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Annual Couples' Valentine's Cruise Information
  "The cruise was fantastic!!! I only wish next February was already here. This had to be the most fun vacation I have ever had. It felt like I was out on a really fun date for seven nights in a row. I loved the seminars, the entertainment, the food, excursions, friends, clean rooms, everything was so excellent!!!!!!!!"
 
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    5th Annual -- Couples' Valentine's Cruise (Western Caribbean)
      Host -- StrengtheningMarriage.com
      Headliner -- Laura M. Brotherson, MS, MFT
Sunday, February 9 - Saturday, February 15, 2014

~ Marriage Enrichment at Sea! ~
    Headliner: Laura M. Brotherson, MS, MFT -- Marriage and Intimacy Expert, Author of "And They Were Not Ashamed" and Host of "The Marital Intimacy Show"
 Join us for a fabulously fun Couples Cruise to the beautiful Caribbean Islands! We'll set sail on the Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas for 6 romantic days. Leaving from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, we'll visit the Grand Cayman Islands, Falmouth Jamaica and Labadee. This group cruise includes marriage enrichment seminars, group dinners, group excursions ... and so much more!
 Cabins start at $599 (plus taxes) per person (including seminar fee). This Couples' Cruise price includes the cruise, meals--24/7 food!, fabulous evening entertainment, port charges, as well as the Couples Cruise marriage seminars and events.
 Reserve Today!
 Deposit is $250/person with the balance due Nov. 18, 2013. Only 50 couples will be able to join us, and previous Couples Cruises have sold out, so book early! This cruise fills fast!
 Contact Columbus Travel to answer all your questions about this Couples' Group Cruise with Laura M. Brotherson
             Phone:   1-800-373-3328
             Email:     info@columbusvacations.com
             Website: couplesvalentinecruise.com
 "Benefits of Belonging" -- Cruise with us and enjoy...
  • Couples Cruise "Opening Social"
  • Fun marriage seminars to strengthen your marriage...intimately!
  • Group dinners (option to schedule dinners with Laura and her husband)
  • The opportunity to schedule a consultation with Laura (limited openings/additional cost)
  • "Newlywed/Not-so-newlywed" game show!
  • Group excursions (additional cost)
  • Couples Cruise "Closing Social"
  • Associating with fun people who make their marriage a priority
  • Reduced group prices for Florida hotel
  • Help with hotel, ground and air transportation arrangements
Other fun things on board this cruise ship include:
  • Formal nights (dress-up!)
  • Broadway-style entertainment
  • FlowRider surf simulator
  • 10 Pools and hot tubs
  • Ice-skating rink
  • Mini-golf course
  • Basketball court
  • Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream shop
  • Jogging/Walking Track
  • Vitality Spa
  • Fitness Center
  • Library
  • General Store and Gift Shops
  • Photo Studios
  • Art Gallery
Cruise Comments
"This had to be the most fun vacation I have ever had. It felt like I was out on a really fun date for seven nights in a row. I loved the seminars, the entertainment, the food, excursions, friends, clean rooms, everything was so excellent!!!!!!!!"
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"I think the cruises with Laura are the best cruises I've ever been on. It was the ultimate "Valentine's Cruise," and I highly recommend the tradition! The investment in your marriage will be returned MANY times the investment!"
     
Couples' Valentine's Cruise (Western Caribbean)
Itinerary and Couples' Cruise Group Events

February 9 - 15, 2014
Day 1 Sun 2/9 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Board the ship
Opening Social and group check-in
Dinner
Muster drill (safety drill)
Evening entertainment
Day 2 Mon 2/10 At Sea
Marriage seminars with Laura M. Brotherson
Consultations with Laura (by appointment)
Dinner
Evening entertainment
Day 3 Tue 2/11 George Town, Grand Cayman
Optional Group Excursion to Stingray City
Dinner
Evening entertainment
Day 4 Wed 2/12 Falmouth, Jamaica
Excursions
Dinner
"Newlywed/Not-so-Newlywed" Game
Evening entertainment
Day 5 Thu 2/13 Labadee
Excursions
Dinner
Evening entertainment
Day 6 Fri 2/14 At Sea
Marriage Seminars with Laura M. Brotherson
Consultations with Laura (by appointment)
Dinner
Evening entertainment
Day 7 Sat 2/15 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Disembark the ship

 
          

February 2011
    4th Annual -- Couples' Valentine's Cruise (Eastern/Southern Caribbean)
Hosted by The Women's Information Network (The WIN)

