Sail away on our first annual Diamond Painting at Sea Cruise, featuring some of your favorite YouTube hosts! Crafter Rachel Rae will be joined by Carra The Principal Painter. We’ll sail from Port Canaveral Florida on Saturday, April 11th 2026, aboard the Carnival Freedom for 5 nights. Along the way, we’ll have one sea day and visit Half Moon Caye in the Bahamas, Nassau Bahamas and Carnival Cruise lines brand new private island Celebration Key.
This is an exclusive Diamond at Sea cruise to the Bahamas and is presented by Sand In My Soul Vacations. You must book through our group to participate in group activities.
Cruising Itinerary
Five unforgettable nights on Carnival Freedom!
Saturday April 11th to Thursday April 16th, 2026
Take a look at this fun private island itinerary down below.
Lets get the party started the night before the cruise with a pre cruise gathering from 6:00-10:00 PM. Enjoy crafting space and dinner.
Embarkation from Port Canaveral, FL 3:00 PM
Day at Sea Enjoying Crafting & Onboard Amenities
Port Stop: Half Moon Caye 8:00-4:00 PM
Port Stop: Nassau Bahamas 8:00-4:00PM
Celebration Key Bahamas 8:00-5:00 PM
Port Canaveral, FL 8:00 AM
Imagine this: 5-nights of crafting with friends … those you know and those you have yet to meet … in a floating, resort atmosphere. Enjoy a beautiful gathering space with an incredible view of the sea and of course, impeccable service and beautiful accommodations. All fares will include meals in most of the ship’s dining venues, nightly entertainment and more!
And imagine gathering with like-minded crafters from possibly all over the world, the very best (I mean the absolute BEST) swag bag, fun and games, and all of this for one flat fee. Did I mention that we also have cocktail party, Danish coffee/tea break, and a group photo included in the price of your fare.
The ship offers many beautiful quiet locations that we can take advantage of as well as daily dedicated meeting space locations. Diamond Painting at sea will be a little different then land base retreats, as we are sharing the ship with other cruisers, we DON’T have a space dedicated 24 hours a day to us. But there will be many places and opportunities for Diamond Painting.
And although this isn't a retreat, many aspects will be like land-based retreats. We will of course have Diamond Painting, as well as a gift exchange, games with prizes, door prizes, gatherings and more!
We welcome your non diamond painting travel buddies: spouses, parents, siblings, and friends who want to travel with you and enjoy the ship’s amenities while you spend time with your fellow crafters.
We offer your choice of stateroom configurations on a first-come, first-served basis. All cabins have two twin beds that convert to a king. They also include a hair dryer, TV, phone, and 110/220 electrical outlets. We have a limited number of each cabin type in our group inventory.
Only 2 Left
Only 11 Left
Only 7 Left
For each cabin type, we offer both a Diamond Painter price and a non-Diamond Painter price. All prices include the cruise fare, all taxes and port fees and gratuities. Travel insurance, and shore excursions during our ports of call are NOT included in the fares listed.
The Diamond Painter fare includes access to our crafting space and the Diamond Painting goodie bag, cocktail party, coffee and Danish break and group photo. The Non-Diamond Painting fare is for your traveling companion who does not plan to use the Crafting Space or participate in the group activities and does not want the Diamond Painting goodie bag.
4E/4F Interior Stateroom Pricing Per Person:
Double Occupancy Diamond Painter $ 976.50 USD
Double Occupancy Non-Painter $876.50 USD
Solo Occupancy Diamond Painter $1,623.00 USD
6B Oceanview Stateroom Pricing Per Person:
Double Occupancy Diamond Painter $1,044.00 USD
Double Occupancy Non-Painter $944.00 USD
Solo Occupancy Diamond Painter $1,758.00 USD
8C/8D Balcony Stateroom Pricing Per Person:
Double Occupancy Diamond Painter $1,250.00 USD
Double Occupancy Non-Painter $1,150.00 USD
Solo Occupancy Diamond Painter $2,170.00 USD
CRUISE AND RETREAT PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- Cruise fare with taxes, port fees and gratuities
- 1 incredible swag bag filled with everything you will need to Diamond Paint while onboard
- Most dining options are included in your cruise fare (there are a few specialty restaurants that are an additional charge.
