Third annual · Sailed

2026 Health Optimization Cruise

January 18 to 25, 2026, from Ft. Lauderdale aboard Celebrity Xcel. The first year on Xcel, and the year we premiered Dr. Michael Greger’s documentary How Not to Die at sea.

Past and upcoming sailings · 2027 · Fourth annual · 2026 · Third annual · 2025 · Second annual · 2024 · Inaugural

01 · Presenting in 2026

Presenting in 2026

Who taught aboard the third annual sailing. Select anyone to read their full biography.

Mike Young

Founder + CFFO

Denise Young

Host and co-founder

Estar Hazan

Yoga and wellness practitioner

Nichole Fogleman, CRNA, MSNA

Acute and chronic pain management

Casie Mair-Miley, MSN, RN, PMHNP-S, DipACLM

Psychiatric mental health

Janet Pearson

Whole food plant-based educator

02 · The sailing

The year we moved onto Xcel.

The premiere of How Not to Die filled the room.

Edition

Third annual

Dates

January 18 to 25, 2026

Departs

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Ship

Celebrity Xcel

Ports

Bimini, Bahamas · Cozumel, Mexico · George Town, Grand Cayman

Notable

Premiere of How Not to Die, the documentary

Aboard Celebrity Xcel

03 · The itinerary

The 2026 route.

Day 1 · Port · Sun, Jan 18 · Departs 4:00 pm

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Arrive at Terminal 25, Port Everglades, from 11:00 am. Group lunch in Cyprus, the welcome and introduction meeting at 2:30, then sail away from the Sunset Bar on Deck 15.

Day 2 · Port · Mon, Jan 19 · Docked 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Bimini, Bahamas

Outdoor movement at the Rooftop Garden from 7:00, sunrise at 7:05, then the day ashore. Group health workshop with Mike and Denise at 1:30.

Day 3 · At sea · Tue, Jan 20

Sea day one

Setting Sail for Change, the six pillars of lifestyle medicine, and The Science of Happiness with Casie Mair-Miley. Indoor movement at Motion Studio B at 3:00.

Day 4 · Port · Wed, Jan 21 · Docked 7:00 am to 8:00 pm

Cozumel, Mexico

Movement class and breakfast first, sunrise at 7:26, then a full day in Cozumel. Group health workshop at 1:30 on return.

The walking and running track on the upper deck

Day 5 · At sea · Thu, Jan 22

Sea day two

How to Go Vegan in 14 Days, gut health and inflammation with Nichole Fogleman, and a session on Alzheimer’s, dementia and Type 2 diabetes.

Day 6 · Port · Fri, Jan 23 · Docked 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

George Town, Grand Cayman

Rooftop movement class, sunrise at 7:02, then the day in Grand Cayman. Dinner in Cyprus at 5:30.

A guest at the rail looking out to sea on a day at sea

Day 7 · At sea · Sat, Jan 24

Sea day three

Mental health and lifestyle, Charting Your Course to Better Nutrition with Janet Pearson, indoor air quality with Mike Young, and the closing panel discussion at 4:00.