Your Family is Cordially Invited on the Unschooling Adventure Cruise!

The idea for this cruise was born out of a personal fantasy....

I love Unschooling Conferences because attending one is like stepping into a dream world for me. A world where children are respected and honored and where families strive for Peace and Joy in all that they do in life.

I thought that it would be so amazing to go on an incredible luxury vacation to a tropical destination, like Bermuda, and to make it even better, surround ourselves with other Radical Unschooling families.

I discovered the "Explorer of the Seas" cruise ship and thought that it was the perfect setting for the first of it's kind, Unschooling Conference on the Seas! I knew that for those of us striving for fun, new experiences, gourmet food, entertainment, tropical beaches, snorkeling, swimming with dolphins... and most of all, being together as a community, this would be a dream come true.

Throw in a couple of passionate Radical Unschooling advocates as speakers and we have 5- days and nights of complete Unschoolers Utopia!

I am happy to present to you all, the first Unschooling Adventure Cruise!

Join us for an experience of a lifetime aboard the "Explorer of the Seas" from October 24th-October 29th, 2009.

~Peace & Love, Dayna

Extra Special Events on the Unschooling Adventure Cruise!

Mom's Afternoon at the Solarium

Join your host, Dayna Martin, and other Radical Unschooling Moms at the Solarium for two-hours one afternoon, for joyful relaxation, discussion and a couple of cool drinks served to you in the Hot Tub.



Dad's Night at the Aquarium Bar

Join your host, Joe Martin, and other Radically-cool Dads in the incredibly cool, Aquarium bar! Enjoy the 4 huge tanks of tropical fish during an layed-back, supportive Unschooling disucssion just for Dads.

Family Formal Night

Get out your cameras! The second night of the cruise we will have a formal night in the main dining room. There will be Lobsters and Filet Mignon on the menu as well as many other mouth-watering choices.

Lots more to come, keep checking back!

Meet Presenter - Dayna Martin

Dayna Martin
Unschooling Adventure Cruise Organizer

Dayna is a passionate Radical Unschooling Advocate, writer and speaker. Dayna is the proud mother of Devin 10, Dakota 8, Ivy 4 & Orion 1. She has also been happily married to Joe for 15 years. The Martin family lives joyfully together in the White Mountains of NH. The Martin Family live on 43 acres of forest where they play, live & learn everyday.

The Sparkling Martin family blog

Dayna's personal website is Unschooling America and she also founded the non-profit organization Unschooling United.

Sessions Dayna is Presenting:

Nurturing Passions and Interests

Being connected and involved with our children means seeing the learning that takes place in all that they do, not just what society deems "educational". Radical Unschooling means breaking down the walls and limits associated with a compartmentalized life which separates learning into "subjects". True, authentic learning can only come from the freedom to live a life that our children desire, making choices that bring them Joy. Dayna shares how to connect with our children through all of their interests and how to see the learning that takes place in all that they do. During this session Dayna will also discuss how beneficial Unschooling is for not only children, but for parents, by allowing them to heal from an institutionalized childhood and getting in touch with who they really are as individuals. Discuss how to relight our own flames of curiosity by exploring new interests. By parents being enthusiastic about learning themselves children will see that learning through life never ends. Learning is Joyful.

Joyful Partnerships

It is common that one parent comes to understand Radical Unschooling before the other. This can be a challenging aspect of coming to this life for the entire family. During this session we will explore how to respectfully honor where each of you are on your journey to understand Radical Unschooling. It is important to extend the same respect we have for our children to learn things in their own time to our partners when they are learning about this new philosophy. Our children learn so much from how we treat one another. Dayna will share how learning to respect, and not trying to control one another, has helped she and her husband Joe deepen their love for one another and strengthen their connection as a family.

Meet Presenter - Melody Park Shin

Melody is a blessed wife of 14 years to Jae, and a mother to three sweet boys: Gabriel, 11; Mason, 8; and Ryker, 2. Melody has not always practiced attachment parenting or unschooling. She lived a very mainstream life, trusting the doctors and media to have a c-section and a circumcision! This followed by vaccinations, antibiotics and daycare at 12 weeks! Melody is unspeakably grateful for the one connection she did have, which was through breastfeeding. Fortunately, she started to learn more and more about alternative ways of living. Melody was able to quit her job, did extended nursing, and discovered homeschooling as an option. She stopped vaccinating immediately, never circumcised again, and two natural births followed. The third one being a wonderful homebirth in water. Melody is always striving to learn more and to experience more with her family. She appreciates the contrast of the beginning of her motherhood and relishes in the freedom and the joy her family now lives in. Melody delights in her life journey, and loves empowering all moms to connect with their authentic self.

