35-Day ~ Hawaii and Tahiti Knitting Cruise (Feb 2027)

35-day Hawaii, Tahiti & Marquesas Knitting Cruise w/ Lucy Neatby
Feb 13 - Mar 20, 2027

Join Lucy Neatby on this knitting cruise sailing round-trip from San Diego and visiting the best ports in the Pacific, with many overnight stays that allow for a more immersive experience. Enhance your knitting skills while at sea in a variety of knitting classes and make new friends. Bring home colorful souvenir yarn and be energized by all of the things that make cruising the Pacific so magical.

Enjoy the luxury of shipboard living as you revel in many relaxing days at sea. Treat yourself to breakfast in bed, work out in the spa, enjoy the fresh sea air as you stroll along the deck, pamper yourself with a massage, or take a knitting class. The possibilities are endless.

While at sea, Lucy Neatby will teach various knitting classes, including such favorites as Fabulous Finishing, Hot Sock Tricks, Dabble into Double, Hallelujah Grafting, Seamless DK Pockets, Even Hotter Socks, Phoenix from the Ashes, and Next Steps in Double Knitting. Lucy is a fantastic knitting instructor who thoroughly enjoys traveling and sharing her experience with others. Craft Cruises invites you to pack up your needles and come along for some fun on this sun-filled knitting adventure.

• Before the cruise, visit Apricot Yarns to shop for indie yarns from local dyers, located at a converted military base in San Diego, which also has many art and weaving studios, quaint shops, and a fabulous food court.


• Take knitting classes with Lucy Neatby, one of the most sought-after teachers in the knitting world.


• Popular Big Island attractions include viewing colorful coral reefs, volcanoes, coffee plantations, tropical rainforests, and whale watching during the peak whale migration season.


• Maui's diverse scenery is stunning. See its glory from the viewpoint atop Haleakala, the aquarium, coral reefs, beaches, small villages, sugarcane fields, macadamia nut orchards, and so much more. Maui offers something for everyone.


• Keep an eye out for the elusive optical phenomenon that occurs at sunset, just as the sun dips below the horizon, causing a green flash when the top edge of the sun appears green due to atmospheric refraction and the scattering of light.


• With two days in Honolulu, there will be plenty of time to visit Pearl Harbor, take in Waikiki from the top of Diamond Head crater, tour the Polynesian Cultural Center, the Dole Pineapple, or watch the surfers on the North Shore or Waikiki Beach. Discover WWII history at Pearl Harbor and explore the Polynesian Cultural Center, a living museum.


• Visit Kauai, the oldest and least visited of the Hawaiian Islands, to see the amazing topography, waterfalls, gardens, and lush mountains that make this gorgeous tropical landscape so popular for filming blockbuster movies such as Jurassic Park and Raiders of the Lost Ark.


• Kiribati offers a rare and authentic experience off the typical tourist path. Warm welcomes and traditional dances await visitors, while unspoiled natural beauty provides a glimpse into what it may be like to live in such a remote location.


• Raiatea gives visitors a glimpse into the more traditional Polynesian culture. Located within viewing distance of Bora Bora, Raiatea is a place whose name means "faraway heaven" and is considered the Tahitians' most sacred place. No matter how you spend your time here, visitors always appreciate Raiatea's untouched beauty.


• While in Papeete, take in the fragrant scents and vivid tropical colors. Browse the tropical flowers at the Papeete Market, stroll through one of many flower gardens, or attend an evening Tahitian dance show where performers are adorned in elaborate floral costumes.


• Shaped like a heart, Moorea is only 12 miles from Tahiti. Nicknamed the Magical Island, Moorea is celebrated for its gorgeous landscapes and stunning bays. The lagoons surrounding Moorea are in shades of blue ranging from pale aqua to intense turquoise. Moorea is also known for its agricultural abundance, with crops such as pineapples, bananas, taro, sugarcane, coffee, and cotton dotting the interior. Shopping here includes jewelry made from Tahitian black pearls and brightly patterned wraparound skirts.


• Fakarava is one of the largest atolls in French Polynesia's Tuamotu Archipelago, with a population of fewer than 800 residents. A designated UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Fakarava, as well as its six neighboring atolls, is entirely protected-both onshore and in the surrounding waters - making it famous for its incredible snorkeling and diving.


• Taiohae, Nuku Hiva, is in the Marquesas and is unlike any other place in French Polynesia. The Marquesas lack barrier reefs and lagoons to protect their coasts from the ocean. The sea crashes along the shores, creating wild scenery that has inspired many artists and writers over the years. Spiritual rejuvenation and shopping draw visitors to this area. Marquesans are renowned for their exceptional craftsmanship in carving wood, bone, and volcanic stone to create truly exquisite pieces of art.