We were ushered into the dining room past a Cat in the Hat ice sculpture to adorably decorated tables which set the scene for the fun to come. The breakfast/brunch menu is creative and classic. With offerings like…

• Do You Like Green Eggs and Ham? Would you, could you, on a boat? Try them while you float. Try them and you may, I say.
• Scrambled Super-Dee Dooper-dee-Booper, Special de luxe a-la Peter T Hooper Omelets We’ll crack’em and shuck’em and chuck’em in pans. We’ll mix in some beans and use fifty-five cans We’ll mix in whatever you wish; Feel free to create your own stupendous egg dish.
• Truffula Tree Pancakes Those pancakes! Those pancakes! Stacked high as the trees. I’ve been searching my whole life for stacks such as these.
• Horton’s Cereal-Crusted French Toast So, gently, and using the greatest of care, Horton tossed bread and cereal in the air, and he lifted a plate and placed it close, and when his mixture landed it was cereal French Toast.
• From There to Here, From Here to There, Funny Belgian Waffles are Everywhere One berry, two berry, red berry, blue berry. Waffles with whipped cream. Waffles without. Just tell us which one; no need to shout.
• Fox in Socks Steak and Eggs Don’t blab such blibber blubber! Try to say filet mignon topped with two fried eggs, Béarnaise sauce, chopped potatoes and grilled tomatoes. Now is your tongue numb?

Ron and I both had the Fox in Sox Steak and Eggs, Oh My Goodness it was delicious! I have been thinking of that filet ever since! We seriously can’t stop gushing about how delectable our food was. We checked in with others at the breakfast and everyone agreed, the food was top-notch.

During the meal time we had three different character interactions. We were visited by Thing 1 and Thing 2, then by the Cat in the Hat and finally by Sam I Am. All of the interactions were good. The character handlers had autograph stamps for kids who wanted their books autographed by the characters. We all had individual or family pictures taken with each character.

We have done several different kinds of character meals over the years and the Green Eggs and Ham breakfast on Carnival was great. It had appropriate whimsical theming, delicious food and good interactions with beloved characters. To top it off the breakfast is only a $5.00 per person up charge  during your cruise! The character meal is available once per cruise on all Carnival ships and is held typically on a sea day. Reservations are suggested but ‘walk-ins’ are welcome (space permitting); during peak seasons, reservations may be necessary. Reservations can only be made once on board by contacting the reservation line (extension 32323) between the hours of 10:00am and 10:00pm. The phone extension is also listed in the ‘Fun Times’.

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When we arrived in the campaign headquarters, the stage was set for the candidates to arrive. We were greeted with campaign workers who offered us blue Thing hair hats, coloring pages, ballots, crayons and water or lemonade. There was fun music playing and some of the kids were dancing. Face painting was also available and some of the kids did that too. The press secretary called all the kids to come sit on the floor up front. He spoke to the kids about the importance of voting and how we vote everyday with the choices we make.

The candidates arrived, Cat in the Hat is running for president and Thing 1 and Thing 2 are running for the first ever duel vice presidency. They greeted the children and gave hugs and high fives. Then it was time to collect and count the ballots.

I’m not ashamed to tell you how I voted!

When all the votes were counted, the literacy ticket won in an unanimous vote!

Next we joined Cat in the Hat, Thing 1, Thing 2 the press secretary and the campaign workers in a parade through the ship to the main dining room. We were given pom poms, streamers, cow bells and posters and we chanted “One Vote, Two Votes, I Vote, You Vote!” as we went.

If you want to read about the Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast, you’ll have to come back tomorrow! If you are thinking about taking your family on a Carnival cruise, please Email Me for a vacation quote.

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In The Wiggles: Apples & Bananas, just released in August 2014, children can join the Wiggles as they add their special Wiggles magic to 22 favorite nursery rhymes and songs.

In Octonauts: Deep Sea Mission you can join the Octonauts as they explore the hidden depths of the Midnight Zone! Peso must conquer his fears to treat a Vampire Squid! Dashi and Inkling go head to head with hungry Gulper Eels! Then, Barnacles, Kwazii and crew must rescue sea creatures before an underwater volcano erupts!

Cat in the Hat: Show & Tell Sure is Swell! – Summer is over, and fall is now here. Let’s go back to school; the best time of year! Our favorite part about going to class? Why show and tell, how great you should ask. But what should we show, oh what can it be? Tune in with the Cat to find out and see!

Animal Atlas: Animal ABC’s, introduces preschoolers to the alphabet using the amazing animal kingdom!

In Sid the Science Kid: The Ruler of Thumb, Sid learns all about the science of tools like rulers and magnifying glasses and how they help us. In fact, Sid even finds out how to measure a giant blue whale!

The homeschool mom in me is going crazy thinking of all the ways I could include these DVDs into my preschool curriculum!

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