371marty Posted February 3, 2023 #1 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Does Celebrity still have High Tea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted February 3, 2023 #2 Share Posted February 3, 2023 6 minutes ago, 371marty said: Does Celebrity still have High Tea? No. \ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare AbbyCruiser45 Posted February 3, 2023 #3 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Read through the previously linked thread. The answer is "it depends on the ship". Some ships do, some don't. It'll be listed in the app under the buffet hours as "snacks". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare vickykay Posted February 3, 2023 #4 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Do the still have the one time during the cruise elite/ +Captains club tea in the MDR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted February 3, 2023 #5 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Maybe. More likely on a longer cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mcgeneseo Posted February 3, 2023 #6 Share Posted February 3, 2023 On the Beyond right now, afternoon tea is available in Oceanview Cafe every afternoon from 3:30 to 4:30. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mom says Posted February 3, 2023 #7 Share Posted February 3, 2023 I don't think any line does a high tea (as it is properly defined). X does do a form of afternoon tea, but depending on the ship it may just be a few different items in the buffet. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Barracuda Posted February 3, 2023 #8 Share Posted February 3, 2023 43 minutes ago, mom says said: I don't think any line does a high tea (as it is properly defined). X does do a form of afternoon tea, but depending on the ship it may just be a few different items in the buffet. Viking does formal tea daily, with over 30 varieties of tea plus pastries, savories, scones w/ clotted cream and classical music. Very popular. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted February 3, 2023 #9 Share Posted February 3, 2023 They may have an ELITE elegant tea but never had high tea on Celebrity. Cunard QM 2 had a wonderful tea...quite posh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lorimay Posted February 3, 2023 #10 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Oceania does a wonderful, elegant, traditional high tea in one of the lounges. There is also live music. However it's the same time as daily trivia, which is a big deal on Oceania. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mom says Posted February 3, 2023 #11 Share Posted February 3, 2023 It seems some people still don't know that high tea and afternoon tea are 2 different things. https://www.patisserie-valerie.co.uk/blogs/news/what-s-the-difference-between-afternoon-tea-and-high-tea#:~:text=Whilst they both include tea,long hard day at work. 4 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orator Posted February 3, 2023 #12 Share Posted February 3, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Baron Barracuda said: Viking does formal tea daily, with over 30 varieties of tea plus pastries, savories, scones w/ clotted cream and classical music. Very popular. Viking tea is a "don't miss" event for us. Crystal formal tea was very special. Edited February 3, 2023 by Orator 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuker Posted February 3, 2023 #13 Share Posted February 3, 2023 19 minutes ago, mom says said: It seems some people still don't know that high tea and afternoon tea are 2 different things. https://www.patisserie-valerie.co.uk/blogs/news/what-s-the-difference-between-afternoon-tea-and-high-tea#:~:text=Whilst they both include tea,long hard day at work. OK, my 2 cents: High Tea includes hot, but light, food. So croque monsieur served in the latish afternoon would be part of a high tea. It is sometimes also given to very young children, ahead of their bedtime, so the adults can enjoy dinner (or supper, if you prefer) later. Afternoon Tea is dainty but tasty sandwiches (e.g. salmon or shrimp )and cakes - usually including scones (which may be warm from the oven), jam and thick (clotted) cream (in lieu of butter). It is generally served a little earlier than high tea - from around 3:00pm onward. It is a very light meal and is considered to be quite sociable - it is not served in the dining room, rather in the lounge or even the library. Both are, of course, served with hot, properly brewed tea, typically Darjeeling and/or earl grey. In NAm, orange pekoe is a common brew too. Boiling water (essential) is poured over the tea leaves, in a warmed pot and left to brew for four minutes. A splash of milk in the cup is optional. