Your Voyage to Wellness
Celebrate 20 years!
Revitalize your body and mind while discovering some of the world’s most stunning destinations. Immerse yourself in the benefits of vegan nutrition alongside esteemed plant-based leaders and chefs at the 20th Anniversary of the Voyage to Wellness cruise!
Travel from Miami to the verdant jungles of Ocho Rios, Jamaica, onto the famous, long crescent of coral sand beach in George Town, Cayman Islands, then scuba dive in beautiful Cozumel, Mexico, and finally relax in the tropical paradise of Ocean Cay, Bahamas.
Presenters included:
- Dr. Michael Greger
- Dr. Neal Barnard
- Michael Klaper, MD
- Dean Sherzai, MD
- Ayesha Sherzai, MD
- Cyrus Khambatta, PhD
- Kylie Buckner, RN
- Jenne Claiborne
- Kenneth Prange
- Robert Cheeke
- Marcus Gary & Team
- …and more!
CME & CEU – Continuing Education Credits
Holistic Holiday at Sea is thrilled to announce that we will be offering CEUs for nursing credit only exclusively on our 2025 Caribbean cruise! Stay tuned for details coming in December and be sure to check back for updates on registration!
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Watch the video “What I Ate in a Week | 7-day vegan cruise” from one of our 2024 presenter’s, Jenne Clairborne (IG @sweetpotatosoul)
DAILY ITINERARY
Day 1 – Saturday, March 8, 2025 – Miami, Florida
Departure time is 5:00 PM
Day 2 – Sunday, March 9, 2025 – Day at Sea
Day 3 – Monday, March 10, 2025 – Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Arrival: 9:00 AM – Departure: 5:00 PM
Day 4 – Tuesday, March 11, 2025 – George Town, Cayman Islands
Arrival: 8:00 AM – Departure: 4:00 PM
Day 5 – Wednesday, March 12, 2025 – Cozumel, Mexico
Arrival: 10:00 AM – Departure: 6:00 PM
Day 6 – Thursday, March 13, 2025 – Day at Sea
Day 7 – Friday, March 14, 2025 – Ocean Cay, MSC Marine Reserve, Bahamas
Arrival: 8:00 AM – Departure: 8:00 PM
Day 8 – Saturday, March 15, 2025 – Miami, Florida
Arrival: 7:00 AM
The Original Vegan Cruise
Since setting sail in 2004, Holistic Holiday at Sea has earned an international reputation for combining vegan travel with the medicine, nutrition, and activism of the plant-based movement! That’s why National Geographic Traveler named it “One of the 100 Best Worldwide Vacations to Enrich Your Life.”
Make your next vacation healthful, energizing, and meaningful by sailing with Holistic Holiday at Sea. You will enjoy delicious five-course vegan meals prepared by our team of plant-based chefs. Imagine beginning your day embracing yoga and meditation classes in the fresh air and the ocean at your side, then completing your evenings with nightly entertainment and social events.
We offer a lineup of over seventy-five keynote, lectures and workshops led by world-renowned, plant-based leaders, physicians, and coached with expertise in nutrition, fitness, mindfulness and wellness. You will also have the opportunity to connect with like-minded passengers throughout the week!
We know that when it comes to cruises, the journey and destinations are equally important. That’s why the itineraries for our vegan voyages include the most beautiful destinations of the Caribbean Islands. Explore on your own, or experience through a variety of shore excursions that we offer at each port.
Exotic Ports
We know that when it comes to cruises, the journey and destinations are equally important. That’s why the itineraries for our vegan voyages include some of the most heavenly oases bordering the Caribbean Sea. Cruising with Holistic Holiday at Sea will bring relaxation as well as excitement in dreamy coastal destinations. A variety of shore excursions are offered at each port.
Renowned Vegan Speakers
Meet with some of the world’s most engaging plant-based experts and advocates as we sail. Year after year, our forward-thinking presenters create life-changing experiences that motivate, inspire, and rejuvenate our guests. Our leading plant-based physicians discuss cutting-edge research that is making huge strides in the plant-based movement by challenging societal norms and inspiring people to live their healthiest and fullest lives.
Delicious Vegan Cuisine
Exceptional food can heal and transform, and that’s exactly why our voyages offer a 100% whole-foods, plant-based menu.
Cooking Classes
Our cooking classes provide a solid background of plant-based recipes and information.
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A Letter from Holistic Holiday at Sea’s Founder, Sandy Pukel
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A Letter from Holistic Holiday at Sea’s Founder, Sandy Pukel
Twenty years of Holistic Holidays! I started Holistic Holiday at Sea twenty years ago, after realizing the potential of holding health retreats on cruise ships, which provide unique and all-encompassing experiences for attendees. The idea was a hit from the start,...
Michio Kushi Peace Prize 2024 Awarded to Holistic Holiday at Sea founder, Sandy Pukel
Each year, Planetary Health, Inc., a non-profit macrobiotic educational organization, celebrates the achievements of extraordinary individuals with their Michio Kushi Peace Prize Awards. This year, the Planetary Health team honored Holistic Holiday at Sea founder,...