This blog would not be complete without a note about ice cream. Prior to our departure, Jim got Jamie pumped up about the trip by issuing a challenge – could they (together) find the place with the best ice cream in Europe??? So at every port of call (and every day on the ship), ice cream was involved, usually multiple times. On the shore excursions targeted to families, almost all of them included an ice cream stop. When they didn’t, or we were on our own, ice cream was foremost on Jamie’s mind. On the ship, Jamie’s favorite big girl, on her own adventure was to head up to deck 9 to the place with the “free ice cream.” Before our trip, when she would tell her friends where she was going, it was always – we’re going on the Mickey boat and they have FREE ice cream on the ship!!! I think Ann’s dad (Boppa) also got into the spirit of things, because it was a sure bet that after every dinner on the ship, Boppa would order an ice cream sundae for dessert. Here are some ice cream highlights:
Madrid – after our fiasco dinner at the Plaza Major, we searched the plaza for a worthy ice cream. The best local alternative looked like Bar Zarra – the restaurant that had just “taken” all our money. So instead, we settled on an international favorite, Ben and Jerry’s!
Barcelona – after our late night dinner at Txapelas that Jamie slept through, she awoke just in time for an ice cream dinner around 11:30 pm. Yummy chocolate chip ice cream from a place near the Placa Catalunya.
Capri – this was the hands-down winner from Jim and Ann’s perspective. Overall, Jim preferred the Italian gelatos throughout the trip. This particular morning, the ice cream was included in our tour – from one of the portside restaurants. We don’t remember the name, but it was the first restaurant we reached, turning left from the dock. And it’s just to the left as you’re facing the Funicular station. Ann had the most rich, creamy chocolate and Jim had a refreshing melon gelato. Yummmm…
Rome – it was sooo hot. We finally found a gelato spot near the Colosseum.
Pisa – this was a two stopper. In Pisa, after our nice lunch, we stopped for gelato for Jamie on our way back to the main square. Then by the beach in Viareggio, Ann and Jim had drinks, and Jamie got a pre-packaged ice cream treat.
Monaco – after Jamie’s disappointment in not having time to see the dolls at the museum, we stood in a long line to get her mint chocolate chip ice cream at the Café de Paris.
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