Crystal Cruises offers Wellness Retreat on 2024 Cape Town-bound cruise
Luxury line Crystal Cruises is offering two special wellness-centric sailings this December, offering guests a serene retreat in the Mediterranean and Africa.
The first wellness retreat sets sail on December 1st from Barcelona to Tema, Ghana, with the second departing December 14th from Tema for Cape Town, South Africa.
The 14-night Barcelona to Tema voyage visits Gibraltar, Morocco, the Canary Islands and Cape Verde, while the Tema to Cape Town cruise features port calls in Namibia along the Skeleton Coast.
Both cruises are operated by the newly renovated Crystal Symphony.
Crystal’s wellness cruises offer plant-based meals, personal training activities, fitness classes, yoga and meditation workshops, dance classes and lectures from keynote speakers.
Port calls include wellness-centric excursions such as nature walks, cooking classes and more.
The wellness retreats will be guided by special guests and wellness experts, such as Minna McHale, a globally renowned personal trainer, yoga teacher and mobility instructor; Jenni Demus, a yoga and mental health specialist; and Dr. Christine Houghton, a nutritionist and founder of the Institute for Nutrigenomic Medicine.
“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,” said Dalila Roglieri, Crystal’s Head Nutritionist.
“It is important that our offerings align with discerning travelers’ evolving tastes and needs, as wellness is at the forefront of so many of our guests’ lives. These voyages will continue to shape a new era of exceptional experiences for Crystal,” she added.
Wellness Retreat Highlights Include: Whole, plant-based culinary menus developed by well-known 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 & Wellness Experts Include: 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 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 BSc 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 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.
