March 2026 – Program Schedule
Program as of February 2, 2026 – subject to change.
SUNDAY, MARCH 1
GALVESTON, TX
12:00 p.m. –
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Welcome Sit-Down Lite Lunch | Dining Room, GW 5 |
At your leisure |
MSC Mandatory Boat Drill, (From Your Cabin on your TV) |
2:30 p.m. –
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Introduction of Presenters & Opening Ceremony with Jessica Porter, T |
4:00 p.m. –
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Cruising into Health with Neal Barnard, MD, T |
5:30 p.m. |
Dinner | Dining Room (doors close at 5:45 p.m.), GW 5 |
8:30 p.m. |
Welcome Cocktail Party & Live Music, Deck 18 |
MONDAY, MARCH 2
Day at Sea (Gala Night)
7:00 a.m. –
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Introduction to Mindful Meditation with Munish Chawla, MD, T |
7:00 a.m. –
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7:30 a.m. –
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Breakfast | Marketplace Buffet (AFT), MB |
8:00 a.m. –
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Seated Breakfast | Dining Room, GW 5 |
8:45 a.m. –
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KEYNOTE | Unleashing the Power of Plant-Based Diets with Brenda Davis, RD, T |
8:45 a.m. –
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Cooking Class: Weight Loss That Tastes Good! with Kiki Nelson, CR |
9:00 a.m. –
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Healing Your Relationship: How to Restore and Sustain Love with Tom Monte, UL |
10:00 a.m. –
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KEYNOTE | Nutritional Genomics: How Diet Shapes Gene |
10:30 a.m. –
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Recovery Panel: Survivors Share Their Health Journeys, moderated by Jessica Porter, CR |
10:45 a.m. –
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The 4Cs: A Practical Path to Lasting Positive Behavior Change with Munish Chawla, MD, UL |
11:00 a.m. –
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Hoofprints on History: The Ecological Story We Forgot with Cory Davis, AE |
11:15 a.m. –
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The Power of the Plate: Regenerating Cells, Systems and the World with Scott Stoll, MD, T |
11:30 a.m. –
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Seated Brunch | Dining Room, GW 5 |
12:00 p.m. –
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Lunch: Marketplace Buffet (AFT), MB |
1:00 p.m. –
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Friends of PETA Gathering with Melissa Karpel and Jannette Patterson, PETA Staff Members, AE |
1:15 p.m. –
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Your Body in Balance: The New Science of Food, Hormones, and Health with Neal Barnard, MD, T |
1:30 p.m. –
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Build Your Body on a Plant-Based Diet with Robert Cheeke, UL |
1:30 p.m. –
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The Longevity Gut | The New Science of Digestion, Stress Recovery & Feeling Like Yourself Again with Monisha Bhanote, MD, CR |
1:30 p.m. –
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Deeper Intimacy: Couples and Singles with Koya Webb & Daren Grainger, SK |
2:00 p.m. –
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ChatGPT as Your Ironman Coach: How I Trained in Three Months—And How You Can Use Technology for Your Health with Bruce Da Silva, AE |
2:30 p.m. –
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KEYNOTE | The Food Revolution: Living a Legacy of Love in Action with Ocean Robbins, T |
2:45 p.m. –
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Deep Dive into Gut Healing with Virginia Harper, UL |
3:30 p.m. –
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Cooking Class: Plant-Based Family Favorites with Kim Murphy, CR |
3:45 p.m. –
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Panel Q&A: Cruisin’ for Knowledge – Doctors’ Panel hosted by Sandy Pukel with Drs. Neal Barnard, Michael Greger, and Scott Stoll, T |
4:00 p.m. –
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Cannabis: Myth or Medicine? with Debra Kimless, MD, UL |
5:30 p.m. |
Dinner | Gala Night – Dining Room (doors close at 5:45 p.m.), GW 5 |
7:00 p.m. &
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MSC Performance: Young at Heart, T |
8:00 p.m. –
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Social Night: Connection Kick-Off Hour & Ice Breaker Games with Erin McIntosh (Meet up by the Jungle Pool), JP-P-16 |
10:15 p.m. |
MSC Tropical Party, Deck 18 |
TUESDAY, MARCH 3
Day at Sea
7:00 a.m. –
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Meditation: Mindfulness and Neuroplasticity with Munish Chawla, MD, T |
7:00 a.m. –
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7:30 a.m. –
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Breakfast | Marketplace Buffet (AFT), MB |
7:30 a.m. –
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Seated Breakfast | Dining Room, GW 5 |
8:45 a.m. –
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KEYNOTE |Plant-Powered Seniors: Nutrition Essentials for Older Adults with Brenda Davis, RD, T |
8:45 a.m. –
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Cooking Class: Mediterranean-Inspired Vegan Comfort |
9:00 a.m. –
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Hypnosis: Everything You Always Wanted to Know but |
