“You're off to Great Places!
Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting,
So... get on your way!”
― Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You'll Go!
When I flew to NYC earlier this week for a big announcement from Carnival Cruise Lines, I had no idea that the family-friendly partnership would be The World of Dr. Seuss.
... Can I just tell you how much I love Dr. Seuss!? From The Cat In The Hat to Oh, The Places You'll Go (my personal fave!), there's wisdom and whimsy in each line of text.
The exclusive partnership with Dr. Seuss Enterprises will bring new family programming to each of Carnival's 24 "Fun Ships". The program is called Seuss at Sea and will include a "variety of exciting and immersive onboard youth, family, dining and entertainment experiences featuring the amazing world and words of Dr. Seuss".
I was treated to one of the most exciting new features of Seuss at Sea: The Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast with the Cat in the Hat and Friends.
Hosted on the first sea day of each cruise in the main dining room, this special breakfast will be available for $5 per guest and includes playful foods straight from Dr. Seuss’s imagination – green eggs and ham, moose juice and goose juice, along with colorful fruit and pancake stacks, funky French toast and more, with traditional breakfast favorites also available.
Here's a peek at the menu (isn't it adorable!?) and a few of the fun breakfast entrees available.
Truffula Tree Pancakes
A Belgium Waffle so good, it should be unlawful
Horton's Cereal-Crusted French Toast
Cotton Candy Parfait
In addition to the Seuss-themed menu, popular Dr. Seuss characters such as the Cat in the Hat, Thing One and Thing Two, and Sam will be joining guests at their tables for fun interactions and one-of-a-kind photo opportunities.
I have to tell you I was blown away by the Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast and I know that it's going to be a big hit among guests. The dining room is really transformed into a whimsical space that will appeal to diners both young and old .. and it's a deal at only $5!
Additional Seuss at Sea Programming
- Every ship in the Carnival fleet will have a selection of classic Dr. Seuss books, toys and themed activities for children to enjoy.
- Special showings of beloved movies such as “The Cat in the Hat” and Dr. Seuss’s “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” will be shown outdoors on the giant screen of the Seaside Theater on Lido Deck as part of the cruise line’s Dive-In Movies
- On Carnival Freedom, which is undergoing a major refurbishment in May, and Carnival Vista, which debuts in early 2016, there will be a Dr. Seuss Bookville — a unique and dedicated Seuss-themed play space featuring iconic décor, colors, shapes and funky furniture inspired by the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss.
- Story time at sea will never be the same with the introduction of Seuss-a-palooza Story Time — an interactive reading event that brings to life the colorful world of Dr. Seuss for kids of all ages.
- A variety of Dr. Seuss-themed retail items will be available, including cabin decor.
The Seuss at Sea initiative builds upon Carnival’s leadership position in family cruising. The line carries more than 700,000 kids aboard its fleet each year — nearly half of the total number of kids carried by the entire North American cruise industry.
HilLesha
The food looks really interesting! = )
Shell Feis
How fun! I love Green Eggs & Ham and my son is a big Cat in the Hat fan so this would be tons of fun.
Toni
I bet that is going to be a great cruise. Love the foods they are going to offer.
Tiff @ Babes and Kids
Such a fun cruise for kids. My boys would love the green eggs and ham breakfast.
Kathleen
Oh that just looks like a whole lot of fun. I am definitely going to have to find a way to get the boys on one of those cruises!
Mellisa
This sounds like so much fun!! My kids would have a blast at that Buffet.
Robin Gagnon
Cruises have never really been on my radar, but this looks like something I would like to take my daughter on.
Penelope
That is SO COOL! I love the cotton candy parfait, it looks just like their hair!!! LOVE IT ALL!
Jenn
Coolest breakfast ever! We just returned from a Disney cruise. It's good to see other lines adding features for kids.
Anne - Mommy Has to Work
Oh my gosh! That would be so fun! Look at that breakfast!
Donna
This would be a child's dream come true! Honestly, I'd love it, too! 🙂
Marcie W.
What a fun theme with some tasty looking items available. I especially like how educational Dr Seuss is.
Mickey
I can't even imagine how much fun that is for kids. *I* would love it so I know my kids would be beside themselves. Absolutely awesome!
Rachel @ Following In My Shoes
I have some sugar lovin' kids that would ADORE that breakfast!
Lolo
This would be such a blast! Those cotton candy parfaits are too cute!
HilLesha
Wow, that sounds like a whole lot of fun!
Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins
How awesome! That looks like a blast!
Angela @ About a Mom
I hope to get my family on a Carnival cruise soon. This is just so much fun and I love that they are going that extra mile for the kids.
Tammy
Umm, wow - I'd be in breakfast heaven!
Colleen
Oh I love how the breakfast looks what an adorable idea!
Vanessa: thequeenofswag
Looks like such a fun way to spend the vacation.
Tyler @ The Traveling Toddler
We sailed on carnival triumph in February 2017 and suess at sea was offered. It was fun but not really a game changer. In all the extra activities added up to maybe an extra 4 hours of activities to do on a 5 day cruise. Fun but in my opinion a little over rated