Many of our past clients as well as those new to our seminars have requested the incredible Panama Canal and Costa Rica as a quilt cruise itinerary. We finally have found an itinerary and ship that will accommodate our needs for our unique Quilt Seminar at Sea! We will cruise on Holland America Line’s beautiful ms Zuiderdam, sister ship to the ms Oosterdam, carrying just 1800 passengers.

Our classes are held during our four scenic cruising days. As usual, we bring you a wide variety of classes from which to choose, taught by six of the most award winning, renown instructors in the world of quilting:

Paula Nadelstern, Mary Sorensen, Charlotte Warr Andersen, Karen Combs, Sharon Pederson and Mary Lou Weidman

As our floating hotel, the ms Zuiderdam, is lifted, then lowered, through the locks at Cristobal, Panama, you’ll know one of travel’s great thrills! We spend the morning and afternoon scenic cruising the Panama Canal and Gatun Lake before exiting for an afternoon cruise along Limon Bay and Manzanillo Bay (Panama). This entrance and exit through the eastern locks will give you an insider’s view to this historic architectural feat.

You absolutely must book early as this trip will sell out fast. We have had a list of quilters interested in booking this trip even before it was organized. Bring a friend, your spouse or your family - non-quilters are always welcome to join us! They have many activities to pursue while you are in class!

We’ll look forward to joining you in Ft. Lauderdale for this awesome adventure!

Best wishes,

Paula Nadelstern, Mary Sorensen, Charlotte Warr Andersen,
Karen Combs, Sharon Pederson and Mary Lou Weidman

Faye Doyle and Debbee Nelson
Group Coordinators

(Note: Itinerary does not include a full Panama Canal transit from east to west).