March 2008 Beading Cruise

Beading Classes, Events
and
What's Included

                                     Your one inclusive cruise price includes

                             Royal Caribbean Standard Services (see below)
                            
Beading Events* (see below)

Royal Caribbean Standard Services

All services that Royal Caribbean provides on their cruises are included.

Almost everything is taken care of - your accommodations, gourmet meals in our dining rooms and cafés, and snacks throughout the day. All activities including an amazing fitness center, entertainment and the award-winning Adventure Ocean® Youth Program are all paid for. Even 24-hour room service is included.

To learn more: Click here to go to RCCL website for more details

Please note
If you book with another Agency, or direct with Royal Caribbean everything listed below is NOT included.
 

Beading - Extra's
The following items will be given to each person who cruises with us:
   
• Beading Shirt
    • Beading Grab Bag
       and more.....
 

Beading - Events
The following events are included in your cruise fare:  See the Homepage for a tentative schedule.

  
 
• Bon-Voyage On-Deck Gathering
      
Most cruise memories and great pictures always include the Bon-Voyage celebration on
       deck...... so d
arn your "Beading on the Seas" Shirt (included with your cruise fare) and
       join your fellow "Beaders" on deck as we depart from Los Angeles on our way to San
       Diego and start our
Beading on the Seas adventure!!!! 

   • Open Beading Times
      
We will have open Beading times for you to come and bead your heart away.  All tools and
       equipment will be supplied.  We will have private rooms and sectioned off on-deck open air
       Beading !!!!!

  
   • Beading Meet & Mingle
      
Come meet and
mingle with your new Beading friends at a private gathering just for our
       group.


  
• Beading Adventure Contest
      
We will have contests and prizes (including future cruise discounts!!!) for Jewelry made on
       board the cruise, using supplies acquired during the cruise.  Winners will be chosen by
       you.  Everyone who wishes to participate, will be the judges.  Rules for the contest will be
       provided on board.....


   
• Beading Bash

      
Rock-N-Rocks, your proud sponsor, will be presenting huge Gem/Stone sales, and
       discounts on future orders.  There will be items aboard on display for sale too.   Other
       vendor items may be available as well.


   
• Daily Beading Trivia

      
Come to our daily Trivia Contests, and guess your way to daily prizes including future
       cruise discounts and Beading items.


   
• Bead Show and Swap
       - Bring your own sets of Beads/Gems to swap with others.  Make your own deals, and
         take advantage of the old Beaders saying: "One persons excessive Bead stock, is
         another Beaders Treasure".
       - This is the opportunity for you to show off your Beading items (jewelry, tools, books,
         magazines, gems, etc).  You can display for "show and tell" or "display to sell" !!!!



The following events require a small registration fee to cover materials, transportation and/or services.  We would like to have included these in the cruise fare, but we understand that some people may not what to participate, so we are offering these events to you as an option.

    • Beading Excursion - San Diego
       
We leave on our journey from the Port of San Diego en-route to "Old Town San Diego" for
       shopping and lunch
(not included in price), then to
one of the most mesmerizing Bead, Silver
       and Jewelry stores you’ve ever seen.  We use the term “store” loosely because
South
       Sun
is an unusual, eclectic mix of Outdoor Bazaar, Superstore and pyrotechnic-like Color
       Extravaganza.

 
      Approx time is 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM.  $35.00 per person.

      
         
Old Town San Diego
          - Historic Old Town is nestled in heart of San Diego, with over 150 restaurants, shops,
            and historical sites. Old Town, the Birthplace of California.
          - Our stop here will offer ample time to do some leisurely shopping and have lunch at
            one of over 32 restaurants (lunch and beverages are not included in the price of this
            excursion).
          - Click here for a map of Old Town San Diego

 


                      
South Sun Bead and Jewelry Superstore

 

A few interesting facts about South Sun (aka "Alotta Jewelry"):

    -  South Sun has millions of beads, bracelets, earrings, necklaces, rings,
 pendants, chains and other adornments in stock!

