5 Stay-Fit Cruises
A new breed of cruises is luring passengers who are hoping to lounge poolside, shop duty-free -- and get the latest word on health, fitness and nutrition. On board, experts help you meet your goals through workshops, demonstrations and one-on-one instruction. Some cruises include fitness activities in ports of call. Add in full-service spas and fitness centers (see "The Four Fittest Ships," page 46, for some floating gyms that rival their land-based counterparts) and you'll be hard-pressed to come home feeling guilty about anything -- except maybe that final blackjack hand. Whether you're into ab sculpting or vegan cooking, these cruises will help you do it -- and more. (Rates are per person, double occupancy, and don't include spa treatments, private health consultations or personal training, unless noted.)
If you've been feeling like something's missing in your life lately, or you think you might want to make a lifestyle change, this may be the cruise for you.
Instead of shopping and visiting museums on this seven-day getaway (although you're free to do that as well), opt for a fitness-oriented tour of each port of call.
Sure, you'll have access to 50-plus workshops about vegan and macrobiotic cooking, shiatsu massage, meditation and preventing cancer and heart disease on this seven-day getaway, but many guests sign up solely for the cuisine.
From treating back pain to perfecting your golf swing, this 10-day cruise includes a smorgasbord of wellness lectures and workout demonstrations in a luxe environment.
We know you take Shape to read on many vacations, but this time you can leave it at home. The entire weeklong cruise is about bringing the Shape philosophy to life.
