Healthy Eating and Wellness Programs
WITH OBESITY RATES AND HEALTH
care costs rising, eating healthy has become another key element of overall wellness. Fortunately, cruises now offer a variety of nutritious options. On Regent Seven Seas Cruises, for example, you can opt for Canyon Ranch Balanced Selection appetizers, entrées, and desserts. Each provides the ideal combination of flavor and nutrition in a satisfying portion.
For those who need a bit more guidance when it comes to making healthy choices, MSC Cruises recently teamed up with Weight Watchers to offer its first 7-night Caribbean cruise featuring SmartPoints Friendly Meals, customized fitness programs, Weight Watchers meetings at sea, and seminars and workshops with leading industry experts. Another one is slated for this November.
In celebration of Global Wellness Day, AmaWaterways launched a wellness program aboard Paris & Normandy sailings. The program — led by “Sports Scientist” Selina Wank — features four to six classes daily, including morning stretches, jogging, yoga, cardio, and core strengthening and circuit training. Activities will be complemented by discussion groups with a focus on healthy eating and relaxation techniques.
“Being active and healthy while traveling is something that is personally so important to me, and as a company, AmaWaterways has been embracing active travel for more than a decade,” says Kristin Karst, executive vice president and co-owner of AmaWaterways. “We believe guests are looking to take steps to ensure that their vacation time is an extension of their wellness-oriented lifestyle, and we are so happy to continue introducing new ways for travelers to remain healthy while on board our ships.” ( AmaWaterways expects to introduce its wellness program aboard additional ships in 2018.)