Sun, February 6 - Sun, February 13, 2011
    Click here for PHOTOS
    Contact -- Cruise Comments -- Itinerary

Marriage Enrichment at Sea
Headliner: Laura M. Brotherson -- Intimacy Expert, Author of "And They Were Not Ashamed" and Host of "The Marital Intimacy Show" on The Women's Information Network (The WIN)
Join us for a fabulously fun Couples' Cruise to the beautiful Caribbean Islands! We'll set sail on the Norwegian Pearl for 7 romantic days. Leaving from Miami, we'll visit the Dominican Republic, St. Thomas, Tortola and the Bahamas. This group cruise includes marriage enrichment seminars, group dinners, group excursions ... and so much more!
Cabins start at $599 (+ taxes) per person. This group price includes the cruise (with higher category cabins for the group), meals--24/7 food!, fabulous evening entertainment, port charges, as well as the Couples Cruise marriage seminars and group events.
Reserve Today!
Deposit is $250/person with the balance due Nov. 1, 2010. Only 50 couples will be able to join us, and previous Couples Cruises have sold out, so book early! This cruise fills fast!
Contact Columbus Travel to answer all your questions about this Couples' Group Cruise with Laura M. Brotherson and The Women's Information Network. Gather your friends and reserve your cabin today!
          Call to reserve: 1-800-373-3328 ext 2009
          Reserve Online with your deposit
          Email: info@columbusvacations.com
"Benefits of Belonging" -- Cruise with us and enjoy...
  • Couples Cruise "Opening Social" event
  • Fun marriage seminars to strengthen your marriage intimately!
  • Group dinners (option to schedule dinners with Laura and her husband)
  • "Newlywed/Not-so-newlywed" game show!
  • The opportunity to schedule a consultation with Laura (limited openings/additional cost)
  • Group excursions
  • Couples Cruise "Closing Social" event
  • Associating with fun people who make their marriage a priority
  • Upgraded category (higher level) cabins.
  • Reduced group prices for Miami, Florida hotel
  • Help with hotel, ground and air transportation arrangements
Other fun things on board this cruise ship include:
  • Formal nights (dress-up!)
  • Rock climbing wall
  • Water slide
  • Pools and hot tubs
  • Bowling Alley
  • Shuffleboard Court
  • Golf
  • Basketball Court
  • Jogging/Walking Track
  • Fitness Center
  • Art Gallery
Cruise Comments
"This had to be the most fun vacation I have ever had. It felt like I was out on a really fun date for seven nights in a row. I loved the seminars, the entertainment, the food, excursions, friends, clean rooms, everything was so excellent!!!!!!!!"
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"I think the cruises with Laura are the best cruises I've ever been on. It was the ultimate "Valentine's Cruise," and I highly recommend the tradition! The investment in your marriage will be returned MANY times the investment!"
     
Couples' Valentine's Cruise (Eastern/Southern Caribbean)
Itinerary and Couples' Cruise Group Events

February 6 - 13, 2011
Day 1 Sun 2/6 Miami, Florida
Board the ship
Opening Social and group check-in
Dinner
Muster drill (safety drill)
Evening entertainment
Day 2 Mon 2/7 At Sea
Marriage seminars with Laura
Consultations with Laura (by request)
Dinner
Evening entertainment
Day 3 Tue 2/8
10 a.m.
Samana, Dominican Republic
Port arrival/excursions
Dinner
Evening entertainment
Day 4 Wed 2/9
9 a.m.
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
Port arrival/excursions
Dinner
Evening entertainment
Day 5 Thu 2/10
7 a.m.
Road Town, Tortola (British Virgin Islands)
Port arrival/excursions
Dinner
Evening entertainment
Day 6 Fri 2/11 At Sea
Marriage Seminars with Laura
Consultations with Laura (by request)
Dinner
"Newlywed / Not-so-Newlywed" Game
Evening entertainment
Day 7 Sat 2/12
10 a.m.
Great Stirrup Cay (cruiseline private island), Bahamas
Port arrival/excursions
Closing Social / Booksigning
Dinner
Evening entertainment
Day 8 Sun 2/13 Miami, Florida
Disembark the ship

 
          

February 2008   Last Chance to Cruise with Laura!
    3rd Annual -- Couples' Valentine's Cruise -- Southern Caribbean
Sat, February 23 - Sat, March 1, 2008
    Marriage Education Week at Sea
Headliner: Laura M. Brotherson, CFLE, Intimacy Educator, Author of "And They Were Not Ashamed"
(Due to Laura's graduate studies, this will be the last cruise she headlines for a while.)
    Click here for PHOTOS
      Join us for a fabulously fun cruise on the "Crown Princess" Love Boat! 7-day Southern Caribbean Princess Cruise (Ports: Barbados, St. Lucia, Antigua, Tortola, St. Thomas) leaving from San Juan, Puerto Rico. This elegant cruise includes marriage enrichment seminars on the day at sea, group excursions and events ... and much more!