You can read more about Melody's family life on her blog: http://www.melodyparkshin.com/ and sign up for her weekly e-zine, Welcome Home!

Melody is hosting the sessions:

Manifesting Your Dreams!
If you're aware of the law of attraction and have wondered why it's not working for you, you may have limiting beliefs regarding what you desire. Melody will share simple visualization techniques to center your energy with her Reiki master background. She will also share the key ingredient that catapulted her visions into manifestation, which is using EFT (emotional freedom technique) to release limiting beliefs. Melody will go through them so that you can manifest whatever you desire, whenever!

From Waldorf to Radical Unschooling
Melody's boys were happily unschooled, then self-doubt crept in as Waldorf schooling played out its seduction. Wanting the best for her family, Melody went through a three year Waldorf teacher training, founded and ran a lovely Waldorf homeschool program, even shortly worked at a Waldorf kindergarten, and sent her two older boys to a Waldorf school. She ended up pulling them out twice, each time in the Spring. Melody will share her humorous journey as she fully immersed herself in Waldorf and how she got out of it. She will share the profound lesson she learned on the law of attraction (it's not what you think), and how she has made peace by now having even more appreciation and conviction for true joy and freedom in unschooling.

Meet Presenter - Joe Martin

Joe Martin

Joe Martin lives in NH with his wife Dayna and four children. He was a chef for 16 years before discovering a hidden talent....making handcrafted toys. Since his discovery, he decided to completely change the course of his life and follow his new passion. He started http://www.willowtoys.com/ in the year 2000.

Working at home has proven to be rewarding and challenging with 4 children coming in the shop to help him throughout the day. Joe was the featured guest on the Dr. Phil Show in 2007 where he discussed Unschooling and respectful parenting. He dropped some knowledge to the good ole' Dr. and just might have convinced him that Unschooling makes perfect sense!

Joe is a strong advocate for Unschooling, Natural birth, Co-sleeping, Non-vaxing, extended breastfeeding and the rights and respect of Children everywhere. He is also a big fan of video games and heavy metal music as he knows how much someone can learn from embracing their passions in life.

Living Outside the Box

For years Joe hated saying goodbye to his family when he worked outside the home. He also didn't like the role of taking orders from someone else while he made them money. The Freedom and Joy of working for himself became a goal of his and he was determined never to have to say goodbye to his family again. He longed for a life where work and home were intertwined and else , to working for himself. He will help you find your inner calling in life and share with you different ways you too can work for yourself. Working, Learning and Living at home together as a family has been a life of happiness and contentment. Joe will share how life "Outside of the Box" gives families the true freedom they dream of.

Joe is also hosting the Fathers evening at the Aquarium Bar, where fathers will have a fun, layed back discussion about being fathers on the road less travelled living a Radical Unschooling life.

Don't Forget Your Passports!

In a setting of turquoise waters, pink beaches and lush foliage on low hills, this small, subtropical coral island in the North Atlantic sits atop a long-extinct volcanic chain 570 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, the nearest land. Only twenty-one square miles in area, the island is comprised of many small islets around the Main Island and seven others that are bridged together.

Bermuda is a British overseas territory, so Unschooling Families will need Passports to board our "Explorer of the Seas" Cruise Ship.

Our Incredible Ship! Explorer of the Seas!

Unschooling Adventure Cruise Yahoo Group!

Here is the Official Yahoo Group for this amazing Conference on the Seas!

Here you can ask questions or post comments about this Unique Experience on board Royal Caribbean Explorer!

Unschoolers...Get Ready for the Trip of your Life!!

All the Scrumptious Sustenance You Can Eat!

When Dayna was planning this cruise, it was important to her that the food be included in the price. She wanted the food to be *part* of the Adventure! Not only is the food included, so is 24-hour Room Service for any meal every single day of the Cruise!

Royal Caribbean is known for it's delicious food options! When you join us on the Unschooling Adventure Cruise food is included in the price of this Adventure. Order 4 Appetizers every night in the Main Dining Room during a sit down dinner....order 3 desserts!! Eat all that you want every single meal! Be waited on, or enjoy a buffet! It's all included....

