Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • Quilt Cruise... should we? >
  • Quilt Cruise... should we?

  • Quilt Cruise... should we?

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 02-12-2011, 03:31 PM
      #1  
    Junior Member
    Thread Starter
     
    QuiltingQueen's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Mar 2010
    Location: SCF WI
    Posts: 181
    Default

    I am considering a quilting cruise. I would love to hear from anyone that has been on one before and also are there things for my husband to do to keep himself occupied?

    Thanks!
    QuiltingQueen is offline  
    Old 02-12-2011, 04:16 PM
      #2  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Nov 2010
    Location: So. Ea. Ind.
    Posts: 1,312
    Default

    I would like to hear this also.
    S D G is offline  
    Old 02-12-2011, 04:25 PM
      #3  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Jun 2007
    Location: New Mexico
    Posts: 1,537
    Default

    This is on my bucket list. But unfortunaley...at the bottom.
    Julie in NM is offline  
    Old 02-12-2011, 04:50 PM
      #4  
    Super Member
     
    katier825's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Mar 2009
    Location: FL
    Posts: 7,084
    Default

    I've never done a quilt cruise, but have done 14 or so regular cruises. There is so much to do on a cruise, I'm sure hubby will be able to keep himself occupied. What cruiseline and where is it going?
    katier825 is offline  
    Old 02-12-2011, 05:13 PM
      #5  
    Senior Member
     
    quilter1943's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jan 2011
    Location: Edgewater, FL
    Posts: 924
    Default

    Tons to do. We've been talking about HAL in December to Aruba. I think it's Fons & Porter. Cruising is the best and the quilting company usually furnishes everything. Just read over the information carefully. It will tell you if you need to bring anything. There are so many. I wouldn't do one unless everything was provided.
    quilter1943 is offline  
    Old 02-12-2011, 05:14 PM
      #6  
    Google Goddess
     
    Join Date: May 2009
    Location: Central Indiana (USA)
    Posts: 30,181
    Default

    I have been on a cruise but not a quilting cruise, would be so much fun!
    craftybear is offline  
    Old 02-12-2011, 09:11 PM
      #7  
    Super Member
     
    Qbee's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Aug 2010
    Location: Kentucky
    Posts: 4,091
    Default

    Wouldn't it be SO much fun! Especially if we could get tons of folks from the QB here :D
    Qbee is offline  
    Old 02-12-2011, 10:16 PM
      #8  
    Super Member
     
    sewwhat85's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Nov 2010
    Location: missouri
    Posts: 6,311
    Default

    i would love to go
    sewwhat85 is offline  
    Old 02-12-2011, 10:43 PM
      #9  
    Banned
     
    Join Date: Mar 2010
    Location: Sturbridge, Ma
    Posts: 3,992
    Default

    check to see wht th itinerary is. how much quilting and what kind will be scheduled. I did two. taught on them
    both were 7 day and we quilted while going from port to port and did sightseeing whil in port. plenty for husand to do,
    Holice is offline  
    Old 04-02-2012, 05:28 PM
      #10  
    Member
     
    Join Date: Apr 2012
    Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas
    Posts: 10
    Default

    Hi - I have been on several quilt cruises, with several companies. There are so many choices, but they are not ALL the same. My husband goes with me and has a great time, he meets other husbands who come along. We have met some close friends on quilting cruises. I believe I have tried 4 companies, the one I have been on the last 3 times has been the best so far, I do not know that I will try another, this one is a lot of fun and has great teachers, projects and itineraries (they are even going to Australia and New Zealand on a cruise in January - I am hoping to go on that one, will depend on whether my husband can get time off, he is a teacher. I won't go without him.

    I tried one other company 2 times, but found it was almost the exact same thing activity wise, room set up wise, but the project and the ports differed. Had the ports not been different, I would have thought I was on the same cruise as the first one. Onboard, the activities were almost identical to what we did on the cruise before.

    I like adventure and think I have found nice variety with the group I use now. Each time all the activities have been different, fun, outgoing and giving teachers, games, prizes, surprises, outside of class events to get to know the other quilters if we want, laid back (not organized for us) shore time where we could do our own thing and go to the quilt shop if we want as well as they provided a map and addresses for us. I do not like to have my shore time planned for me, I like to choose from the many tour offerings that the cruise ship has. They provide lots of optional sewing time, keeping the rooms open until midnight for those who would like to sew on their own.

    If you haven't been on a quilt cruise - it's worth a try , at least one time. I hope you have luck like I have in finding a company you like (after 5 crusises, we finally found the great one for number 6, 7 and 8).

    Good luck to you and bon voyage!
    djquilts is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    clsurz
    Offline Events, Announcements, Discussions
    17
    09-17-2012 11:46 AM
    JanetM
    General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    109
    04-09-2012 07:35 PM
    butterflywing
    Links and Resources
    0
    06-24-2011 11:03 AM
    Valerie Scherr
    Main
    10
    01-20-2011 05:03 AM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter