Mexican Riviera QUILTING cruise March 12-19, 2011 with special guest, Earlene Fowler (www.EarleneFowler.com) SOLD OUT - call us at 360-455-9926 if you would like to be on the waitlist in case of a cancellation.
Detailed information about this cruise can be found on the links below:
This exciting cruise will feature classes with Joyce Becker, Janet Bottroff, Eva Holen, Heidi Lund, Lisa Moore, Dodi Poulsen, and Jackie Wolff as well as lectures with Earlene Fowler, Joyce Becker, Jackie Wolff, and Kathy Scott
Ports of Call include San Diego, California; Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; Mazatlan, Mexico; and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Sailing roundtrip from San Diego, California aboard Holland America Line's beautiful vista-class ship the ms. Oosterdam. Quilting classes may be selected at the time your full deposit has been paid, separate class and kit fees are payable to the instructor are due at the time of final payment. Ken’s Sewing Center in Muscle Shoals, Alabama will be returning as our JANOME sewing machine vendor!! Bluebird Quilts and Gallery in Grand Terrace, California will be our onboard Quilt Shop. An optional Earlene Fowler/Benni Harper Block of the Month quilt (designed by Kathy Scott) will be available to quilters on this cruise - you'll have time to complete your quilt top before the cruise and bring it for Earlene to sign!! Two special Show and Tell events are scheduled during the cruise for quilters participating in the Block of the Month with door prizes awarded during each event....you don't want to miss this!!
Sailing Itinerary
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Port |
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Depart |
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March 12 |
San Diego, California |
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5:00 PM |
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March 13 |
At Sea |
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March 14 |
At Sea |
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March 15 |
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico No longer the well-kept secret of the artists, writers and Hollywood stars who first "discovered" it in the 1960s, "PV" (as it is affectionately known) still retains the essence of the quaint fishing village it once was. Here is Viejo Vallarta, the quaint Old Town, An enticing mix of red-tiled buildings, cobbled streets, chic shops and bustling open markets. Here are Mismaloya Beach, Gringo Gulch and Conchas Chinas, the Beverly Hills of Vallarta. Nearby: the rugged canyons and luxuriant jungles of the Sierra Madre. Sample shore excursions available through the cruise line: Countryside on horseback, Dolphin encounter; Town, Country & Tequila; Sea Lion Encounter; Eco-safari Off-road Adventure; Canopy Adventure. |
08:00 AM
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8:00 PM
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March 16 |
Mazatlan, Mexico Home of the largest shrimp fleet in the world, this cosmopolitan resort city tempts with every variation of this tasty crustacean: grilled, al mojo de ajo (with garlic), or in the shell with a tangy squeeze of lime. Other temptations: miles of uninterrupted sandy beaches, busy markets, and sleepy mining towns tucked into the Sierra Madre. Sample shore excursions available through the cruise line: Deluxe City Tour with Papantla Fliers; Old Mazatlan Walking Tour; Deer Island Kayak; Sierra Madre; Concordia & Copala. |
08:00 AM
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5:00 PM
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March 17 |
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico (tender required) At the tip of the Baja Peninsula, where the blue Pacific mingles with the Sea of Cortez in a whirl of watercolors. Even more spectacular: waters teeming with marlin, swordfish, sailfish, tuna and other fighting fish. Feast your eyes on exquisite black coral; take in the annual migration of the gray whale. Sample shore excursions available through the cruise line: Deluxe Coastal Cruise & Whale Watch; Half-day Sportfishing Adventure; Sea Kayak & Snorkel Adventure; Beach Horseback Ride. |
09:00 AM
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5:00 PM
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March 18 |
At Sea |
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March 19 |
San Diego, California |
07:00 AM |
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Please note this itinerary is subject to changes beyond the control of the cruise line, the travel agency, and the cruise organizers.
DUE TO LIMITED SPACE AVAILABILITY, PLEASE CALL US AT 360-455-9926 FOR PRICING AND AVAILABILITY OF CLASSES AND STATEROOMS.
Cruise Package Rates include taxes of $74.82*, 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 the Bon Voyage party, attendance at presentations by Earlene Fowler, autograph sessions with Earlene Fowler and the instructors, a Show and Tell event on the final day of the cruise, 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 attendance at lectures by Jackie Wolff , Kathy Scott, and Joyce Becker, the use of sewing machines for classes and Quilt 'til You Wilt sessions, refreshments and snacks during breaks from classes, gift items including a souvenir tote bag, and the opportunity to win fabulous door prizes. *In the event of tax, port charge, or government fee increases prior to the sailing date of this cruise, we are required to collect these additional fees from each guest. Holland America Line reserves the right to reinstate a fuel supplement if fuel prices increase before the sailing date of the cruise. Not included in the rates are optional additional class/kit fees payable to the instructors, travel insurance, transportation to/from the ship in San Diego, 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. Cruise Package Rates are per person in US dollars only with double occupancy required. 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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