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Family Cruise - Sample Itinerary

February 17-21, 2011

We have a sample itinerary at the bottom of this page, but remember you get to create your own schedule! If you want to sleep in, sleep in! If you want to come play, come play! Everything is optional. We're going to create opportunities for parents to connect with each other and to share their own parenting experiences in a safe environment. No long lectures. Everything will be entertaining and interactive. There will be family-friendly activities and grown-ups only groups. And remember, child care is included and available on the boat!

Board the Carnival Inspiration on Thursday, February 17 between Noon and 3PM. When you board the Inspiration for the first time, you'll be able to explore the ship. We'll have a room set up for our group so that you can stop by, say hello, and meeting some other families who will be sailing, as well as our amazing workshop facilitators. Mingle while you have some snacks, or go out and explore the ship. Get settled into your cabin and get ready for a great weekend!

Once we're underway, I'd encourage you to go outside and watch Tampa go by. About an hour out, we'll be traveling under the Sunshine Skyway Bridge- pretty cool, as the tail of the ship passes only feet beneath the towering bridge! (see pic to the right)

We'll be eating dinner in the dining room as a group around 6:30PM, if you'd care to join us. This will be our first formal opportunity to be with one another. Dinner always has many choices, including vegetarian, non-vegetarian, salads, soups, and incredible desserts. You also have the choice of getting an informal dinner upstairs on the Lido deck (open most of the time) or having food delivered to your room 24/7.

After dinner on the first night, we'll have a meet-up in our conference room. We'll probably sit around in a giant circle and get to know each other. We'll probably have some games to help you connect with other people who might be a lot like you! Kids are welcome to come play, too!

We'll have some some optional informal groups in the evening. Some parents may gather on the Adult-Only Serenity Deck at the back of the ship to talk, while we'll probably have another group or two with their children. And we encourage you to connect with other parents on your own, too.

Tentative Basic Schedule for Consciously Parenting's February Cruise

Thursday, Feb 17, 2011- Welcome Aboard!
Board the Carnival Inspiration between Noon and 3PM. You can arrive at the terminal as early as 11AM.
1-4 Informal meet 'n greet in our conference room
4PM Ship Departs from Port of Tampa
6:30PM Dinner in formal dining room as a group
8:30PM Opening ceremonies and welcome
9:30PM Optional meet up on Adults-Only Serenity Deck and second location TBA for parents with children

Friday, Feb 18- Our first Fun Day at Sea
Breakfast on your own
9AM-noon- Workshops
Noon- lunch on your own or with small groups
1-6 Optional small group sessions, individual private sessions, or free time with your family enjoying the ship's amenities
6:30-8PM Dinner in formal dining room
8PM Relaxation group for parents
9PM Optional informal groups (Raising Boys, Raising Girls, Raising Teens, etc. TBA based on group needs)

Saturday, Feb 19- Cozumel
Enjoy the ship or go explore Cozumel, Mexico (remember that we're going to Mexico, right?)
6:30 Dinner as a group to share stories of your day
8PM Relaxation group for parents
9PM Optional informal groups (Raising adopted children, Just for dads, Just for Grandparents, etc. TBA based on group needs)

Sunday, Feb 20- Another Fun-filled Day at Sea
9-noon- workshops
Noon- lunch on your own or with small groups
1-6 Optional small group sessions, individual private sessions, or free time with your family enjoying the ship's amenities
6:30-8PM Dinner in formal dining room
8PM Closing ceremony, followed by relaxation group for parents

Monday, Feb 21
Breakfast in main dining room, for those who would like to join us
Arrive Tampa 8AM
Depart toward home

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