Wednesday 27 August 2008. Meanwhile, back on the Island Star, we had returned to the ship from Santa Margherita and I sat in our usual spot on the Pool Deck, sketching the coastline.
Then as the ship sailed we went to one of the tables at the stern of the ship and had pre-dinner drinkies.
Then we got changed and headed into the Beachcomber Restaurant, which is the ship's 24-hour buffet restaurant. Wednesday night is Oriental night and some of the waitresses dress in Chinese Brocade dresses, looking very elegant and beautiful.
We feasted well but not perhaps particularly wisely - well it's a cruise, you're supposed to put on a bit of weight! And the Island Star does do a rather good Oriental buffet! I also have to admit to a particular fondness for Chinese food so I always look forward to Wednesday nights when on board the Island Star!
Elsewhere in the restaurant there were other little touches, shaped bread, fruit carvings, confectionery sculptures and these sauce bowls made from scooped out melons with banana necks and added slices of radish and grape for eyes with a bit of carrot for the comb on top of the head. Very clever and good fun! The chef at the carving station was slicing generous portions of duck breast and there was pork, beef and chicken available in different choices of sauce and dressing including hoi sin and sweet and sour. Scrummy!
It is still a warm night. We take our wine glasses out to the open deck.
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