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuker Posted February 3, 2023 #14 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Just now, Canuker said: OK, my 2 cents: High Tea includes hot, but light, food. So croque monsieur served in the latish afternoon would be part of a high tea. It is sometimes also given to very young children, ahead of their bedtime, so the adults can enjoy dinner (or supper, if you prefer) later. Afternoon Tea is dainty but tasty sandwiches (e.g. salmon or shrimp )and cakes - usually including scones (which may be warm from the oven), jam and thick (clotted) cream (in lieu of butter). It is generally served a little earlier than high tea - from around 3:00pm onward. It is a very light meal and is considered to be quite sociable - it is not served in the dining room, rather in the lounge or even the library, at smaller tables. Both are, of course, served with hot, properly brewed tea, typically Darjeeling and/or earl grey. In NAm, orange pekoe is a common brew too. Boiling water (essential) is poured over the tea leaves, in a warmed pot and left to brew for four minutes. A splash of milk in the cup is optional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirlppp Posted February 4, 2023 #15 Share Posted February 4, 2023 21 hours ago, vickykay said: Do the still have the one time during the cruise elite/ +Captains club tea in the MDR? They did not on our Reflection TA this fall.😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patty3 Posted February 5, 2023 #16 Share Posted February 5, 2023 On 2/3/2023 at 9:50 AM, vickykay said: Do the still have the one time during the cruise elite/ +Captains club tea in the MDR? I am wondering also. Maybe someone on a recent sailing who is elite+ can answer this for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrhdhd Posted February 5, 2023 #17 Share Posted February 5, 2023 10 minutes ago, patty3 said: I am wondering also. Maybe someone on a recent sailing who is elite+ can answer this for us. No. The MDR tea is gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banjo Posted February 5, 2023 #18 Share Posted February 5, 2023 I have not been in awhile, but the Elite or higher used to or still has a High Tea on a sea day. Problem is they had it around 3pm, ruin dinner 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banjo Posted February 5, 2023 #19 Share Posted February 5, 2023 6 minutes ago, hrhdhd said: No. The MDR tea is gone. Just saw your post, so they did away with it. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mcgeneseo Posted February 5, 2023 #20 Share Posted February 5, 2023 No formal tea, but listed on daily as "afternoon tea" with food. We didn't go but I think it said 3:30 to 4:30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cublet Posted February 5, 2023 #21 Share Posted February 5, 2023 On 2/3/2023 at 10:38 PM, Canuker said: OK, my 2 cents: High Tea includes hot, but light, food. So croque monsieur served in the latish afternoon would be part of a high tea. It is sometimes also given to very young children, ahead of their bedtime, so the adults can enjoy dinner (or supper, if you prefer) later. Afternoon Tea is dainty but tasty sandwiches (e.g. salmon or shrimp )and cakes - usually including scones (which may be warm from the oven), jam and thick (clotted) cream (in lieu of butter). It is generally served a little earlier than high tea - from around 3:00pm onward. It is a very light meal and is considered to be quite sociable - it is not served in the dining room, rather in the lounge or even the library. Both are, of course, served with hot, properly brewed tea, typically Darjeeling and/or earl grey. In NAm, orange pekoe is a common brew too. Boiling water (essential) is poured over the tea leaves, in a warmed pot and left to brew for four minutes. A splash of milk in the cup is optional. Hello, This is an excellent differentiation between 'Afternoon Tea' and 'High Tea'. When the Eclipse first hit these shores about a decade ago, Murano served a 'once per cruise' Champagne Afternoon Tea. Sadly no more. But I get my Afternoon Tea 'kicks' from Reid's Hotel in Madeira either to or from the Canaries see below. Regards, Cublet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martha1974 Posted February 5, 2023 #22 Share Posted February 5, 2023 On 2/3/2023 at 10:04 PM, mom says said: It seems some people still don't know that high tea and afternoon tea are 2 different things. https://www.patisserie-valerie.co.uk/blogs/news/what-s-the-difference-between-afternoon-tea-and-high-tea#:~:text=Whilst they both include tea,long hard day at work. I was taught many years ago that the easiest way to differentiate is that ‘high tea’ usually requires silverware/cutlery and ‘afternoon tea’ doesn’t (other that for spreading jam and cream on the scones of course. Let’s not open the ‘which goes on first’ debate!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
371marty Posted February 5, 2023 Author #23 Share Posted February 5, 2023 On 2/3/2023 at 5:38 PM, Canuker said: OK, my 2 cents: High Tea includes hot, but light, food. So croque monsieur served in the latish afternoon would be part of a high tea. It is sometimes also given to very young children, ahead of their bedtime, so the adults can enjoy dinner (or supper, if you prefer) later. Afternoon Tea is dainty but tasty sandwiches (e.g. salmon or shrimp )and cakes - usually including scones (which may be warm from the oven), jam and thick (clotted) cream (in lieu of butter). It is generally served a little earlier than high tea - from around 3:00pm onward. It is a very light meal and is considered to be quite sociable - it is not served in the dining room, rather in the lounge or even the library. Both are, of course, served with hot, properly brewed tea, typically Darjeeling and/or earl grey. In NAm, orange pekoe is a common brew too. Boiling water (essential) is poured over the tea leaves, in a warmed pot and left to brew for four minutes. A splash of milk in the cup is optional. Wow. Thanks for all of that valuable info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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