Quilting Thru Panama To Chile

Welcome to the Quilting Thru Panama To Chile registration!

Cruising on the Holland America Line Oosterdam,  Nov 18 - Dec 4, 2026

This unique experience of transitioning the Canal, the stunning scenery of Peru, and the convenience of a single cruise package that combines both destinations. As well, it highlights the engineering marvel of the canal locks, the biodiversity of the region, and the cultural richness of Peru.

Quilter's Registration Fee is $600.00 for a Brand New Sewing Machine,

Quilt Kit and Instructional Classes

 

There are exciting shore excursions available, including exploring Panama City and discovering the ancient ruins of Peru.

Machu Picchu

 

Peru

 

On Day 5 and 6 Stop at Fuerte Amador, Panama

Located west of Panama City at the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal, Fuerte Amador is a gateway to exploring the many faces of this unique Central American country. The impressive engineering of the canal itself is a wonder to behold; a quick trip to the Miraflores Locks' visitor center with its panoramic observation decks offers the chance to watch behemoth barges thread their way through the legendary manmade waterway. Just minutes from the cruise port, the recently opened Biomuseo is a Frank Gehry–designed natural-history museum dedicated to Panama's ecological marvels. And Fuerte Amador sits within easy taxi distance of Panama City, the bustling, multicultural capital metropolis where visitors can wander a conquistador-era UNESCO World Heritage Site, sip coffee in street cafés and peruse modern malls. For a rural escape, it only takes an hour or two by car to trade the city for the tropical rain forests of Soberanía National Park, where an aerial tram carries passengers through treetops, or to meet Emberá tribespeople in their traditional village along the Chagres River.

 

 

 

Quilting Instructor is Krisi Selvig 

 

I was born and raised in Southeast Alaska. I grew up playing sports and deckhanding on my father's commercial fishing boat. I learned to read patterns and sew early on, assisting my mother with making clothes for the family. I still love fishing, playing softball, volleyball, and pickleball, and quilting!

 

I have been quilting for 25 years; the first quilt I completed was for my son when he was 4. I discovered how much I love to make quilts.  I retired after working for the State of Alaska for 30 years and now I get to teach classes and make shop samples at Raintree Quilting in Juneau, Alaska. I enjoy designing, picking colors, and piecing the top. I have recently been exploring English Paper Piecing (EPP) and have a large portable project that I continue to work on wherever I go.

Krisi's Quilt Website

Quilting Project for this Cruise

 

 

Pictures of Past Quilting Cruises Thru Panama Canal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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About the Sailing

406 days to go

ms Oosterdam

Holland America Line

Departing Ft. Lauderdale on Wednesday, November 18th 2026

16-night trip going to Panama Canal (Panama Canal)

Visiting: Ft. Lauderdale, George Town, Enter Panama Canal Cristobal, Cruising Panama Canal, Exit Panama Canal Balboa, Fuerte Amador, Crossing The Equator, Manta, Salaverry, Lima (Callao), General San Martin, Coquimbo, San Antonio

Itinerary | About the Ship | Deck Plans | Ports of Call

Staterooms

Deluxe Verandah Suite: SC

Deluxe Verandah Suite: SC

Stateroom Type: Suite

Neptune Suites feature two lower beds convertible to a king-size bed, whirlpool bath & shower, with fragrant bath salts and exfoliating loofah mitt for an invigorating shower experience, large sitting area, dressing room, private verandah, sofa bed for two persons, mini-bar, refrigerator, floor-to-ceiling windows.

Suite amenities include complimentary laundry, pressing and dry cleaning throughout your cruise, complimentary sparkling wine served in the Neptune Lounge upon embarkation and a complimentary bottled water provided in suite at embarkation. Guests in suites also benefit from gorgeous corsages and boutonnieres for the first formal night, cold hors d’oeuvres served before dinner each evening on request, binoculars and umbrellas for your use on the cruise, as well as a cocktail party with the ship’s officers. Other benefits include: priority boarding for tendered ports of call, special disembarkation service, priority dining and seating requests, exclusive daily breakfast service, and high tea service in-suite on request. Elegant wooden clothing brush, lint remover and shoehorn for keeping clothing immaculate is also included.