Prices start at $817 per person (includes cruise, meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes, as well as Cruise Planners marriage seminars and group events like the "Newlywed/Not-so-newlywed" game show and opening and closing socials). Deposit is just $250/person with the balance due in October 2007. Only 50 couples will be able to join us, and last year's cruise sold out in early December, so book early! This cruise fills fast!

Call Amber or Vickie at Cruise Planners (866) 446-4218 or (801) 446-4218 to answer all your questions, and to reserve your cabin with this exciting group cruise.

Email: cruiseplannersar@earthlink.net (include your phone number and email address in the text)
Website: www.wecruiseinstyle.com
Click here for printable brochure.
Additional S. Caribbean Cruise Information from Princess Cruises
Crown Princess Ship information from Princess Cruises
     
2008 Itinerary and Cruise Planners Events Schedule
(Group events/times subject to change)
Day 1 Sat 2/23
1 - 3 pm
5 - 6 pm
6 pm
8 pm
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Board the ship
Opening Social and Group Check-in (conf room)
Dinner
Muster Drill (safety drill)
Day 2 Sun 2/24
10 - 10:30 am
10:30 - 10:45
10:45 - 11:45
11:45 - 12:45
12:45 - 1:45
1:45 - 2
2 - 3 pm
5:30pm
At Sea -- Marriage Seminars / Q&A with Laura M. Brotherson
Church Services (Botticelli Dining Room)
Break
"Straight Talk about Strengthening Marriages Intimately," Pt 1
    * How to Talk about Sex
Break for Lunch
"Straight Talk about Strengthening Marriages Intimately," Pt 2
    * Sexual Desire Styles
Break
Q&A with Laura & Kevin Brotherson
Dinner (1st Formal Night)
Day 3 Mon 2/25

5:30 pm
Barbados
Cruise Planner's group excursion
Dinner
Day 4 Tue 2/26
5:30 pm
St. Lucia
Dinner
Movies Under the Stars
Day 5 Wed 2/27

5:30 pm
9 pm
Antigua and Barbuda
Cruise Planner's group excursion
Dinner
"Newlywed / Not-so-Newlywed" Game (conf room)
Day 6 Thu 2/28
5:30 pm
Tortola (British Virgin Islands)
Dinner (2nd Formal Night)
Day 7 Fri 2/29
4:30 - 5:30
5:30 pm
11 pm
St. Thomas (U.S. Virgin Islands)
Closing Social / Booksigning (conf room)
Dinner
Roundtable / Group discussion with Laura M. Brotherson
TOPICS:
    * Meeting Each Other's Needs
    * Making Sex a Priority
    * Overcoming Problems in Having an Orgasm
    * 8 T's of the Female Sexual Response
    * Determining What's Okay and What Isn't
Bags must be packed and out in the hallway
Day 8 Sat 3/1 San Juan, Puerto Rico
Disembark the ship

      To check out excursion options visit: www.CruiseCritic.com and www.Shoretrips.com.
(Schedule excursions through Cruise Planners to be included with the Couples' Cruise group.)
 
          

February 2007 (SOLD OUT)
    2nd Annual Couples' Valentine's Cruise -- Western Caribbean
February 10 - 17, 2007
    Marriage Education Week at Sea
Headliner: Laura M. Brotherson, CFLE, Author of "And They Were Not Ashamed"

    Click here for PHOTOS
      Join us for a cruise on the "Grand Princess" Love Boat! 7-day Western Caribbean Cruise (Ports: Costa Maya, Roatan Honduras, Belize, Cozumel) leaving from Galveston, Texas (fly into Houston, IAH, airport). This elegant cruise includes marriage enrichment seminars during the days at sea, group excursions and events...and much more!

