Here are a few of the hundreds of photos I took while aboard the Crystal Chix Cruise on the Carnival Elation (November 10-15, 2008). What a great time was had by all. If you are interested in upcoming creative cruises visit: www.artacrosstheoceans.com
Actually, Crystallized(TM) -Swarovski Elements (a major product sponsor for our cruise) provided all of the crystals we used on our cruise. Celebrity instructor Kristal Wick is just browsing for beads and components in Old Town San Diego, cruise-eve.
Lisa Pavelka and Pam Hawkins are happy to see each other, the night before sailing. Time for Mexican food and fun!
Mimosa, shmimosa. Who needs orange juice when it's your birthday? Lisa Lambright celebrates with a swig of champagne after breakfast and before we set sail.
Welcome to my restaurant! Breakfast for some of the chix the day we sail at the Pam Pam Cafe & Grill. So good they had to name it twice.
Loaderup!!! Anne Igou, Lisa "Slammy" Lambright and Naomi Key (backs to camera) load a ton of goodies from our sponsors for the cruise into the shuttle bus.
If this whole creative business doesn't pan out, Pam Pam Hawkins and Lisa Lambright can always resort to new careers as tour guide and shuttle bus driver. To the port!
Cocktail time for chix, sailing night. (From left to right: Lisa Pavelka, Kristal Wick, Laura Timmons, and Lisa "Slammy" Lambright).
Crystal Chix Instructors from left to right: Anne Igou, Lisa Pavelka, Pam Hawkins, Kristal Wick and Laura Timmons.
Anne Igou and students get hammered in her copper and crystal creations class class during a "Fun Day at Sea."
Bead Unique Editor and Celebrity Guest Instructor Pam Hawkins, and Crystal Chiclet and good friend Naomi Key strut their Henna tattoos while hanging at Tabasco Bar, beachside.
Instructors/Crytsal Chix (and Mother and Daughter team), Anne Igou (left) and Lisa Pavelka (right), share a hug on the beach.
No slamming for you! Lisa (Slammy) Lambright takes time out to chill on the beaches of Cabo San Lucas, wondering, "where are my nachos?"
Welcome to Prom Night! (except our male guests of course) was the prom Queen. Here (from left to right) Patty Strong, Judi Weers and Irene Zdunczyk make a royal command with their scepters.