By Sherrie Batty
Brio Magazine, produced by Focus on the Family, is offering a Mother-Daughter getaway cruise for February 14-18, 2008. See the schedule below. The cost is $148 for the conference including speakers like Susie Shellenberger, Dannah Gresh, Gracia Burnham, an improv group, etc. There are various lodging options with most under $800. You can sign up at Briocruise.com. We all know that parents have the greatest impact on the girls we lead, so consider going online and printing off the brochure (pdf) to hand out to your girls’ moms. Or if you love the idea of a cruise yourself, be a surrogate mom!
4 DAYS CRUISING THE BAHAMAS ABOARD THE CARNIVAL “CELEBRATION”
If you’ve dreamed of swimming with dolphins, a snorkel safari at Pearl Island, glass-bottom boat excursions, shopping in the Bahamas, eating way-yummy food and laughing till your sides hurt, you have a chance to make your dreams come true! Let the Carnival Celebration’s eight-deck-high water world dazzle you beyond your imagination.
FEBRUARY 14, 2008—DEPARTING JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA—4 P.M.
FEBRUARY 15—FREEPORT, BAHAMAS—12 NOON TO 7 P.M.
Freeport is a sportsman’s paradise with endless opportunities for snorkeling, sailing and scuba diving. If shopping is your sport, you’re sure to score big at the duty-free shops, where you can find excellent deals on cameras, watches, porcelain and fine jewelry. Or you can just kick back and enjoy the sun on one of the many gorgeous, white-sand beaches.
FEBRUARY 16—HALF MOON CAY, BAHAMAS—9 A.M. TO 7 P.M.
The Half Moon Cay is ideal for beach lovers, water sports and nature enthusiasts. Snorkel among the coral reefs, or paddle boat in the crystal clear bay. This island is a designated wild bird sanctuary with nature trails leading visitors to ideal vantage points for bird watching.
FEBRUARY 17—“FUN DAY AT SEA”
What makes a Carnival “Fun Day at Sea” so special? It’s packed with activities to keep you smiling, from deck games and lively entertainment to a relaxing massage and leisurely al fresco lunch on the Lido deck.
FEBRUARY 18, 2008—CONCLUDING IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA