Scones One event Carnival Cruise Line ships usually host on sea days is called Tea Time. This event typically takes place in one of the ship's dining rooms or a smaller lounge in the middle of the sea day's afternoons. Tea Time is advertised in the Carnival Fun-Times Daily Activity Newsletter if the event is being held during the day.
When the doors open for tea-time a host or hostess will seat guests. The way tea time is run will vary by the ship's crew members working. Both times I have been to this event it was setup to where guests were served by waitstaff. However, I have heard and seen reviews that have the tea time desserts available in a mini-buffet setup. The main thing you should know is the format of the event can vary by cruise!
When the doors open for tea-time a host or hostess will seat guests. The way tea time is run will vary by the ship's crew members working. Both times I have been to this event it was setup to where guests were served by waitstaff. However, I have heard and seen reviews that have the tea time desserts available in a mini-buffet setup. The main thing you should know is the format of the event can vary by cruise!
September 2022 Note: According to John Heald's Facebook Tea Time is now being offered on all cruises again as of 9/6/22 after being temporarily paused for several months on shorter cruises. Check your Carnival Hub App onboard to see which day or days tea time is being offered during your cruise!
Green Tea, Regular Tea, & Decaf Tea Packets Not All Teas Are Free, So Be Careful!
One thing some people may not realize is not all of the tea options are complimentary. As of the time of writing, Carnival offers regular tea, green tea, and decaf tea complimentary. If you are unsure if the tea packet is free, just ask the waiter or waitress that is serving you.
The tea packets that are not complimentary are flavored. On my Carnival Freedom cruise in 2017, the tea packets available for sale consisted of Art of Tea flavors such as: Egyptian Chamomile Caffeine Free, Mint Green Tea Low Caffeine, Black Tea Organic Breakfast Bold Caffeine, Earl Grey Creme Medium Bold Caffeine, and more. My picture of the tea packets does not clearly show the names of all of the packets available so I was unable to type all that were sold during my cruise on here.
One thing some people may not realize is not all of the tea options are complimentary. As of the time of writing, Carnival offers regular tea, green tea, and decaf tea complimentary. If you are unsure if the tea packet is free, just ask the waiter or waitress that is serving you.
The tea packets that are not complimentary are flavored. On my Carnival Freedom cruise in 2017, the tea packets available for sale consisted of Art of Tea flavors such as: Egyptian Chamomile Caffeine Free, Mint Green Tea Low Caffeine, Black Tea Organic Breakfast Bold Caffeine, Earl Grey Creme Medium Bold Caffeine, and more. My picture of the tea packets does not clearly show the names of all of the packets available so I was unable to type all that were sold during my cruise on here.
Desserts
The desserts offered can vary by ship and tea time session. Here are a few pictures I managed to capture of desserts during some of my cruises:
The desserts offered can vary by ship and tea time session. Here are a few pictures I managed to capture of desserts during some of my cruises:
 Cucumber Sandwich |  Lemon Dry Cake |  Chocolate Crisp Tart |
 Devils Chocolate Cake |  Scones |  Peach Crumble |
 Strawberries - Cream Was Available |  Coffee Macaroon |  Cake - I think it had a vanilla flavor |
 Tea Time Cart |  Green Macaroons |  |
Going through these Carnival Cruise tea time pictures makes me want some dessert. The food and options available on your cruise may vary. I hope you have a great time participating in tea time on your next Carnival Cruise!