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Crystal has announced its third annual “Wellness at Sea” retreat voyages aboard Crystal Symphony, sailing August 2026 during National Wellness Month. The two new retreats offer guests a holistic journey of movement, mindfulness and culinary nourishment aboard its ships. The first sailing runs August 17–24, from Vancouver to San Diego, followed immediately by a second voyage from August 24–September 5, 2026, from San Diego to Guayaquil in Ecuador. Guests may book either individually or combine both sailings for a continuous Pacific wellness journey.
Leading the program once again is Dalila Roglieri, Crystal’s wellness ambassador and registered nutritionist, who has been instrumental in shaping the program’s philosophy since its inception. Roglieri, whose expertise bridges nutrition science and Mediterranean lifestyle principles, will be joined by returning specialists Jenni Demus, yoga and mental well-being specialist; Mandi Appelberg, fitness and yoga specialist; and Magnus Appelberg, cold exposure expert, somatic therapist and yoga and meditation teacher. The team will also welcome Chef Abbie Gellman, MS, RD, CDN, a nationally recognized culinary nutrition authority, author and director of Teaching Kitchen and Culinary Medicine at SBH Health System in New York.
Guests will be guided through a series of Wellness at Sea sessions including yoga and meditation, sound baths, functional training, and breathwork and mind-reset classes such as Wake Me Up Breath and Master Your Mind. The voyage also features a two-day detox at sea, encouraging digital mindfulness and deep restoration.
The program will once again include an educational focus on longevity science, with lectures exploring key topics such as aging well, maintaining a sharp mind and a strong, vital body and understanding the healing and harmful effects of emotions on the heart and health.
Culinary offerings take center stage with an expanded variety of plant-rich dishes crafted exclusively for the Wellness at Sea retreats. All recipes are created by Crystal’s culinary team under Roglieri’s guidance in nutrition science, highlighting flavor and nourishment in perfect harmony. Guests can enjoy hands-on wellness cuisine workshops and culinary demonstrations led by Gellman and Roglieri, blending nutritional insight with the art of gastronomy, as well as individual nutrition consultations and blind tasting sessions designed to engage all the senses. Daily offerings include wellness-focused juices and smoothies, nutritious toasts, soups, appetizers, dips, main courses and desserts.
Further complementing the wellness programming, Crystal will offer pickleball instruction led by an onboard coach. Classes are available for all levels, offering guests a fun and social way to stay active at sea.
Details for the 2027 Wellness Retreat will be announced in the coming months.
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