Posts from — July 2011

By Rosalind Smith, Business Development Manager,
The Cruise Web, Inc.

Cruising and fitness go together like Fred & Ginger (or a movie and popcorn… air popped without butter of course)! There was a time when everyone worried about gaining weight on a cruise vacation. They are still using word processors and those days are long gone.

Is it possible to maintain (or in some cases start) your healthy lifestyle while cruising?

ABSOLUTELY! And just to prove it, we are hosting our very own fitness theme cruise, FIT FOR CRUISING, aboard the Liberty of the Seas. On January 26, 2012, weight gain is one thing our guests need not worry about. We will disembark four nights later with renewed skills, knowledge and motivation to keep those New Year’s resolutions on track. [Read more →]

A compilation by The Cruise Web employees.

For most people, the word “fitness” doesn’t come to mind when you think of a cruise vacation, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Follow some of our fitness tips and you might find that staying fit while cruising isn’t as difficult as you think.

Susan C.
I love, love, love working out on the treadmill while looking out at the ocean. It makes the time on the machine go by quickly!

Yossi M.
Since I eat about 10 meals a day while cruising, I try to balance it by taking the stairs rather than the elevator. I also dance a lot at night in the nightclub. That makes up for all the food and drinks, right?

Caroline T.
I make it a routine to wake up early and get my work-out in first thing before the day becomes too much fun and I make up excuses why I shouldn’t work out today! [Read more →]

By The Cruise Web, Inc.

Last month, The Cruise Web’s very own Lynda Lynn had the privilege of participating in a Seminar at Sea on board the Azamara Journey on a 7-night “Islands of the Mediterranean” cruise. Seminars at Sea allow consultants to familiarize themselves with different cruise lines through invaluable first-hand experiences. Lynda’s cruise was no exception so let’s go straight to the source for Lynda’s take on her experience:

“I traveled round trip from Civitavecchia visiting the beautiful ports of Bonifacio, Corsica, France – Olbia, Sardinia, Italy – Trapani, Sicily, Italy – Taormina, Sicily, Italy – and Sorrento, Italy (which included a wonderful overnight stop in Sorrento).

The Journey is beautiful and elegant and from the time I stepped on board I was impressed with not only the ship but also the staff and their professionalism, warmth, genuine personalities and their ability to take care of any request efficiently. With a capacity of 695 passengers, the Journey has an intimate feel and the staff really does get to know your name. The Journey has an unpretentious elegance with beautiful and unique artwork in the public areas. I loved the small size of the ship, how I was able to easily find my new cruising friends when I was walking about the ship and how easy it was to get around on the ship. [Read more →]

By Rosalind Smith, Business Development Manager,
The Cruise Web, Inc.

Since this is my first time writing our Manager’s Insight, I’d like to take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Rosalind Smith, I’m Business Development Manager for The Cruise Web and it’s my pleasure to kick things off for our Fitness newsletter. Who would have thought? The most non-athletic woman alive has become one with somewhat athletic abilities and has been chosen to introduce our Fitness-themed newsletter and write a “Fit for Cruising” blog.

In the not so distant past, the most athletic adventures I’d ever engaged in were my power musical weekends to New York City, consisting of three Broadway shows, decadent dinners, delightful lunches and countless taxi rides within 48-hours. Then, one July 4^th weekend, I suffered an “athletic injury” in an effort to attend an outdoor performance of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. That knee injury started my journey into an active and healthy lifestyle. Cycling (specifically indoors) became my staple. After feeling and seeing the changes in my body as well as my overall heath, I slowly progressed to strength training, yoga and endurance activities – only to be sidelined by athletic injury #2, the other knee. [Read more →]

By The Cruise Web, Inc.

This year, The Cruise Web is going that extra mile, well actually, 26.2 to be exact! Members of The Cruise Web staff are joining forces to be the first Cruise Web Running Relay Team during this year’s Baltimore Marathon!!!

The team captain will be our own Karolina Shenton, a four-time marathoner and a veteran of the Baltimore Marathon. This year, she and three other employees will each run a portion of the grueling twenty-six mile race to bring back the gold. However just finishing would be a good start. [Read more →]

Courtesy of Crystal Cruises.

Whether you think you can dance, or know you really can’t, avid and novice dancers alike will have the opportunity to show off, and hone, their dancing skills aboard Crystal Cruises’ “Big Band and Ballroom Dance” fall voyage from Lisbon to Miami. With the legendary Glenn Miller Orchestra headlining, guests can waltz their way across the southern Atlantic, accompanied by the classic and retro sounds of a 20-piece live orchestra – or just enjoy the magical moves and mesmerizing music from the sidelines. [Read more →]

Courtesy of Celebrity Cruises.

Celebrity Cruises wants its guests to spend more of their time enjoying their vacation on its luxurious ships, and less time arranging the details of what they are going to do onboard. Following the success of its award-winning beverage package program, Celebrity has added new flavor to its packaging strategy by introducing a new specialty dining package program aimed at offering vacationers a simple way to explore fresh tastes while at sea. [Read more →]

Courtesy of Norwegian Cruise Line.

Norwegian Cruise Line (“Norwegian”) unveiled the first look at its new balcony and mini-suite stateroom designs for Project Breakaway, the project name for the company’s two new next generation Freestyle Cruising ships scheduled for delivery in April 2013 and April 2014. Each of the 144,017 gross ton vessels will have approximately 4,000 passenger berths. Kevin Sheehan, Norwegian’s chief executive officer, presented the designs to more than 1,000 travel partners during a conference in Las Vegas. [Read more →]

Courtesy of Seabourn.

As the sun set over the waterfront of this Spanish Mediterranean city, Seabourn introduced the new 450-guest Seabourn Quest to the world on June 20th during a glittering naming ceremony presided over by Blythe Danner. The award-winning actress served as godmother to the new luxury vessel, Seabourn’s third new ship and the sixth to join its fleet, completing a three-year expansion for the line. [Read more →]

Courtesy of Carnival Cruise Lines.

Carnival Cruise Lines’ “towel animals” – whimsical terry cloth creatures that greet guests as they return to their staterooms each evening – are an iconic element of the “Fun Ship” vacation experience.

For guests who want to make their own towel animals at home, Carnival has published its latest edition of Towel Creations, a helpful how-to guide with step-by-step instructions for creating a veritable zoo of towel origami, everything from frogs, swans and elephants to monkeys, scorpions and rabbits. [Read more →]