Showing posts with label cruise. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cruise. Show all posts

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Luxury Spa Service on a Cruise Ship

If you have never been inside a luxury spa, your big chance to splurge and really pamper and relax can be found on your cruise ship vacation. Most cruise lines now capitalize on wellness trends and have the newest treatments for your rejuvenation.

The treatment rooms are usually located on an upper deck in the bow of the ship; so you can enjoy a panoramic ocean view from the exercise room, but if you only want to indulge in a spa treatments, your passage to the gym usually will go right by the treatment welcome desk. Breathe deeply of the relaxing aromatherapy wafting through the air and you will be ready to give in to anything from a regular Swedish massage, to an exotic volcanic mud bath, or a seaweed wrap to energize and tone your body, but at the same time replenish your mind and soul.

Spa VacationThe massage therapist can bring your treatment to pool side, but the staterooms are a too small for the privacy of an in room treatment. Once you feel those strong hands working your world weary muscles, you won't care anymore where you are... just keep it going please.... Expect to pay only slightly more than you would pay at home for these services. A total body massage takes about 50 minutes and will be around $99. There are loyalty clubs for some of the cruise ship lines that provide discounts for spa services; so research that for your chosen cruise before you begin your vacation.

After your Algae Detox, massage and facial treatment, why not get your hair styled and your makeup applied for formal night in the main dining room? You will feel on top of the world! It's all there for your enjoyment in the ship's spa.

Luxury spa treatments are not only for the ladies either. Most ship spas have personal trainers, treatment technicians and procedures designed specifically for men. He can enjoy a mani-pedi and facial after his deep tissue sports therapy massage. Men need their chakras balanced and their total glow tanning treatments too. Perhaps you would enjoy a couples' massage therapy session? What a great way to create lasting cruise vacation memories.

Plan a cruise ship vacation to anywhere they go and be sure to include a budget item for luxury spa services during your trip. There will be price specials announced each day during your cruise which can give your budget some wiggle room. Have your treatments early in your cruise; so you have the rest of the trip to stay in the relaxation zone the spa can create for you. When on a cruise ship vacation, the luxury spa is in the house. You don't have to walk far to get it.

By Cheryl Snider

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Sunday, October 25, 2009

Luxury Cruises - A Spa Vacation for Prime Time Women

You and your girlfriends deserve the best in a luxury cruise. After working hard in a career, minding the home, raising the kids, building a family, you need to do more than have a night on the town. Why not take a spa vacation aboard a luxury cruise line and take a week on the sea?

With a little research and ingenuity, you can select a cruise with exciting shore destinations and be pampered while you sail. Then, wine and dine aboard a cruise ship that is designed to accommodate your every whim. Now, that is luxury!

So what should you look for in a top-rated spa at sea? Here are several things to consider:

Look for superior service. When you regularly visit a spa, you have come to expect attentive and professional service from experienced staff. The staff of a quality spa use first-class products and hygienic practices that are therapeutic and pleasing to the physical touch. A cruise ship spa should rival the top land or destination spas. If the ship has the credentials as an award winner, all the better.

spa vacationA cruise spa should have state-of-the-art facilities and amenities, such as treatment rooms, saunas and relaxation areas. For example, Yin Yang facial treatments with essential oils can wipe away stress and leave you feeling fresh and serene. Others offer Aroma Stone therapy based upon heated basalt stones from harvested volcanic rock. And don't forget a deep tissue muscle massage to work its magic on your muscles and joints.

How about a scenic view while you are unwinding? What better place to relax in a spa than aboard a cruise vessel with ocean views from a private sun deck or relaxation area. You will not find those vistas in a desert spa setting in Arizona.

If you want to work in exercise, review complementary workout facilities. In addition to deep relaxation, you can accelerate your overall health and wellness by participating in a lap pool, sauna, steam room, fully equipped workout center, aerobics, yoga and Pilates fitness classes. You may also explore private weight training, Tai Chi and Pilates training with an experienced personal trainer. Some cruises offer health and fitness seminars to enhance your overall understanding of personal well being.

With your girlfriends, a cruise spa vacation can help revitalize you body, renew your mind and soothe your spirit. A luxury cruise may be what your "inner doctor" orders for your best health, personal abundance and wellness.

By Cheryl Pipitone

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Cheryl Pipitone is a freelance travel writer, former travel agent, mother and wife. She writes about local attractions and family travel topics.

To learn more about luxury cruise vacations, visit http://www.crystal-cruise-vacation.com.

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