Guests also have access to a very special amenity exclusively for those cruising in a Neptune or Pinnacle Suite, the industry-leading Neptune Lounge features a private place to relax, socialise with other suite guests and enjoy the personalised service of a concierge. The fleet-wide lounges provide worktables, large screen television, library, sofas and chairs, refreshments throughout the day and WiFi for a small charge. One-Touch 24-hour Concierge Service is available when the Neptune Lounge is closed.

Per Guest

Guest 1: $6,989.00

Guest 2: $6,989.00

includes all applicable taxes and fees

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Deluxe Verandah Outside: VC

Deluxe Verandah Outside: VC

Stateroom Type: Balcony

Verandah Staterooms feature two lower beds convertible to a queen-size bed, bathroom with bathtub & shower featuring fragrant soaps, lotions, shampoo and other bath amenities from Elemis Aromapure, sitting area, teak-lined private veranda, floor-to ceiling windows.

Stateroom amenities include Holland America Line's signature Mariner's Dream bed featuring a plush Euro-Top mattress and finely woven cotton linens, daily housekeeping to tidy belongings and keep staterooms immaculate, 100% Egyptian cotton towels, lighted magnifying mirrors; massage showerheads; salon-quality hair dryers, and Luxurious bathrobes for use during the voyage. Each stateroom also benefit from flat-panel TV and DVD player, complimentary DVD library, generous storage, safes for your valuables, Complimentary fresh fruit on request, complimentary 24-hour In-Room Dining, nightly turndown service, complimentary shoeshine, as well as complimentary ice service.

Per Guest

Guest 1: $3,809.00

Guest 2: $3,809.00

includes all applicable taxes and fees

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Deluxe Verandah Outside: VD

Deluxe Verandah Outside: VD

Stateroom Type: Balcony

Verandah Staterooms feature two lower beds convertible to a queen-size bed, bathroom with bathtub & shower featuring fragrant soaps, lotions, shampoo and other bath amenities from Elemis Aromapure, sitting area, teak-lined private veranda, floor-to ceiling windows.

Stateroom amenities include Holland America Line's signature Mariner's Dream bed featuring a plush Euro-Top mattress and finely woven cotton linens, daily housekeeping to tidy belongings and keep staterooms immaculate, 100% Egyptian cotton towels, lighted magnifying mirrors; massage showerheads; salon-quality hair dryers, and Luxurious bathrobes for use during the voyage. Each stateroom also benefit from flat-panel TV and DVD player, complimentary DVD library, generous storage, safes for your valuables, Complimentary fresh fruit on request, complimentary 24-hour In-Room Dining, nightly turndown service, complimentary shoeshine, as well as complimentary ice service.

Per Guest

Guest 1: $3,689.00

Guest 2: $3,689.00

includes all applicable taxes and fees

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Large Outside: D

Large Outside: D

Stateroom Type: Ocean View

Ocean View Staterooms feature two lower beds convertible to a queen-size bed, and a bathroom with bathtub and shower, as well as fragrant soaps, lotions, shampoo and other bath amenities from Elemis Aromapure.

Stateroom amenities include luxurious beds featuring Sealy Premium Euro-Top mattresses and finely woven cotton linens, deluxe waffle weave and terry cloth bathrobes for use during your voyage, 100% Egyptian cotton towels, premium massage showerheads, and 5X magnifying make-up mirrors and salon-quality hair dryers. Suites also benefit from complimentary fresh fruit on request, elegant ice bucket and serving tray for in-stateroom beverages, Flat-panel TV and DVD player, as well as ice service, shoeshine service and nightly turndown service.

Per Guest

Guest 1: $3,229.00

Guest 2: $3,229.00

includes all applicable taxes and fees

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Large Outside: DD

Large Outside: DD

Stateroom Type: Ocean View

Ocean View Staterooms feature two lower beds convertible to a queen-size bed, and a bathroom with bathtub and shower, as well as fragrant soaps, lotions, shampoo and other bath amenities from Elemis Aromapure.

Stateroom amenities include luxurious beds featuring Sealy Premium Euro-Top mattresses and finely woven cotton linens, deluxe waffle weave and terry cloth bathrobes for use during your voyage, 100% Egyptian cotton towels, premium massage showerheads, and 5X magnifying make-up mirrors and salon-quality hair dryers. Suites also benefit from complimentary fresh fruit on request, elegant ice bucket and serving tray for in-stateroom beverages, Flat-panel TV and DVD player, as well as ice service, shoeshine service and nightly turndown service.

