Fourth annual · Booking open

2027 Health Optimization Cruise

January 17 to 24, 2027, from Miami, Florida, aboard Celebrity Xcel. Seven nights, three days at sea, three islands (Nassau, Bahamas · Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas · St. John’s, Antigua). A limited number of single occupancy staterooms. The cruise will sell out quickly, so don’t wait.

Celebrity Xcel under way at sea

Celebrity Xcel  ·  the ship for the 2027 sailing

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

01 · Presenting in 2027

Presenting in 2027

Clinicians, educators and chefs who live the lifestyle they teach. Select anyone to read their full biography.

Michael Greger, M.D., FACLM

Michael Greger, M.D., FACLM

Physician, author and founder of NutritionFacts.org

Mike Young, founder of aPlantBasedDiet.org

Mike Young

Founder + CFO (Chief Foodie Officer)

Denise Young, host and co-founder

Denise Young

Host and co-founder

Nichole K. Fogleman, CRNA, MSNA

Nichole K. Fogleman, CRNA, MSNA

Acute and chronic pain management

Janet Pearson, whole food plant-based educator

Janet Pearson

Whole food plant-based educator

Angela Crawford, Ph.D., psychologist and vegan educator

Angela Crawford, Ph.D.

Psychology and behavior change

Lissa and Nate Maris, raw vegan educators, with a tray of prepared food

Lissa and Nate

Raw vegan living

Sally Lipsky, Ph.D., plant-based nutrition educator

Sally Lipsky, Ph.D.

Plant-based nutrition education

02 · The sailing

The fourth annual sailing.

Edition

Fourth annual

Dates

January 17 to 24, 2027

Departs

Miami, Florida, 4:00 pm Sunday

Ship

Celebrity Xcel

Ports

Nassau, Bahamas · Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas · St. John's, Antigua

At sea

Three days, all program days

Event fee

$99 per person early bird, paid by May 31, 2026

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Guests seated together in the private dining room

Last year's group, in the private dining room

03 · The itinerary

Where the ship goes, and when.

Miami Beach and the Florida shoreline from the water

Day 1  ·  Port · Sun, Jan 17 · Departs 4:00 pm

Miami, Florida

Board in the afternoon, settle into your stateroom, and meet the group at the welcome gathering.

Turquoise water and a palm-lined shore at Nassau, Bahamas

Day 2  ·  Port · Mon, Jan 18 · Docked 7:00 am to 3:00 pm

Nassau, Bahamas

Ashore for the morning. Back aboard for a private lunch in our own dining room.

Swimmers in the pool on the deck of Celebrity Xcel

Day 3  ·  At sea · Tue, Jan 19 · Celebrity Xcel

Sea day one

The first full block of presentations and workshops, with movement sessions morning and late afternoon.

Charlotte Amalie harbour, St. Thomas, seen from the hillside

Day 4  ·  Port · Wed, Jan 20 · Docked 12:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

A late docking, so the morning stays with the group. Afternoon and evening ashore.

St. John's Cathedral, Antigua

Day 5  ·  Port · Thu, Jan 21 · Docked 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

St. John's, Antigua

A full day in Antigua. Walk it, swim it, or book an excursion.

Celebrity Xcel at sea at sunset

Days 6 and 7  ·  At sea · Fri, Jan 22 to Sat, Jan 23 · Celebrity Xcel

Sea days two and three

The heart of the program. Research sessions and the closing talks.

A cruise ship berthed at the Port of Miami terminal with the downtown skyline behind

Day 8  ·  Port · Sun, Jan 24 · Arrives 7:00 am

Miami, Florida

Early arrival in Miami. Breakfast is served before disembarkation.

04 · Rates

Five ways to sail, one dining room.

Whichever room you book you eat with the group and attend everything. Rates are per person, double occupancy, and include the cruise fare, taxes and port fees. An Eventbrite event fee applies to every stateroom booking.

An Interior stateroom aboard Celebrity Xcel, king bed, sofa and desk with wood cabinetry

$2,103.10

Interior

Ample living space, a larger bathroom and more drawer space than most rooms at sea. Every stateroom on board has a king bed with eXhale bedding and a Cashmere mattress.

  • King bed, eXhale bedding
  • Larger bathroom
  • Mini-fridge, safe, TV
  • Full access to the ship

$2,336.10

Ocean View

A floor-to-ceiling window on the water, and a larger living space than the Interior. No balcony, so the view stays behind glass.

  • Floor-to-ceiling window
  • Larger living space
  • King bed, eXhale bedding
  • Sitting area and desk
An Ocean View stateroom with a floor-to-ceiling window onto the sea
An Infinite Veranda stateroom with the glass doors folded open to the sea

$2,641.10

Infinite Veranda

The glass wall lowers at the touch of a button and the room opens to the water. The veranda is part of the room rather than a separate step outside.

  • Glass wall lowers to open air
  • Veranda inside the room
  • King bed, eXhale bedding
  • Sitting area and desk

$3,172.10

AquaClass

An Infinite Veranda plus the spa side of the ship. Breakfast and dinner are served at Blu, and the thermal suite is open to you for the whole week.

  • Unlimited SEA Thermal Suite
  • Dining at Blu
  • Personal spa concierge
  • Premium bath amenities
  • Yoga mats in the room
An AquaClass stateroom with an Infinite Veranda open to the water
A Retreat suite living and dining room with floor-to-ceiling windows onto the sea

Price on request

The Retreat

Suite accommodation with its own restaurant, lounge and sundeck. The Retreat is a private part of the ship, open only to suite guests.

  • Luminae, the private restaurant
  • The Retreat Lounge
  • Private sundeck and pool
  • Suite accommodation
  • Dedicated Retreat Host

Rates were current at the time of publication and can change. Our travel agent confirms the price when she holds the room.

Ask about availability

Staterooms sell out before the fee deadline.

The event fee and the room are two separate bookings. Pay the fee to hold your place in the program, then book the room through our agent.

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