Cruise vacations are all
about breaking away from your normal routine to relax and indulge in new
places, tastes and activities. That can include breaking the mold of your usual
exercise routine and trying some new ways of staying fit and healthy.
Most sizable cruise ships have
impressively equipped gyms; plus, your onboard workout can feature an ocean
view! Following are some of the most intriguing fitness opportunities at sea.
Holland America Line’s Cardio Ki-Bo Circuit classes. These classes combine aerobic conditioning,
kickboxing and other moves to help release chi, the Chinese term for essential
life energy. If KI-Bo sounds a bit too intense, try an aquaerobics or yoga
class.
Cunard Line’s Pilates Institute at Sea. Pilates is a form of yoga that focuses on improving
strength and flexibility, and the Queen
Mary 2 has staff from the famed Pilates Institute who present lectures and
lead personal and group sessions. You can learn to use Pilates to release
tension, improve your ease of movement, and even fix your golf swing.
Norwegian Cruise Line’s Flywheel Sports studios. This line’s newest ships, including Breakaway and Getaway, feature onboard branches of Flywheel Sports, a hi-tech
cycling studio. Each class is choreographed to heart-pumping music that will
keep you motivated. The Getaway also
has a Nexersys interactive fight training module for high-intensity training
against an avatar.
Princess Cruises’ “Core.Balance.Strength. Fitness Program.” This program combines specialized classes,
nutritional guidance and lifestyle counseling to cultivate a balanced lifestyle
long after your cruise. Activities include yoga, Pilates and spinning classes,
along with individualized training.
Celebrity Cruises Zumba Classes. Zumba fitness classes, with their upbeat rhythms and
easy-to-follow choreography, have become very popular on land and at sea.
Celebrity’s fitness centers offer an amazing variety of Zumba classes, from
Aqua Zumba in the pool to Zumba Gold for active, older adults.
One of the best things about
trying a new fitness techniques on a cruise is that the fitness centers are
often integrated with very fine spas. So, after a workout, you can relax with a
massage, some aquatherapy or aromatherapy, or treat yourself to a facial or
manicure.
Finally, there’s nothing
better than walking off an enjoyable evening meal with a leisurely stroll on
deck, beneath the stars and listening to the waves.
For more ideas about ramping
up your fitness while at sea, talk with Anita, your Cruise Holidays personal
cruise expert.
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