FLUTE FESTIVAL CRUISE
JANUARY 16-24, 2025
Welcome to the VERY FIRST Flute Festival Cruise- An 8 day excursion from Baltimore, MD, traveling to Charleston, SC, Cape Canaveral, Nassau, Bahamas and Grand Bahama Island, returning to Baltimore.
THIS is the place for everything you need to know about our Royal Caribbean Flute Festival Cruise Jan 16-24, 2025 Port of Baltimore to Bahamas and back to Baltimore.
This page is optimized on a computer screen, but can be accessed by smart phone.
Our guest Clinician will be Soloist, Orchestral & Chamber Musician, Recording Artist, Composer, Arranger, Educator and European Artist-in-Residence for Wm. S. Haynes Co. and Haynes Artist, Gareth McLearnon.
Flute classes will be on Sea Days between 9 AM and 5 PM. See schedule below.
Group ID: 5238042
Group Name: FLUTE FESTIVAL CRUISE
Ship: VISION OF THE SEAS
Sailing Date: 16 JAN 2025
Itinerary: 8 NIGHT Bahamas, South Carolina and Florida (4 Sea Days and 4 Shore Days)
STEP 1: GROUP Reservations: 800-465-3595--Call this number to make your reservation on the ship. Use the Flute Festival Group ID: 5238042. It is recommended that you book now because of availability. Even non flute players can reserve under the group number. Many of us are on deck 4 right now.
You may book any cabin on the ship and a deposit will be required.
STEP 2: REGISTER for the FLUTE FESTIVAL by filling out the form on this page (scroll down) It will be easier on a computer than a cell phone. This step is important or you will not be on my list for emails, schedules, changes, etc.
STEP 3 PAY the Festival Fee
You can register and pay the $300 Festival Fee to the Festival Organizer, Edie Rice here at the bottom of this page next to the registration form. Payments can also be sent to Edie directly by Check, cash, venmo, etc. This fee pays for transportation and housing for our clinician, flute choir music and a festival shirt!
Our goal is to have Flute Choirs represented that will have their own masterclass and 10-20 Min performance for everyone. Other participants will be able to participate in the Flute Festival Choir.
Festival participants should be a current musician in a performing group or taking lessons. If you have questions about ability please contact Edie, the Festival Organizer.
