Featherweights Afloat Alaska Cruise June 22, 2025 - CRUISE 2 (SOLD OUT)
Cruise 2 is already sold out, but please feel free to enter your information on the waiting list far below. If something becomes available, we will let you know.
Join The Featherweight Shop June 22 - JUNE 29, 2025*, along with fellow Featherweight enthusiasts for a 7-night Alaska Cruise! (*Cruise 2) (SOLD OUT)
An adventurous experience will be had on this Featherweights Afloat journey to Alaska! Piece a quilt and learn about the Featherweight aboard the Celebrity Solstice. You will see the towns of Juneau, Skagway, and Ketchikan as well as the Dawes Glacier, Endicott Arm and Icy Strait Point. The cruise line, ship and itinerary were chosen so that you would be pampered with luxury accommodations, gourmet cuisine, spectacular scenery and Featherweight sewing in the Sky Conference Center on the 14th deck. The combined three days "at sea" will make for a memorable quilting and Featherweight experience! The ship will depart from Vancouver, BC, on June 22, 2025, and will dock in Vancouver, BC, on June 29, 2025.
The price for this ultimate "Featherweights Afloat" Alaska Cruise Package starts at $3150 for each Featherweight Quilter (cabin rates are based on double occupancy.) For a non-quilter / accompanying roommate (e.g. spouse, traveling friend, etc) the price will be discounted by $500.
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SECTION 1 - WHAT'S INCLUDED:
The following list is included from Celebrity as part of each cruise package:
- Onboard accommodations in the room type of your choice
- Port fees and taxes $271 Value!
- Gratuities / Tips $126 Value!
- WiFi Internet Access $140 Value!
- Classic Beverage Package $623 Value!
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- All meals plus gourmet dining in the "Grand Epernay Restaurant"
- Access to the Sky Conference Room on the 14th deck for quilting and sewing
Not Included:
Travel Expenses to and from Vancouver, Shore Excursions, Spa Treatments, Upgraded Meals, Extracurricular Activities and Products sold onboard the cruise ship.
Provided by the The Featherweight Shop as part of each quilter's cruise package (non-quilters do not receive these benefits):
- A fully serviced Featherweight to use for the entire journey
- Featherweight technical support for the duration of the cruise
- Use of maintenance and sewing supplies onboard
- Ready-to-sew laser pre-cut quilt kit and pattern
- Featherweight swag bag of goodies plus a special Featherweight project
- Daily gifts
- Over $100 value!
SEWING SUPPLIES LIST:
FEATHERWEIGHT SHOP PROVIDES for CRUISE USE:
- * Featherweight Machine - serviced, set-up & ready to sew
- * Thread Snips & Scissors
- * Pins
- * Seam Rippers
- * Mini Irons will also be provided to use at each sewing station
- * Machine Needles
- Neutral-colored Aurifil Thread
- Selection of scant and true ¼” presser feet & seam guides (but feel free to bring your personal favorite!)
- Thread Posts & Thread Stand
ADDITIONAL ITEMS PROVIDED by The Featherweight Shop
FOR QUILTERS TO USE & SHARE while onboard:
- * Rotary Cutters
- * Oil & Grease
- * Screwdrivers
- Bobbin Tension Meters
- Cutting Mats
- Pressing Mats
* IMPORTANT REMINDER: DO NOT bring the items above indicated with an asterisk *. The starred items in the lists above will be available from The Featherweight Shop for use in the classroom. These items require pre-approval from either the TSA or Celebrity Cruise Lines and will be put on the ship prior to your arrival. Any of these items brought personally may not be allowed through security and possibly confiscated.
IMPORTANT ITEMS FOR QUILTERS TO BRING for this cruise:
- TBD
OPTIONAL, BUT RECOMMENDED ITEMS TO BRING:
(The Featherweight Shop will not have a store to purchase anything on the ship.)
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Handy Stickers or fabric unit markers of your choice
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Quarter-Inch Foot (low shank) or Seam Guide if you already have a personal favorite that you would prefer to use versus those provided on board.
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Sewline Trio Colors Pencil or marking pencil of your choice
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Tin Mug or Small Container to hold tools
- Small Empty Spray Bottle if you like to use water spritzing while pressing.
- Quart or Sandwich-sized Ziploc Baggies to store unfinished pieces & blocks
- Lighting for your own sewing station
- Pattern or Book Stand
- Your own sewing project if you wish to not sew the quilt kit on board.
- Additional 100% cotton thread if you need thread to sew your personal project.
- Additional cutting rulers and cutting mats if you need them to coordinate with your personal project.
- A “cushy for your tushy” (or your back), for sitting and sewing in the conference room.
- Hand-sewing project for any possible quiet times
NOTE: All irons for use in the sewing room are dry irons only.
REMINDER: The Featherweight Shop will not have a store to purchase anything on the ship.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to limited space in the sewing room, non-quilters (e.g., spouse, accompanying cruise roommates, etc.) there may or may not be extra room during teaching activities, so please check with Featherweight Shop cruise staff for extra guest attendance. All are welcome to join us for the meet & greet the first evening! Plus, there will be many fun ship activities for guests to participate in while you are learning, too. When registering far below, please select your traveler type.
SECTION 2 - PAYMENT DETAILS:
Oceanview* Stateroom = $3150
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Veranda V1* Stateroom = $3550
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Concierge Class* Stateroom = $3450 Limited Time Deal! - SOLD OUT
*Concierge Class C2: These select rooms are located on Decks 9 and 10. As a special member of the Concierge Class, you’ll receive personalized concierge service, and extra perks like priority disembarkation. Dedicated attendants are readily available to answer your questions and make restaurant reservations for you. Ask for the pillow menu to customize your bedding experience and enjoy complimentary shoeshine services during your cruise. Sparkling wine and daily delectable delights are also available upon request.
Upon arrival, guests of the Concierge Class will receive an in-room welcome letter detailing the date, time, and location of the Concierge Class luncheon. You’ll have your pick of dining options in the Main Restaurant onboard the ship.
While there’s no shortage of dining choices available throughout the ship, at the Concierge Class Luncheon, you’ll find a more intimate setting where you can meet and mingle with fellow cruisers. Get to know your stateroom “neighbors” and new friends alike.
The luncheon typically ends around 2 p.m. on embarkation day, so be sure to select an early boarding time in the app when checking in.
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Aqua Class A2* Stateroom = $3795
*Aqua Class: These select rooms are located on Deck 11. Enjoy luxurious spa elements infused into the stateroom experience. Savor unique cuisine with priority seating at Blu Restaurant and escape to the Relaxation Room and Persian Garden for stunning sea views. Relax with AquaSpa treatments arranged by your personal spa concierge and feel rejuvenated with wellness classes such as meditation and yoga. Aqua Class guests have dining reserved in the Blue Restaurant every evening; dining in the Grand Epernay Restaurant would be on a first-come-first-serve basis for Aqua Class guests.*******************************
Prices are per person based on double occupancy*.
If you need to find a quilting roommate, click here to join our Featherweight Facebook group with many like-minded quilters; maybe one of them will want to join in on this fun vacation as well! Feel free to introduce yourself, and post that you are looking for a roommate.