- Designated Crafting space
- Cocktail party
- 1 group photo
- 1 Danish/coffee break
- Water, Juice, Hot chocolate, Coffee and Tea
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE:
- Air travel to DESTINATION
- Travel insurance
- Items of a personal nature
- Meals while in-destination
- Tips for dining services
UPGRADE OPTIONS:
- Early arrival pre-cruise Hotel stay with dinner and crafting space $145.00 USD Per Person (based on double Occupancy) $260.00 USD Per person (Single Occupancy)
- Private tours
- Excursions
- Spa appointments
- Transfers to the cruise terminal or to the airport (Transportation both ways are available for an additional cost $50.00 USD Per Person) This price includes transportation for both directions.
- On board shops
- Specialty Dining
- Alcoholic beverages
- Sodas or specialty coffee/drinks
We only accept payments in Canadian and US dollars by credit card.
Your invoice will be for the full fare amount, divided into 4 payments. The first payment is your $300 per person non-refundable deposit, due within 7 days of the invoice date. We divide the balance due after you pay your deposit into three payments, May 24th, 2025, August 24th, 2025 and your final payment is due on November 24th, 2025.
If you are not paying the deposit for all occupants of your cabin, then your cabin mate(s) must submit a registration form within 7 days of your registration or the organizers reserve the right to release your cabin. If you have not yet arranged to share your cabin, then you may register and a cabin will be held for you at the discretion of the organizers. Until all people in a cabin pay their deposit(s), the cabin is under a tentative hold and is not taken from the group inventory.
Join us the night before our cruise for a crafty get together and dinner at the Holiday Inn Orlando International Airport. The Price is $145 USD per person and is based on hotel room double occupancy $260.00 USD single occupancy. The hotel price also includes airport shuttle upon arrival to this hotel, dinner with non alcoholic drink and crafting space from 6:00PM-10:00PM. Shuttles will be available for a fee of $50.00 USD per person for round trip from the hotel in Orlando to the cruise terminal on April 11th and also available upon return from the cruise terminal on April 16th to the Orlando airport. These are chartered motor coaches. The prices are secured for a limited time and subject to availability and increase.
In the event you have to cancel for any reason, the following refund schedule will be in effect:
January 28th, 2026: $150 penalty per person and your $300 non-refundable deposit.
February 17th 2026: 50% of cruise fare and your $300 non-refundable deposit.
March 15th 2026: 75% of cruise fare and your $300 non-refundable deposit.
On or after March 30th, 2026: No refund, subject to full penalty.
We have included a limited number of cabins that can accommodate up to four passengers. Upon request, we are happy to adjust the billing so that everyone in the cabin pays the same amount simply by adding the various amounts and finding the average and making adjustments if some are crafters and some are not. With that in mind these cabins are limited and available on a first come first serve basis.
We will try to keep a list of people who want to come and are seeking roommates. However, we encourage you to use your own network and social media to find a roommate. Our Diamond Painting at Sea Facebook group is a good way to let it be known that you want to join the cruise and are looking for someone to share a cabin.
We are able to provide special benefits on this Diamond Painting at Sea cruise that are not available on an individual reservation. However, this means fare discounts offered by Carnival are not allowed under our contract. You must register through Sand In My Soul Vacations. Send questions to groups@sandinmysoulvacations.com
Your registration application is considered a request and submission does not guarantee a cabin. Upon receipt of your registration application, we will check availability of your cabin type preference before confirming whether or not you are registered. If both your cabin type preferences are sold out, we will place you on the waiting list. For those who submit their form before noon Eastern time on Sunday, February 12th, we will send an email confirmation to the primary registrant on Sunday, February 12t. After that, please allow us up to 7 business days for a response.
