Trip Details
YOUNG LIFE
Sails Again
August 23 - September 1, 2026
From Venice to Dubrovnik
Aboard the Legendary
SEA CLOUD II
Our Trip Hosts
Newt & Susan Crenshaw
Newt & Susan have served the mission of Young Life in the Office of the President for almost nine years and as Young Life volunteers, donors and committee chairs for almost 40 years, both in the US and abroad. The Crenshaws count it a privilege to serve alongside staff, volunteers and mission partners in welcoming all kinds of adolescents to know and follow Jesus. They delight in their four children, two daughters-in-law and four darling granddaughters, and are looking forward to welcoming two more grandchildren in July 2025.
Joey & Emilie Jimenez
Joey & Emilie have been involved with Young Life for over 28 years, having served as volunteer leaders, field staff, camp staff, and committee members. Joey currently serves as the Chief Development Officer at Young Life, and Emilie owns a thriving writing business. They are raising two wonderful little girls— Reina (11) and Isabella (9). They live in Colorado Springs, CO and love spending time in the outdoors.
Wiley & Jo Lynn Scott
Wiley and Jo Lynn have been deeply committed to ministry and community throughout their journey with Young Life. Wiley has dedicated over 30 years to the mission, serving as a volunteer, committee member, and staff member across the Midwest and Eastern U.S., and now, the entire country. Currently, he serves as the Group Senior Vice President for the U.S. Field, providing strategic leadership and support to our entire U.S. field staff reaching young people with the gospel. Together, Wiley and Jo Lynn have raised three children to know and love the Lord—two are married, and their youngest is attending school at Bethel University in Minnesota. Recently, they welcomed their first grandchild, marking a new season of joy and family legacy.
Sea Cloud II Deck
Sea Cloud II's Restaurant
INCLUDED:
ACCOMMODATIONS & MEALS:
The night of August 24 at designated 5-star hotel matching cabin category in Venice • Breakfast in Venice on August 25 • Seven nights SEA CLOUD II accommodation in stateroom assigned • All meals aboard ship—American buffet breakfast; lunch and dinner with complimentary wines and beer; daily afternoon tea with fresh pastries and tea sandwiches; and late-night snacks •
TRANSPORTATION, SIGHTSEEING & EXCURSIONS:
Comprehensive program of sightseeing tours and shore excursions with expert national guides as described in this brochure • Local transportation in deluxe air conditioned motor coaches and all entrance fees • Transfers between our hotel in Venice and the ship on August 25
TIPS:
All tips to porters, baggage handlers, hotel staff, guides, and tour bus drivers. An all-inclusive gratuity for SEA CLOUD II’s sixty-member crew is included. •
RECREATION & AMENITIES:
Free use of the SEA CLOUD II library, onboard games, shared ship laptop for brief emails, and sports equipment—snorkeling gear, floats, banana boat, water skis, etc. •
STAFF:
Our Trip Hosts, Newt & Susan Crenshaw and special guests • FCV Tour Manager handling daily touring arrangements • SEA CLOUD II's Cruise Director and Musician • Ship’s Physician providing medical services at no charge •
OTHER ITEMS INCLUDED:
Currency Advice • Packing Tips • Suggested Reading List • Printed Daily Programs • Abridged newspapers received on ship daily via satellite •
NOT INCLUDED:
Roundtrip air transportation to Europe • Taxi transfer from your arrival airport to your first hotel location • Passport expenses • Accident/ baggage/trip cancellation insurance • Items of a personal nature such as telephone, internet and fax tolls, bar tabs, personal laundry • Passengers making requests for special services that cause FCV or our local ground operators to incur additional expenses in time and money may be asked to bear the corresponding costs associated with any such individual out-of-the ordinary requests •
Map of Our Journey
Terms and Conditions
RESERVATIONS:
To confirm your space, please send a signed Reservation Form and a deposit of $2000 per person payable to:
FIRST CENTURY VOYAGES
Post Office Box 4042
Chattanooga, TN 37405
FINAL PAYMENT:
Due in full 185 days prior to departure
CANCELLATION & REFUND:
If written or emailed notice of cancellation is received from passenger 185 days or more prior to departure, all advance deposits will be refunded, less a per person administrative fee of $600. If cancellation is 184-155 days before departure, the cancellation charge, as liquidated damages, is 35% of the tour cost; 154-90 days before departure, 50%; 89-40 days before departure, 75%. The forfeiture for cancellations 39 or fewer days before our departure is the full cost of the tour less $600 per person. If the sailing is sold out and the cancelled space can be resold by FCV prior to departure, the sum received for resale, less $750 per person, will be refunded. In fairness to all, no exceptions can be made to these terms. There are no refunds for early withdrawal once the tour has commenced.
INSURANCE:
Insurance programs are recommended and available to insure: (a) baggage valued up to $1,000; (b) accidental injury, illness or death from any cause; and (c) trip cancellation. Upon confirmation of your reservation, you will be sent information regarding such policies. We strongly recommend this protection for all of our passengers. Consider "cancel for any reason" coverage offered by some trip insurance providers. Many options for trip insurance are available at this partner site.
RESPONSIBILITY & LIABILITY:
A detailed statement of limitations and exclusions of liability of Sea Cloud Cruises, FIRST CENTURY VOYAGES, and all trip hosts for loss of property, injury, illness, or death is available to all trip registrants and prospective travelers upon request.
In the unlikely event that a dispute arises between the traveler and FCV, the traveler agrees that any dispute arising from or related to this agreement shall be settled by mediation and, if necessary, legally binding arbitration in accordance with the Rules of Procedure for Christian Conciliation of the Institute for Christian Conciliation (complete text is available at www.iccpeace.com or info@iccpeace.com). Judgment upon an arbitration decision may be entered in any court otherwise having jurisdiction. The parties understand that these methods shall be the sole remedy for any controversy or claim arising out of this agreement and expressly waive their right to jury and their right to file a lawsuit in any civil court against one another for such disputes, except to enforce an arbitration decision. Given the ever-changing health protocols surrounding Covid-19 concerns, the traveler agrees to abide by all health policies required by trip providers and domestic and international governments for safe participation in this trip.
CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES:
Trip prices are based on exchange rates, fuel costs, and tax rates in effect as of February 2025, and are subject to change without notice to reflect fluctuations impacting FCV’s program component costs (currency and maritime fuel prices in particular). However, as a protective cap for FCV's passengers, in no case shall additional collections caused by such fluctuations exceed 3% of the advertised tour cost.
BOOKING QUESTIONS?
Please call Karl or Julie Johnson at (919) 381-5722 or email julie@firstcenturyvoyages.com.