{"id":80965,"date":"2024-05-21T08:39:34","date_gmt":"2024-05-21T15:39:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/?p=80965"},"modified":"2024-05-28T15:14:30","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T22:14:30","slug":"indulge-in-our-new-royal-dutch-tea-during-days-at-sea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/activities\/indulge-in-our-new-royal-dutch-tea-during-days-at-sea\/","title":{"rendered":"Indulge in Our New Royal Dutch Tea During Days at Sea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>It\u2019s International Tea Day, which is a tea-licious time to announce we\u2019re elevating our afternoon tea experience. As part of our Dutch heritage and tradition for 150 years, we\u2019re delighted for guests to indulge in Royal Dutch Tea on days at sea. The new Royal Dutch Tea, which is launching across our fleet over the coming weeks, will feature Dutch snacks and treats along with traditional favorites.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);border-color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h3><strong>Taste Refreshing Tea Flavors &amp; New Dutch Treats Onboard<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Join us for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/en\/us\">Holland America Line<\/a> tradition in the Dining Room to sip delicious loose-leaf teas, like Earl Gray. English Breakfast, Mint, and Green teas. Sweet and savory snacks will also delight the senses.<\/p>\n<p>First begin with the bottom tier to relish Dutch sandwiches:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bay Shrimp on Brioche with Dutch cocktail sauce<\/li>\n<li>Egg Salad and Cress on white bread with mayonnaise and mustard<\/li>\n<li>Smoked Salmon and Dill on whole wheat with cream cheese<\/li>\n<li>Coronation Chicken on whole wheat with curry, yogurt, dried apricots and cilantro.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Next enjoy the middle tier featuring raisin and plain scones with jam and whipped cream.<\/p>\n<p>As you sip on your favorite tea, work your way to the top tier to indulge in these Dutch sweets:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chocoladebol (Dutch Cream Puff)<\/li>\n<li>Maple Stroopwafel Napoleon with cream and fresh berries<\/li>\n<li>Boterkoek (Dutch Butter Cake with almond slice)<\/li>\n<li>Gevulde Koeken (Dutch cookie with Marzipan, a short sugar pastry)<\/li>\n<li>Appletaart (Mini Dutch Apple Tartlets with a cookie base and raisins with cinnamon)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"View of tiered platter for afternoon tea dining.\" title=\"Royal Dutch Tea\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/royal-dutch-tea-holland-america-line-1.webp\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-80973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/royal-dutch-tea-holland-america-line-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/royal-dutch-tea-holland-america-line-1-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/royal-dutch-tea-holland-america-line-1-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/royal-dutch-tea-holland-america-line-1-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/royal-dutch-tea-holland-america-line-1.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h3><strong>Tips for Hosting Afternoon Tea at Home <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Until you set sail with us on your next epic cruise vacation, consider hosting an afternoon tea party of your own. In honor of International Tea Day, here are some quick tips on tea etiquette should you want to gather friends around the table for a tea-cup social:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pour tea for your guests first. Tradition shows that teacups are never passed for pouring. Keep those saucers beneath the cup when raising for an additional pour.<\/li>\n<li>Gently stir your tea in traditional teacups to avoid spilling. This will also keep those clinking noises to a minimum.<\/li>\n<li>There\u2019s no need to stick out the pinky finger when holding the teacup. This is actually a tea-drinking don\u2019t according to etiquette experts.<\/li>\n<li>If serving treats on a tiered tray, start with the bottom tray first and work your way to the top. They\u2019re traditionally finger foods, so no need to use a fork.<\/li>\n<li>If serving stroopwafels \u2013 a Dutch favorite \u2013 place it on top of the cup so the hot tea can warm it up. This will soften that delightful caramel syrup filling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h3><strong>Historical Tea Tales &amp; Fun Facts<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>According to legends and Chinese mythology, tea was first discovered by Emperor Shennong when tea leaves fell into boiling water.<\/li>\n<li>The first European country to make tea a staple was Portugal. Father Jasper de Cruz was a Portuguese missionary who experienced it during travels and then wrote about it. Soon Portuguese merchants began bringing it to their country.<\/li>\n<li>The first recorded distribution of tea via trade in Europe was in 1610 by The Netherlands\u2019 Dutch East India Company.<\/li>\n<li>Recognized as an incredibly successful seafaring nation, The Netherlands used its ships to deliver tea to the Dutch as well as communities in France and the Baltic region. It was then introduced in the late 1640s to New Amsterdam, a Dutch settlement in North America now known as New York City.<\/li>\n<li>As tea made its introductions in the 1600s, few could afford to experience it. Tea quickly became known as a treat for the wealthy because it cost what some people made in a year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);border-color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p>Are you a tea connoisseur? What\u2019s your favorite flavor and snack to pair with it? Share in the comments below.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1984,"featured_media":80966,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[36,51],"tags":[4208,4196],"class_list":["post-80965","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-activities","category-featured-activities","tag-best-of","tag-experiences"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80965","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1984"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=80965"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80965\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":81008,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80965\/revisions\/81008"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/80966"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=80965"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=80965"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=80965"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}