In a bold move to ensure that the tea-loving Brits never have to suffer a subpar cuppa, MSC Cruises has launched the first-ever Tea Library at sea, aboard the MSC Virtuosa.
The initiative is a direct response to research revealing that 76 per cent of British travellers believe tea never tastes the same aboard, leading over half to bring their own tea bags. A committed 37 per cent even pack their own kettle, mug, and sugar bowl!
MSC Cruises hopes to satisfy these sailors by offering nearly 100 types of tea from its Tea Library. From beloved brands like PG Tips, Tetley, and Yorkshire Tea to fancy alternatives, every tea aficionado should be able to find their favourite blend – but the tea-tastic experience doesn’t stop there.
The library also includes a plethora of milk varieties, sugars, sweeteners, mugs, cups, teapots, and tea cosies to ensure every detail is just right.
The cruise line has even sourced authentic UK tap water, ranging from the hardest water in London to the softest in Dundee, knowing full well the mineral content can significantly impact taste.
Having been offered all manner of wishy washy slosh when cruising, this new found attention to detail is appreciated. We are left wondering what there is to dunk though…
MSC Cruises hopes to satisfy its sailors by offering nearly 100 types of tea in its Tea Library…
MSC Virtuosa is offering cruises from Southampton throughout the summer. Guests staying in the MSC Yacht Club can bask with their favourite brew in hand as they sail to Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, or the Norwegian Fjords.
If this tea trial proves successful, MSC says it plans to roll the experience out across its fleet by 2025.
As Antonio Paradiso, Managing Director of MSC Cruises UK and Ireland puts it, “We want our guests to feel like they’re home away from home when sailing with us.” And with the MSC Tea Library, that home now comes with an ocean view. For more about MSC Cruises, visit the cruise line here.
A daily sushi station and Indian menu are amongst the new culinary delights being offered by foodie cruise line Oceania Cruises, as it expands its array of international dishes. Part of a Relaxed Yet Refined dining initiative, these tasty treats will be available at its Terrace Café and a revamped poolside lunch menu at Waves…
Arriving at Mar Hall Golf & Spa Resort, its imposing entrance looming before sculptures of stately stags, you half expect to be greeted by Claudia Winkleman, eager to designate you Faithful or Traitor. Mar Hall hotel boasts all the grandeur you would expect of a Scottish mansion, albeit one with an 18-hole championship golf course…
Farm-born spirits producer Warner’s Distillery, famed for its Rhubarb Gin, has launched an exclusive ticketed nature experience at its farm headquarters in the village of Harrington, Northamptonshire. Visitors will escape to Falls Farm, where they’ll be taken on an interactive journey of taste and discovery at the distillery’s historical English heritage-listed, 140 acre farm. The…
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In a bold move to ensure that the tea-loving Brits never have to suffer a subpar cuppa, MSC Cruises has launched the first-ever Tea Library at sea, aboard the MSC Virtuosa.
The initiative is a direct response to research revealing that 76 per cent of British travellers believe tea never tastes the same aboard, leading over half to bring their own tea bags. A committed 37 per cent even pack their own kettle, mug, and sugar bowl!
MSC Cruises hopes to satisfy these sailors by offering nearly 100 types of tea from its Tea Library. From beloved brands like PG Tips, Tetley, and Yorkshire Tea to fancy alternatives, every tea aficionado should be able to find their favourite blend – but the tea-tastic experience doesn’t stop there.
The library also includes a plethora of milk varieties, sugars, sweeteners, mugs, cups, teapots, and tea cosies to ensure every detail is just right.
The cruise line has even sourced authentic UK tap water, ranging from the hardest water in London to the softest in Dundee, knowing full well the mineral content can significantly impact taste.
Having been offered all manner of wishy washy slosh when cruising, this new found attention to detail is appreciated. We are left wondering what there is to dunk though…
MSC Virtuosa is offering cruises from Southampton throughout the summer. Guests staying in the MSC Yacht Club can bask with their favourite brew in hand as they sail to Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, or the Norwegian Fjords.
If this tea trial proves successful, MSC says it plans to roll the experience out across its fleet by 2025.
As Antonio Paradiso, Managing Director of MSC Cruises UK and Ireland puts it, “We want our guests to feel like they’re home away from home when sailing with us.” And with the MSC Tea Library, that home now comes with an ocean view. For more about MSC Cruises, visit the cruise line here.
Fine dining gets relaxed as Oceania Cruises adds new sushi and Indian cuisine options
A daily sushi station and Indian menu are amongst the new culinary delights being offered by foodie cruise line Oceania Cruises, as it expands its array of international dishes. Part of a Relaxed Yet Refined dining initiative, these tasty treats will be available at its Terrace Café and a revamped poolside lunch menu at Waves…
Experience luxury at this grand mansion in Scotland: Mar Hall Hotel Golf & Spa Resort review
Arriving at Mar Hall Golf & Spa Resort, its imposing entrance looming before sculptures of stately stags, you half expect to be greeted by Claudia Winkleman, eager to designate you Faithful or Traitor. Mar Hall hotel boasts all the grandeur you would expect of a Scottish mansion, albeit one with an 18-hole championship golf course…
Warner’s Distillery takes visitors back to nature with unique farm tour in the heart of Northamptonshire
Farm-born spirits producer Warner’s Distillery, famed for its Rhubarb Gin, has launched an exclusive ticketed nature experience at its farm headquarters in the village of Harrington, Northamptonshire. Visitors will escape to Falls Farm, where they’ll be taken on an interactive journey of taste and discovery at the distillery’s historical English heritage-listed, 140 acre farm. The…
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