Susan's NGTAW Blog: High Tea on the High Seas

Sunday, July 31, 2022

High Tea on the High Seas

High tea this afternoon on the promenade deck

Wednesday, July 6 - Trip Day 7

We returned to the Sea Cloud by noon, after our morning walk about in Dubrovnik. We will return to the city again later in the day for a musical performance. But it's great to be out of the heat and the midday sun. It's always cooler on the ship with the sea breezes. And we can duck in our room with AC for a quick, refreshing shower.

I had skipped lunch today, because our daily ship itinerary last night had listed afternoon tea. You know, I had somehow imagined it would be like high tea at the Drake or the Palmer House. Well, it turns out, not quite - more like an English tea break - and serve yourself if interested.

So I did - I made a nice pot of orange rooibus tea and had salmon rolls and Caprese bruschetta and white bread cucumber and cream cheese sandwiches. The little dry cake pieces were pretty sad, so I passed on them, knowing that tonight's desert would be much better.

Our Nat Geo expert, Bill, joining me in checking out the afternoon tea

Salmon roll ups

Cucumber and cream cheese crustless sandwiches

Caprese and pesto bruschetta

I enjoyed a refreshing afternoon shower, but Michael took another swim in the Adriatic. The captain again secured permission from the port authorities to set up for swimming. The current here was pretty strong, so they set up a tighter perimeter for the swimmers with the two Zodiacs standing guard and ready if needed. Looked like lots of fun.