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Cruise
Ships Offer Fitness on the High Seas
New
Year's resolutions are still in
overdrive, and thankfully your next cruise
vacation won't get in the way of the svelte,
new you.
For
a growing number of travelers, vacations
are no longer a time to leave their daily
health and fitness habits behind. Paradise
can now include spas, fitness facilities
and even nutritious, healthy cuisine.
These healthy paradises can even be found
on your vacation cruise ship.
According
to the Cruise Lines International Association
(CLIA), approximately 175 member cruise
ships have added updated health and fitness
facilities since 2000. These cruise ships
not only include a traditional gym, but
also full-sized luxury spas and shipboard
sports facilities. Additionally, CLIA
says its member ships now offer delicious
spa cuisine and other healthier dining
selections. Many lines even offer wellness-themed
cruises featuring some of the world’s
top fitness, health and culinary experts.
These changes now give travelers exciting
opportunities for rejuvenating their mind,
body and soul while vacationing.
In
2008, cruise lines are offering fitness,
holistic or wellness programs — both
on board and on land. Also, wellness-themed
cruises are available throughout the world,
from the Caribbean and Europe to Asia,
Scandinavia, the Pacific, Alaska and Canada.
CARNIVAL
CRUISE LINES
The completely revamped Spa Carnival Fare
culinary offerings incorporate the latest
trends in gourmet preparation, ingredients
and presentation, creating the ultimate
in healthy dining options. The new selections
are featured on all dining menus and include
nearly 50 salads, appetizers, soups, entrees
and desserts.
CUNARD
LINE
Cunard Line’s Queen Mary 2 features
the only Canyon Ranch SpaClub at sea.
The spa offers 24 massage, body and skin
care treatment rooms, a gymnasium, weight
room and juice bars. Canyon Ranch SpaClub
also offers a vast selection of spa treatments,
fitness classes and chiropractic services.
Complimentary Canyon Ranch lectures take
place on every voyage and cover subjects
including exercise, nutrition, osteoporosis,
digestive concerns, aging, cancer and
motivation. All three main dining rooms
offer specially designed Canyon Ranch
SpaClub menu choices for those that want
delicious and nutritious meals.
HOLLAND
AMERICA LINE
Fitness and health are high priorities
on all Holland America cruises, with each
ship offering a comprehensive fitness
program and activities such as Pilates,
indoor cycling, yoga and Tai Chi. Shipboard
Greenhouse Spas and beauty salons offer
a full menu of massage, skin therapy,
body rituals and water therapies. The
ships’ Fitness Center classes include
Kickboxing, Step Aerobics, Fit Ball, Core
Training, Fab Abs, Circuit Training, Total
Body Conditioning, Stretch & Relax
and Sit & Be Fit. Fleet-wide dining
offers healthy lifestyle options at every
meal.
MSC
CRUISES
Guests on MSC Cruises are offered numerous
opportunities for cruises with wellness,
fitness and organic food and wine themes.
Shipboard programs include in-depth study
of massage techniques and beauty treatments,
well-being packages with Balinese and
Thai massage, reflexology and ayurveda,
group fitness programs, special healthy
menus and even well-being cocktails.
NORWEGIAN
CRUISE LINE
Healthy cruising on Norwegian Cruise Line
(NCL) encompasses nutritious dining options
and fitness activities for every type
of cruiser. NCL’s Freestyle Cruising
allows guests to enjoy up to 10 restaurants
on each ship with cooked-to-order meals
and healthy menu options thanks to a partnership
with Cooking Light. The ships’ 24-hour,
state-of-the-art fitness centers, swimming
pools, basketball courts and putting greens
are complemented by activities such as
Pilates, aerobics, yoga and spinning.
On NCL's newest ships — Norwegian
Pearl and Norwegian Gem — guests
can try their hand at on-board rock climbing
walls and bowling alleys.
PRINCESS
CRUISES
Princess Cruises offers passengers opportunities
for staying active during their vacation
with exercise classes, fitness programs
and gym supervision. Specialized fitness
opportunities include personal training
and consultation sessions and a series
of health and nutrition seminars. Classes
include Step Xpress, Total Body Conditioning,
Xpress Circuit, yoga, Pilates, pulse cycling,
KickBoXpress, aerobic dance and power
walking. More advanced options include
one-on-one training, body composition
analysis and a Chakra balancing capsule.
In addition, shipboard restaurants offer
a diverse selection of Lotus Spa meals.
ROYAL
CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL
Royal Caribbean gives cruisers a total
mind, body and soul vacation through its
new Vitality program. Introduced on the
line’s two newest ships — Liberty
of the Seas and Freedom of the Seas —
the program provides an integrated approach
to wellness incorporating all aspects
of the cruise experience. Vitality pairs
new fitness classes and spa treatments
with food choices such as trans-fat free
menus, energy bars, protein shakes and
Tazo teas. Other features include seminars
on stress, relaxation, weight management,
health and fitness.
SEABOURN
CRUISE LINE
Pure Pampering is a complimentary program
of "shamelessly sybaritic services”
on Seabourn yachts. The program includes
a menu of five soothing and revitalizing
Molton Brown therapeutic bathing experiences
with the option of having the bath drawn
by the guests’ personal suite stewardess.
There is a Sensual Bath that is perfect
for sharing, an invigorating Ginseng Bath
featuring the restorative powers of Brazilian
ginseng, a warming Eucalyptus Bath, the
Yuan Zhi Peacemaker Bath for calming and
soothing the mind and the Oceanic Stress-Relieving
Bath.
SILVERSEA
CRUISES
Integrating classes in nutrition and exercise,
fitness activities, spa therapies and
healthy dining options, Silversea’s
new Wellness Program creates the opportunity
for complete rejuvenation of mind, body
and soul while at sea. The program is
incorporated into the line’s new
Spa at Silversea concept, offering personalized
and holistic spa experiences focused on
guests' individual needs. Additionally,
the fitness centers aboard Silver Shadow
and Silver Whisper have been expanded,
adding 300 square feet for new cardiovascular
training equipment. A comprehensive fitness
regimen includes aerobics, Pilates, circuit
training and yoga. Also included is a
daily collection of light and low-carb
menu selections.
Learn
more about healthy cruise options from
Cruise
Lines International Association
cruise ships. |
