Afternoon Tea

Each day on the Princess ships there is afternoon tea. We did it once on the South American cruise. (2015, I think). because we dine early there is a conflict. Tea is at three and dinner is at 5 so those times are too close together. Anyone can go to the dining room for afternoon tea but having it delivered to your cabin is a perk for the Elite passengers. We have been elite for over 30 cruises and today was the first time that we have taken advantage of this special perk. 

We should have done it sooner. You call the day before and your tea arrives around three on the day you request it. We called yesterday for tea today.  The tea we requested was mint tea, wonderful!!!

There were 4 scones, 2 for each of us, complete with strawberry preserves and clotted cream. Also included were 2 each of 3 different small sandwiches, one on a tea biscuit, one on an oval bread roll and one on a croissant.

There also was a large plate containing 14 pastries, 2 of 7 different kinds

That amount of food before dinner is not a waist saving measure. Heck the scones were still warm, straight from the oven.

We did not taste any of the pastries , after the sandwiches and 3 cups of tea we were too full for more. They will be saved for later or even tomorrow.

A lovely treat for a restful day.