A Covenant Retreat · Christian Couples 40 & Better
Seven nights in the Western Caribbean to rest, pray, and remember why you like each other.
Ship
MSC Seascape
Length
7 Nights
Departs
May 2, 2027
Homeport
Galveston, TX
Ports of Call
Costa Maya · Isla de Roatan · Cozumel
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
Matthew 11:28
When was the last time the two of you had seven days with nothing pulling at you? No calendar. No one needing an answer by five o'clock. Just time to breathe, to pray, and to remember why you picked each other. This May we're boarding MSC Seascape, and we'd love for you to come.
Here's how the week works. Three mornings begin with a devotional. Three evenings we gather for teaching on marriage and some honest conversation with other couples. The rest is yours: sunshine, turquoise water, and the kind of quiet where you can actually hear God again. Or hear each other. Sometimes that's the harder one.
You've spent decades pouring yourselves out for other people. This week, come be poured back into. You'll be with couples who know marriage has good seasons and tired ones, and nobody has to pretend otherwise. There will be good meals and a good deal of laughing. From Galveston to the Western Caribbean and back, we've handled the details. All you have to do is show up. Come anchor your hearts in grace.
Day by Day
Galveston, Texas
Embark · Depart 4:00 PM
Welcome aboard. Find your stateroom, wander the ship until you can find it again, and join us this evening for our first Marriage Enrichment Gathering. We'll set the tone for the week.
Day at Sea
Full day aboard
Our first morning devotional, and then the day is yours. Sit by the pool. Book a couples' massage. Or do nothing at all, which is harder than it sounds and well worth practicing.
Day at Sea
Full day aboard
Another morning devotional, then a second full day at sea. Have a long lunch with a view. Nobody needs you anywhere.
Costa Maya, Mexico
Port day
Mayan ruins, snorkeling in clear water, or a long walk on the beach. Pick one, or pick none. Either way it's a good day to remember how big God's creation is, and that His mercies are new every morning.
Isla de Roatan, Honduras
Port day
Green hillsides and coral reefs. Roatan is a good place to slow down and look around. Tonight we gather again for teaching and fellowship.
Cozumel, Mexico
Port day
Mayan history, shopping in town, or a beach chair. All three are respectable choices. We close the evening with our final Marriage Enrichment Gathering.
Day at Sea
Full day aboard
One last morning devotional and one last full day at sea. Sit with new friends. Have a quiet meal for two. Give thanks for what God has done this week.
Galveston, Texas
Arrive early morning
Home again. Rested, we hope, and a little closer than when you left. That's the whole idea.
Ports, days, and times are set by the cruise line and subject to change. Final itinerary confirmed with your booking.
Your Home at Sea
MSC Seascape is one of the newest ships in the fleet, and she has room for both kinds of people: the ones who want to be where the music is, and the ones looking for a quiet corner and a cup of coffee at sunrise. Most of us are both, depending on the day.
There are multiple dining venues, pools and lounges, so you can find your new friends when you want company and slip away when you don't. Watch the horizon from your balcony or a deck chair. Walk the decks hand in hand. Nobody will come looking for you.
What Makes It a Covenant Retreat
It’s everything a good vacation should be. The faith and the fellowship running through it are what you’ll actually carry home.
Three mornings begin with Scripture, a short reflection and prayer. Come as you are. Coffee is welcome.
Three evenings of teaching and fellowship about Christian marriage as it really is, the good seasons and the hard ones.
Unhurried days at sea, private balconies, and nobody asking you what's for dinner. It turns out you two still have plenty to talk about.
Onboard credit, drink packages, a welcome amenity waiting in your stateroom. We've handled the details so you can pay attention to each other and to God.
Costa Maya, Roatan and Cozumel: turquoise water, a lot of history, and three good reminders of how beautiful God's creation is.
Meals, stories and a good deal of laughing with other Christian couples 40 and better. They'll understand the season you're in. They're in it too.
Good to Know
Yes. This Western Caribbean itinerary visits Mexico and Honduras, so a valid U.S. passport is required. It has to be valid for at least six months beyond your return date, so go check the expiration now. We'll wait.
Three morning devotionals (Monday, Tuesday and Saturday) and three evening Marriage Enrichment Gatherings (Sunday, Thursday and Friday). That's it. We planned it to mean something without taking over your week, so there's plenty of time left for rest, exploring and each other.
Yes. This retreat is for Christian couples 40 and better. It's a week to invest in your marriage, get to know other couples who share your faith, and get some real rest together.
Your package includes the 7-night cruise, all onboard dining and entertainment, three morning devotionals, three evening Marriage Enrichment Gatherings, a Covenant Retreats t-shirt and journal for each of you, a welcome amenity in your stateroom, $80 shipboard credit per couple, internet access for one device, and a premium drink package.
MSC Seascape has accessible staterooms and amenities. If either of you has mobility or medical needs, tell us when you book. We'd much rather know early, so we can work it out with the cruise line and make sure you're comfortable.
Deposit and payment terms are confirmed when you book. We're glad to walk you through the details and answer any questions about holding your spot.
Reserve Your Cabin
There are only so many cabins on this one. Tell us a little about yourselves and Bryant or Debbie will get back to you personally to help you pick the right cabin and hold your spot.
We also plan private getaways for two: anniversaries, milestones, or simply time you’ve both earned. Anywhere, any date.
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