Crystal has announced two special sailings dedicated to wellness, aiming to provide guests "journeys of rejuvenation and self-discovery." Set to sail aboard Crystal Symphony from December 1-14, 2024, and December 14-23, 2024, these new retreats bring together a group of industry experts who have curated specialized programming in the categories of healthy aging, functional nutrition, fitness, mental well-being and body and mind detox.
Departing from Barcelona, Spain, (to Tema, Ghana) on December 1, guests will embark on a 14-night voyage with 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, offering plant-based dishes specifically curated by Crystal’s culinary team, the possibility to follow a daily meal planning 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 renowned clubs, hikes, nature walks, kayaking, cooking classes and aloe vera workshops will also be offered to guests.
On December 14, another wellness journey begins as guests embark on an eight-night voyage from Tema to Cape Town, South Africa. This sailing will stop in Namibia and includes the same expert programming as the previous voyage.
Wellness retreat highlights include:
- Whole, plant-based culinary menus developed by Crystal’s culinary team in collaboration with Dalila Roglieri, Crystal’s culinary nutritionist.
- In-suite herbal tea and fresh vegetable smoothies for intermittent fasting detox days.
- Fitness programming spanning 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 designed specifically for Crystal’s guests.
- Brain exercise programs, such as bridge classes and painting lessons.
- Digital detox program 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.
Special guests and wellness experts Include:
- Minna McHale: Personal trainer, yoga teacher and movement and 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 organizations foster better mental health and well-being. After completing two yoga teacher trainings (ashtanga and hatha yoga), she has been teaching onboard cruise ships as well as her own studio. She has also authored the self-compassion guidebook, 30 Steps to Inner Power.
- Dalila Roglieri: Registered nutritionist specializing in dietetics, clinical and sport nutrition. The passion for healthy food associated with gastronomy has allowed her to work with many chefs around the world 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 include Kellogg's, Danone, Yakult and Crystal.
- Dr. Christine Houghton: A worldwide keynote registered nutritionist with a PhD in Nutrigenomics and a BS in Biochemistry. She is the founder and faculty head of the Institute for Nutrigenomic Medicine and has co-authored courses on Clinical Nutrigenomics. Now in its third 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.
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