cruisergrandma Posted February 8, 2008 #51 Share Posted February 8, 2008 We were on the Carnival Legend and were there on Friday, February 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo Queen Posted February 10, 2008 #52 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Can anyone post a picture of there cameo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise-bunny Posted February 10, 2008 #53 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Can anyone post a picture of there cameo? You can also look on the website of the Cameo factory www.stonecastlecameos.com I am thinking of stopping there on our cruise. Sandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patticaryl Posted May 5, 2008 #54 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Anyone with experience to tell us about the Cameo Factory in Roatan? We would like to know if it is worth saving a little extra time to stop at before going back to the ship? I found the website for the factory. No prices were listed for purchasing. Are they expensive? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnewman Posted June 3, 2008 #55 Share Posted June 3, 2008 I have not posted to the Roatan section for a while, but see that there is still a lot of interest in Franco's Cameos. We did purchase the one mentioned above. The actual size is about 2-1/2" tall and although it took several months to get it set and delivered, it is one of the most treasured pieces in my wife's jewelry collection. I'll be glad to answer any questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love2vacation Posted June 4, 2008 #56 Share Posted June 4, 2008 As a follow up to my messages above, I wanted to share the outcome of our trip to the "Stone Castle". During our visit we agreed to purchase one of Franco's very unique artistic pieces which was unset at the time. To make a very long story short, after many phone calls and discussions, the cameo made a trip to NYC, where it was finished and returned to Roatan, then eventually to us. So, if I did the upload properly, here it is ! OMG- this is just gorgeous!! I think I have decided on our next cruise - one that goes to Roatan so I can purchase a cameo. :D My mother will be 80 next year and has always wanted a cameo so I know I will be purchasing one for her as well. Thank you CCers you are as usual a wealth of knowledge for ports of call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnewman Posted June 4, 2008 #57 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Thanks for sharing the picture - the cameo is beautiful! Do you mind me asking how much you paid for it and to have it set? I wasn't thinking about stopping by the factory but after seeing your picture, I have to reconsider... I'm not ignoring your question - just haven't looked at this thread for a while. Right now, I honestly can't remember exactly what the final cost was (perhaps my brain doesn't want to remember or I am embarassed to admit what we ultimately paid). Clearly the intricate white gold banding and diamond insets added significant cost - it even came back more than Franco had estimated. However, to his credit, he did not ask for any payment until he had delivered the piece to us (very trusting), in spite of the fact that he had engraved my wife's name on the back while we were there. It is truly a one-of-a-kind piece; however, there ae many other less costly items in the shop for purchase, all hand-made from shells collected just off the coast. I believe it is the only place this side of the Atlantic where you can visit a working cameo studio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margord Posted June 5, 2008 #58 Share Posted June 5, 2008 As a follow up to my messages above, I wanted to share the outcome of our trip to the "Stone Castle". During our visit we agreed to purchase one of Franco's very unique artistic pieces which was unset at the time. To make a very long story short, after many phone calls and discussions, the cameo made a trip to NYC, where it was finished and returned to Roatan, then eventually to us. So, if I did the upload properly, here it is ! Wow, that is a beautiful piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnewman Posted June 10, 2008 #59 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Thanks - it is a good thing we made that trip before I was "invited to retire" or the piece would still be sitting in his display box !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougar Posted November 27, 2008 #60 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Has anyone ever e-mailed the cameo factory for a price list and gotten a reply....I have tried before, would like to order one but never heard back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xstarrx Posted May 25, 2009 #61 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Can someone tell me about the cameo factory? What kinds of cameos do they make? What are the prices like? Thanks so much!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capncarp Posted May 25, 2009 #62 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Stone Castle Cameos is about 2 miles left out of the cruise dock gate in Coxen's Hole. The factory/showroom makes both traditional and some rather innovative designs. DW, who has exquisite taste in jewelry (and a meatloaf budget:rolleyes:), thought very highly of the work. The prices range from under $100.00 USD to I just tried to go to stonecastlecameos.com, but I got "Not Found" when I did so. :confused: oh, well. It's worth just going there just to see the artisans making them. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topspin1267 Posted July 10, 2009 #63 Share Posted July 10, 2009 My mom wants to visit the Cameo Factory but their website is no longer up. Does anyone know if they are still operating? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trvllover Posted July 12, 2009 #64 Share Posted July 12, 2009 I was wondering this myself. I tried the link I found on the board, but I cannot get it to pull up. I've been searching to see if they changed the link and I've come up empty handed. I've also been wondering about their prices....I'm sure they are expensive since they are hand crafted out of shell, but I wanted more specific information. Like, approximately how much a small pendant would be? Hoping someone could give some examples on sizes and prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnewman Posted July 13, 2009 #65 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Can't give you their exact status, but friends of ours visited there less than a month ago and bought something. As for prices, they have smaller pieces (perhaps made by apprentices) for "souvenior" prices as well as extremely intricate pieces created by Franco himself. These one of a kind pieces can cost thousands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capncarp Posted July 13, 2009 #66 Share Posted July 13, 2009 My DW, remembering our visit in 2005, says that it would depend on what mounting (gold or silver), the size, and the complexity of the piece. At that time, she says, you could in her estimation "get a nice piece" for about $200. Currently, the only way to find out is to apparently drop by Stone Castle Cameos and see what Franco has to offer. And to watch the craftsmen in action making the cameos by grinding conch shell down to the colored interior layers. Pretty neat.:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnewman Posted July 13, 2009 #67 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Just for reference, here is a photo of a pretty nice piece my wife and I bought from Franco a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trvllover Posted July 13, 2009 #68 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I remember seeing that posted, just wondered how much a piece like that would cost, (without the diamond setting). It is beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnewman Posted July 14, 2009 #69 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I honestly don't recall, but I'm thinking between $1500-2000 before setting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs. nowka Posted September 12, 2009 #70 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Hi, I am visiting in December 2009 and I wanted a cameo- So my question is - Is the cameo factory still open? the website is gone so I am curious. -Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovevacadays Posted September 13, 2009 #71 Share Posted September 13, 2009 We are booked with Victor Bodden for November. He said the Cameo Factory is still open but they do not have their website operating. He wasn't sure why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs. nowka Posted September 13, 2009 #72 Share Posted September 13, 2009 thank you so much! I can't wait to visit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeadBabe Posted October 14, 2009 #73 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Been awhile since there has been a post here, but I thought I'd tweak the thread and try. Has anyone been there recently? Are they still carving cameo's on site so that we can watch them made? I saw they had a website but it seems to be down now. I'd appreciate any information. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvercrikhix Posted October 19, 2009 #74 Share Posted October 19, 2009 We're going to Roatan in March, 2010, aboard the Legend. I WANT one!!! :D I think the one pictured in this thread is fabulous! I hope they are still there. Maybe they have become overwhelmed with all the business, being as they are handmade? Anyone, been there lately? Dreaming of Floating............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovevacadays Posted October 20, 2009 #75 Share Posted October 20, 2009 going to Roatan on November 17th and touring with Victor Bodden. We have the Cameo Factory on our list of things to see. I'll post here when we get back with any pertinent info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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