{ Strawberry flambeed crepe, cooked tableside @ Murano, French specialty restaurant; the best Grand Marnier and chocolate souffle; beef carpaccio; my favorite French toast and hot, fluffy waffles for breakfast; cod in corn, potato & leek cream sauce; lobster (slightly overcooked); huge T-bone (the New York Sirloin was the best, though all steaks were top quality) }Why I love Cruising: Eat, Sleep, Swim.The...

Prosciutto and melon ~ but in Italy, prosciutto is just the name for regular hamBeef Carpaccio w. Octopus in the middle - the thinnest carpaccio I've had, delicate paring with octopus and balsamic Calamari - crispy outside, soft inside Fried mozzarella balls - bland and hard texture, but I love arugulaScallop and Shrimp Scampi w. spinachthe best tiramisuCelebrity Solstice has excellent logistics. Embarkation was efficient...

2012.08.02After a quick and cheap breakfast at McDonalds (croissant + cappucino), we hopped on to the Hop On Hop Off bus to explore the city. The HOHO bus is a convenient way to get in all the sights of BCN. Sagrada Familia - the unfinished church by Gaudi. Pictures don't do it justice! When I first saw it online, I thought it looked rather...

2012.08.01Barcelona reminds me of a cleaner version of Paris - similar small streets and layout, old buildings, cafes. It also reminds me of Hong Kong - the look of the highways and the smell in some areas. There is lots to see, from Gaudi architecture to just strolling the streets/beaches, but the food is not my favorite. Lunch @ QuQu Tapas were expensive and mediocre...