Prices start at $649 per person (includes cruise, seminars, group events, port charges, and taxes) plus ground transportation from Houston to Galveston. Deposit is just $250/person with the balance due in October 2006. This cruise fills fast...so book early!

Contact Cruise Planners toll free at (866) 446-4218 or (801) 446-4218 to answer all your questions, and to reserve your cabin with this group cruise.
Email: cruiseplannersvp@earthlink.net
Website: www.wecruiseinstyle.com
    Click here for 2007 Cruise "Opening Social" Video
     
Itinerary and Cruise Planners Events Schedule
(Group events/times subject to change)
Day 1 Sat 2/10
1 - 3 pm
4 - 5:15 pm
5:30pm
Galveston, Texas
Board the ship
Opening Social and Check-in (Group pictures, get-to-know-you games)
Dinner
Day 2 Sun 2/11
9:30 - 10am
10 - 10:30am
10:30 - 11:30

11:30 - 12:30
12:30 - 2 pm
2 - 3 pm
5:30pm
At Sea -- Marriage Seminars/Q&A with Laura M. Brotherson
Sacrament Meeting
Break
Seminar #1 -- "Straight Talk about Strengthening Marriage Intimately--
                          Finding Mutual Fulfillment"
Seminar #2 -- "The Adventure of Marriage"
Break for lunch
Q&A with Laura & Kevin Brotherson
Dinner (Formal Evening)
Day 3 Mon 2/12
11am
5:30 pm
Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico
Cruise Planners Group Excursion--Chacchoben Ruins Tour
Dinner
Day 4 Tue 2/13
5:30 pm
9:30 pm
Roatan, Honduras
Dinner
"Newylywed/Not-so-Newlywed" Game
Day 5 Wed 2/14

5:30 pm
Belize City, Belize
Valentine's Day
Dinner
Day 6 Thu 2/15
5:30 pm
Cozumel, Mexico
Dinner (Formal Evening)
Movies Under the Stars
Day 7 Fri 2/16
1 - 2 pm
2 - 3 pm
3 - 3:30 pm
4:30 - 5:30 pm
5:30 pm
At Sea -- Marriage Seminars/Q&A with Laura M. Brotherson
Seminar #3 -- "Identifying and Overcoming Inhibitors of Intimacy"
Seminar #4 -- "Secrets of the Female Sexual Response"
Q&A
Closing Social (cruise highlights video)
Dinner
Day 8 Sat 2/17 Galveston, Texas

 
          

February 2006
    Couples' Valentine's Cruise -- Eastern Caribbean Cruise
February 11 - 18, 2006
    Headliners: Stephen E. Lamb, M.D., author of "Between Husband and Wife"
                       Laura M. Brotherson, CFLE, author of "And They Were Not Ashamed"

    Click here for PHOTOS
    Come join us for a cruise on the Love Boat! 7-day Eastern Caribbean Cruise (St. Thomas,
St. Maarten, Princess Island) on the new Caribbean Princess (Registry / Bermuda) leaving from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. This elegant cruise includes drawings for fabulous prizes, three 2-hr seminars during the days at sea, group excursions with the authors, and much more!
Prices start at $815 per person.
Hostess: Julie Dansie / 801-651-7674 / jldansie@att.net
To book call Cruise Planners / 801-446-4218 or 866-446-4218
Click here to view and print Couples Cruise flyer
For more information visit: www.WeCruiseInStyle.com
   or the Princess Cruises website for dining and activities info
CRUISE SEMINAR SCHEDULE
Sunday 2/12/06 (Day 1 at Sea)
   10 a.m.  Lamb -- "Good Hearts and Other Things That Make Marriage Work"
   11 a.m.  Brotherson -- "Love 101--Learning to Love More Meaningfully"
Monday 2/13/06 (Day 2 at Sea)
   9 a.m.  Brotherson -- "Marriage & Romance 101--Understanding God's Designs for
          Marriage and the Intricacies of Intimacy"
   10 a.m.  Lamb -- "Intimacy in Marriage--A Stumbling Block or a Stepping Stone"
Thursday 2/16/06 (Day 3 at Sea)
   8 a.m.  Lamb -- "Becoming One--Resolving Problems Related to Physical Intimacy"
   9 a.m.  Brotherson -- "Romance 201--Cultivating Intimate Desire for Your Spouse"
   10 a.m.  Q&A -- Lamb and Brotherson


