sunonfire Posted September 6, 2022 #1 Share Posted September 6, 2022 https://www.cruisehive.com/carnival-cruise-line-brings-back-another-guest-favorite/80653 We always go to the Military Appreciation Tea. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wemjam Posted September 6, 2022 #2 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Just now, sunonfire said: https://www.cruisehive.com/carnival-cruise-line-brings-back-another-guest-favorite/80653 We always go to the Military Appreciation Tea. Yea, I saw this on John Healds facebook page too. Almost 50 cruises I have never gone, but might just have to watch for it and give it a try. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebucks Posted September 6, 2022 #3 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Another reason why the "permanent cutback" thread was just another thread of over-reaction. Few things in there ever intended to be permanent. Cruise lines have and will continue to evaluate all activities on ships. Guest satisfaction, cost, staffing, etc. are all factors to consider. My other half will be super excited to do this again on our next cruise. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shof515 Posted September 6, 2022 #4 Share Posted September 6, 2022 when i was on the magic last month they had tea time on the sea day late in the afternoon, around 3pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesorbeth Posted September 6, 2022 #5 Share Posted September 6, 2022 I enjoy tea time, i'm glad it's back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1kaper Posted September 6, 2022 #6 Share Posted September 6, 2022 21 minutes ago, shof515 said: when i was on the magic last month they had tea time on the sea day late in the afternoon, around 3pm It was still available on sea days on sailings over a certain amount of days. I want to say 7 day or more but can't quite recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asalligo Posted September 6, 2022 #7 Share Posted September 6, 2022 I was so excited when John Heald announced this today. Sea Day Afternoon Tea is definitely in my top three favorite events on a cruise. I hope that it really happens though and it is not just talk. Before the Covid hiatus afternoon tea was often being dropped from sea day schedules with no explanation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew B 58 Posted September 6, 2022 #8 Share Posted September 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Joebucks said: Another reason why the "permanent cutback" thread was just another thread of over-reaction. Few things in there ever intended to be permanent. Cruise lines have and will continue to evaluate all activities on ships. Guest satisfaction, cost, staffing, etc. are all factors to consider. My other half will be super excited to do this again on our next cruise. In the announcement from Carnival on which the “permanent cutbacks” thread was based, they made it clear that the absence of Afternoon Tea (as well as the Chocolate Extravaganza buffet) were NOT intended to be permanent. The other changes were. That doesn’t mean they may not change their minds and reverse course down the road, but the stated plan is that those other things are gone for good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asalligo Posted September 6, 2022 #9 Share Posted September 6, 2022 1 minute ago, Drew B 58 said: In the announcement from Carnival on which the “permanent cutbacks” thread was based, they made it clear that the absence of Afternoon Tea (as well as the Chocolate Extravaganza buffet) were NOT intended to be permanent. The other changes were. That doesn’t mean they may not change their minds and reverse course down the road, but the stated plan is that those other things are gone for good. I understand where this concern comes from though. If I put you on a cruise from 2000, you would be amazed at the long slide of cutbacks in the Carnival experience. Reasonable for people to think that this is just another shave off the experience that may never come back. I am happy to see that this was not the case for afternoon tea. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew B 58 Posted September 6, 2022 #10 Share Posted September 6, 2022 5 minutes ago, asalligo said: I understand where this concern comes from though. If I put you on a cruise from 2000, you would be amazed at the long slide of cutbacks in the Carnival experience. Reasonable for people to think that this is just another shave off the experience that may never come back. I am happy to see that this was not the case for afternoon tea. Funnily enough, my very first cruise was in 2000. I’m honestly amazed by how much MORE they offer today than they did back then. Everything from dining options to entertainment to attractions to cabin types to home ports and itineraries. They have all EXPLODED! And, yes, we have lost some things along the way (midnight buffet, I hardly knew you!), but we have gotten so much more. And the prices are actually comparable! I’m paying LESS for my upcoming 7-night Mexican Riviera with two people in a balcony cabin on Panorama than I paid in 2000 on Elation with three people in an interior cabin! I think people make a habit of reacting negatively to what they’ve lost without balancing it with what they’ve gained… 9 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyntil8ing Posted September 6, 2022 #11 Share Posted September 6, 2022 We were on Pride last month and it was held at 3:00pm all three sea days. I assumed it was because we were sailing from England. Usually, just my daughter and I go, but my teen son went with us one afternoon. We were seated at a shared table full of eight very friendly, very chatty ladies who had no filter, and I think he was a little traumatized by some of the topics. He was a good sport, but the very second my napkin touched the table, he was up and out of there! I doubt he will ever return to tea time. 😀 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger0613 Posted September 6, 2022 #12 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Afternoon Tea took place on the Radiance on 9/1/22. It was a 4 day cruise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsox1584 Posted September 6, 2022 #13 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Love tea time!! So excited it’s back this week considering I sail on Saturday 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
