King Amo Posted July 19 #101 Share Posted July 19 Slice of salted butter. No jam. No cream. Lovely stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mareblu Posted July 19 #102 Share Posted July 19 21 minutes ago, King Amo said: Slice of salted butter. No jam. No cream. Lovely stuff. That’s a buttered scone, and quite delicious. It’s not a traditional cream tea scone, though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted July 19 #103 Share Posted July 19 1 minute ago, Mareblu said: That’s a buttered scone, and quite delicious. It’s not a traditional cream tea scone, though. I’m sure Cunard can provide if requested. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Amo Posted July 19 #104 Share Posted July 19 Just now, Mareblu said: That’s a buttered scone, and quite delicious. It’s not a traditional cream tea scone, though. I care not for tradition. If scones are being offered, have them how you like them🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majortom10 Posted July 19 #105 Share Posted July 19 21 hours ago, S1971 said: Washed down with a diet coke to take away the guilt 🤣 There is only one drink to have with scone, jam and clotted cream and that is loose leaf tea in a china cup and saucer. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david63 Posted July 19 #106 Share Posted July 19 15 minutes ago, majortom10 said: loose leaf tea in a china cup and saucer. Is drinking your tea out of a saucer allowed on Cunard? Asking for a friend.😂 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted July 19 #107 Share Posted July 19 2 minutes ago, david63 said: Is drinking your tea out of a saucer allowed on Cunard? Asking for a friend.😂 Well, it might be if you are allowed to have a comfort dog with you. Is that what they are called? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowandaUK Posted July 19 #108 Share Posted July 19 1 hour ago, majortom10 said: There is only one drink to have with scone, jam and clotted cream and that is loose leaf tea in a china cup and saucer. The only time I drink tea is with a cream tea. Coffee isn’t the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare D&N Posted July 19 #109 Share Posted July 19 2 hours ago, david63 said: Is drinking your tea out of a saucer allowed on Cunard? Asking for a friend.😂 What's the point. Just pour it back into the cup. 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare D&N Posted July 19 #110 Share Posted July 19 1 hour ago, TowandaUK said: The only time I drink tea is with a cream tea. Coffee isn’t the same. A QM2 Jubilee Tea and an Afternoon Tea were the only times I've taken tea for at least eight years. I only drink coffee from an espresso machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majortom10 Posted July 19 #111 Share Posted July 19 6 hours ago, david63 said: Is drinking your tea out of a saucer allowed on Cunard? Asking for a friend.😂 Yes as long as you stick your little finger in the air. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Amo Posted July 19 #112 Share Posted July 19 6 hours ago, david63 said: Is drinking your tea out of a saucer allowed on Cunard? Asking for a friend.😂 Depends what you're wearing...😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Victoria2 Posted July 19 #113 Share Posted July 19 5 minutes ago, King Amo said: Depends what you're wearing...😉 I would have thought a bib de rigueur if drinking out of a saucer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winifred 22 Posted July 19 #114 Share Posted July 19 8 hours ago, Mareblu said: That’s a buttered scone, and quite delicious. It’s not a traditional cream tea scone, though. I always ask for butter with my scones instead of jam and cream. I have no style. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT1101 Posted July 19 #115 Share Posted July 19 Pity we can’t move the scone posts to their own thread as they are interesting in terms of how people like their scones. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted July 20 #116 Share Posted July 20 9 hours ago, JT1101 said: Pity we can’t move the scone posts to their own thread as they are interesting in terms of how people like their scones. Also, it is amazing how strongly people seem to feel about this. 😀 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare *Miss G* Posted July 20 #117 Share Posted July 20 I think this settles the debate for Yorkshire: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ovccruiser Posted July 20 #118 Share Posted July 20 1 hour ago, *Miss G* said: I think this settles the debate for Yorkshire: Thats whipped cream not clotted, just as bad as putting butter on first 😂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ovccruiser Posted July 20 #119 Share Posted July 20 18 hours ago, majortom10 said: Yes as long as you stick your little finger in the air. But definitely no slurping as you drink😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mareblu Posted July 20 #120 Share Posted July 20 36 minutes ago, ovccruiser said: Thats whipped cream not clotted, just as bad as putting butter on first 1 hour ago, *Miss G* said: I think this settles the debate for Yorkshire: How are scones served at “Betty’s”? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare *Miss G* Posted July 20 #121 Share Posted July 20 1 hour ago, ovccruiser said: Thats whipped cream not clotted, just as bad as putting butter on first 😂 How dare they!! 😂 1 hour ago, Mareblu said: How are scones served at “Betty’s”? Have we moved on to hotpot now? 🤷♀️ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down-Unders Posted August 2 #122 Share Posted August 2 On 7/13/2024 at 11:31 AM, Germancruiser said: As " Miss G" I also was on this voyage with the four hour delay. I wrote a little review myself- and I too, experienced the worst Britannia Service ever. Well saying the least it was a hit and miss. Cunard line has it´s loyal fans- loyal cruisers and rightly so. I sailed Celebrity for many many years- and still switch over to them from time to time. Never- ever in any of my 19 cruises with Celebrity did I experience such bad and such lackluster staff in the Main Dining Room. I just yesterday compared the prices for a Transatlantic ( both 14 days) on board Celebrity Apex and Queen Victoria - same embarkation port- almost identical ports of call. Asked for the price of a balcony cabin on both ships. The fare on board Queen Victoria is almost double the price of Celebrity. That is all well and good- if you want the " Cunard feel" one is prepared to pay more. But for that service of Cunard in June- I am no longer willing to pay so much more for the same itinerary. I am not decided as of yet.. but Cunard has to be very very carefull to maintain their Service level or bring it back up to scratch. I am sure there is a reason I never get any comment cards from Cunard to fill out, neither online nor otherwise. So - yes I quite understand the OP - esp. since it was the first Cunard experience. All problems can be addressed whilst cruising with Cunard, it is much easier to complain and do nothing than address issues whilst on board. Not that long ago met this fella on QE complaining, " what are you doing about it " nothing was his reply " they can't do anything ". How many times have I heard this reply. It is such a simple exercise, open your mouth be assertive without ever being rude and most times Cunard will thank you for bringing it to their attention. " Life is like a box of chocolates " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted August 2 #123 Share Posted August 2 4 minutes ago, Down-Unders said: All problems can be addressed whilst cruising with Cunard, it is much easier to complain and do nothing than address issues whilst on board. Not that long ago met this fella on QE complaining, " what are you doing about it " nothing was his reply " they can't do anything ". How many times have I heard this reply. It is such a simple exercise, open your mouth be assertive without ever being rude and most times Cunard will thank you for bringing it to their attention. " Life is like a box of chocolates " Often you need to get the attention of the right person, which is not usually someone at the Purser’s Desk. The problem is knowing who. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down-Unders Posted August 2 #124 Share Posted August 2 Just now, exlondoner said: Often you need to get the attention of the right person, which is not usually someone at the Purser’s Desk. The problem is knowing who. Completely spot on exlondoner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planning to cruise Posted August 2 #125 Share Posted August 2 On 7/18/2024 at 2:18 PM, majortom10 said: Sacrilege either cream then jam or vice versa depending on preference but no butter. For me personally jam first (definitely not strawberry) then clotted cream on top. As I am not keen on jam I only ever put cream on scones (as in scones not scowns). I once read something that made sense. Cream first then jam as you never put marmalade on toast with the butter on top. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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