2006 Couples' Cruise Newsletters Archive
# Date Newsletter Contents
9 1/23/06 Updated seminar schedule; Cruise itinerary; Shore excursions update; Dining time; Cruise highlights DVD
8 1/12/06 Luggage; Onboard activities and info; Shore excursions; To reach you on the cruise; Onboard tipping
7 1/3/06 Documents needed; Paying for onboard purchases; Formal dress evenings; Motion sickness info
6 11/23/05 St. Thomas and St. Maarten excursions
5 11/14/05 Fine dining -- five-course meals; boarding times
4 11/10/05 Seminar topics/schedule; dancing each night; free movies under the stars
3 10/31/05 Pools and daily dress
2 10/24/05 Florida hotel accommodations, golfing, documentation/passports
1 10/18/05 Movies and formal dress evenings

 
    COUPLES' CRUISE COMMENTS
    "The cruise was fantastic!!! I only wish next February was already here. This had to be the most fun vacation I have ever had. It felt like I was out on a really fun date for seven nights in a row. I loved the seminars, the entertainment, the food, excursions, friends, clean rooms, everything was so excellent!!!!!!!!"

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"We had a wonderful time on the Couples Cruise! The weather was amazing, the islands were stunning, the ship was cool and the company was the best. We were in bathing suits almost every day and did things like snorkeling, kayaking, snorkeling, sun bathing, snorkeling, hiking, etc. In the evenings, we were making friends with the couples in the group, EATING, and dancing, and spending time in the spa. We had such a good time getting to know everyone and learning more about our marriage. Laura's seminars made a good cruise great. It is so refreshing to learn about sexual responses / differences, communication, and even anatomy from a source that is not raunchy or too revealing. Laura and her husband are younger than expected but Laura is so knowledgeable and passionate (no pun intended) about the subject that you feel so comfortable learning from her. I cannot say that the cruise solved all of our issues but we are working on it, and doing a lot of "homework." Wink! Wink! My husband and I have told everyone who will listen about how great it was so, Laura, you will have to be an extra good student and hurry through your graduate program so that we can plan on another cruise. We may double the attendance with a group from our circle of friends!"

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"The cruise was GREAT, not only for the for the seminars alone, but it was so much fun getting to know other couples, socializing, and the on-shore tours. In fact, I think the cruises with Laura are the best cruises I've ever been on. It was the ultimate "Valentine's Cruise," and I highly recommend the tradition! The investment in your marriage will be returned MANY times the investment!"

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"The cruise and the seminars were definitely a 10! I think the dinners together was one of my favorite things because we had such a good time with our new friends!! I have recommended this cruise to my family and friends, and I have even apologized to those I should have invited this time! Thank you so much, we loved it, loved it, loved it!!!"

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"I just have to let you know how much I loved the cruise. I was so impressed with how Laura and her husband went around visiting with people and seemed to know everyone by name. That was so cool. Nothing seemed to ruffle her feathers. Laura must have a real gift. She is so well read and informed about almost everything it seems, and the information she needed appeared at her finger tips in seconds when needed. I don't think she even knows how to say the word um!"

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"This cruise was a blast! I highly recommend it to any couple that wants to build a better marriage...and come away with a better relationship with your husband as your best friend and lover!!"

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"The cruise was a miracle for our marriage...my wife came away with so many insights, and hope that we can address our issues. The presentations/discussions were the best part of the whole cruise! That made the whole week worthwhile!!! And Yes! we would like some 'further discussion on creating a wonderfully fulfilling intimate relationship' through our phone consults with you. Seriously, the best part of the whole cruise for us was the homework!!---discussing and applying what we learned. Thank you so much for the time we were able to spend together with you! My wife has come home from the cruise waiting on me hand-and-foot, which sounds totally selfish, except that I am trying to do the same for her. The cruise not only allowed us to completely re-frame how we view our sex lives together, but our whole marriage."

    FAVORITE THINGS
    ~ Water sports--Snorkeling, Snuba, Kayaking
~ Having great people to get to know and hang out with
~ Dancing
~ The marriage seminars/nourishing your marriage
~ The "homework"/discussing and applying what you learned
~ The food!
~ Dinners together
~ Spending uninterrupted time with your spouse
~ Formal nights (dressing up!)
~ The entertainment/shows
~ Movies under the stars
~ The marriage gameshow
~ Karaoke
~ The group cocktail party
~ Lounging on the decks/enjoying the swimming pools
~ The beaches
~ Just getting away from it all for some rest and relaxation...!
 
 



 



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