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Pilates class on board
Crystal Serenity.
This side of cruising is booming! Recognizing the
want of a passenger to unplug and unwind is creating
competitive pricing and amazing offerings.
"
Bridget Midgett, Customer Care Manager, World Travel Holdings
to kick-off with Dr. Weil sailing on the
Seabourn Encore in January 2017. It will be
led by a Wellness Guide, a certified yoga
and meditation practitioner who will offer
complimentary classes and gatherings.
Quinn also recommends Celebrity
Cruises, which, she says, has "made the most
significant upgrades to its spa and wellness
offerings." Chris Caulfield, a CruiseOne
franchise owner, points to the Celebrity's
Take Care of YourSelfie program, which, he
says, "reminds people that it's important to
unplug and take a break from technology."
The program encompasses everything from
a yoga workout to spa treatments at the
onboard CanyonRanch SpaClub.
"Celebrity also has their AquaClass
staterooms," says Caulfield, "that include
exclusive access to Blu, the specialty
restaurant that offers what Celebrity calls
'clean cuisine.'" Mara Hargarther, Dream
Vacations franchise owner, points to
other cruise lines with similar spa-specific
accommodations including MSC, "which
offers the Aurea category, [with unrestricted
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use of the spa's thermal area]; Carnival's
Cloud 9 spa cabins and suites; Costa's
spa cabins and suites with the dedicated
Samsara restaurant; and Crystal's ETROdesigned amenities in staterooms." Princess
Cruises also gets in on the action with Suite
accommodations offering complimentary
Lotus Spa Thermal Suite access on select ships.
And Norwegian, too, offers amenities for
the spa aficionado. The line, says Hargarther,
"offers spa and thermal suite packages
available for purchase as well as spa cabins
and suites on board Breakaway-class ships
with unlimited access to the Thermal Suite;
and Viking Ocean Cruises offers the snow
grotto spa on board all ships."
Christopher Festerman, a travel
professional with CruisesOnly, points out
that many of these cabins on board the
various cruise lines are "generally balcony
or suite rooms that are spa-themed and near
the spa allowing for convenient access. Many
include specific spa-type enhancements, from
special robes to graduated discounts in the
spa for treatments purchased."
Hargarther also signals out MSC's new
Wellness Experience Powered by Technogym, a
program announced this year that will roll
out fleetwide in 2017. Using a pre-cruise
questionnaire, followed by an onboard oneon-one consultation with a Master Trainer,
trained by Technogym, each guest's cruise
will be customized with shore excursions,
gym classes and healthy food options that are
specific to the individuals' goals and needs.
And if you think what happens on the
cruise, stays on the cruise, think again. Jo
Ann Williams, a Cruises Inc. independent
vacation specialist, says that "cruise lines are
employing very well-educated and trained
staff for the services they provide. Clients
receive care and guidance that they can
utilize long after their cruise ends."
In fact, says Carey Hill, a Cruise Planners
franchise owner, "CanyonRanch SpaClub
at sea incorporates many of the offerings
that made my stay at the [land-based]
CanyonRanch Tucson property, which was
a spiritual, physical and truly life-altering
experience." She adds that health-focused
cruisers can experience the luxurious spa
services and wellness programs CanyonRanch
has perfected while cruising with "Oceania,
[offering CanyonRanch meals on the menu];
Cunard; and Regent Seven Seas."
On Regent's Seven Seas Explorer, for
example, the CanyonRanch spa facilities
include eight fully equipped treatments rooms
where cruisers can opt for one of Red Flower's
signature treatments that have been designed
exclusively for the ship and are inspired by
the seven seas of the modern world. Examples
include the Red Flower North Atlantic Journey
that incorporates organic sea salts harvested
from the Atlantic Ocean; and the Red Flower
Naturally Nourishing: A Ritual of the Arctic Sea
using ingredients sourced directly from the
Arctic Sea.
These unique offerings, says Hargarther,
are important because "clients prefer to spend
their money on experiences over things. The
spa segment of the cruise industry is expected
to grow 10 percent annually over the next
five years." Caulfield concurs, adding that "I
see this as a growing segment in my cruise
business."
Virtuoso's Wellness Push
There's no doubt that the wellness trend will
continue to flourish, and it's that interest
from the traveling public that led Virtuoso to
launch its Virtuoso Wellness community. "I'm
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