Stay in Shape on Scarlet Lady

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Myth - all there is to do on a ship is eat and I'll gain weight.

There is some truth to the statement above - yes, there's plenty to eat onboard a ship. Scarlet Lady has several included restaurants that you would normally pay an extra fee for on other cruise lines. They do however have several healthy, vegetarian, and vegan choices which can be helpful in keeping the weight off during your cruise. 

In addition, Scarlet Lady has several fitness options, including the Aquatic Club (Poolside Oasis), B-Complex (with state of the art equipment), Training Camp (group fitness area), Well-Being Pool, the Athletic Club (adult playground), The Perch (outdoor wellness space), The Runway (jogging track), and Gym & Tonic (healthy juices and full bar).  There are also yoga and other organized events on the ship and on land for you to participate in.

After your workout, you can have a relaxing massage in the spa.   This ship is really geared to those that want to stay / get in shape during their cruise.  The pictures above are just some of the choices.

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These Are My Favorite Edge Things

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As the days get closer to embarkation day for our 7 night Western Caribbean sailing on Celebrity Edge,  we reflected on some of our favorite things from our first look at her last November, when we sailed on one of the 2 day Trade & Press Preview cruises.   It just wasn't enough time to really enjoy our favorites of course.  Here we are again getting ready to depart and the anticipation builds. It's time to start plotting what we don't want to miss on our cruise.

Pamper Yourself on Celebrity Edge

At the heart of The Spa on Celebrity Edge is the SEA Thermal Suite and its eight distinct spaces. Complimentary for all AquaClass guests, it’s a playground for the senses and an incredible place to relax before or after your treatments at The Spa. Guests in other cabin categories can purchase a one-day pass or length of cruise pass to the thermal suite, subject to availability.

 We don't have an AquaClass cabin, so the Spa will be one of our first stops once we are onboard, so that we can purchase the couples pass for the entire cruise. We loved spending some relaxation time there each day during the preview sailing.

Celebrity Edge Resort Deck

Another adults-only retreat is located in the Solarium on the Celebrity Edge Resort Deck. Celebrity ships are known for their covered pool area.   Relax in one of the water lounge chairs, soak away your aches and pains in the hot tub, or simply lounge on one of the chairs.

The Solarium features a three-dimensional art wall that represents the beautiful colors and movement of the ocean. It’s the perfect complement to the serene atmosphere.

Magic Carpet

There's no shortage of innovation on Celebrity Edge. The industry-first Magic Carpet^SM is both the best way to take in spectacular views and the most exciting place to be. By changing function and location, it provides an incredible array of visual perspectives and a distinct experience on every deck it visits. We particularly enjoyed having a drink while enjoying a sunset during our past cruise. We are looking forward to some beautiful sunsets once again.

This is only the beginning of what awaits us on Celebrity Edge. Follow our social media channels and bookmark our anchor diary post for lots more live from Celebrity Edge.  We may be sailing to 4 ports of call, but there is a 5th destination awaiting to be explored further  - we can't wait.

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Hooray for Hollywood

Discover a Garden Paradise on Majestic Princess 

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Hollywood Conservatory 

Stroll through the new indoor garden located 150 feet above the sparkling ocean onboard Majestic Princess. You're welcomed by the sound of chirping birds, a lush garden environment and plush resort furniture.

Listen to intimate musical performances by live musicians, and play a game of chess using life-sized pieces. A Wishing Wall, the first of its kind at sea, allows guests to share their dreams on a mosaic tile wall.

If you are looking for a sanctuary area onboard Majestic Princess, we recommend the Hollywood Conservatory and Pool Club.
 

Hollywood Pool Club

This covered pool offers a Hollywood chic-style environment day and night, year-round, surrounded by comfortable loungers, modern sculptures and topiaries. By day, relax in the freshwater pool or soak in the steaming hot tubs — the glass dome keeps both the water and the environment comfortable despite outside weather.

We spent a lot of time here on sea days during our cruise.   Since seating is limited, it was necessary to get there early.  One of us would go there and find a place to sit, and the other would go for breakfast.

We found a location in the conservatory that also had electrical outlets nearby.   The electrical outlets were useful so that we could plug in our computer and recharge our other devices.

On sea days we would typically stay there until early afternoon when we would go to the Enclave for our daily spa visit.  After our spa time, we'd return to use the pool and hot tub before returning to our cabin to get ready for dinner.

The video clip to the right was taken after we left  New Zealand heading back to Sydney.   The seas were rough due to a low pressure system in the area, which had caused us to alter our original course.

Some other cruise lines install wave pools at additional expense, but mother nature provided this one free of charge.  The pool had been closed earlier in the day because the waves were higher, if you can believe that.

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Hollywood Conservatory



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Plan a Spa Day at Sea

Plan Some "Me" Time 

During Your Cruise 

Mandara Spa

Revive, refresh and recharge in Norwegian Bliss's remarkable spa. Start with a hot-stone massage, one of over 50 specialty treatments offered by well-trained massage therapists. Just simply inhale, exhale and be well.

Shown here is the couples massage spa treatment room on Norwegian Bliss.   We recommend making your Mandara Spa reservations in advance or on embarkation day for best selection of days and times.

The spa offers discounted rates for multiple treatments or on port days.   Since our sea days would be busy, due to our conference meetings, we booked a couples massage for Wednesday afternoon when we would be in Mazatlan.  Due to Hurricane Willa altering our schedule, we needed to change our reservation to Friday when we were in Ensenada.  The only available time for the couples massage was 8 AM, so we selected that time.


The Thermal Suite

The Thermal Suite is a passage toward ultimate relaxation. Based on the concept of Turkish baths, where friends and family spent the day relaxing, the heat and cleansing therapies of our Thermal Suite experience include heated ceramic lounge chairs, a Thalasso Therapy Pool, hot tubs, steam room, sauna, and tropical rain showers. Different herbal steam and sauna grottos cleanse the body with gentle heat while a therapeutic heated-water pool bubbling effect will wash away stiff and sore joints. Take a dip in the Vitality Pool or enjoy a warm waterfall cascading onto your shoulders. Heated chaise lounges and tropical shower features make this both a relaxing and cleansing experience. A Salt Room is available on Bliss, Breakaway, Getaway and Escape.

The Spa Experience

Your spa experience begins with arriving 15 minutes early to complete some paper work.  The questionnaire helps the therapist focus on what your desired outcomes are from the session.

There are oranges, infused water, and other refreshments available in the relaxation area.  Your therapist meets you in the area and escorts you to the treatment room.

After briefly going over your paperwork, they leave you to get ready for your massage.   A few minutes later you are lying on the table waiting for your heavenly treatment to begin.

At the end of your treatment, they'll leave you to get dressed and then bring you some water and go over some follow up treatment plans.  You aren't under any obligation to purchase the products they suggest, but if you do, they will be added to your room charge along with the treatment.   The cost usually includes 18-20% gratuity and you can add additional tip if desired.

Following our treatment, we spent the next several hours relaxing in the Thermal Suite.  This is a restricted area for spa guests and for anyone that purchased a daily or cruise-long package.

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Norwegian Bliss
October 20-27, 2018
7 days R/T Port of Los Angeles (Long Beach)

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