2012 Quilt Camp at Sea Hawaii Spring Fling Cruise

14 day Circle Hawaii sailing roundtrip from San Diego, California   March 17 to March 31, 2012

Featuring special guest Judith Baker Montano (www.judithbakermontano.com) and classes with Stacy Michell, Judith Baker Montano, Dodi Poulsen, Martha Wolf, and Jackie Wolff with Janet Bottroff  assisting during some of the open sewing sessions and one of the Make It & Take It projects!!

This very special cruise has been on the “bucket list” of Quilt Camp at Sea’s quilting/cruise coordinator for longer than you can imagine!! It has been her desire to offer a Hawaii quilting cruise itinerary that would include Judith Baker Montano – not only because she is a long time fan of Judith’s (she owns every book Judith ever published, including the out-of-print Crazy Quilt Odyssey published in 1993!!) but also because she felt a cruise to Hawaii where quilters would have the opportunity to visit Iolani Palace and view the incredible Queen’s Quilt  (a patchwork “crazy quilt” that is considered one of the most significant pieces in Hawaiian history) would not be complete without Judith who is world renowned as the “expert” in crazy quilting. This cruise itinerary was not possible for Quilt Camp at Sea to begin actually planning until May 2010 when Holland America Line initiated plans for Hawaii sailings aboard a vista class ship – a requirement for all Quilt Camp at Sea quilting cruises because of the classroom space availability for sewing machines and an onboard quilt shop.   BERNINA machines and the onboard quilt shop for this cruise will be provided by Georgia Gale of The Needle and I in Everett, Washington! 

Information about the quilt block exchange challenge for this cruise featuring the Stonehenge Maui fabric collection from Northcott, Inc.  has  been sent to all of the guests already registered on this cruise and detailed information will be included in the cruise confirmation packets newly registered guests will receive once their registration deposit has been received.  A special photo gallery of the quilt blocks is at the bottom of this page to show off the quilt blocks being created by those sailing on the cruise.

Detailed information about this cruise can be found on the links below:

Sailing Itinerary

This sailing itinerary is subject to changes beyond the control of the cruise organizers, the travel agency, and cruise line

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

Cruise Package Rates include taxes of $88.00*, 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 and Farewell parties, autograph sessions with Judith Baker Montano and the other instructors, a Show and Tell event on the final day of the cruise, and a special Welcome Back event for Gold Star cruisers (guests who have previously sailed with Quilt Camp at Sea).  The **quilters rate includes a souvenir tote bag, a copy of the group photo, attendance at four lectures, the use of sewing machines for classes and open sewing sessions, refreshments and snacks during breaks from classes, two 3-hour Make It & Take It classes with complete kits, three 3-hour open sewing sessions, gift items, 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 for the 2-part six hour classes with pre-cut and complete kits, 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.  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. 

Quilt Block Exchange Challenge Photo Gallery  (blocks will be added and updated each time we receive digital photos from those sailing on the cruise); photos shown include photos of block patterns available to guests sailing on this cruise from The Needle and I and Stacy Michell's Shades of Hawaii quilt pattern blocks (detailed information about ordering these and other patterns can be found in the cruise confirmation packet). 

Detailed information about this cruise can be found on the links below:

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