    -  They are a worldwide wholesaler of beads, silver and jewelry which recently
 opened to the public.  They sell their unique adornments to boutique jewelry
 shops, bead stores and big department stores across North America, Europe
 and Australia.

    -  As a sign in their store/warehouse states, “You can either buy our jewelry from
 us or you can buy our jewelry from the stores and department stores we sell to
 for 300% - 500% more."

    -  Interesting note: Many of their customers actually spend 3, 6, even 8 hours in
 their store!  It’s not unusual for customers to lose track of time there’s that much
 to see.

    -  South Sun will also be welcoming our group with a surprise free gift and even
 deeper discounts than their normal deep discounts.

     REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT:
     Please go to our "Beading Event Registration" page.
       Note: A minimum of 10 people must register for this event in order for it to run as specified.  Full refunds will be
       provided if the minimum number is not met.



Beading Classes
All materials and tools will be supplied.  See the Homepage for a tentative schedule for the classes.

  
 • Beading Class - Basic Beading Techniques

       Selection, measurements and ideas.  How to string, stress and crimp using the proper
       methods.  The basic techniques taught in this class will yield an actual bracelet.
       Approximately 45 minutes.  $20.00 per person
       
      
REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT:
       Please go to our "Beading Event Registration" page.
 


   
• Beading Class - Pearl Knotting
       How to string a necklace with silk cord, where knots are formed between the beads, as
       used in the traditional method of stringing pearls.
       Approximately 45 minutes.  $20.00 per person
       
      
REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT:
       Please go to our "Beading Event Registration" page.


   
• Beading Class - Wired "Dangle" Earrings

      How to bead using half hard wire. Basic bead loops magically transform into fresh dangling
      earrings.
      Approximately 45 minutes.  $20.00 per person
      
      
REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT:
       Please go to our "Beading Event Registration" page.
        


 
   • Beading Class - Gypsy Chain and Wire Earrings

       Elegant swag type earrings made with Beads, Wire and Figaro Chain.
       Approximately 45 minutes.  $20.00 per person
      
     
      
REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT:
       Please go to our "Beading Event Registration" page.
       
 

    • Beading Class - Illusion Necklace

       We'll make a necklace, where the beads look like their floating around your neck.....
       Approximately 45 minutes.  $20.00 per person
      
      
REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT:
       Please go to our "Beading Event Registration" page.
 
 

    • Beading Class - "Cleopatra" Wire Earrings 

       Basic wire wrap and twisting technique that transforms into a stunning pair of earrings.
       Approximately 90 minutes.  $35.00 per person

       

       REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT:
       Please go to our "Beading Event Registration" page.
 

 

    • Beading Class - "Pharaoh" Ring 

      How to make an elegant ring with a cabochon stone and eight wires. The most sought after
      wire class !!!!
      Approximately 120 minutes.  $40.00 per person
      
    
 REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT:
      Please go to our "Beading Event Registration" page.



 

    • Beading Class - Mexico Madness "Seed Beading" Bracelet 

      This is a great project!!  You will learn how to do a spiral using peyote stitch with different
      sizes of beads.
   Approximately Four 60 minute sessions (depending on progress made at
      each session)  $60.00 per person

      
    
 REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT:
      Please go to our "Beading Event Registration" page.

 


 
  MORE ADVANCE CLASSES COMING TOO!!
     Other Beading Classes are being planned

        These classes will be finalized shortly.  If you would like to be made aware of when the
        new classes are ready for registration, please join our Email Bulletin


 

 

......Anything Else?
If there is something not listed here that you think we should have, please let us know.  Visit the Contact Page to get in touch with us.

*Fees may apply

**Services are subject to change without notice, restrictions may apply and services for each cruise will be finalized approximately 90 days prior to sailing.

 

 



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