The Green Eggs and Ham breakfast is a Dr. Seuss character breakfast that runs on Carnival ships as part of their “Seuss at Sea” partnership with Dr. Seuss Enterprises. Our girls have done it twice now, and Charlotte still talks about it — she’ll bring it up completely unprompted, usually while eating regular eggs at home and looking mildly disappointed they aren’t green. It’s $10 per person, it sells out fast, so book it on day one of your cruise if you want a spot.
Meeting Sam-I-Am Before the Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast
Before we even sat down, Charlotte spotted Sam-I-Am working the hallway outside the dining room and made a beeline for him. He crouched down to her height for the full arms-out hug, and she held on like she’d known him her whole life. It’s worth building in a few extra minutes before your reservation for exactly this — the characters are often out in the hallway or atrium ahead of time, and that’s usually a calmer, less crowded moment to get a photo than competing for one once the room fills up.
The Characters and the Room
The Cat in the Hat made the rounds table to table, tipping his hat and greeting kids at each stop. Thing 1 did a silly dance at our table that the girls still bring up, and Thing 2 turned it into a mini dance-off that had half the room laughing along. It felt less like a scripted meet-and-greet and more like an actual little show happening around you while you eat. The room leans into the theme too — striped banners, oversized Seuss-style illustrations on the walls, and enough red and white everywhere to make it obvious which book inspired the whole thing. Carnival photographers circulated the room taking photos with the characters, and the printed photos were genuinely good quality if you want to buy one afterward; we ended up buying two.
The Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast Menu
The green eggs are real scrambled eggs with spinach and herb puree mixed in — they’re actually good, not just a gimmick, and the color scares off fewer kids than you’d expect once they see the whole room is committed to the bit. Along with the namesake dish, the Green Eggs and Ham breakfast menu includes Horton’s Who-Pudding Pancakes, Truffula Tree Pancake Stacks, Fox in Socks Waffles, and Sam-I-Am’s Fruit Parfait, plus Moose Juice to drink — a bright purple fruit punch the kids treated like liquid gold. There are plainer options too, like scrambled eggs, yogurt, and cereal, for kids who don’t want to commit to the theme, though nobody at our table touched them.
Is the Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast Worth It?
At $10 a person, yes, especially for kids under ten. It’s not fine dining and it’s not trying to be — it’s a fun, well-run character breakfast that gave our kids a real highlight of the cruise, the kind of thing they still mention months later when you ask what their favorite part was. If you’ve got a Seuss fan in the house, or even just a kid who’s into costumed characters in general, the $10 buys a lot more entertainment than the price tag suggests. Book it as early as you can once you’re on board, since it fills up — we made the mistake of waiting until day two on our first cruise and only got a mid-week slot instead of a weekend one.
A Few Practical Tips
- Book it on day one — spots go fast.
- Arrive early for the best seats near where the characters make their rounds.
- Bring a camera — the characters spend real time at each table.
- Let the kids wear a Dr. Seuss shirt or hat if they have one — a few families did.
- Check the hallway outside before your seating time — that’s often where you’ll catch a character solo for a calmer photo.
- Skip a big breakfast beforehand; portions are generous and kids will want to try everything on the table.
Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast: Quick Questions
How much does the Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast cost?
It runs $10 per person, and it’s worth reserving in advance since it sells out.
Is it just for kids?
Not at all — we enjoyed it as much as the girls did.
What’s the one dish to order?
The Green Eggs and Ham itself, plus a Moose Juice on the side.
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