Per Guest

Guest 1: $3,179.00

Guest 2: $3,179.00

includes all applicable taxes and fees

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Large Outside: E

Large Outside: E

Stateroom Type: Ocean View

Ocean View Staterooms feature two lower beds convertible to a queen-size bed, and a bathroom with bathtub and shower, as well as fragrant soaps, lotions, shampoo and other bath amenities from Elemis Aromapure.

Stateroom amenities include luxurious beds featuring Sealy Premium Euro-Top mattresses and finely woven cotton linens, deluxe waffle weave and terry cloth bathrobes for use during your voyage, 100% Egyptian cotton towels, premium massage showerheads, and 5X magnifying make-up mirrors and salon-quality hair dryers. Suites also benefit from complimentary fresh fruit on request, elegant ice bucket and serving tray for in-stateroom beverages, Flat-panel TV and DVD player, as well as ice service, shoeshine service and nightly turndown service.

Per Guest

Guest 1: $3,129.00

Guest 2: $3,129.00

includes all applicable taxes and fees

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Large Outside: F

Large Outside: F

Stateroom Type: Ocean View

Ocean View Staterooms feature two lower beds convertible to a queen-size bed, and a bathroom with bathtub and shower, as well as fragrant soaps, lotions, shampoo and other bath amenities from Elemis Aromapure.

Stateroom amenities include luxurious beds featuring Sealy Premium Euro-Top mattresses and finely woven cotton linens, deluxe waffle weave and terry cloth bathrobes for use during your voyage, 100% Egyptian cotton towels, premium massage showerheads, and 5X magnifying make-up mirrors and salon-quality hair dryers. Suites also benefit from complimentary fresh fruit on request, elegant ice bucket and serving tray for in-stateroom beverages, Flat-panel TV and DVD player, as well as ice service, shoeshine service and nightly turndown service.

Per Guest

Guest 1: $3,079.00

Guest 2: $3,079.00

includes all applicable taxes and fees

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Large or Standard Inside: I

Large or Standard Inside: I

Stateroom Type: Inside Cabin

Interior Staterooms feature two lower beds convertible to a queen-size bed, and a bathroom featuring fragrant soaps, lotions, shampoo and other bath amenities from Elemis Aromapure.

Stateroom amenities include luxurious beds featuring Sealy Premium Euro-Top mattresses and finely woven cotton linens, deluxe waffle weave and terry cloth bathrobes for use during your voyage, 100% Egyptian cotton towels, premium massage showerheads, and 5X magnifying make-up mirrors and salon-quality hair dryers. Suites also benefit from complimentary fresh fruit on request, elegant ice bucket and serving tray for in-stateroom beverages, Flat-panel TV and DVD player, as well as ice service, shoeshine service and nightly turndown service.

Per Guest

Guest 1: $2,839.00

Guest 2: $2,839.00

includes all applicable taxes and fees

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Large or Standard Inside: K

Large or Standard Inside: K

Stateroom Type: Inside Cabin

Interior Staterooms feature two lower beds convertible to a queen-size bed, and a bathroom featuring fragrant soaps, lotions, shampoo and other bath amenities from Elemis Aromapure.

Stateroom amenities include luxurious beds featuring Sealy Premium Euro-Top mattresses and finely woven cotton linens, deluxe waffle weave and terry cloth bathrobes for use during your voyage, 100% Egyptian cotton towels, premium massage showerheads, and 5X magnifying make-up mirrors and salon-quality hair dryers. Suites also benefit from complimentary fresh fruit on request, elegant ice bucket and serving tray for in-stateroom beverages, Flat-panel TV and DVD player, as well as ice service, shoeshine service and nightly turndown service.

Per Guest

Guest 1: $2,799.00

Guest 2: $2,799.00

includes all applicable taxes and fees

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Large or Standard Inside: L

Large or Standard Inside: L

Stateroom Type: Inside Cabin

Interior Staterooms feature two lower beds convertible to a queen-size bed, and a bathroom featuring fragrant soaps, lotions, shampoo and other bath amenities from Elemis Aromapure.

Stateroom amenities include luxurious beds featuring Sealy Premium Euro-Top mattresses and finely woven cotton linens, deluxe waffle weave and terry cloth bathrobes for use during your voyage, 100% Egyptian cotton towels, premium massage showerheads, and 5X magnifying make-up mirrors and salon-quality hair dryers. Suites also benefit from complimentary fresh fruit on request, elegant ice bucket and serving tray for in-stateroom beverages, Flat-panel TV and DVD player, as well as ice service, shoeshine service and nightly turndown service.

