefer to go to the buffet on Celebrity and then have a nice coffee and cake in Cafe al Bacio They do have a proper tea in Michael's Club for suite guests on a daily basis. The butler's rotate and do the serving. They have everything you mentioned above with the exception of clotted cream (my favorite). They have whipped cream instead which just doesn't make it in my opinion. They also offer a Champagne High Tea (for a fee) in one of the specialty restaurants at least once a cruise. We only travel in suites so going from memory of the dailies but I believe that on a TA they have at least one High Tea in the main dining room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsaycruiser Posted April 7, 2018 Author #16 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Thank you everyone for your comments and information about "Afternoon Tea". I am not elite or travel in a suite, so I will try the buffet in the afternoon. Maybe I can talk my husband into taking me for a proper English tea when we are in Bermuda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare C-Dragons Posted April 7, 2018 #17 Share Posted April 7, 2018 They do have a proper tea in Michael's Club for suite guests on a daily basis. The butler's rotate and do the serving. They have everything you mentioned above with the exception of clotted cream (my favorite). They have whipped cream instead which just doesn't make it in my opinion. . Interesting, on our past 2 cruises on Reflection, they did serve clotted cream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx121 Posted April 7, 2018 #18 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Is elegant tea for the elite members the same as high tea in Michaels club? Do they serve the small sandwiches, pastries and desserts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excitedofharpenden Posted April 7, 2018 #19 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Interesting, on our past 2 cruises on Reflection, they did serve clotted cream. I have never had true clotted cream so you did well if you got it. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare keesar Posted April 7, 2018 #20 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Is elegant tea for the elite members the same as high tea in Michaels club? Do they serve the small sandwiches, pastries and desserts? The Elegant Tea for Elite Members included an assortment of teas, small sandwiches, and pastries. And yes, there were scones with cream and jam. In addition, there was live music being played. On S-Class ships, they have been in Blu. The food and service were excellent. And there were white tablecloths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare C-Dragons Posted April 7, 2018 #21 Share Posted April 7, 2018 I have never had true clotted cream so you did well if you got it. Phil The clotted cream was more authentic than the “jam”. Most of the time it was goopy red stuff with one or two cherries, or strawberries. More like pie filling from a can. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james'mommy Posted April 8, 2018 #22 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Would the Millie in Alaska have champagne afternoon tea on one of the sea days? Don't mind paying the upcharge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excitedofharpenden Posted April 8, 2018 #23 Share Posted April 8, 2018 The clotted cream was more authentic than the “jam”. Most of the time it was goopy red stuff with one or two cherries, or strawberries. More like pie filling from a can. 😉 Did the clotted cream come in a jar? Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare C-Dragons Posted April 8, 2018 #24 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Did the clotted cream come in a jar? Phil Both the clotted cream and the jam were delivered to each guest's table in very small ceramic bowls. I'm sure it was for health reasons and to avoid waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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