BobKat Quilts Cruising the Canal 28

Join us for this great quilting cruise from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to San Diego, California transiting the Panama Canal!

September 31, 2026 — SPECIAL NOTICE – WE ARE AT CAPACITY and are no longer taking reservations!    

Our Cruise Planners, Carlos and  Renee Boozer (contact info at the bottom of this page) are taking names for the waitlist.  Please contact them if you want to be added to the waitlist.   If there are cancellations or additional space becomes available,  they will contact you to see if you’d still like to join us.   We’re sorry we had to stop taking reservations,  but we’re trying to ensure a quality experience for every quilter who has registered!  Thank You for your interest and understanding! 

Beginning on April 1, 2028 we’ll  have 16 nights on the recently remodelled Holland Cruise Lines, Eurodam.

Enjoy a comfortable cruise experience aboard a perfectly proportioned mid-size ship with additional fine dining, world-class entertainment, and stylishly appointed staterooms and suites.

Our quilting cruise itinerary includes Ft. Lauderdale, Cartagena, Columbia; Cruising the Panama Canal; Puntarenas, Costa Rica; Acajutla, El Salvador; Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala; Acapulco, Puerto Vallarta, and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; and ending in San Diego

We’ll have seven “sea days” of quilting, using brand new Janome JW8100 sewing machines.

Janome JW8100

The cruise price starts at $2,944 per person based on double occupancy and varies by your cabin selection.   There is an additional charge of $650 per quilter that includes your pattern, foundation papers, all instruction and pre and post cruise support from me! (The BobKat guarantee applies to this cruise too. I’m with you until you finish your quilt!)  Special Bonus — The new sewing machine from this cruise is yours to keep and take home.

Your Quilt Options

Your quilter’s fee includes your choice of quilt pattern (and foundation papers if appropriate) as well as color design assistance and detailed fabric requirements.   I will also assist you in considering possible expansion or customization options.  Obtaining your fabrics will be your responsibility, but I will offer custom fabric kits and any supplemental expansion or border patterns for an additional charge.   I will be in touch soon after you register to discuss your options.  Patterns, fabric requirements and any kits will be shipped as soon as full payment is received.   All pattern decisions and fabric kit orders need to be placed by January 31, 2028 to ensure delivery prior to our April 1, 2028 departure.

Here’s an overview of your quilt options.  You’ll note there are a variety of  techniques including; traditional piecing, applique,  and foundation paper piecing.  I’m prepared to help you enjoy and succeed whatever pattern you chose!

I’m working with Carlos and Renee Boozer who operate Boozcruise.net a full-service land and cruise travel agency, based out of South Florida.  They are experts in planning cruises, land vacations, and tour vacations for a wide variety of clients and they specialize in quilting cruises!  To learn more about our ship, cabin options, and to see the full itinerary,  follow this link  to a special website,  just for our group.   For more information and registration instructions – click here.

Have a quick question about cruise bookings, reservations, deposits, etc.  Call Boozcruise directly at (754) 266-0736   or contact them through this web form: Contact Boozcruiser