variable283 Posted September 6, 2022 #14 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Got off miracle the other day, (9/1-9/5) they had tea every sea day. 3-4pm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tradestock Posted September 6, 2022 #15 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Very nice to read. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanmarcosman Posted September 6, 2022 #16 Share Posted September 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Tiger0613 said: Afternoon Tea took place on the Radiance on 9/1/22. It was a 4 day cruise. I was there! The server Rogie remembered me from the 8 Panorama cruises I sailed with him this year. Rogie was assigned to the dessert cart last Thursday and did a fine job. This was quite a difference from Panorama where he was working Guy's Burgers and was wearing a shirt with the name Possum stitched on it 🙂 It's good to have tea service again on sea days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nybumpkin Posted September 6, 2022 #17 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Tea time was every sea day at 3 pm on Magic last month. We love tea time, but I think in the future I'll bring my own tea bags. I'm not a fan of Art of Tea - I tried both Earl Grey and English Breakfast, and they were too weak. The other alternative is plain Lipton. Aside from that, though, we loved it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skrufy Posted September 6, 2022 #18 Share Posted September 6, 2022 4 hours ago, sunonfire said: https://www.cruisehive.com/carnival-cruise-line-brings-back-another-guest-favorite/80653 We always go to the Military Appreciation Tea. Wife loves tea time, quess I'm of to tea time each afternoon again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tradestock Posted September 6, 2022 #19 Share Posted September 6, 2022 39 minutes ago, skrufy said: Wife loves tea time, quess I'm of to tea time each afternoon again My husband was equally enthused, since this is our compromise activity before casino time. Over a cup of tea, he tells me how he is sure to win in the casino. Good laughs had all around.😁 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wemjam Posted September 6, 2022 #20 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Ever since having my first proper teatime in Scotland and then in other European countries I was hooked! Never done it on Carnival though. I make my husband and go, and he does so to make me happy, but he could care less lol! So, poor him, guess he will have to try it with me now on Carnival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Beach Bum Posted September 7, 2022 #21 Share Posted September 7, 2022 4 hours ago, Drew B 58 said: Funnily enough, my very first cruise was in 2000. I’m honestly amazed by how much MORE they offer today than they did back then. Everything from dining options to entertainment to attractions to cabin types to home ports and itineraries. They have all EXPLODED! And, yes, we have lost some things along the way (midnight buffet, I hardly knew you!), but we have gotten so much more. And the prices are actually comparable! I’m paying LESS for my upcoming 7-night Mexican Riviera with two people in a balcony cabin on Panorama than I paid in 2000 on Elation with three people in an interior cabin! I think people make a habit of reacting negatively to what they’ve lost without balancing it with what they’ve gained… Well said. I’ll take the addition of Guys Burger, Blue Iguana, Teppenaki, Shack’s Chicken, Street Eats, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrSea Posted September 7, 2022 #22 Share Posted September 7, 2022 9 hours ago, wemjam said: Yea, I saw this on John Healds facebook page too. Almost 50 cruises I have never gone, but might just have to watch for it and give it a try. Honestly, you aren't missing much. Only lipton tea is covered. Every other tea is an upcharge. Viking does afternoon tea very well. Different cruise categories but worth mentioning imho bc it's that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rrraydon Posted September 7, 2022 #23 Share Posted September 7, 2022 20 minutes ago, DrSea said: Honestly, you aren't missing much. Only lipton tea is covered. Every other tea is an upcharge. Viking does afternoon tea very well. Different cruise categories but worth mentioning imho bc it's that good. Over 30 cruises with Carnival..never had an up charge at Tea Time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrSea Posted September 7, 2022 #24 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Just now, rrraydon said: Over 30 cruises with Carnival..never had an up charge at Tea Time. Do you have a beverage package? I was told that there was an upcharge on CCL for anything beyond lipton tea back in 2018. That was the first (and last) time I went to tea time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rrraydon Posted September 7, 2022 #25 Share Posted September 7, 2022 3 minutes ago, DrSea said: Do you have a beverage package? I was told that there was an upcharge on CCL for anything beyond lipton tea back in 2018. That was the first (and last) time I went to tea time. No, no beverage package. No extra charges at Tea Time. They have a very nice selection of teas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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