Port Canaveral | Key West | Grand Cayman | Cozumel
Imagine a week where the brilliant turquoise waters of the Western Caribbean are the backdrop for rediscovering each other. In February 2027, join Caleb and Verlynda for an unforgettable 7-night journey to the sun-drenched ports of Key West, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel, Mexico. This isn't just a vacation; it's a unique opportunity to blend thrilling adventures and serene relaxation with our signature marriage retreat, giving you the tools to make your relationship as beautiful as the places you'll explore.
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Ernest Hemingway made wild, colorful Key West his home — and it's easy to see why. The southernmost city in the continental United States moves to its own unhurried rhythm: pastel-painted cottages, sun-bleached docks, and a festive spirit that never quite fades. Wander the brick-lined streets of Old Town, browse the galleries and boutiques along Duval Street, or find a shaded café and linger over a cold drink while the island breezes do their work. For the adventurous, a snorkel over the living coral reefs offshore or a kayak paddle through the mangroves offers a vivid reminder of why the Keys feel like another world entirely. Key West is an effortless, unhurried start to your port days together.
9 AM in the Engage Room (90 Minutes)
Beginning with what may be the funniest marriage communication video of all time, you will learn how to use active listening to signal to your spouse that you are fully tracking his or her comments. You'll have repeated opportunities to practice this 1:1 with your spouse. We'll be coaching you as we observe each couple implementing what you learn.
Soak up the sun, salt breezes, and stunning scenery in expansive open-air spaces. Savor fine dining that rivals anything you'd find on land. And discover even more ways to relax and renew.
4 PM in the Engage Meeting Room (90 Minutes)
You will take a step back from day-to-day issues and explore and engage with each other over those precious aspects of one another's character and worth that drew you together and continues to keep you together. Beautiful moments of sharing and appreciation will delight your hearts.
Grand Cayman is where Caribbean luxury meets natural splendor. In George Town, duty-free boutiques tempt with jewelry, crystal, local rum cake, and resort wear from renowned designers — but the real draw is the island's incomparable water. Join a catamaran excursion to Stingray City, (one of our favourite excursions!) where graceful southern stingrays glide through crystalline shallows and drift right into your hands. Snorkel the shallow wreck of the USS Kittiwake, now teeming with coral and tropical fish, or simply wade together through the warm turquoise water at Seven Mile Beach, consistently ranked among the most beautiful stretches of sand in the world. Grand Cayman is effortlessly beautiful and effortlessly romantic — the perfect backdrop for a day of connection.
9:30 AM in the Engage Meeting Room (90 Minutes)
Learn more about how to extend acceptance to one another, how to give and receive influence, and how to share power in your marriage. Disagreement and different goals do not always need to lead to conflict! You’ll discover how to work together more effectively through day-to-day challenges as well as larger issues.
Take some time to recharge and enjoy the ship before your next port of call. Lounge by the pool, be spoiled at the spa, taste the delicacies, or explore the venues onboard.
3:30 PM in the Conference Center (90 Minutes)
In this session, we’ll do an exercise that produces one of the greatest “Aha!” moments for couples. You will finally understand why you get stuck on certain issues and what is really going on deep inside yourself and your spouse. Equipped with this knowledge, we will show you how to transform those interactions into marriage-building moments rather than marriage-draining events.
Cozumel sits at the heart of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, the second-largest coral reef system in the world — which means its waters are among the most vivid and alive you'll ever see. Whether you grab snorkel gear and wade in, book a dive, or simply settle onto the beach with a good book, the island's natural beauty does its work. Wander the open-air shops of San Miguel for Mexican silver, handmade crafts, and local sweets, or book a day at Playa Mia beach club for an afternoon of waterslides, fresh guacamole, and hammock naps. For the adventurous, a short ferry to Playa del Carmen opens up the famous Quinta Avenida strip — or a drive down the coast to the ancient Maya city of Tulum, perched dramatically on a cliff above the shimmering Caribbean sea. Cozumel rewards every pace.
