Pricing

Cruise only pricing for the 2025 Caribbean Quilt Bee at Sea.

10 Day Southern Caribbean Quilt Bee at Sea

VERY LIMITED AVAILABILITY

The following rates are good for new bookings only. Booked in BEST OF CATEGORY

When you book you will find the price you pay has the port fees and taxes added onto the total.

Category	Double Occupancy	Single Occupancy
Inside Cabin J category	$1699	$2659
Ocean View (window) C category	$2099	$3659
Verandah VA or VB category	$2659	$5199
Signature Suite (SY)	$3799	$7298
Neptune Suite SB category	$4899	$9398
Neptune Suite SA category	$5299	$10298

The above pricing may be higher than rates charged by Holland America. This addition to the HAL price covers additional costs to us which we must pass along in order to host the cruise. This would include the cost of the teacher cabins as well as staff travel expenses, staff cabins, sewing machines, sewing machine techinical support person, incidental expenses and any event space charges we might incur. You are agreeing to pay this price when you book the cruise.

**Quilters in addition to the above cruise only prices there is a $450 fee for all of the exclusive to quilter activities below as well as some additional surprises.

Quilting activities include teacher wages, teacher travel expenses, teacher cabins, use of rooms, special events and more. This DOES NOT INCLUDE personal quilting or sewing supplies, kits or materials necessary for your workshops.

Your quilter cruise fare includes:

All shipboard accommodations
All shipboard meals and entertainment
Quilting workshops
Use of Bernina Sewing Machines
Sewing machine technical assistance, you won't even have to thread your own needle if you don't want to!
Open Sewing Time, work on anything you wish
Dedicated open sewing room (with machines, for those signing up to sew as you wish)
Welcome VIQ (Very Important Quilter) Reception
Surprise Quilter Gifts
Show and Tell Gathering/Farewell Party
More Caribbean quilty fun than you ever thought possible
Access to exclusive quilting group only Holland America shore tours

What is not included with your cruise fare?

Gratuities of $18/day/person or more. These may be adjusted when you are onboard.
Passport fees
Airfare
Transfers to/from the ship
Optional Beverages including bottled water, sodas, alcohol or Beverage Packages
Surcharges, Port and Government Fees
Kit fees/materials cost. These are not included in the I AM A QUILTER fee.
Shore Tours
Onboard meals in specialty restaurants
Travel Protection (strongly suggested)
Use of internet or internet packages

The above rates are capacity controlled by the cruise line. The cabin and rate cannot be guaranteed until the cruise line confirms availability and price once your registration is received.

Please inquire about availability for 3rd/4th person cabins at worldofquiltstravel@gmail.com as they are not guaranteed until booked with Holland America. Please inquire for additional availability in other categories. IF available, there are no 3rd and 4th person non-quilter discounts as a discount has already been applied to the cabin. Specials and offers or gifts for a cabin that might be provided by Holland America apply to the first two guests only.

Surcharges and port taxes/fees are not included in the above prices and are $299 per person. Cabins are booked in the best available in each group class category, not all categories are available at the above rates.

Workshops: Due to unexpected circumstances, we reserve the right to substitute teachers or projects at any time. There is a minimum and maximum size for each workshop. Space in a workshop or open sewing is not guaranteed. Open sewing workshop space is limited.

You may make a cabin selection based on current availability, however, BEST AVAILABLE allows you to be eligible for a complimentary upgrade should one become available (not guaranteed). Should you choose a cabin, you are locked into that cabin.

A passport is required, your passport must be valid for 6 months after the return of this cruise.

Fare(s) in USD, per person, based on double occupancy, cruise only, subject to availability, are capacity controlled, may be limited by residency. Holland America reserves the right to impose a fuel supplement of up to $12 per person per day on all passengers if the NYMEX oil price exceeds $70 per barrel, even if the fare has already been paid in full. Additional surcharges including Port and Government fees of $295, Passport fees, shore tours, gratuities (suggested, $16/day pp up) and insurance are not included in the above pricing. Other restrictions may apply. Third person in a category rate applies only after two quilters are paying the regular quilter cabin rate in a cabin, special offers only valid for first 2 in cabin. Availability and any special offers by the cruise line are not guaranteed until a deposit is received and a booking is made. Holland America and Deb Roberts Tours are not responsible for omissions or typographical errors. Travel protection is optional. Flexibility during cruise port time is allowed so each passenger may enjoy the area at their leisure. As port time is often quite limited, unless specified on this website, escorted trips to quilt shops or group activities are not planned while on shore so that one has control of their own time in each port. Guests are encouraged to wait until the group is confirmed as a go prior to purchasing independent airline tickets.

Complimentary room service is applicable to that menu provided by Holland America with no charges. Room service gratuities are not included.

To participate in the included activities and receive the above inclusions – the cruise must be booked through Deb Roberts’ Tours. Passports must be valid for 6 months after the end of this cruise/tour.