Royal Caribbean Cruise Menu can be found outside of every restaurant they have. Dining while you travel aboard Royal Caribbean cruises ships is just as exciting as every other aspect of life onboard.

There are so many Royal Caribbean Cruise food and menu options and wonderful atmospheres to experience you might have a hard time trying to decide where to start.

Royal Caribbean Cruise food is every where in the ship and just because you're on vacation, does not mean that you have to take a break from your usual nutritious diet. Royal Caribbean Cruise food also includes a low-fat ShipShape Day Spa menu. Cruisers can also arrange in advance to select Royal Caribbean Cruise food from the special kosher menus.

And we haven't forgotten about our youngest guests. There are plenty of tempting favorites featured on the kids' Royal Caribbean cruise menu all day long.

More about the Unschooling Adventure Cruise Dining

If the ideal cruising experience includes fine cuisines, the perfect dining atmosphere, and the convenience of room service 24 hours a day, you've boarded the right ship for your Unschooling adventure! No matter what type of preference your appetite acquires, our highly skilled chefs are capable of satisfying even the pickiest of taste buds.

(* means that ALL food from this location is included in the price for the Unschooling cruise)

*Columbus, De Gama & Magellan dining rooms offer three-tiered seating, serving sit-down breakfast, lunch & dinner

*Windjammer Cafe offers all day casual dining

*Island Grill has alternative casual dining menu

Portofino Restaurant offers Italian cuisine in an intimate atmosphere by reservations only($20pp cover charge applies)

*Johnny Rockets Diner is a casual 50's style diner with indoor and outdoor seating, serving burgers, fries and malted milk shakes

*Cafe Promenade serves coffee, pastries & light snacks

Aquarium Bar offers libations amidst tanks of colourful tropical fish

Crown & Kettle is English style pub offering snacks & pints

Champagne Bar offers champagne & fine wines by the glass

*Gala midnight buffet one night during the cruise

*Daily afternoon tea

*Complimentary 24-hour room service

Unschoolers! Here's Our Ship and All the Fun That Comes With It!

Rock Climbing Wall

Teen Coffee House & Disco with dance floor & DJ

Video Arcade

Mini Golf

In-Line Skating Track

Deck sports including ping-pong, basketball, volleyball, shuffleboard, jogging track

Water Slide

Ice Skating Rink

Internet Cafe

Adventure Ocean - A supervised activities area for kids ages 3-17

Sports Court - A full sized court for basketball and volleyball

Kiddie Pool with Child-Sized Furniture

Bi-level Library for quiet reading

900-seat Studio B has concerts, games shows, ice skating performances

Solarium

Golf Simulator & Golf Hitting Cage

Observation Deck at the prow for fantastic views

3 outdoor pools with swim-up bar

6 whirlpool spas

Full service Day spa with sauna/steam rooms and massage

Fitness Center & Aerobic rooms

Screening Room for the newest Movies

Theater for Specialty Acts & Musical Performances

Royal Prominade - an Onboard Main Street lined with shops open 24-hours.

Casino Royale

Game Room

Several Lounges & Restraunts

University of Miami Ocean Lab for Oceanic studies

*The rentals for ice skates and roller blades are free on the Unschooling Adventure Cruise!

Amazing Adventures In Bermuda!

These activities/places of interest are available to you on the island of Bermuda

Dolphin Quest - Swim with the Dolphins!

Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo

Bermuda Natural History Museum

Bermuda Audubon Society

Bermuda Biological Station for Research

Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute

Nonsuch Island ("living museum", native trees and plants, birds)

Harrington Sound (corals, sea cucumbers, conchs, sea urchins, algae)

Whalebone Bay (geology, dunes, dead cedars, three geological period formations, active aeolianite quarry, birds)

Tobacco Bay (snorkeling)

South Shore boiler reefs (fish, corals)

North Rock (fish, corals)

Spittal Pond (rocky shore, three geologic formations visible, bird sanctuary)

Paget Marsh (last prehistoric area on Island, with ancient cedars, palmettos, and some introduced water forms)

Walsingham Pond and caves (mangroves, cave exploration, calcite crystals, layers)

Devonshire Bay (fish identification)

Railway trail at Shelly Bay (tide pools, fish i.d., anemones, corals on sunken road)

Shelly Bay nature reserve (mangroves)

Bermuda Links - Reference

Bermuda Tourism

Bermuda World Fact book

Bermuda Government

Bermuda Chamber of Commerce