Craft Cruises - Cruising with a Purpose
Cruising with a purpose is all about collecting experiences and making lifelong friends. If you have found yourself resisting cruising then you may want to think again.
Misconceptions about cruising have kept many from trying it. The most satisfied of all Craft Cruise participants are the ones who resisted. The onboard classes, the pampering, the friendships, the overall feeling of togetherness, and the exclusive opportunities to meet other like-minded people in ports around the world have led to expectations being exceeded and the cruise experience being repeated over and over again.
For nearly a decade Craft Cruises has been personalizing the cruise experience by including activities people love. At Craft Cruises our purpose is to create the highest quality cruise experience by catering to travelers with a keen interest in the shared travel experience, cultural exchange and learning new skills.
Combine all this with the magic of the sea and you too may find yourself hooked on cruising.
“...I think the best aspect of the whole thing was the total immersion factor as well as unparalleled after-hours access to the speakers. I have no negative comments except that it was too fun, making coming back to work pure hell....“
2009 - Craft Cruises best year ever!
Our 2009 programs are filling up and include a knitting/crocheting cruise on the Yangtze with Lily Chin, a Caribbean crochet adventure with Drew Emborsky, a Transatlantic crossing on the Queen Mary 2 with Barry Klein, a knitting cruise to Northern Europe & Estonia with Nancy Bush & Beth Brown-Reinsel, a combinational knitting & crocheting cruise w/ Melissa Leapman in the Mediterranean, a knitting cruise to Alaska sailing round trip from Seattle w/ JC Briar and Janet Szabo and a knitting & bead knitting cruise to Hawaii w/ Joan Schrouder & Judy Pascale.
“...the cruise was one of the most enjoyable and relaxing weeks of my life" "My husband and I are so thankful for Craft Cruises!! We get to spend a wonderful vacation doing what each of us love. He gets to hang by the pool and gamble in the casino and I get to knit with some of the most wonderful instructors, yarn shop owners and designers in the industry. Craft Cruises gives me the opportunity to learn some new things and get a great vacation at the same time. Cruising beats every other form of vacation and Craft Cruising certainly beats them all....“
Celebrate Cultural Differences
At Craft Cruises we believe what we have in common is more important than our differences and that by recognizing this we are better able to celebrate those differences. Craft Cruises has handcrafted experiences impossible to duplicate traveling alone.
In addition to being affordable, cruising offers something for everyone. With Craft Cruises, our special interest groups makes up only a small percentage of the passengers onboard. So while you are attending class, your family, friends and loved ones can be enjoying a plethora of other onboard activities. On any given day there are often hundreds of fun activities to keep them entertained. Most cruises offer excellent enrichment programs that range from culinary classes and wine tasting to computer lessons and yoga. Of course there is also plenty of time for relaxation, sunbathing and catching up on the latest novels.
Cruising with a purpose offers inspiration to everyone who joins us because we believe happiness is not a destination but a way of life. Take some time for yourself, join us on a Craft Cruise and discover the joy and freedom travel brings.
“...I think the best aspect of the whole thing was the total immersion factor as well as unparalleled after-hours access to the speakers. I have no negative comments except that it was too fun, making coming back to work pure hell....“
Cruising with a purpose offers inspiration to everyone who joins us because we believe happiness is not a destination but a way of life. Take some time for yourself, join us on a Craft Cruise and discover the joy and freedom travel brings.
“...Your selection of instructors was excellent. This was a very diverse group and I was amazed at the feeling of community that permeated the atmosphere. I will recommend this experience to anyone that has the opportunity to attend. The contacts and information are priceless....“