LLYMI 2027 Newsletter Archives

You have found the home for all 2027 Love Like You Mean It Marriage Cruise Guest Communications! To stay in the loop on what has been communicated via email, please watch the videos and read the newsletters below. The newsletters are sorted by most recent at the top. 

Love Like You Mean It Cruisers,

As we continue preparing for the 2027 Love Like You Mean It Cruise, we are excited to share a special announcement along with a few helpful reminders for your week onboard.

2027 Main Session Speakers

We are excited to share our 2027 Main Session speakers! Throughout the week, guests will hear from:

• Luke and Kristina Middendorf — Luke serves as President and CEO of FamilyLife, and together they are passionate about strengthening marriages and families.
• Brad Rhoads — Founder of Grace Marriage, Brad helps couples and churches prioritize ongoing, intentional marriage growth.
• Eric and Erikah Rivera — Pastors, counselors, and ministry leaders passionate about helping marriages and families flourish through the hope of the gospel.
• Dave and Ann Wilson — Hosts of FamilyLife Today, marriage speakers, and longtime FamilyLife partners passionate about Christ-centered marriages.

Coming Soon: More details about breakout sessions and other meaningful onboard opportunities will be shared in the coming months, including a little sneak peek: Ron and Nan Deal will be leading Mindful Marriage, a four-part breakout series offered throughout the week.

Main Sessions Clarification

Last month, we shared that there would be a few updates to Main Sessions for the 2027 cruise. To help clarify, here are a few key things to know:

• Main Session location: ALL Main Sessions will be held in Theatre La Comedie. If you originally booked a spot in the Carousel Lounge, your Main Session location has now been updated to Theatre La Comedie.
• Your first Main Session: Your first Main Session will take place on Sunday, February 14. Your selected Main Session time is listed in your most recent confirmation email.
• Main Sessions later in the week: After the first full day onboard, Main Sessions will take place on sea days and will be available for reservation onboard, just like other onboard events. This adds flexibility while keeping the overall number of Main Sessions consistent with past Love Like You Mean It Cruises, and there will be space for every couple to attend.
• New intimate Main Session experience: The TV Studio & Bar will offer a smaller Main Session setting with live worship exclusively with Justin Unger, dedicated hosts, streamed speaker teaching from Theatre La Comedie, and a few additional thoughtful touches we can't wait to share onboard with you.

A Special Summer Message From Justin Unger

Click below for a special message!

Hotel Recommendations

Hotel recommendations are now available to help you prepare for your arrival. View recommended hotel options and booking details HERE by selecting #13 on the FAQ page.

Passport Reminder

Do you need to renew or apply for your passport? If you plan to use a passport for travel and have not started that process, now is the time to do so. If you have current or updated passport information to provide to our team, please contact Guest Services:

855-208-8822
lovelikeyoumeanit@familylife.com

We are so grateful you will be joining us, and we cannot wait to be together in February!

With excitement,
Your FamilyLife Cruise Team

Love Like You Mean It Cruisers,

This month, our FamilyLife Cruise Director, Erin Turner, would like to share an important update about Main Sessions for the 2027 cruise, including a new change designed to give you and your spouse more flexibility during your week onboard.

Main Sessions: What’s New for 2027
Main Sessions are the primary teaching and worship sessions during the Love Like You Mean It Cruise—special time for couples to gather, worship, hear from our speakers, and invest in their marriage.

We heard your feedback about wanting more control over your schedule, and this change gives you and your spouse more flexibility throughout the week.

Here’s what you need to know:

• Your first Main Session will take place on the first full day of the cruise: Sunday, February 14, 2027.
• This first Main Session will be held in the afternoon or evening at the scheduled time selected at the time of booking.
  • Main Sessions offered later in the week will take place on sea days in the morning and afternoon. These sessions will be reservable once onboard, just like other activities.
  • Every couple will have the opportunity to reserve a seat and attend Main Sessions in person.

Main Sessions, breakouts, entertainment, and other key events will also be streamed to guest stateroom TVs and select locations onboard. A video-on-demand feature on your stateroom TV will also be available, so if you miss a session in person, you can watch the message later onboard at a time that works better for you and your spouse.