10:00 a.m. –
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KEYNOTE | Power Foods for Weight Control with Neal |
10:30 a.m. –
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The Intersection of Health and Planet: Why Food Choices |
10:45 a.m. –
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Forgiveness: It’s Not an Elective with Tom Monte, UL |
11:00 a.m. –
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Discussion Group: Recovery Panel Follow-Up moderated |
11:15 a.m. –
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Plant-Based Protein Across the Lifespan: Needs, Myths, and Practical Strategies with Rosane Oliveira, PhD, T |
11:30 a.m. –
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Seated Brunch | Dining Room, GW 5 |
12:00 p.m. –
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Lunch: Marketplace Buffet (AFT), MB |
1:15 p.m. –
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Tackling Diabetes with Neal Barnard, MD, T |
1:30 p.m. –
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One Simple Trick That Will Change Your Whole Life (Chewing) with Jessica Porter, UL |
1:30 p.m. –
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Hemp and Medical Cannabis: Medicine, Materials, and the |
1:30 p.m. –
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The Longevity Lifestyle: Design a Life Your Nervous System Can Actually Hold with Koya Webb & Daren Grainger, SK |
2:00 p.m. –
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How to Be an Impactful Vegan with Robert Cheeke, AE |
2:30 p.m. –
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KEYNOTE | Regenerate, Restore, & Revitalize: Integrative Solution to Optimize Healing with Scott Stoll, MD, T |
2:45 p.m. –
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Exploring Blue Zones: Creating Environments that Support |
3:30 p.m. –
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Cooking Class: Cooking for a Crowd with Kiki Nelson, CR |
3:45 p.m. –
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KEYNOTE | What is the Role of Ultra-Processed, Plant-Based Products in the Diet? with Michael Greger, MD, T |
4:00 p.m. –
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Macrobiotics Decoded with Virginia Harper, UL |
5:30 p.m. |
Seated Dinner | Dining Room (doors close at 5:45 p.m.), GW 5 |
8:30 p.m. |
Vegan Ice Cream Social & Dance Party, Deck 18 |
10:45 p.m. |
MSC Gameshow: Love & Marriage, T |
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4
COSTA MAYA, MEXICO (8:00AM – 6:00PM)
7:00 a.m. –
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Meditation: Science of Pranayama with Munish Chawla, MD, T |
7:00 a.m. –
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7:30 a.m. –
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Seated Breakfast | Dining Room, GW 5 |
7:30 a.m. –
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Breakfast | Marketplace Buffet (AFT), MB |
8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
LEISURE TIME!
12:00 p.m. –
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Lunch: Marketplace Buffet (AFT), MB |
3:30 p.m. –
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WORKSHOP | Head, Neck & Shoulder Massage: Releasing |
3:45 p.m. –
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WORKSHOP: What Your Nose Knows with Debra Kimless, MD **EXTRA FEE, UL |
5:30 p.m. |
Seated Dinner | Dining Room (doors close at 5:45 p.m.), GW 5 |
7:00 p.m. &
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MSC Comedy Show, T |
8:30 p.m. |
Vegan Pizza & Dance Party | Sponsored by Plant Ahead, Deck 18 |
10:15 p.m. |
MSC White Party, Deck 18 |
THURSDAY, MARCH 5
ISLA DE ROATÁN, HONDURAS (8:00AM – 4:00PM)
7:00 a.m. –
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Meditation: Making the Unconscious, Conscious with Munish Chawla, MD, T |
7:00 a.m. –
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7:30 a.m. –
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Breakfast | Marketplace Buffet (AFT), MB |
7:30 a.m. –
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Seated Breakfast | Dining Room, GW 5 |
8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
LEISURE TIME!
12:00 p.m. –
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Lunch: Marketplace Buffet (AFT), MB |
2:30 p.m. –
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MOVIE: Sistahs Getting Well,an empowering Documentary |
3:30 p.m. –
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How Healthy Are You? with Jessica Porter, UL |
4:00 p.m. –
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The Hidden Physiology of Travel: What Every Traveler |
4:00 p.m. –
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Is It My Genes, My Hormones, or My Dinner? with Rosane |
5:30 p.m. |
Seated Dinner | Dining Room (doors close at 5:45 p.m.), GW 5 |
8:30 p.m. |
Sushi & Dance Party with DJ, Deck 18 |
10:15 p.m. |
MSC Sunshine Party, Deck 18 |
FRIDAY, MARCH 6
COZUMEL, MEXICO (8:00AM – 4:00PM)
7:00 a.m. –
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Meditation: Focus on Compassion with Munish Chawla, MD, T |
7:00 a.m. –
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7:30 a.m. –
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Breakfast | Marketplace Buffet (AFT), MB |
7:30 a.m. –
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Seated Breakfast | Dining Room, GW 5 |
8:00 AM – 2:15 PM
LEISURE TIME!
