Western Caribbean CME Cruise Conference | June 4–8, 2026 |12 CME Hours - COMING SOON!

Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas

Cozumel diving

From Galveston, Texas: Primary Care CME Topics for Internal Medicine, Family Practice, APNs, Specialists

Overview

  • 4-night Western Caribbean CME Cruise sailing from Galveston

  • 12 CME credit hours (AAFP Prescribed Credit / AMA PRA Category 1 / AOA Category 2a)

  • 1 Hour Ethics session included

  • CME taught at sea only (so you enjoy your port days)

  • Cruise booking handled separately through Royal Caribbean

  • Popular cruise – SELLS OUT QUICKLY

  • Referral Bonus: Get $100 off for you and a colleague – email us their name & email

Pricing & Registration

  • Conference Fee: $895

  • Includes: CME sessions, reference materials, 12 months of spaced repetition review

  • Excludes: Cruise fare, lodging, excursions (book separately with Royal Caribbean)

  • Referral Bonus: Get $100 off for you and a colleague – email us their name & email

  • CTA Button: Register for the Conference Now

Why Choose CME Travel Academy?

  • Evidence-based CME designed for practical application – sample videos

  • One Page Point of Care Reminders –  sample

  • Spaced repetition learning to boost retention

  • Accredited CME for multiple boards

  • Popular destinations with time to relax

Cruise ship from island

Total of 12 CME credit hours including 1 Hour of Ethics Credit (AAFP Prescribed Credit/AMA PRA Category 1/AOA Category 2a Credit and more – click for info)

    • 12 Hour Top Chronic Diseases CME

      • Pulmonary:
              • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
              • Asthma
      • Cardiovascular:
              • Heart Failure
              • HTN/HTN urgency/resistant HTN
              • Coronary Artery Disease/CCD
      • Endocrine:
              • Diabetes Mellitus type 2
              • Obesity
      • Renal:
              • Chronic Kidney Disease
      • Neurology & Psychiatry:
              • Depression
              • Dementia
      • Ethics: 
            • Addressing the Rise of Chronic Disease in the Modern Age
      • Rapid Review 
First full day at sea

7:30am to 2:30pm includes morning break and one hour lunch break.

Day 1 Topics will include:  

  • Hypertension/Resistant HTN/Hypertensive urgency
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • Asthma
  • Heart Failure
  • Obesity
  • Depression

Specific times for each topic are available upon request 

7:30am to 2:30pm includes morning break and one hour lunch break.

Day 2 Topics will include:

  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Dementia
  • Ethics: Addressing the Rise of Chronic Diseas
  • Rapid Review of all topics

Specific times for each topic are available upon request 

  • <7 days after purchase date:  100 % refund (minus $75 processing fee) or apply full costs to another conference within the next 12 months
  • >7 days after purchase date:  You may either apply full costs to another conference within the next 12 months or get access to any of our CME online courses
  • Please send an email to info@cmetravelacademy.com indicating a reason for cancellation and your preferences regarding reimbursement
CME Cruise ship
  • First sign up for the conference (use the above link) then:
  • Book your cruise here
  • Or call:  866-562-7625
  • There are several Royal Caribbean cruises be sure you have booked the correct one with the following itinerary:
      • Ship: Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas

      • Dates: June 4–8, 2026

      • Ports: Cozumel, Mexico (famous for diving and beaches)

      • Departure: Galveston, Texas

      • Reminder: This is an international trip – valid travel documents required

       

       

  • Internal Medicine Providers (IM)
  • Family physicians (FP)
  • Specialists
  • Nurse Practitioners (NP)
  • Physician Assistants (PA)
  • Pharmacists
  • Other health care providers
Dr. George speaks at TEDx Northwestern University

Dr. George:

  • Renowned Author: Health in Flames: A Doctor’s Prescription for Living BEYOND Diet and Exercise
        • 2022 Independent Author Network Category Finalist (Health/Medicine)
        • 2023 Eric Hoffer Grand Prize Short List
        • 2023 Eric Hoffer Montaigne Medal Finalist
        • 2023 Eric Hoffer First Horizon Award Finalist
        • 2023 Eric Hoffer Category First Runner-UP (Health)
        • 2023 IndieReader Discovery Award Category Winner (Finance/Investing/Economics)
  • Popular Speaker:  TEDxNorthwesternU Speaker, University Grand Rounds, CME programs, TV and Media appearances
  • Experienced Chief Quality Officer
  • Experienced Chief of Family Medicine
  • Masters in Healthcare Quality and Safety
  • Faculty School of Population Health University of Texas Dell Medical School
  • Family Physician at The Austin Diagnostic Clinic
  • George Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Pillai at Medical School Grand Rounds

Dr. Anush Pillai:

  • Author: Case Files Microbiology and Pharmacology
        • Contributor to multiple textbooks including 5 Minute Clinical Consult, USMLE step 3 review books, Case Files Family Medicine
        • Multiple publications in peer-reviewed journals 
  • Peer Reviewer for Several Journals
  • Advocacy and Leadership roles at Local, State, and National Committees including HCAFP, TAFP, AAFP, HCMS
  • Member of Various Practice Guideline Committees
  • Experienced Core Faculty and Family Medicine Residency Director
  • Consultant for Graduate Medical Education Program
  • Clinical Professor
  • Harris County Chapter Academy Family Physicians President
  • Experienced Speaker (CME programs, Grand Rounds, Faculty Development, National Professional Meetings, TV and Media)
  • Experienced in performing and training students/residents/faculty in multiple inpatient and outpatient procedures
  • Full Scope Family Medicine including Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Office Procedures.
  • Dr. Pillai Curriculum Vitae