Holistic Holidays: Wellness Cruise Vacations

  • November 27, 2014
Holistic Holidays: Wellness Cruise Vacations
Cruise ships have expansive fitness centers where you can get a decent workout, fun fitness classes, topflight spas and healthy cuisine options – plus outdoor areas where you can jog or walk.

But there are some cruises that go even further into the mind, body and soul realm. Check out these wellness cruise offerings:

Holistic Holiday at Sea: This marquee well-being cruise onboard the MSC Divina (pictured), embarking Miami on March 14, 2015, features dozens of renowned health and wellness experts. All meals for the seven-day western Caribbean sailing are vegan. The host for the cruise is natural foods expert Sandy Pukel. More than 130 classes and lectures are scheduled for attendees, including yoga, meditation and philosophy sessions. Among speakers is Caldwell B. Esselstyn Jr., M.D., author of the best-selling book "Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease," and the doctor credited with getting President Bill Clinton to go vegan.

Read full article in USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/experience/cruise/cruise-buzz/2014/10/09/wellness-exercise-cruises/16966861/