Flying Lad Goes Cruising
Recently, Flying Lad went on his first cruise. Flying Dad and Flying Momma are big fans of cruise life–relaxing days at sea, all the hamburgers you can eat. We weren’t sure how Flying Lad would take to cruising, and we were unsure of cruising with a toddler, but we were willing to give it a try, so we booked a 4 day cruise out of Tampa stopping in Cozumel.
The Good
Getting Ready for the Seuss Parade
While we didn’t utilize the kids club, we did enjoy our ships’s Seuss at Sea activities. On our first day at sea, Flying Lad participated in the Seuss-A-Palooza parade and story time. With noisemakers and signs in hand, he and dozens of other youngsters marched from the aft lounge down Carnival Blvd. to the forward lounge. There, the children could sit on stage for a telling of The Cat in the Hat, with live actors chosen from the audience. Bonus for Flying Lad: Flying Dad was chosen for the part of the Cat in the Hat.
this actor’s portrayal was a riveting, moving experience that I will never forget. I was driven to tears
Flying Lad with Cat in the Hat Cutout
Even more fun than parade and story time was the Seuss at Sea Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast. This cost $5 per person, but it’s worth it. The dining room is decorated in a Dr. Seuss theme, including a Cat in the Hat ice sculpture. The kids get visited at the table by Thing 1 and Thing 2 and you get to take pictures with a variety of characters. The food is creative and delicious. Flying Lad got the waffles, which arrived decorated in a colorful blue and red pattern. Another little guy at our table got the green eggs and ham, which were fun, but not the most appetizing to look at because the green eggs were two scoops of scrambled eggs dyed bright green. Other table mates got the cereal crusted french toast. One had Cheerios stuck to hers, the other Corn Flakes. Good to know: you can bring your favorite Dr. Seuss books on the cruise with you and get them “autographed” at the breakfast. Just remember to bring the books with you to the breakfast, because if you’re like our table mates and forget them in the room, you may not want to make the trek back to get them.
The Not So Good
We booked a shore excursion to Isla Pasion for a nice beach day, with an all you can eat buffet, open bar, hammocks (including water hammocks), and more. We could just walk to the end of the pier and then load up onto a catamaran, which we liked because we didn’t bring our car seat with us and were wary of riding in a taxi or van without one. Flying Lad enjoyed the whale watching tour, so we didn’t think this boat ride would pose any issues. However, the 45 minute