Anyone ever take a sewing machine on cruise?
#1
Anyone ever take a sewing machine on cruise?
My family is cruising the week of Thanksgiving on Celebrity Reflections and my stateroom looks to have power outlet by the desk. I would love to finish some Christmas gifts, but not sure the power source can handle a Janome 3160. What are your thoughts? Thanks in advance, Dianne
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Join Date: May 2012
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Maybe this is the wrong website for this advice... Unless your entire family are quilters, leave your sewing machine at home. It is a time for fun and family. Rest enjoy your cruise and then sew like crazy when you get home (and before you leave).
#5
I just came back from a cruise to Alaska. There was a Quilting Group with teachers and we were sewing in the dining room area. Most of us had the Janome 3160 and just surge protectors. No problem, so I don't see why it would be any different in the room. Be sure to take a surge protector and go for it. I would say that I didn't have the cruise ship handle my sewing machine as I was worried about damage. I just kept it as my carry on luggage.
#7
I have thought about all the activities, my daughter/son-in-law(no children) will probably do all the excursions together and eat dinner together. This ship has an artsy theme...painting classes etc. My art is quilting and thought while my hubby reads I can sew. Or maybe just take fabric to cut. Thought if the activities on board do not interest me, I would have a back up. I don't gamble, bake in the sun or have interest in the games they have listed for the ship. Just in the thinking stage.
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My problem with this would be the non-ergonomic nature of desk and chair for sewing. It would be really hard on my back! Same for cutting; I would not want to be cutting fabric on a too-low desk or table. In this situation I would probably bring something to hand piece or knit or crochet.
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I have thought about all the activities, my daughter/son-in-law(no children) will probably do all the excursions together and eat dinner together. This ship has an artsy theme...painting classes etc. My art is quilting and thought while my hubby reads I can sew. Or maybe just take fabric to cut. Thought if the activities on board do not interest me, I would have a back up. I don't gamble, bake in the sun or have interest in the games they have listed for the ship. Just in the thinking stage.
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