Referral Reminder 
If there is someone you would love to see join you on the 2027 cruise, this is a great time to reach out.

Stateroom availability is becoming increasingly limited, and your referral code gives friends and family a simple way to save when they book.

You can find full referral program details HERE, including a printable flyer you can easily share.

We can’t wait to welcome you aboard the MSC Grandiosa for LLYMI 2027!

With excitement,
Your FamilyLife Cruise Team

Love Like You Mean It Cruisers,

At the beginning of March, our LLYMI Team had the opportunity to step onboard, set sail, and begin diving deep into planning for the 2027 cruise aboard the MSC Grandiosa. It was an incredible time of vision, preparation, and excitement for all that’s ahead—we can’t wait to share more with you along the way!

Here are a few reminders and updates for you this month:

Referral Reminder ⏳
Don’t forget—you can still use your referral code to help your friends save a little extra on their cruise! With stateroom prices increasing on May 1st and the ship already 75% sold out, now is a great time to invite others before availability becomes more limited.

Want to learn more or easily share with friends? You can find full details about the referral program HERE, including a printable flyer to pass along.

2027 Lineup Update 🎤
We’re excited to begin sharing more of who will be joining us for the 2027 sailing! Our growing lineup includes:

• Luke & Kristina Middendorf
• Ron & Nan Deal
• Juli Slattery
• JJ Barrows
• Anthony Evans
• Jason Crabb
• The Petersens
• Sidewalk Prophets

…and more to come!

Did You Know? 💡
Did you know the Love Like You Mean It Cruise is one of the ministries of FamilyLife?

While the cruise is still about 10 months away, we’d love for you to explore the incredible resources FamilyLife offers for marriages and families in the meantime. From devotionals to podcasts to practical tools, there’s so much available to encourage you in this season.
👉 FamilyLife

We’ll continue to keep you updated each month as plans come together—we have so much we’re excited to share with you!

Stay Connected 📬
Whether you just booked or have been with us for a while, you can always revisit previous monthly updates on our website HERE.

Join our LLYMI 27 Guest Connect Facebook group to connect with other cruisers and stay in the loop.

Look for your next update in May!

Sail on,
Your FamilyLife Cruise Team

LLYMI Cruisers, we’ve got exciting NEWS!!

When we set up our 2027 charter on the MSC Grandiosa, we requested a port of call we’ve desired to visit for several years. We knew it was a long shot and we wouldn’t know for sure until this spring.

Our request was granted and we will now be going to Grand Turk Island for our mid-week port of call! See the updated itinerary:

We couldn’t wait to share with you–Grand Turk Island is an amazing stop and a favorite among cruisers. You are going to love it!

Also, a quick reminder, our Cruise Madness March Sale is going on until March 31st, and your referral code discount is equal to the $200 per person discount of the sale. We are over 60% full for 2027, so now is the time to invite those friends and family who have never sailed with us.

Sail on, 
Your LLYMI Cruise Team

LLYMI Cruisers, we have a few quick reminders for you in our March newsletter.

• Our Cruise Madness March Sale is underway. This is a great time to get your referral code to friends and family. The sale goes through the end of March.  You can learn more about the Referral Plan and find a link to a flyer you can share HERE.
• Your referral code saves people the same as the Cruise Madness promo code - $200/person.
• The promo codes do NOT stack. They will not get a double discount.
• The sale ends March 31st and the referral code discount will go back to $150/person after that.
• Only those who have never sailed with us before may use your code.
• Your referral credits will be applied to your reservation in June, September, and December. You will not see any credits on your account until that time.
• We continue to work on our lineup with lots of invites out there. Currently, the performers we can announce are: Sidewalk Prophets, Anthony Evans, Tasha Layton, the Petersens, Jason Crabb, JJ Barrows, and Linda Davis & Lang Scott. Stay tuned for more…
• We sail out of Port Canaveral in 2027 - fly in and out of Orlando. For a full itinerary, go HERE.
• Just for FUN - Below is a VIDEO of our Vow Renewal/World Record on this year's event. Enjoy!!

Sail on,
Your FamilyLife Cruise Team