Last spring I went on a cruise arranged by my local quilt shop with a nationally known quilt instructor. Janome provided top of the line machines! We only quilted on days at sea but I didn't go back for the sessions after early seating dinner because my husband was with me. There were ladies from all over the country- they found it by googling quilting cruises. It was easy to make new friends. We were able to make headway on the instructors quilt and a mystery quilt. I have finished both of them since returning! Go for it!