High Tea

[SwissMyst]

Darjeeling tea packets on Noordam at the Lido beverage station. Not the HAL brand, but a French one.

[Giggleypuff]

On 9/21/2023 at 12:17 PM, ladyj1138 said:

It's also disappointing that a table for two and a table for four both receive a single set of (very) small bites to share, no duplicates.  Hard to split those little finger sandwiches four ways... 

the only reason I attended afternoon tea twice was so I could actually taste what they were serving! I assumed there must have been an error the first time or that since it was a table of solo travellers they just didn’t bother to give us a second tray. 

[cruisemom42]

On 9/23/2023 at 8:53 AM, 3rdGenCunarder said:

But I find it hard to justify paying the high prices charged by the Empress, Fairmont, Grand Hotel (on Mackinac Island, smallest scones I have EVER seen), etc. They charge what the market will bear. It's a thing to do, a special experience for a special day or a vacation treat. 

 

I remember when my best friend and I would meet on our respective birthdays at the Ritz for afternoon tea. It was $25 per person and seemed like a HUGE splurge at a time when we were young and both had young families and mortgages. 

 

It certainly seemed very special at the time.

 

[Kristal Blade]

I just checked up on the afternoon tea at the Ritz. It’s now £72, that’s about $90, I think.

[BetsyS.]

Many years ago, my family and I went for afternoon tea at the Ritz in Boston.

It was in the summer and my stepfather did not have a jacket on. The maitre'd

gave him a jacket to wear. I can't remember if they gave him a tie. They must 

have had jackets in different sizes! The tea was very elegant. The tea and food

were all delicious - a very special treat! Service was top notch. 😊

[neeuqdrazil]

When I was in London last fall, I splurged on Afternoon Tea at Fortnum & Mason, and it was divine. Spendy as anything, but beautifully presented, the space is lovely, and the service was top notch (I managed to squeeze in as a solo without a reservation.) 

 

They had their whole menu of teas (or close to it), delightful sandwiches with unlimited refills, warm scones with silver pots of clotted cream and jams,  and a masterpiece of patisserie on top - four confections that were all delightful. I tapped out after the sarnies and scones, and took the cakes 'home' to my airbnb, where they provided lovely desserts over the next couple of days.  

[lyndarra]

7 hours ago, BetsyS. said:

Many years ago, my family and I went for afternoon tea at the Ritz in Boston.

It was in the summer and my stepfather did not have a jacket on. The maitre'd

gave him a jacket to wear. I can't remember if they gave him a tie. They must 

have had jackets in different sizes! The tea was very elegant. The tea and food

were all delicious - a very special treat! Service was top notch. 😊

My first cruise on Volendam, 2013 IIRC, I was given a jacket on entering the MDR. I didn't have to wear it as the MD allowed me to hang it over the back of my chair.😊

[BruhnSisters]

I appreciate the wonderful tea bag variety in the Lido Cafe. 
 

My most favorite special tea times are with plastic tea cups and plates, (and toy food)  serving stuffed animals and grandkids in our backyard.  Priceless memories.