9:30 AM in the Engage Meeting Room (90 Minutes)
This is a beautiful, reflective exercise where you will map out your life as it was before this cruise. Then, you will have an opportunity to map out how you would like it to look after the cruise! Working together, you will come up with a plan for changing the most important areas.
As we head towards Port Canaveral, take some time to recharge before your final session. Lounge by the pool, be spoiled at the spa, taste the delicacies, or explore the venues onboard.
3:30 PM in the Engage Meeting Room (90 Minutes)
This closing session will take you through specific tasks to identify and plan how to implement your learning once you are home. We are very purposeful about ensuring this cruise will transform your life rather than just being a flash in the pan. You will identify changes you’re ready to make, share those with each other, and then commit to implementing these once home. Don’t worry, we’ll help you keep it realistic and achievable!
Saturday, February 13, 2027 | Arrival: 7 AM
Having arrived back at our original port of call, you and your spouse will disembark with a beautiful array of new shared memories and experiences, a reignited spark in your marriage, and realistic, achievable goals to aid you in the next chapter of your relationship.
At most marriage retreats, the person onstage is someone you'll never actually speak to. You're one of hundreds — or thousands — and the teaching is the entirety of what you're getting.
MCCC works differently.
Every sea day, Caleb and Verlynda lead two sessions in the Engage Meeting Room — one in the morning, one in the afternoon. After the morning session ends, they stay in the room until noon. If something from the session is still sitting with you, you don't have to wait until the afternoon to bring it up. And the rest of the day, you'll find them out on the ship: at a table for lunch, out on deck, or in the lounge. No appointment necessary.
Sea day evenings, the whole group gathers for dinner together. It's unhurried, unstructured time — the kind of fellowship and conversation that tends to happen naturally when the same couples who've spent the day around the same common interest sit down together.
This is a small sailing. Twenty couples. The conversations you need to have tend to find their own time.
Caleb and Verlynda spend their professional lives understanding what makes marriages work. What they offer here isn't something you'd typically access this way, or at this price point. It's available to you all week.
The Celebrity Apex is the second ship in Celebrity's Edge® series, built around the same revolutionary outward-facing design that makes this fleet unlike anything else at sea. Share a romantic sunset from the Magic Carpet, a cantilevered floating platform that hovers 13 stories above the ocean. Retreat to your Infinite Veranda® stateroom, where the entire outer wall opens to transform your living space into a breezy, open-air balcony. Discover the Eden venue — a multi-deck living art space that's perfect for a quiet dinner or an after-session cocktail together. With Michelin-inspired culinary experiences, an expansive Solarium, and a design that draws your eyes and your conversations constantly outward toward the sea, the Celebrity Apex is the ideal setting for a restorative and luxurious getaway.
As part of our intimate group, you'll participate in our signature marriage retreat, personally led by specialized marriage therapists Caleb and Verlynda. In engaging, workshop-style sessions, you'll learn empirically-validated tools to deepen your connection, improve communication, and build a thriving, passionate marriage. It's a transformative experience that will be the best souvenir you bring home.
Your investment has two components: the retreat experience Caleb and Verlynda provide, and your stateroom aboard the ship. Both are shown below.
Your retreat fee covers everything Caleb and Verlynda bring to the week: six therapist-led workshop sessions built on Emotionally Focused Therapy, the Gottman Method, and a faith-based framework; printed workbooks for both of you; and direct access to your retreat leaders throughout the sailing. This is the clinical experience that makes the week more than a vacation.
The following are your guaranteed group rates per couple, including taxes, fees, and port expenses. Gratuities are not included.
Your cozy and comfortable private retreat after a day of adventure:
Enjoy the sea breeze and stunning ocearn views from your own private balcony:
Views for miles, deep blue ocean waves, flying fish and warm, gentle sun:
* Our travel agent checks current Celebrity promotions when you're ready to book and will apply any available sale pricing or onboard credits at that time. The rates shown above are your guaranteed group rates -- the most you'll pay for these cabin categories. Our travel agent secures a lower rate for most of our couples. Prices are in US dollars.
$4,205 per couple
$5,133 per couple
$4,409 per couple
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