Debbie Mumm® 20th Anniversary Celebration Cruise Sponsored by BERNINA®

June 18-25, 2006

Cruise Sailing Itinerary

 

This cruise itinerary is subject to changes beyond the control of the cruise line, travel agency, and cruise organizers.

Sunday, June 18, 2006  Embarkation begins at 12:30 p.m., the ms Westerdam sails from Seattle at 5:00 p.m.  A welcome aboard luncheon will be served on Lido Deck beginning at 12:30 p.m. and registration and distribution of tote bags will take place from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. At 4:30 p.m. in the Crow's Nest Lounge, there will be a one-hour private cocktail party followed by dinner in the beautiful dining room.  At 7:30 p.m., there will be a meet and greet reception for the quilters in the Queen's Lounge followed by sewing machine workshops in the classrooms for quilters not familiar with the use of BERNINA® sewing machines.  A late night buffet will be available.                             

Monday, June 19, 2006  While cruising aboard our luxurious cruise ship, shipboard activities and entertainment will be available for all cruise participants by Holland America Line.  Holland America’s Club HAL program offers special activities for children ages 3-18.  Quilting and craft classes with instructors and staff will be available from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. (pre-registration required). The Captain’s Welcome Reception and formal dinner will begin at 5:00 p.m.  From 7:30 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. open sewing, quilting and craft classes with instructors and staff will be available (pre-registration required) and sewing machine use workshops will be available for quilters not familiar with the use of BERNINA® sewing machines.  Evening shipboard activities and entertainment will be available for all cruise participants by Holland America Line.  Holland America’s Club HAL program offers special activities for children ages 3-18A late night buffet will be available.                

Tuesday, June 20, 2006 While cruising towards Hubbard Glacier (arrival time is approximately 2:30 p.m.) aboard our luxurious cruise ship, shipboard activities and entertainment will be available for all cruise participants by Holland America Line.  Holland America’s Club HAL program offers special activities for children ages 3-18.  Quilting and craft classes with instructors and staff will be available from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. (pre-registration required); for those quilters who are not interested in the scenic beauty of the glaciers (or those who have already cruised with us before on the spectacular Alaskan Explorer itinerary) the opportunity for sewing time will be available from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.(pre-registration required).  Dinner will be served at 5:45 p.m.  From 7:30 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. open sewing, quilting and craft classes with instructors and staff will be available (pre-registration required).  Evening shipboard activities and entertainment will be available for all cruise participants by Holland America Line.  Holland America’s Club HAL program offers special activities for children ages 3-18.  A late night buffet will be available.                                  

Wednesday, June 21, 2006    Our Port of Call is Juneau, Alaska, with arrival at 7:00 a.m., returning to the ship by 6 p.m.  An optional shore excursion to RainTree Quilting and the Rie Munoz Gallery will be available and an extensive variety of shore excursions will be available through Holland America Line.  Breakfast and lunch will be served aboard the ship for those choosing to remain onboard.  Dinner will be served at 5:45 p.m.  From 7:30 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. open sewing, quilting and craft classes with instructors and staff will be available (pre-registration required).  Evening shipboard activities and entertainment will be available for all cruise participants by Holland America Line.  Holland America’s Club HAL program offers special activities for children ages 3-18.  A late night buffet will be available.                                  

Thursday, June 22, 2006  Our Port of Call is Sitka, Alaska, with arrival at 7:00 a.m., returning to the ship by 5:00 p.m.  Abby's Reflection quilt shop is within walking distance of the dock and an extensive variety of shore excursions will be available through Holland America Line.  Breakfast and lunch will be served aboard the ship for those choosing to remain onboard.  Dinner will be served at 5:45 p.m.   From 7:30 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. open sewing, quilting and craft classes with instructors and staff will be available (pre-registration required). Evening shipboard activities and entertainment will be available for all cruise participants by Holland America Line.  Holland America’s Club HAL program offers special activities for children ages 3-18.  A late night buffet will be available. 

Friday, June 23, 2006 Our Port of Call is Ketchikan, Alaska, with arrival at 7:00 a.m., return to the ship by 12 noon.  Breakfast will be served aboard the ship for those choosing to remain onboard.  The Silver Thimble quilt shop is located within walking distance of the pier and an extensive variety of shore excursions will be available through Holland America Line.  Lunch will be served onboard.  Open sewing, quilting and craft classes with instructors and staff will be available from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and again from 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (pre-registration required).  A group photo session for quilters will take place today (a copy of the photo will be provided to each quilter registered on the cruise).  Evening shipboard activities and entertainment will be available for all cruise participants by Holland America Line.  Holland America’s Club HAL program offers special activities for children ages 3-18.  A late night buffet will be available. 

Saturday, June 24, 2006   After a day of cruising aboard our luxurious cruise ship, we will arrive at Victoria, B.C. in the evening and return to the ship by 11:30 p.m. A debarkation and customs information presentation will take place today. Open sewing, quilting, and craft classes will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (pre-registration required). Shipboard activities and entertainment will be available for all cruise participants by Holland America Line.  Holland America’s Club HAL program offers special activities for children ages 3-18.  At 2:00 p.m., a  20th Anniversary Celebration presentation by Debbie Mumm will take place followed by our farewell party!  Dinner will be at 4:45 p.m. due to our arrival in Victoria, B.C.  For quilters preferring to remain onboard instead of touring Victoria, B.C., a show and tell party will take place beginning at 6:30 p.m. Optional shore excursions will be available through Holland America Line.  A late night buffet will be available.

Sunday, June 25, 2006  We will return to Seattle at 7:00 a.m. and begin debarkation at 8:30 a.m. 

Motor coach transfers to/from the cruise ship to/from SeaTac airport will be available through Holland America Line.  A form for requesting these transfers, as well as roundtrip motor coach transportation for Western Washington residents, and other optional activities will be provided in your cruise confirmation packet.  Confirmation packets will be mailed in February 2005 or upon receipt of your registration form and deposit if you register after February 15, 2005.

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