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Current Featured Cruises

Our programs are hand-crafted to create experiences that are impossible to duplicate when traveling alone. No matter which trip you choose, you'll be exposed to new cultures, given unique opportunities to meet the locals and form new friendships that will last a lifetime. You'll learn about history, art, flora, fauna, food, and nature in ways that would be impossible on your own.

Select from one of our pre-designed trips or custom design your own. If you have an idea for a future cruise or would like to put something together with a particular group in mind please go to the create your own cruise section of our site to learn more and to submit your ideas.

Musk Ox & Glaciers (May 2010)

This cruise offers the best of Alaska. Join Lucy Neatby and Donna Druchunas on a knitting adventure of Musk Ox and Glaciers. Learn about Qiviut, increase your skills and make lots of new friends both onboard and while in port.

Glacier Bay Inside Passage Crocheting Cruise (June 2010)

What could be better than the Crochet Dude in the Caribbean? The Crochet Dude in Alaska! Drew Emborsky will be teaching along with crocheting expert Myra Wood. Join us onboard an unforgettable crocheting cruise to Alaska. June is a fantastic time to visit since the Bald Eagles are migrating and the days are long.


Glacier Bay Inside Passage Mixed Media (June 2010)

Check it out! Our first Mixed Media Paper Art cruise! We are excited to be launching new crafts onboard our cruises in 2010. Join us and have a blast unleashing your wildly creative side while enjoying the gorgeous landscapes of Canada and Alaska.


Glacier Bay Needlepoint Cruise (June 2010)

Join Craft Cruises on an unforgettable journey! Cruise some of the most stunning scenic coastal areas in the world – cruise to Alaska with other travelers who share your love for needlepoint. Explore your inner needlepoint artist with an expert instructor and be inspired by the fabulous Alaska scenery.


Bermuda Crocheting Cruise (June 2010)

Join Lily Chin out of her hometown, New York, and Joyce Renee Wyatt on a Holland America crocheting cruise to Bermuda. Bermuda is an all time favorite and the end of June is the best time to visit. Bermuda is an idyllic island with private hidden coves and blushing pink sand beaches. With its pastel houses, dramatic seascapes and friendly people you'll be sure to love it.


Bermuda Knitting Cruise (June 2010)

Join Lily Chin and Joyce Renee Wyatt on a Holland America knitting cruise to Bermuda. This cruise is perfect for an inspiring onboard knitting program balanced with just enough time in port. Bermuda is an idyllic island with private hidden coves and blushing pink sand beaches. With its pastel houses, dramatic seascapes and friendly people you'll be sure to love it.


Bermuda Craft Cruise for Kids (June 2010)

We invite you to join us on our first Craft Cruises for Kids™ sailing to the Beautiful island of Bermuda. Craft Cruises for Kids™ is a unique opportunity to have your children experience The Handwork Studio needle arts program, where learning and fun will be the primary focus.


When you cruise with The Handwork Studio, your kids will spend their time moving between creative activities such as knitting, crocheting, embroidery, hand and machine sewing and crafts.  Each class is project based and will center around a fun filled theme sure to delight kids of all ages.  The pride your child will feel will be remembered for a lifetime.  Not only will they have a wonderful time but they will be working on math and fine motor skills, social development and patience by sticking with a long term project.  The result:  Making really cool projects with new friends while having Fun! Fun! Fun!

Canada & New England Cruise (July 2010)

Join us and you will be setting sail with two very successful East Coast yarn store owners, Jill Deal and Leslye Solomon on this journey of enrichment. Jill Deal Inc. is located in in the heart of picturesque Milford, PA. Leslye Solomon operates Woolstock Yarn Shop located in Glyndon, Maryland just outside Baltimore.


This will be our third visit to Halifax and, as in the past, we will visit Lucy Neatby's studio and The Fleece Artist where you will be inspired by their creativity. Shop for souvenir yarn and see how it is created on this exclusive private shore event!

Baltic Knitting Cruise (July 2010)

Join Chrissie Day and Chris Bylsma for an enriching journey to a region steeped in knitting tradition and amazing coastal scenery. Learn new techniques using yarns of the region while meeting new friends, local knitters and visiting some of the most culturally rewarding ports in Europe.


Scotland, Ireland & England Cruise (Aug 2010)

Join Sally Meliville and Beth Brown-Reinsel on a knitting cruise to Scotland, Ireland, England and the Channel Islands next year and prepare to be inspired. Learn tons of new skills and gain creative inspiration from two of the most well known knitters in the fiber world.

New Zealand & Australia Knitting Cruise October 2010

Join Jenny King and Lily Chin on a Holland America knitting cruise to New Zealand and Australia! This cruise visits all the best ports in New Zealand and will give us the opportunity to tour the Ashford Wheels and Looms factory on New Zealand's South Island. There are plenty of days at sea too which is perfect for an inspiring onboard knitting program balanced with many wonderful ports of call.


New Zealand & Australia Crocheting Cruise October 2010

Join Jenny King and Lily Chin on a Holland America crocheting cruise to New Zealand and Australia! This cruise visits all the best ports in New Zealand and will give us the opportunity to tour the Ashford Wheels and Looms factory on New Zealand's South Island. There are plenty of days at sea too which is perfect for an inspiring onboard knitting program balanced with many wonderful ports of call.


Christmas Craft Markets River Cruise (December 2010)

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Join us this December for a holiday cruise to remember.

Usher in the holiday season with a timeless trip down the Danube River and discover the beauty of Austria and Germany. Sail through the enchanting Wachau Valley and Bavarian countryside, and experience the magic of the holiday season where so many Christmas traditions began. Delight in the sweet smells of tasty lebkuchen (gingerbread) and gluehwein (hot mulled wine). On select sail dates, you can shop in Christmas markets for seasonal handicrafts and unique gifts.