Book, then scrapbook on these cruises

By Arline and Sam Bleecker
The Chicago Tribune

People’s greatest gift can be the memories they leave children and grandchildren.
That’s one reason scrapbooking is a hobby so popular a Google search revealed more than 850,000 Web pages devoted to the pastime. Utah is in the thick of the scrapbooking craze.
Serious scrapbookers might occasionally enjoy the craft only on so-called ‘’affinity'’ cruises -independently organized sailings themed for like-minded enthusiasts. Until now.
Princess Cruises recently launched a maritime first, ScrapbookingSea. As part of the line’s ongoing educational ScholarShipSea program, the scrapbook curriculum offers a regular series of onboard classes and a specially created kit with themed pages to guide newcomers as well as veteran ‘’croppers'’ through the process of memorializing their cruise experiences. Now available on select ships, scrapbooking had been so popular in field tests, said Jan Swartz, Princess’ senior vice president of customer service and sales, the line now expects to roll out the program across its fleet of 15 vessels early this year. In the introductory class, participants are given supplies and instruction on the basic conceptual tools of scrapbooking, such as page design and journaling techniques. If you purchase Princess’ special scrapbooking kit ($24.95), you can attend additional classes at no extra charge.
Those who do not purchase the kit but already have their own scrapbooks are still welcome to attend the follow-up classes, Princess spokeswoman Karen Tetherow said.

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