All for Yum and Yum for All: Good Eats Aboard the Carnival Elation

Everyone's heard about gaining weight at sea from all of the fine dining choices on cruises. From 24-hour eats to chocolate buffets, there's so much to choose from.

There's also a gym, but really, who goes there?

This post is to give you a little taste (I really did most of the tasting here) of the delicacies I sampled while sailing across the Gulf of Mexico. If you're curious about some of the edibles you can munch aboard, read on!

But I warn you: Do not look at this post while hungry.

 Duck topped with some sort of berry on top of Thai glass noodles. Duck tastes something like ham!

 Lobster and shrimp! Dad and I were plotting to make a slingshot out our napkins and launch the lobster tail across the room. 

 Fettuccine and chicken. A classic!

 After dinner coffee. 

 Tiramisu! An all-time favorite!

Fruit at Sea Day Brunch

Kevin enjoying his Sea Day Brunch. Sea Day Brunch is a meal only served on days where the ship is at sea, as opposed to a a port of call. 

Steak and Eggs are probably one of the best things on the menu. 

 Mom's almost finished. 

 I got a tea addiction last semester. The cruise really didn't help.

Chocolate Extravaganzaaaaaaaa!

I've never had a crab cake, but Mom loves 'em!

Spring rolls! 

Mom and I split a plate of sushi. 

Baked Alaska with Neapolitan ice cream and cantaloupe. 

Pineapple sherbet. 

Basically, a mango Shirley Temple. Best served after learning the cha cha cha with a new attractive dance partner friend.

It's a little hard to get back to normal food around the house, but only having fancy food every once in a while makes vacations special, don't you think?