A writing retreat… on a cruise!

A week to work on your writing project, with me by your side, while crossing the Atlantic on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2

September, 2025

QUEEN MARY 2

Get writing done while traveling and having everything taken care of for you!

Crown jewel of the Cunard fleet, the world's most luxurious transatlantic liner welcomes you with her legendary style and elegance.

Embark on a writing experience like no other, with straight-up publishing and craft advice surrounded by remarkable craftsmanship in the elegant staterooms and sumptuous restaurants and bars. Explore grand public spaces and find your secluded writing nooks.

Enjoy the indulgent on-board spa, order room service 24/7, revel in enthralling entertainment and live music, laugh and think in daily trivia quizzes, or simply relax with a book in the largest library at sea.

A week of dedicated work on your nonfiction book or proposal…

While crossing the Atlantic on a majestic and luxurious ocean liner…

Details coming soon!

Amy Goldmacher is a traditionally-published nonfiction author and Author Accelerator certified nonfiction book coach. She has coached writers from book idea to polished, pitch-ready proposals and manuscripts that get agents and book deals. You can find her work on JaneFriedman.com, The Brevity Blog, Pipeline Media Group, and The New York Times, among others. She can be found on social media at @solidgoldmacher.

Amy holds a PhD in Anthropology and spent 20 years in information architecture (IA), user experience (UX), and design. Prior to that, she worked at an academic publisher in editorial, marketing, and sales departments which provided valuable industry experience. Now she writes and coaches full-time.

What do you need to go on this cruise writing retreat?

  • You DON'T need a degree in writing (or anything else!)

  • You DON'T need previous publication credits

  • You DON’T need a manuscript in progress (but you can have one!)

  • You WILL work on your writing project

  • You WILL get a session with me before and after the cruise for planning and progress tracking

  • You WILL have sessions with me during the cruise (and social time!)

  • You won’t be reading and providing feedback on others’ work (though there may be discussion of topics pertinent to the group)

Landlubbers, if you’d rather not be on a boat in the middle of the Atlantic while working on your nonfiction book or proposal, click below for ways to work with me on terra firma.