Crystal Cruises Announces Wellness Retreats for Rejuvenation and Self-Discovery
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Crystal, the leader in exceptional cruise experiences, has announced two special sailings dedicated to wellness. These retreats promise guests unparalleled journeys of rejuvenation and self-discovery. Set to sail aboard the elegant Crystal Symphony from Dec. 1-14, 2024, and Dec. 14-23, 2024, these new retreats bring together a remarkable group of industry experts who have curated specialised programming in the categories of healthy aging, functional nutrition, fitness, mental wellbeing, and body and mind detox.
Departing from Barcelona, Spain, on Dec. 1, guests will embark on a 14-night voyage featuring an itinerary designed in collaboration with registered nutritionists, yoga and meditation specialists, sports experts, and famed authors and scientists. The cruise includes stops in Gibraltar, Morocco, the Canary Islands (Spain), and Cape Verde.
Guests will be offered a rich proposal of indulging in plant-based dishes specifically curated by Crystal’s culinary team, the possibility of following a daily meal plan for fat mass reduction, personal training, fitness classes, yoga and meditation workshops, a pickleball clinic, dance classes, and lectures from renowned keynote speakers.
Immersive, health-driven excursions such as Pickleball, padel, or golf matches in scenic environments and famous clubs, hikes, nature walks, kayaking, cooking classes and aloe vera workshops will also be offered to guests.
On 14 December, another wellness journey begins as guests embark on an eight-night voyage from Tema, Ghana, to Cape Town, South Africa. This sailing will stop in Namibia and feature expert programming identical to the previous voyage.
Dalila Roglieri, Crystal’s Head Nutritionist, said, “We’re so pleased to offer Crystal guests our new wellness retreats at sea, expertly curated in collaboration with some of the best in the health and wellness industry. Our offerings must align with discerning travellers’ evolving tastes and needs, as wellness is at the forefront of many of our guests’ lives. These voyages will continue to shape a new era of exceptional experiences for Crystal.”
Wellness Retreat Highlights Include:
- Crystal’s well-known culinary team developed whole, plant-based culinary menus in collaboration with Dalila Roglieri, Crystal’s culinary nutritionist.
- In-suite herbal tea and fresh vegetable smoothies for intermittent fasting detox days.
- Fitness programming spans from strength and mobility training to spinning, posture workouts, aerobics, walking sessions, golf instruction, pickleball clinics and dance classes such as Rumba, Salsa, Merengue and Tango.
- Daily yoga routines are designed specifically for Crystal’s guests.
- Brain exercise programs, such as bridge classes and painting lessons.
- Digital detox programs aimed to purify our mind and linked to the days of body detox
- Lectures from renowned keynote speakers.
- Wellness excursions focused on hikes, nature walks, Hammam packages, wellness-cuisine cooking classes and farm-to-table experiences.
- Tailored beauty and health services at Aurōra Spa, including acupuncture, aromatherapy, aqua meditation and cryo facials.
- Minna McHale: Personal trainer, yoga teacher and movement & mobility instructor who has helped hundreds of clients, including top corporations, achieve their goals across Finland, Malaysia and Australia.
- Jenni Demus: Yoga specialist and mental health specialist who helps individuals and organisations foster better mental health and wellbeing. After completing two yoga teacher training (ashtanga and hatha yoga), she has been teaching onboard cruise ships and in her own studio. She has also authored the self-compassion guidebook, “30 Steps to Inner Power.”
- Dalila Roglieri: Registered Nutritionist specialising in Dietetics, Clinical and Sports Nutrition. Her passion for healthy food associated with gastronomy has allowed her to work with many chefs worldwide, designing menus and balanced gourmet recipes. She also collaborated with famed food companies on international projects to support the business and involve healthy eating in their clients’ habits. Among the most well-known are Kellogg’s, Danone, Yakult, and Crystal.
- Dr Christine Houghton: A worldwide keynote Registered nutritionist with a PhD in Nutrigenomics and a BSc in Biochemistry. She is the founder and faculty head of the Institute for Nutrigenomic Medicine and co-authored Clinical Nutrigenomics courses. Now in its 3rd edition, her book, “Switched On – Embracing the Science of Nutrigenomic Medicine” introduced consumers and clinicians to this revolutionary approach to nutrition science when the first edition was launched in 2010.