Names of all travelers that will be in your cabin
First and second choice cabin selection (this avoids having to go on the waitlist if your only choice is not available)
Will you be wanting a room with the group at the hotel the night before the cruise? Names and how many will be in the room? $145.00 USD per person
Will you require the shuttles to the cruise terminal and then back to the airport for an additional fee? $50.00 USD per person, this includes both ways.
Would you like to participate in the $25 gift exchange?
Name as it appears on the passport (Yes you must have a passport to participate and it must be valid for six moths after the cruise ends, if you have not yet received your passport, you can fill in your legal name)
Birthdate
Country of Citizenship
Gender as it appears on the passport
First and second choice of cabin (we assign cabins on a first-come, first-served basis; if your first and second choice are different, we can accommodate you more easily)
Once you are ready to book, please fill out the registration form and allow 48 hours for a response. This does not secure you a place on the ship.
Once we have confirmed your place, we will send you an invoice for your fare along with the future payment schedule. We send invoices via email to the address you list on your google form. You can then have 24 hours to return your credit card authorization form which will then secure your space on the ship.
This Diamond Painting Cruise wouldn't be possible without them!
The incredible custom accessories that the crafters will be receiving in their swag bag when they attend are all from these amazing supporters. A BIG thank you to all of them. Check out their shops and and show them some love.
Kevin's Creations
Yellow Dog DesignsCA
YellowDogDesignsCA - Etsy Canada
Randa's Crafty Corner
RandasCraftyCorner - Etsy Canada
Crafts With Crashley
Jolly Jem Shop
We’re sorry, but due to limited seating, only registered Diamond Painters can use the space
Crafters of all kinds and all non-crafters: spouses, family, friends and even friends of friends. You get the idea. There will be plenty to do!
Yes, you will need to make your own travel arrangement to get the cruise departure city or Orlando where we have a block of rooms on hold at the Holiday Inn International Airport Orlando for the night before the cruise. Rooms are on a first come first serve basis and the hotel can recall any or all rooms at any time. We will provide plenty of detail on all these topics as we get closer to the sailing date. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us prior to registering for the cruise. Colleen will be answer any of your questions. groups@sandinmysoulvacations.com
Yes, we highly recommend purchasing travel protection to safeguard your investment and provide peace of mind. We offer travel insurance options at the time of booking.
Yes, participants can enhance their cruise experience with optional excursions, join the pre-cruise hotel with the group for dinner and an evening of crafting, rejuvenating spa treatments, and more. Our services are available to assist with arranging these additional options.
When doing your price comparisons on other sites, please note that our fares include all taxes, port fees, and gratuities as well as the event fee, meeting space, cocktail party, Danish break and 1 group photo.
Additional expenses may include, but are not limited to, gratuities for meals and beverage services, shopping, casino entertainment, optional excursions, in-destination spending, and tips for guides.
Yes!
If you are a US citizen and you don’t have one yet, visit https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports.html to find out how to get started.
If you already have one, make sure it will be valid for at least 6 months after the cruise ends. Your passport will also need to have a minimum of three blank pages, one for each country on the itinerary. It’s better to be safe than sorry, so check your expiration date and number of blank pages, and start the renewal process if needed!
If you are a citizen of another country, please consult your country’s passport requirements.
At present, none of the countries we are visiting require a visa.
Cruising is a fantastic vacation choice because it offers an all-in-one travel experience. You can visit multiple destinations without the hassle of packing and unpacking, as your "hotel" travels with you. Cruises provide a wide range of activities, entertainment, and dining options tailored for all ages and interests, ensuring everyone in your group finds something they love. Plus, with inclusive pricing for accommodations, meals, and entertainment, it's an excellent value. Whether you're seeking relaxation, adventure, or cultural exploration, cruising makes it easy to see the world in comfort and style.
Our group will be dining during the early seating at 5:30 PM which will allow us to sit together at various tables in the same area. You are absolutely welcome to dine at the buffet, specialty restaurants or on your own at anytime.
Email cruise questions to Colleen at groups@sandinmysoulvacations.com