2026 Husband and Wife Sweetheart Retreat

Portsmouth, VA

Faith Tabernacle Christian Center presents the Husband and Wife Sweetheart Retreat 2026.  Portsmouth, VA is the setting at the Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel with easy access to downtown Norfolk via the Elizabeth River Ferry.   Located in Olde Towne Portsmouth’s historic arts district, rooms are situated with views of the Elizabeth River.  Great interactions and fellowship await.

We are offering $50 off of the regular rate for early registrations.  The trip cost is $599 when a $100 deposit is made before December 8th.  All balances are due by January 4th.  For any remaining balances on January 5th, a $50 late fee will be added.  The regular rate is $649 for your package, per couple, for any registrations after the early deadline.  The retreat includes the following:

• 2 nights hotel accommodations
• Friday morning breakfast for 2
• Coach Bus Transportation (roundtrip from Faith Tabernacle’s Campus)
• Captain George’s Seafood Buffet
• Marriage and Personal Enrichment Seminars

For those traveling by personal vehicle, parking is On-site, at your own expense. Please do not charge this to the room.

Area Interests:  Relax and enjoy the award winning seafood at Fish & Slips Marina Raw Bar & Grill or create your own S’more over the fire pit at the Foggy Point Bar & Grill located in the Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel. Enjoying delicious food while feeling the cool river breeze and watching the sunset will ensure an evening to remember.

The Elizabeth River was explored by Captain John Smith in 1608 and named for Princess Elizabeth. Ferries crossed from Norfolk to Portsmouth as early as 1637 with the first steam ferry launched in 1839. On March 8, 1862 the CSS Virginia sailed down the river from the Gosport Shipyard. This river has seen some amazing history. Today you can stroll the newly opened boardwalk and watch this busy waterway at work.

Built in 1915, the Lightship PORTSMOUTH served an important role as a mobile guide for mariners throughout the East Coast to help them safely enter into the harbor at night. Now a museum, the lightship is full of period uniforms, photographs of its service, and incredible artifacts from its time in use. A truly unique museum, the Lightship PORTSMOUTH should be a stop for any history lover!