ITINERARY
The Good News Cruise hosts a variety of events so you and your spouse
can curate your own unique experience aboard the ship!
JANUARY 27
Embarkation from Port Canaveral, FL
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All those participating in the pre-night can choose any check in time. Our motorcoach times have been pre-assigned and you will receive your motorcoach departure time with your lanyards at the hotel.
Please Note: Anyone that purchased the RCCL transfers will not receive vouchers from Royal Caribbean. We have been advised that you should carry a copy of your confirmation showing the payment to Corporate Travel Service.
Upon arrival at the pier, please make sure that your luggage is tagged, and you have your passport and credit card readily available (not packed in your luggage). You will have access to your luggage sometime between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. so plan accordingly.
Please report to the hospitality desk located on Deck 2 to obtain your name lanyard. You will need to have this in order to enter any of the Good News Cruise functions.
Although cabins may not be available until 1:00 p.m. the following venues will be open for lunch:
Café Promenade Pizza 10:45 a.m. – 2:00 a.m. Deck 5
Windjammer Marketplace 11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Deck 11
(Times subject to change)
| 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Hospitality Desk Open | Conference Center Deck 2 |
| 2:45 p.m. | Theatre Doors Open | |
| 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Welcome Gathering Performance by Sarah Kroger |
Theatre Deck 4 |
| 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Presentation by Archbishop Naumann From Genesis to Revelation: What the Bible Says About Marriage |
Theatre Deck 4 |
| 5:30 p.m. | Dinner Please note: Your room key card will state that our dining time is at 5:00 p.m. Due to our previously scheduled activities, the ship is allowing our group to enter until 5.45 p.m. |
Main Dining Room |
| 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Welcome Cocktail Party with DJ | Studio B Deck 3 |
| 9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Music Continues with a Cash Bar Charges to be charged to your room |
Studio B Deck 3 |
JANUARY 28
Day at Sea
| 7:00 a.m. | Theatre Doors Open | |
| 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Mass | Theatre Deck 4 |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Hospitality and Sales Desk Open | Conference Room Deck 2 |
| 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Presentation by Dr. Ray Guarendi Simple Steps to a Stronger Marriage |
Theatre Deck 4 |
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Confession | Conference Room Deck 2 |
| 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Confession | Blue Moon Lounge Deck 14 |
| 2:45 p.m. | Theatre Doors Open | |
| 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Presentation by Teresa Tomeo & Deacon Dom Pastore Remember to Remember |
Theatre Deck 4 |
| 5:30 p.m. | Dinner | Main Dining Room |
| 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Breakout Session with Dr. Ray Guarendi Standing Strong as Parents and Grandparents | Conference Room – Limited Seating Deck 2 |
| 9:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. | Hospitality and Sales Desk Open | Conference Center Deck 2 |
| 11:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. | Night Prayer led by Bishop Joseph Coffey | Theatre Deck 4 |
JANUARY 29
Labadee, Haiti
| 7:30 a.m. | Theatre Doors Open | |
| 8:00 a.m. | Arrive Labadee | |
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Mass | Theatre Deck 4 |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Presentation by Rachel and Jason Bulman The Sacramentality of Marriage: Love, Healing and Evangelization |
Theatre Deck 4 |
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Confession | Conference Room Deck 2 |
| 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Confession | Blue Moon Lounge Deck 14 |
| 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Father Krupp Podcast | Conference Room – Limited Seating Deck 2 |
| 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Wine Tasting with Teresa Tomeo – SOLD OUT | Main Dining Room Deck 4 |
| 2:45 p.m. | Theatre Doors Open | |
| 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Presentation by Alicia and Mike Hernon Pursuing Your Spouse |
Theatre Deck 4 |
| 5:00 p.m. | Depart Labadee | |
| 5:30 p.m. | Dinner | Main Dining Room |
| 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Breakout Session with Jonathan Weiss, Ascension | Conference Room – Limited Seating Deck 2 |
| 9:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. | Hospitality and Sales Desk Open | Conference Center Deck 2 |
JANUARY 30
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
| 6:30 a.m. | Theatre Doors Open | |
| 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. | Mass | Theatre Deck 4 |
| 8:00 a.m. | Arrive Puerto Plata | |
| 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Catholic Connection Radio Show with Teresa Tomeo | Conference Room – Limited Seating Deck 2 |
