Holiday travel tips and experiences: Holiday Cruise Ship Birthday Celebration 24th July

Superstar Virgo

Star cruise line - SuperStar Virgo

HarbourFront Centre

We arrived at HarbourFront Centre at 1715 hrs to check in for our Superstar Virgo Cruise To Nowhere. We were to have a birthday celebration on board the star cruise line. Boarding time commenced at 1730 hrs.

Check-in timing

Immigration checkpoint

Checking-in

Welcome drinks for guests with red cabin cards

Welcome Serenade by the SuperStar Virgo Trio

Upon boarding the holiday cruise ship, we proceeded to our cabins to freshen up before we went for the South East Asian members’ night celebration at Bella Vista. This event is only for Star VIP88 members. We were treated to a delightful dinner comprising 6 courses:-

* Deluxe Sliced Abalone Combination Platter

* Braised Shark's Fin Soup with Sea Treasures

* Crisp Fried East Star Garoupa in Soya Sauce

* Combination of Stir-Fried Scallops with Assorted Greens and Crispy Almond Prawns

* Stewed Lobster with Ee Fu Noodle in X.O. Sauce

* Chilled Avocado Cream with Strawberry

SouthEast Asia Member's Nite

Special guest entertainer was Anita Sarawak, also known as Singapore’s diva supreme of the 1970s. Anita Sarawak won the hearts of many with her famous husky voice.

Taken together with Ms Anita Sarawak and her hubby at The Taj, an Indian Restaurant

The talented singer has put Singapore on the international music map: she now performs at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, where she migrated 14 years ago.

This was our first time seeing Anita Sarawak perform live and it was a wonderful experience. She indeed lives up to her reputation as a diva. It was a great performance, where Anita Sarawak showed her showmanship and sang songs in various South-east Asian languages.

The diva Ms Anita Sarawak

Entertainers

There were lots of lucky draw prizes as well.

After the dinner and entertainment was over, we were treated to a birthday cake celebration by the crew members. A most memorable event and I am sure something that the 55 year young birthday boy will remember.

Birthday celebration by Superstar Virgo staff

The birthday boy

and his yummy birthday cake

After the lovely evening, we went to The Picture house and watched the movie, ”Grey Gardens’ which ended at approximately 0030 hrs. The movie was about two filmmakers who entered the strange world of "Big Edie" and "Little Edie" Bouvier Beale, two charming eccentrics who were relatives of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. We are taken into the world of this reclusive mother and daughter who chose to live in squalor and almost total isolation in a decaying, 28-room mansion known as Grey Gardens.

Day 2

This was a leisurely day for us. We work up late and had some tea at the Mediterranean Terrace.

A chef helping with the tea

Assortment of tea items

Lunch saw us in Pavilion, the Chinese Restaurant.

Lunch in Pavilion

The set lunch was quite good and we ordered extra portions of the soup as well as the chicken and prawn dishes.

Once lunch was over, we went to the reception counter to collect our travel documents before we spent our time lazing away.

Embarkation notice

Collection of travel documents

A good way to relax on board the holiday cruise ship is to plonk yourself somewhere where it is not too hot (at least for me) and just read a good book. Soak in some sun if that is your cup of tea or try your luck in the casino.

Sun tanning

Birthday boy treated us to dinner at Samurai, the Japanese Restaurant, a great choice.

Entrance to Samurai

Birthday boy and wife

Deciding what to order

We ordered the Sanba Bento @ $24 each as well as Sukiyaki from the ala-carte menu. The bento was value for money. Overall, the pricing was reasonable and the food great tasting.

Sanba Bento

Sukiyaki

When dinner was over, we took a walk around the Superstar Virgo and ended up on the Sports Deck on Deck 13 Aft relaxing and enjoying the beautiful breeze under the moonlight. Next, we enjoyed listening to the Moonlight Rendezvous Serenades by the SuperStar Virgo Trio in the Galaxy of the Stars.

Day 3

On the morning of the third day, we had breakfast at Bella Vista, our usual haunt. What is good is that even if you are seated at the section for Western food and feel like trying some Chinese food, the staff will gladly oblige.

Nasi Goreng (Fried Rice)

Eggs and ham

The SuperStar Virgo reached port around 0900 hrs. Thereafter, disembarkation started only after 1000 hrs. It was a short but enjoyable cruise with great and friendly staff on the holiday cruise ship SuperStar Virgo.