November 13, 2025 – Embarkation in Baltimore

Board the Vision of the Seas

Meet & Greet Reception
Receive registration package and Game Card

Group Dinner

November 14, 2025 – Day at Sea

Session #1 – The Road to Publishing

Session #2 – Writing for the Bigger Picture: Mastering the Art of Marketable Novels

Session #3 – What’s so Tough about Writing a Picture Book?

Group Dinner
Practice your pitch to tablemates
Receive 1st writing assignment

November 15, 2025 – Charleston, South Carolina

Meet NY Times bestselling author Stacy Willingham and receive a free copy of A Flicker in the Dark, soon to be an HBO TV series.
all paid attendees will receive a complimentary signed book

Group Dinner
Submit writing assignment for critique and entry into random prize drawing
Receive 2nd writing assignment

November 16, 2025 – Port Canaveral (Orlando)

Session #4 – Details are being confirmed

November 17, 2025 – Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas

Group Dinner
Submit writing assignment for critique and entry into random prize drawing

Group Activity/Open Mic Night

November 18, 2025 – Nassau, Bahamas

Group Dinner
Practice pitch to tablemates
Receive 3rd writing assignment

November 19, 2025 – Day at Sea

Session #5 – Exploring Point of View and Effective Dialogue

Session #6 – Your Essential Book Marketing Playbook

Workshop #1 – Hands-on help with setting up accounts

Group Dinner
Submit writing assignment for critique and entry into random prize drawing

November 20, 2025 – Day at Sea

Session #7 – Growing Your Fan Base of Repeat Readers

Workshop #2 – Write your Amazon Author page; design an email campaign; structure your website

Session #8 – Editing Before Sending to an Editor/Agent

Farewell Group Dinner

November 21, 2025 – Disembarkation in Baltimore