Per Guest

Guest 1: $2,739.00

Guest 2: $2,739.00

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Itinerary

  • Day

    Date

    Port

    Arrive

    Depart

  • Day 1

    Date 11/18/2026

    Port Ft. Lauderdale

    Arrive --

    Depart 5:00pm

  • Day 2

    Date 11/19/2026

    Port At Sea

    Arrive --

    Depart --

  • Day 3

    Date 11/20/2026

    Port George Town

    Arrive 10:00am

    Depart 6:00pm

  • Day 4

    Date 11/21/2026

    Port At Sea

    Arrive --

    Depart --

  • Day 5

    Date 11/22/2026

    Port Enter Panama Canal Cristobal

    Arrive --

    Depart --

  • Day 5

    Date 11/22/2026

    Port Cruising Panama Canal

    Arrive --

    Depart --

  • Day 5

    Date 11/22/2026

    Port Exit Panama Canal Balboa

    Arrive --

    Depart --

  • Day 5

    Date 11/22/2026

    Port Fuerte Amador

    Arrive 9:00pm

    Depart --

  • Day 6

    Date 11/23/2026

    Port Fuerte Amador

    Arrive --

    Depart 4:00pm

  • Day 7

    Date 11/24/2026

    Port Crossing The Equator

    Arrive --

    Depart --

  • Day 8

    Date 11/25/2026

    Port Manta

    Arrive 6:00am

    Depart 8:00pm

  • Day 9

    Date 11/26/2026

    Port At Sea

    Arrive --

    Depart --

  • Day 10

    Date 11/27/2026

    Port Salaverry

    Arrive 8:00am

    Depart 5:00pm

  • Day 11

    Date 11/28/2026

    Port Lima (Callao)

    Arrive 10:00am

    Depart --

  • Day 12

    Date 11/29/2026

    Port Lima (Callao)

    Arrive --

    Depart 6:00pm

  • Day 13

    Date 11/30/2026

    Port General San Martin

    Arrive 7:00am

    Depart 6:00pm

  • Day 14

    Date 12/01/2026

    Port At Sea

    Arrive --

    Depart --

  • Day 15

    Date 12/02/2026

    Port At Sea

    Arrive --

    Depart --

  • Day 16

    Date 12/03/2026

    Port Coquimbo

    Arrive 8:00am

    Depart 4:00pm

  • Day 17

    Date 12/04/2026

    Port San Antonio

    Arrive 7:00am

    Depart 5:00pm

About the Holland America Line ms Oosterdam

Holland America Line’s first Vista-class cruise ship, Oosterdam recently emerged from dry dock with exciting updates—including completely refreshed suites and new lounge, dining and entertainment venues, such as Music Walk™, with Lincoln Center Stage, B.B. King’s Blues Club and Billboard Onboard. Guests can choose from among delectable specialty restaurants, hone culinary skills with America’s Test Kitchen and thrill to BBC Earth Experiences.

Details and Deck Plans

Year Built 2003 Capacity 1,964
Year Refurbished 2016 Elevators 8
Registry Netherlands Restaurants 7
Tonnage 81,769 Bars 4
Cabins 958 Pools 2
Wheelchair Accessible Cabins Y Theaters Y
Shops Y Library Y
Meeting Rooms Y Casino Y
Spa Y Disco Y
Fitness Center Y Children's Program Y
Internet Cafe Y

Ports of Call

Ft. Lauderdale (Day 1)

Known as the "Venice of America," Fort Lauderdale has 165 miles of canals that wind through this waterfront city. With plenty of sun and sand, you'll find the beaches inviting and only minutes from elegant shops and championship golf courses. After dark, the town offers many five-star restaurants and exciting nightclubs, all set in a lush tropical environment.
Attractions & Activities
People have been flocking to Fort Lauderdale's beaches for decades. And with good reason. Fort Lauderdale Beach is a two-mile strip of beautiful beach featuring the recently renovated Promenade, which offers all sorts of bars, restaurants and shops.