12:00 p.m. –
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Lunch: Marketplace Buffet (AFT), Deck 16 |
2:15 p.m. –
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Cookware: It’s The Last Place The Food Touches! With |
2:45 p.m. –
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WORKSHOP: The BaZi Blueprint: Mapping Your Life Path to Balance & Well Being with Marcus Gary & Team **EXTRA FEE, CR |
3:45 p.m. –
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WORKSHOP: Decoding Supplements: A Doctor’s Guide to |
4:00 p.m. –
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KEYNOTE: Mental Health, Microbiome & Diet with |
4:15 p.m. –
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Unlocking Sleep: Evidenced-Based Strategies for Better Rest with Munish Chawla, MD, CR |
5:30 p.m. |
Seated Dinner | Dining Room (doors close at 5:45 p.m.), GW 5 |
8:00 p.m. –
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Social Night: The Heart of Connection & Authentic Relating |
7:00 p.m. &
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MSC Performance: In Concert, T |
SATURDAY, MARCH 7
Day at Sea!
7:00 a.m. –
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Meditation: Integrating Your Practice with Munish Chawla, MD, T |
7:00 a.m. –
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7:30 a.m. –
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Breakfast | Marketplace Buffet (AFT), MB |
8:00 a.m. –
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Seated Breakfast | Dining Room, GW 5 |
8:45 a.m. –
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Detoxify: Unlock Energy, Vitality and Cellular Resilience with Scott Stoll, MD, T |
8:45 a.m. –
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Live Longer, Feel Amazing: What Your Wearables Are Trying to Tell You About Your Vegan Lifestyle with Hunter Allen, CR |
9:00 a.m. –
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WORKSHOP: Rituals for a Happy Gut: Morning & Evening |
10:00 a.m. –
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Tackling Type 2 Diabetes: Lessons from the Marshall Islands with Brenda Davis, RD, T |
10:30 a.m. –
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Panel Q&A: Powered by Plants hosted by Robert Cheeke with vegan athletes Hunter Allen, Angelica Kushi, Giacomo Marchese, Scott Stoll, MD, and Dani Taylor, CR |
10:30 a.m. –
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WORKSHOP: The Heart of Healing with Tom Monte **EXTRA FEE, AE |
10:30 a.m. –
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WORKSHOP: Moving beyond Medication: How to manage, treat and at times reverse Diabetes with Lifestyle Medicine with Drs. Munish & Bandana Chawla **EXTRA FEE, SK |
11:00 a.m. –
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COOKING BOOT CAMP: Prep Like A Champ For Weight Loss with Kiki Nelson **EXTRA FEE, UL |
11:15 a.m. –
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KEYNOTE | Built to Last: The Return to Yourself with Brandi Harvey, T |
11:30 a.m. –
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Seated Brunch | Dining Room, GW 5 |
12:00 p.m. –
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Lunch: Marketplace Buffet (AFT), MB |
1:00 p.m. –
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Grazing the Issue: Diet, Agriculture and Climate Resilience with Cory Davis, UL |
2:00 p.m. –
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Getting It Right: Fine-Tuning Your Plant-Based Diet with Brenda Davis, RD, T |
2:00 p.m. –
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TALENT SHOW hosted by Erin McIntosh, T |
2:45 p.m. –
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COOKING BOOT CAMP: The Ultimate Plant-Based Party Menu with Kim Murphy ** EXTRA FEE, UL |
3:45 p.m. –
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How Not to Age with Michael Greger, MD, T |
5:30 p.m. |
Seated Dinner | “Dress Your Best” Night | Dining Room (doors close at 5:45 p.m.), GW 5 |
8:30 p.m. |
Farewell Dance Party with Live Music – See you next year!, Deck 18 |
SUNDAY, MARCH 8
GALVESTON, TX (7:00 AM)
6:30 a.m. –
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Breakfast | Dining Room, GW 5 |
7:30 a.m. –
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Breakfast | Marketplace Buffet (AFT), MB |
Event, class, and meal locations indicated in teal directly following their description.
Venue Locations
DINING ROOMS
GW Green Wave Restaurant, Deck 5
MB The Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Deck 16
VENUES
T Chora Theatre, Deck 7 entrance, front of ship
CR Le Cabaret Rouge Deck 7, back of ship
AE Aegean Restaurant Classroom Deck 7, back of ship
SK Skyline Restaurant Classroom Deck 7, back of ship
UL Uptown Lounge Deck 8, back of ship
OUTDOOR CLASSES
MP-18 Marina Pool Stage Deck 18
MS-S-19 Midship Starboard Side Deck 19
MS-P-19 Midship Port Side Deck 19
JP-P-18 Jungle Pool Port Side Deck 18
JP-P-16 Jungle Pool Port Side Deck 16
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Port Side = Left Side
Starboard Side = Right Side
AFT = Back of Ship






















