| 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Taped Radio Show hosted by Dr. Ray Guarendi featuring questions from the cruise audience | Conference Room – Limited Seating Deck 2 |
| 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Confession | Blue Moon Lounge Deck 14 |
| 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Beer Tasting with Fr. Joe Krupp and Dr. Ray Guarendi – SOLD OUT | Duck and Dog Pub Deck 5 |
| 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Whiskey Tasting with Rachel and Jason Bulman – SOLD OUT | Main Dining Room Deck 4 |
| 2:45 p.m. | Theatre Doors Open | |
| 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Presentation by Sally and Al Kresta Marriage as a Journey to Holiness |
Theatre Deck 4 |
| 5:00 p.m. | Depart Puerto Plata | |
| 5:30 p.m. | Dinner | Main Dining Room |
| 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Karaoke | Imperial Star Lounge – Limited Entry Deck 5 |
| 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Breakout Session with Alicia and Mike Hernon Leaving a Legacy of Faith for Parents and Grandparents | Conference Room Deck 2 |
| 9:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. | Hospitality and Sales Desk Open | Conference Center Deck 2 |
JANUARY 31
Day at Sea
| 7:30 a.m. | Theatre Doors Open | |
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Mass | Theatre Deck 4 |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Panel Discussion: Sally and Al Kresta, Teresa Tomeo and Deacon Dom Pastore, Alicia and Mike Hernon, Rachel and Jason Bulman, Dr. Ray Guarendi, Father Mike Schmitz | Theatre Deck 4 |
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Confession | Conference Room Deck 2 |
| 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Confession | Blue Moon Lounge Deck 14 |
| 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Dr. Ray Guarendi Radio Show | Conference Room – Limited Seating Deck 2 |
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Father Krupp Podcast | Conference Room – Limited Seating Deck 2 |
| 2:45 p.m. | Theatre Doors Open | |
| 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Comedian – Jeremy McLellan | Theatre Deck 4 |
| 5:30 p.m. | Dinner | Main Dining Room |
| 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Karaoke | Imperial Star Lounge – Limited Entry Deck 5 |
| 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Breakout Session with Jonathan Weiss, Ascension | Conference Room – Limited Seating Deck 2 |
| 9:00 p.m. – 10.30 p.m. | Hospitality and Sales Desk Open | Conference Center Deck 2 |
February 1
CocoCay, Bahamas
| 7:00 a.m. | Arrive CocoCay | |
| 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Catholic Connection Radio Show with Teresa Tomeo | Conference Room – Limited Seating Deck 2 |
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Father Krupp Show | Conference Room – Limited Seating Deck 2 |
| 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. | Rome Boys Podcast Recording | Conference Room – Limited Seating Deck 2 |
| 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Confession | Blue Moon Lounge Deck 14 |
| 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Dr. Ray Guarendi Radio Show | Conference Room – Limited Seating Deck 2 |
| 2:45 p.m. | Theatre Doors Open | |
| 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Presentation by Father Mike Schmitz Life and Marriage is a JOURNEY |
Theatre Deck 4 |
| 4:00 p.m. | Final Mass and Nuptual Blessing | Theatre Deck 4 |
| 5:00 p.m. | Depart CocoCay | |
| 5:30 p.m. | Dinner | Main Dining Room |
| 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Cocktail Party with DJ One glass of champagne served with one hour of complimentary cocktails. Second hour is a cash bar (utilizing your cabin key). |
Studio B Deck 3 |
FEBRUARY 2
Port Canaveral, FL
| 7:00 a.m. | Arrival back to Port Canaveral | |
| Transfers back to the Orlando Airport on your own (available through Royal Caribbean) |
The Good News Cruise is “festival” style programming, meaning that there are more events than any couple could or should try to attend.
We provide many options for different interests, and we suggest that each couple chooses and prioritizes those events that most interest you, but not try to attend every event. We encourage you to find time to spend alone on the shore and on the ship alone and mingling with other couples.
Due to ship scheduling, all venues must be emptied within 10 minutes of completion.
We would like to extend a special thank you to Hallow – the number 1 Catholic Meditation, Prayer, and Sleep app who will be providing coffee and pastries after Mass each morning. These refreshments will be served on Deck 5 of the Theatre.
The itinerary is subject to change and final confirmation is by the cruise line. We are extremely limited on when we can schedule the Good News Cruise programming as we have to work with the Cruise Line who give us few options. We cannot reimburse for shore excursions purchased that later conflict with the programming should it be changed. We will update our website and newsletters as soon as new information becomes available.