I am reaching out to everyone I can think of who may still have interest in joining the 2-week Craft Cruise (trip from Sydney, Australia, to Auckland, New Zealand, or who may have contact with people who might want to attend. For personal reasons, one knitter had to cancel and will lose quite a bit of money because her reason for canceling is not covered by her travel insurance.
This is going to be a fantastic trip — it’s certainly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me. Craft Cruises is in the final stages of firming up the private shore events. Not only will we be going to all sorts of great places, but we’ll connect with fabulous designers, yarn producers, farmers, and knitters along the way. The cruise departs from Sydney, Australia, on Sunday, March 22, 2015 and disembarks in Auckland, New Zealand, on (Easter) Sunday, April 5, 2015.
The cost is about $2,100, which includes all meals, endless entertainment, and the opportunity for four days of knitting classes (air fare from the U.S. will be an additional $2,000).
Below are links to some highlights in addition to the on-board class program and the visit to Tasmania (which is reason enough to go on this cruise).
http://www.sigknit.com
http://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/nwm/default.aspx
http://tarndie.com
http://www.austapestry.com.au
http://www.ashford.co.nz/newsite/
http://zealana.co.nz/ultra-soft-light-warm-hand-knitting-…
http://www.skeinz.com
http://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/nwm/default.aspx
http://tarndie.com
http://www.austapestry.com.au
http://www.ashford.co.nz/newsite/
http://zealana.co.nz/ultra-soft-light-warm-hand-knitting-…
http://www.skeinz.com
Contact me if you’re interested!
If you’re coming through Christchurch don’t forget to visit the Wool, Yarn and Fibre store at The Tannery complex (open 7 days); the Christchurch Guild of Weavers and Spinners is tucked in behind and open on Mondays and Saturdays.
Just requested my “chip” credit cards for international travels.
Looking forward to this trip, just 2 months away.
It’s an incredibly exciting opportunity! When would you need to know?
I don’t know the time limit, but probably by sometime in February.
Follow this link for details:
http://craftcruises.com/cruise.php?brand=Knitting%20Cruises&cruise_name=Australia%20&%20New%20Zealand&cruise_line=Holland%20America%20Line&cruise_ship=ms%20Oosterdam&dep_date=2015-03-22&cruise=107&a_aid=R1205-U28588