Purchasing a Hot Glass Glass class on the Solstice class ship

[yogamom]

On 6/16/2024 at 9:37 AM, PH2 said:

It was a lot of fun. Also, be sure to wrap it well but if you're taking it in your carry-on, make sure it's accessible. When we went through airport security my piece alerted (the jellyfish which, in fairness, looks like a small warhead on xray). We had it overly wrapped up and buried in our carry-on and spent 15 minutes with security while they took everything out of the bag and unwrapped it to examined it. Security guy thought it was pretty cool though!

I am signed up and want to make a jelly fish.  Do you remember the cost of it.  How long ago was it that you make your jelly fish.  And I hope you can tell me approx how big if was, when you added more bubble wrap in you carry on?  I need to plan out space in my luggage, which will mean bringing less clothes LOL,

[yogamom]

On 6/16/2024 at 1:23 PM, fligster said:

My wife did it and it was fun. Just make sure to sign up as soon as possible, as the time slots go quickly. She didn't get one until the last day and then we had to pickup her piece from Guest Service on debarkation morning. Here is a video of my wife making hers.

 

 

Wow, I plan to make one of these.  How big is the jellyfish?  How big was it wrapped up in bubble wrap?

[fligster]

8 minutes ago, yogamom said:

Wow, I plan to make one of these.  How big is the jellyfish?  How big was it wrapped up in bubble wrap?

It is about 5.5-6 inches tall. But it is very heavy for the size since its solid glass. It weighs about 3.5 lbs. There wasn't too much bubble wrap. We drove to port, so getting it home was easy. i would recommend having it in carryon if flying.

Edited June 25 by fligster
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[PH2]

9 minutes ago, yogamom said:

I am signed up and want to make a jelly fish.  Do you remember the cost of it.  How long ago was it that you make your jelly fish.  And I hope you can tell me approx how big if was, when you added more bubble wrap in you carry on?  I need to plan out space in my luggage, which will mean bringing less clothes LOL,

It was one of the pieces that was the base cost for the session so it didn't cost any more than what the session cost. I don't recall the cost but I think it was about $110 each person? This was on the Solstice in September of last year.

 

There are other pieces that cost more and you just add on the extra cost to the price of the session.

 

They wrapped it, we think with bubble wrap?We wrapped it a little more in some paper and towels/clothes. It's relatively small. My wife made a vase which was much larger.

[SusieAV8R]

On 6/15/2024 at 9:41 PM, FlutePrayer said:

I purchased the Hot Glass experience online a few months ahead of time. On both of my sailings on the Eclipse last fall, I got a call from the Hot Glass teacher on the cabin phone before sailaway with a choice of days and time. I loved that experience!

You were lucky to get a call.  We have enrolled in 2 recent classes in the last 18 months (paid online) but had to select the time slot in person when we boarded.  I selected the first day available. (Went on a waitlist for a second class; was number 15 on it but was not contacted.)  This glass blowing experience is VERY popular!

[minniemouse427]

Did the Hot Glass experience on the Eclipse last week and was thrilled w/ my Whale Tail.

Prepurchased before sailing and made my appointment on the embarkation day just after sail away (had my choice of days/times). Both of the gentlemen working w/ the glass were amazing and super helpful in assisting in the choice of colors to match each person's expectations.

Looking forward to making another piece on the Equinox next year!

Edited July 8 by minniemouse427

[Thought2go]

On 6/16/2024 at 1:23 PM, fligster said:

My wife did it and it was fun. Just make sure to sign up as soon as possible, as the time slots go quickly. She didn't get one until the last day and then we had to pickup her piece from Guest Service on debarkation morning. Here is a video of my wife making hers.

 

 

As a glass blower, I’m absolutely amazed they do offhand on a cruise ship!! To those discussing the price for the pieces, Glass paperweights can run quite high.

[pattyj 1204]

Giving up extra clothes would be worth it to get a great memory of your cruise, I don't regret the price or the space of my ornament when we went on our 50th anniversary cruise to Australia. Have fun on your cruise. 

[dctravel]

On 7/4/2024 at 10:17 PM, SusieAV8R said:

You were lucky to get a call.  We have enrolled in 2 recent classes in the last 18 months (paid online) but had to select the time slot in person when we boarded.  I selected the first day available. (Went on a waitlist for a second class; was number 15 on it but was not contacted.)  This glass blowing experience is VERY popular!

We pre-paid for my wife to do this on the Solstice at the of July. We signed up in-person during the sale away demonstration show, but they also left a message in our cabin (that we got after we had signed up in-person). The call was to ask us to come to the glass studio to sign up, not to sign her up over the phone (at least that was the impression I got). She made cup/vase and it was $120, so no extra fees.