The First Floating Pen Show
Cap & Barrel Cruise
aboard Royal Caribbean’s “Brilliance of the Seas”
Take the warmth, the craftsmanship, and the close-knit community of a great pen show and set it afloat. Four nights, a pen show on the waves, workshops, entertainment under the stars, and two unhurried days in the Bahamas.
Chart the date
We set sail February 4, 2027
February 4–8, 2027
Launching from the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina Hotel
Round-trip Freeport & Nassau, Bahamas
An idea no one has sailed before
A PEN SHOW, set afloat
No one in the pen world has ever done this: a floating pen show, wrapped around a waterfront hotel welcome party, the fabulous amenities, food and entertainment of a renowned cruise ship, workshops with the experts you know, and two days of Bahamian sun.
The unit of welcome here is a cabin, not a ticket. Book your cabin and your adventure begins. Companions come for the sea and the sunsets as much as the nibs. Everything is considered, so boarding day feels calm and the welcome shines through.
on land and at sea
The voyage, day by day
Thursday
Check-in to the hotel
Included is the first overnight at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina Hotel with a pre-cruise cocktail party.
Friday
Set sail for the Adventure
Transfer to the ship, settle into your cabin, pen show on the open water.
Saturday
Freeport & onboard Activities
Shopping and excursions in Freeport or workshops and the pen show aboard ship.
Sunday
Nassau & onboard Activities
Shopping and excursions in Nassau, Bahamas, at your own unhurried pace.
Monday
Homecoming
Disembark, transfer to the hotel, and gather one last time.
Choose your stateroom
Four ways to sail
Each cabin is the start of an experience, not a line on an order form. Hold yours with a deposit.
CABIN
Interior
A restful, cozy retreat between days on the show floor and ashore.
CABIN
Oceanview
Wake to the water with a window on the open sea.
CABIN
Balcony
Your own stretch of deck for sunrise coffee and sunset air.
CABIN
Suite
The most space aboard, with room to host and unwind in style.
WHAT YOU GET
All of this, included
First Night Hotel
Thursday night stay at the Hilton Ft Lauderdale Marina Hotel is included.
Pre-cruise reception to meet and greet fellow travelers and exhibitors.
Transport to the Ship
A dedicated tour bus group will take you to the ship and back.
All Meals
From first coffee to last dessert - all included.
Note: Drink packages available for tip- and tab-free socializing.
Two Bahamas days
Freeport and Nassau, at your own pace. Transport to and from the ports is included. Many on-shore excursions available ala carte.
The pen show
Exhibitors showcase their finest vintage, custom, bespoke pens and much more.
Workshops
Some free, some paid sessions.
Leaders and schedule TBD.
Trip Insurance
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line trip insurance included.
Come aboard. Your cabin is waiting.
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