George Town (Day 3)

In a place that forgot to age, beauty abounds as far as the eye can see. Endless cool, powdery sand meets sheer coral reefs in the area aptly called Seven Mile Beach. Along the way theres Pedros Castle, Turtle Crawls and the wild orchards and parrots of Rum Point. In this British Crown Colony, over 100 species of rare birds coexist with fascinating sea life and blossoming flora and fauna.
Attractions & Activities
Experience a once-in-a-lifetime adventure: snorkeling with stingrays at Stingray City Sandbar. These relatively tame creatures will swim right into your arms and eat from your hand. They have velvety soft skin and love to have their bellies rubbed. Despite their frightening name, they are very gentle and won't hurt you as long as you stay away from their tails.

Enter Panama Canal Cristobal (Day 5)

Cruising Panama Canal (Day 5)

Exit Panama Canal Balboa (Day 5)

Fuerte Amador (Days 5, 6)

This recently developed port with its modern shopping plazas is just next door to Panama City, once a vital link along the Golden Main. Be sure to visit both old and new, and shop for duty-free bargains, including the famous "molas" hand-woven by the Cuna Indians of San Blas.

Crossing The Equator (Day 7)

Manta (Day 8)

Manta is a picturesque and important port on the Pacific Ocean, located in a dry tropical forest with an average annual temperature of 25 degrees Celsius (77 F). Because it has some of South America's most breathtaking beaches, Manta was selected as the site of the sixth South American Windsurfing Championship. It is reknown for its diving and sport fishing. It also serves as the primary industrial port of Ecuador's tuna industry.
Attractions & Activities
This port city affords the visitor unprecedented access to ancient Manta culture, including the small rafts once used by the Manta circa 500 - 1500 AD. A short jaunt from the port is the Bahia de Manta. There you'll find el Parque Nacional Machalilla with its cloud forests, archeological sites and colonies of nesting seabirds.

Salaverry (Day 10)

This is our gateway to the treasures of northern Peru. Named after the Spanish city where conquistador Francisco Pizarro was born, Trujillo's stately mansions and decorated balconies date back as far as 1534. This is the Moche Valley, home to the extraordinary adobe citadels built a thousand years earlier by the Chimus and Mochicas. Most remarkable of all is Chan-Chan. Capital of the Kingdom of the Great Chimu and the largest city in South America to be built of mud, it once covered an area of over 12 square miles. Our guides will pick out the highlights which include murals that tell of the people's ancient rituals and stepped pyramids that rise over 90ft high.
Attractions & Activities
Trujillo is the most spotless city in Peru. Sightsee around the graceful colonial churches and monasteries, or head for the nearby ruins of the Chimu city of Chan Chan, a fascinating pre-Incan development.

Lima (Callao) (Days 11, 12)

Lima, located seven miles form the port of Callao, was named the City of the Kings. Its grand old quarter is rich with Spanish colonial architecture: The Plaza del Armas has some prime examples. Late in the afternoon, the port of Callao will be filled with fishing boats, returning from a day at sea.

General San Martin (Day 13)

In 1950 the town took its name from the Libertador General San Martin. It currently shows a series of important tourist centres and others just developing, all of which play different roles according to the services and attractions they deliver. In its surroundings one can enjoy trekking, mountain biking, horse riding, mountaineering, trout fishing, photo safaris and flora and fauna observation.
Attractions & Activities
From Libertador General San Martin one can tour the Hot Springs circuit called El Caimancito, and others such as Aguas Calientes, Manantial de la Quinta Laguna and El Palmar. From this location, and after trekking or mule riding through paths carved in the mountains for six hours, one arrives to the Alto Calilegua spot. From here, and after four hours of steep walking, one reaches the top of the Hermoso and Amarillo mountains.

Coquimbo (Day 16)

Along with its sister-city La serena, Coquimbo is a popular seacoast resort for South American vactioners. Sample the fresh local seafood, visit the Spanish colonial churches of La Serena, or travel up the lovely agricultural Equi Valley to the home of poet Gavriel Mistral, and the Cerro Tololo Observatory´ hugh telescope.

San Antonio (Day 17)

San Antonio is a Chilean city, commune and the capital of the San Antonio Province in the Valparaíso Region. It is the hub of the fishing area that spans the Chilean coast from Rocas de Santo Domingo to Cartagena. Its port is the largest in terms of freight handled and the busiest in the western coast of South America. The city lies on hills and coastal dunes, immediately north of the mouth of the Maipo River and is crossed in two sections by estuaries, of Arévalo to the north and of El Sauce in the section of Llolleo.

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