Momyar

Hubby and I are going on a 15 day cruise to Hawaii booked in a mini suite. He's encouraging me to take my sewing machine. We aren't partiers, drinkers or gamblers. We have 9 total sea days. 4 sea days to Hawaii, 4 days in Hawaii, 5 sea days to Mexico and the next day disembark in LA.

Anyone taken your machine? Any suggestions?

ArlaJo

I would certainly take mine.

quiltingcandy

I have not gone on a cruise but when we go to our time-share in Las Vegas for a week I take it my machine. My DH and DD go to the Mountain West Basketball Tournament every year - my friend comes up from Phoenix and we sew for a week. Actually I take my machine whenever we are going to one place for a week or more. (I even took it when I would travel for work.)

Also, it may help keep you away from all the tables of food..... :-)

Momyar

What kind of machine do you take?

true4uca

We were on a cruise last month. I saw a lady piecing at a table by the pool. She was using a reg. Janome. She had cut all her fabric at home.

Boston1954

If it were me, I would have a top to hand quilt and leave the machine at home. That is a lot of moving around, and mine is not light. It is not overly heavy but not feather weight.

sewingitalltogether

Your not going to sit in the sun? Walk around the boat? Swim in the pool? Go ashore in a short tour? I was dizzy the whole time I was in my cruise. My stomach was totally upset. I lost weight that week.

SusieQOH

I've never been on a cruise but I bring hand work practically everywhere I go. Just recently my sister had eye surgery and I was in the waiting room a long time. It went by so fast!!! She was so worried about the wait but I told her I would be perfectly content, and I was.
Bring whatever makes you happy!

bungalow59

I would consider taking my machine if I could safely carry it onboard myself, just be be sure it wasn't tossed around like a piece of luggage. I have a 15 lb Pfaff that's great for classes & workshops. Enjoy your cruise!

Tartan

I would bring some hand work that I could enjoy doing sitting at the pool. I might also load some good books on my reader. If I was paying to enjoy the cruise, I would want to do that not be cooped up in my room.