2011 Alaska Cruise Info

Alaska “Stretch Your Imagination” QUILTING cruise July 31 to August 7, 2011 with Jody Houghton www.JodyHoughton.com and www.Sisterhoodofquilters.com) returning as our special guest on the cruise!!

This cruise will feature presentations by Jody Houghton -just wait until you see the new fabric line she is designing!, new and exciting Clover Product demonstrations and Make It & Take sessions with Carol Porter, and classes with a few of our most requested instructors - Patti Carey, Eva Holen, Anita Mahoney, Lisa Moore, and Dodi Poulsen; BERNINA machines and the onboard quilt shop for this cruise will be provided by Georgia Gale of The Needle and I in Everett, Washington!

Ports of Call: Juneau, Sitka, and Ketchikan, Alaska as well as Victoria, British Columbia with spectacular Glacier viewing during our visit to Glacier Bay

Sailing roundtrip from Seattle, Washington aboard Holland America Line's ms. Oosterdam

Detailed information about this Alaska cruise with Jody can be found on the links below (for details information about Jody's 2012 Mexican Riviera cruise, please visit our 2012 Mexican Riviera cruise details link at the bottom of this page):

Cruise sailing itinerary

Day	Port	Arrive	Depart
July 31 Sunday	Seattle, Washington		4:00 PM
August 1 Monday	At Sea
August 2 Tuesday	Glacier Bay National Park As Biosphere Reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Glacier Bay National Park; protects a unique ecosystem of plants and animals living in concert with an ever-changing glacial landscape. How does it feel when a monumental chunk of ice splits off a glacier and crashes into the sea? The sound is like thunder. The impact shoots water hundreds of feet into the air. You hold your breath as you catch the moment on film. Then you wait for it all to happen again. And it does. Glacier Bay has more actively calving tidewater glaciers than anyplace else in the world.	10:00 AM	7:00 PM
August 3 Wednesday	Juneau, Alaska Located at the foot of grand mountain peaks on the Gastineau Channel, the town of Juneau has the massive Mendenhall Glacier and the immense Juneau Icefields at its back door. Juneau is the place to let your imagination run wild. Explore the lush Tongass National Forest. Visit the rustic shops in town. Or get out and kayak, dogsled, raft, hike, whale watch, flightsee or fish. There s no end to the adventure because of the long daylight hours. Climb aboard the Mt. Roberts Tramway for a great spot to hike and shoot a souvenir photo. Changing Tides Quilt Shop	07:00 AM	8:00 PM
August 4 Thursday	Sitka, Alaska (tender required) The onion domes of St. Michael's Cathedral are your first clue that Sitka was once a Russian settlement - the colonial headquarters of Count Baranof, no less. Discover the echoes of its heyday at a performance by the New Archangel Dancers. Be greeted by Tlingit native people, then stand on the spot where the United States took possession of Alaska in 1867 for $7.2 million, less than two cents per acre. The dramatic setting in the shadow of Mt. Edgecumbe is one of the lovliest in the Great Land. Take a stroll through old growth forest in Sitka National Historical Park, shop the downtown district, and poke around the Sheldon Jackson Museum for a close-up look at some of the city's most prized arts, crafts and Russian relics. Abby’s Reflection Quilt Shop	08:00 AM	5:00 PM
August 5 Friday	Ketchikan, Alaska Built out over the water and climbing weathered stairways, Ketchikan clings to the shores of Tongass Narrows and drapes the mountains with a cheerful air. Besides the main attractions - Creek Street, the Tongass Historical Museum, Totem Bight State Park and Saxman Village, try a flightseeing trip to breathtaking Misty Fjords National Monument--a transformational adventure not to be missed. These deep water fjords left by retreating glaciers left granite cliffs towering thousands of feet above the sea and countless waterfalls cascading into placid waters. The souvenir photos you'll take from the pontoons of the plane are worth the trip alone. The Silver Thimble Quilt Shop	07:00 AM	1:00 PM
August 6 Saturday	Victoria, British Columbia A touch of England awaits: afternoon tea, double-decker buses, the famed Butchart Gardens - a brilliant tapestry of color spread across 50 blooming acres. Sample shore excursions available through the cruise lines: A Taste of Victoria: City Lights with Wine & Chocolate; Ale Trail & Pub Tour.	7:00 PM	11:59 PM
August 7 Sunday	Seattle, Washington	07:00 AM

Please note this sailing itinerary is subject to changes beyond the control of the cruise line, the travel agency, and the cruise organizers.

Cruise Package Rates (Rates are per person in US dollars only with double occupancy required) Single occupancy rates are available upon request.

Stateroom category	**Quilter rate	Non-quilter	Stateroom category	**Quilter rate	Non-quilter	Stateroom category	**Quilter rate	Non-quilter
SA (suite)	$4,025.00	$3,725.00	VD (verandah)	$2,575.00	$2,275.00	J (inside)	$1,800.00	$1,500.00
SS (suite)	$2,975.00	$2,675.00	C (ocean view)	$2,200.00	$1,900.00	K (inside)	$1,775.00	$1,475.00
VA (verandah)	$2,725.00	$2,425.00	D (ocean view)	$2,175.00	$1,875.00
VB (verandah)	$2,675.00	$2,375.00	I (inside)	SOLD OUT	SOLD OUT
VC (verandah)	$2,625.00	$2,325.00

Cruise Package Rates include Taxes of $139.39*, port charges, and government fees (subject to change), all onboard meals and entertainment provided by the cruise line that are included in the cruise rate for all passengers sailing on this ship, attendance at Jody Houghton's presentations, attendance at the Bon Voyage party, attendance at the Show and Tell event on the final day of the cruise, autograph sessions with Jody Houghton and the instructors, and a Welcome Back dinner in the Pinnacle Grill for Gold Star cruisers (guests who previously sailed on a Quilt Camp at Sea cruise). The **quilters rate includes a souvenir tote bag, lectures and product demonstrations with Make It & Take It sessions by Carol Porter of Clover, the use of sewing machines for classes and Quilt 'til You Wilt sessions, refreshments and snacks during breaks from classes, gift items, and the opportunity to win fabulous door prizes. *In the event of tax, port charge, or government fee increases or reinstatement of a fuel supplement prior to the sailing date of this cruise, we are required to collect these additional fees from each guest. Not included in the rates are optional additional class/kit fees payable to the instructors, travel insurance, transportation to/from the ship in Seattle, Washington, shipboard gratuities, items of a personal nature, optional shore excursions, alcoholic beverages, specialty coffee beverages, soft drinks, laundry and dry cleaning (unless you book a suite which includes suite amenities including complimentary laundry services), optional fee-based programs or activities provided by the cruise line, and medical, barber shop, spa, and beauty salon services. Quilt Camp at Sea mails a comprehensive cruise confirmation packet to all guests upon receipt of their cruise registration with a cruise balance invoice statement. A quilting class confirmation packet with class kit forms is mailed upon receipt of the class selection form included in the cruise confirmation packet. Updated balance invoices, updated cruise information, and final cruise documents will be sent by email. Due to increases in postage rates it has become necessary for Quilt Camp at Sea to begin charging a postal surcharge fee of $25.00 per person for international guests and guests without email access.

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2011 Alaska