Sunday morning we packed up, checked out, and headed to Museu Picasso. This museum houses the best collection of his early works in the world. The collection resides in several different Gothic palaces - making the museum itself part of the art. Again, we avoided the two-hour wait by purchasing advance tickets. In one room, Emily quickly noticed the series paintings that included a little baby pigeon. "Mommy each of these paintings are the same, but also a little different and the pigeon reminds me of me." I promised treats, but the cafes were closed. We headed to the port with growling stomachs and I of course worried the boat would not have food until late. Obviously, I had never been on a cruise.
Within an hour, we sat on a sunny deck overlooking the city as we ate hamburgers, pizza, cookies, and pina coladas. Let the vacation begin.
Why We Love Cruises 1: Food. We frequently struggled at meal time out last few trips. Dave and I can barely read the menus and most restaurants we tried in Holland, France, or Germany did not serve chicken nuggets or mac and cheese. In Spain, we stopped at McDonald's - a place we avoided at home - after our wonderful tapas meal to get Owen chicken nuggets. The cruise provided kid-friendly food at every meal. We found melon, hot dogs, pizza, and apple juice. (Yes, my kids have very limited pallets.) Plus, for seven days, we did not have to do dishes, plan meals, or grocery shop.
We spent Monday cruising down the Med. While I wish I brought a fleece for breakfast, by the afternoon we could sit by the pool. We shot ski ball at the arcade, practiced drawing Picasso on the deck, and crushed the big slide.
Why We Love Cruises 2: Activities. We did not have to search for a play-ground or stay at the pool to keep out kids entertained. In addition to the arcade, bowling ally, climbing wall and casino, we could participate in arts and crafts, three-point and ping-pong contests, and karaoke.
The kids ended the day at a pirates party while Dave and I enjoyed a dinner.
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