This one's for you, Mom

Apparently satellite intartubes aren't just expensive, they are also completely unreliable. Luckily, I was able to ward off withdrawal symptoms by taking an excessive number of pictures of food. They are proof positive that there is at least one chef with too much time on his hands.

ant made of watermelon, pineapple, and apples

birds made of carrots and coconut; nest made of block of cheddar

fish carved in block of cheddar

chicken made of coconut; nest made of lemons

mouse made of lemons; island made of pineapple; trees made of lemons and carrots 

heads carved into watermelons

martini slide carved in ice; martini made of Bombay Sapphire, vermouth, and three olives 

bunny head made of cantaloupe and radish; carrot made of carrot and pineapple leaves

monkey made of cantaloupe, apples, and oranges; drum made of apple; drumsticks made of grapes

owl made of pineapple, oranges, and watermelon

dog made of orange, grapefruit, and cantaloupe

fish made of watermelon

flower carved into watermelon

All of the eyes are made with grapes. Most of the photographs were taken with cell phones in poor lighting situations, as I didn't want to put the DSLR between cruise goers and food.