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  • Location
    near San Francisco
  • Interests
    travel, crafts, floral design
  • Favorite Cruise Line(s)
    Viking. Azamara
  • Favorite Cruise Destination Or Port of Call
    Mediterranean

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  1. Classes depend on the artist on the ship. I don’t think 6-7 consecutive lessons is a good idea. People come and go. I wanted to pick up several techniques - not paint only one project for 7 days. There was also a needlepoint meeting. Gave out free kits and had a chat session. Don’t know if this was based o ATW cruise. Very popular group!! The Insignia area was definitely added because of the ATW status. If you have a lot of sea days you need this activity. Port intensive cruises would’t allow time for too much art.
  2. Classes were independent of each other. Some required two sessions; different techniques were taught at each session.
  3. Just returned from Insignia - many sea days! Geri Gventer was the instructor - she proposed the art program several years ago. Open house was held the first evening. /Arrive early for scheduled class time!!! Room holds 20 people - so many were interested that she held two sessions a day! She went out of her way to fit everyone in. Space onInsignia is limited, but we made it work. She did not have sign-ups - she feels that everyone paid and they should have the art services available. Can’t speak for other instructors. Supplies in stock - bring an apron/work shirt as we used acrylics. Also did water color and sculpting!! Added bonus - her husband Mark gives lectures on iPhone photography and editing! Class attendance lessens depending upon interest. Highlight of our 24 day cruise! Only held on sea days.
  4. Thanks for all the info! We’ll be sure to check the daily news!
  5. I see that Insignia has added an art center in Horizons. We will have quite a few days at sea on our upcoming Tokyo to SF cruise. Are there any art/craft supplies or just classes scheduled with the artist? Do they schedule a meetup time for crafters? Thanks for any info.
  6. Thanks for your honest review. We will sail on June 21 from Tokyo. We will be posting our thoughts!
  7. Thanks for posting. We will try our first Oceania in June. Expecting a lot as far as food. Booking shore excursions was way more difficult than it should be. No other cruise line makes it so complicated. We’ll be posting a review!
  8. Thanks Bob! Great to have the photo. Are any classes scheduled or is it drop-in?
  9. Is the Art Center up and running on Insignia? They advertise that a center has been added. I am interested as our cruise has many days at sea. Thanks for any information you can provide.
  10. So true - all aboard is another time completely! Our Japan to SF is also changing, but does make a huge difference in this itinerary! Life is getting too complicated!!!!!
  11. We are scheduled for the last segment of ATW-boarding in Tokyo. This will be our first Oceania. We are looking forward to the ship - over 18 cruises with Viking our favorite. Sailing into home port - a definite benefit. Is the Art Center open and active. We were glad to see this area added with so many days a sea. Hope it is active - not just something Oceania added for “looks”. As far as reviews, you have to consider the reviewer! We have chatted with people all over that either love or hated the ships we were on!!!!
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