Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Silver Spirit: Barbeque Under The Spanish Sky

Thankfully, my jinx on Silversea’s deck barbeques ended in Malaga, Spain. On every Silversea cruise I’ve taken in the past, bad weather forced the meal indoors.

However, as Silver Spirit remained docked in Malaga for the evening, the weather was as perfect as the setting. The barbeque spread included the suckling pig pictured here as well as barbeque ribs and chicken, steaks prepared on the spot and a variety of side dishes. For dessert, I chose Crepes Suzette.

As this is a World Cruise segment, guests were invited to dress in “Spanish” attire and some did with colorful fringed shawls on the ladies and matador finery for the men. A world cruiser told me that they were informed ahead of time of the “theme” nights and could pack accordingly or purchase items ashore, such as the lovely shawls and fans.

To end a beautiful evening, we were treated to a Flamenco Show featuring local performers. I’m so glad my deck party curse has lifted.

Photo © CruiseDiva.com

1 comment:

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www.cayole.com