Luxury Cruising

The history of the spa on a cruise ship began way back in the 1950′s when the Queen Mary boasted the luxury of three steam baths and a caldarium, but even on this excellent ship spa remedies that you would anticipate to be available  today  had been unheard of.  If you wanted a massage for your aching limbs it would probably be a brisk brush down with liniment from the ship’s doctor.   Now cruise lines are keenly competive keeping up to date with all the most recent spa remedies, and supply some of the very best facilities in the world

Celebrity Solstice AquaSpa spans two stories with panoramic sea views, boasting the most well-liked spa amenities and a state of the art fitness centre.  The magnificent waterfalls and fountains that surround the Solarium pool make the AquaSpa 1 of the most gorgeous at sea.  Costa Cruises Pompeii Spa has roman steam baths, Jacuzzis and pools offering every thing passengers could ever require to really feel and look their very very best.  Costa Cruises Samsara Spa has a Thalassotherapy pool and a thermal mud room to nourish the skin using steam and 3 different types of clay.   Holland America’s Greenhouse Spa has a heated glass-enclosed seawater hydrotherapy pool a marvellous and relaxing way to relieve tired and aching muscles.  Their thermal suite is modelled on the Roman baths, supplying different heated rooms for the ultimate in relaxation and pampering.  P&ampO Arcadia also presents the facilities of a Thermal suite with aromatic steam lounges, and a dry floatation room and hydro pool.

Pampering has grow to be an vital component of a cruise holiday and there can be no greater way to begin your vacation than at the NCL Mandara Spa, one of their common spa remedies is the indulgent Sun Ritual.  First the body is exfoliated with a lime and ginger body scrub, then massaged with oil and finally a self tanning cream is added to give you that healthy sun tanned glow.

The decor and ambience of cruise line spas has also undergone a total transformation, now strong Asian, Ayurvedic Indian, Balinese and Thai influence not just the surroundings but also the remedies you can anticipate.  Crystal Cruises have used the principles of Feng-shui to style their spas with sunken footbaths and weightlessness beds.

Spa treatments are not only for the ladies, now cruise line spas incorporate an array of treatments for men as nicely.  Carnival has responded to the require to incorporate men into their spa treatments and now provide a full-service barber shop with a Deep Cleanse Men’s grooming session.  Also honeymooners and couples can book spa treatments together.  P&ampO Cruises have a private spa room for couples and Costa Concordia Oriental Villa suite delivers packaged remedies just for couples.

Staying slim whilst on a cruise is now a lot less difficult with the introduction of slimming spa remedies and on-board healthy consuming options.  Carnivals Spa fare has menu symbols showing calories, sodium content, and low fat alternatives, whilst the majority of the cruise lines also offer healthy consuming possibilities as component of your dining experience.

Cruise Spas are also now providing far more medical and advanced rejuvenation treatments.  Acupuncture for example is now offered on several ships, notably Holland America who 1st introduced acupuncture to its fleet back in 2006.  NCL provide the really well-known slimming treatment Ionithermie Cellulite Reduction which helps fluid drain from trapped fat cells and smoothes out the skin.  Another popular treatment offered by NCL Spas is Micro-Dermabrasion which helps with dull and discoloured/ sun damaged skin.
Costa Concordia has 55 Samsara Spa cabins and 12 suites which have direct access to their spa facilities.

Some of the very best spas are now floating at sea, from personal 1 to one consultations, up to date facials and therapeutic remedies, body toning and fitness centres, or just for sheer indulgent pampering.  Now not only can you bring back some excellent memories of the fantastic locations you have visited on your cruise holiday, combining your time away with a spa package and you could also bring residence a new you.