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Telemedicine to Debut Aboard Costa Concordia

MIAMI, FL, Nov 19 – Costa, Europe’s Number One Cruise Line, will debut telemedicine aboard the Costa Concordia beginning in early 2009. A broadband satellite system has been installed, final touches are being made on a telemedicine suite and training is being completed for staff involved in the project. The telemedicine project is the result [...]

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Princess Debuts New Onboard Fitness Programs with Active Options for Kids and Adults

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (August 25, 2008) — Staying fit on a cruise has never been easier or more fun, as Princess Cruises introduces new ways for passengers to stay active on their vacation — including the industry’s first in-room fitness program, fun yoga classes for kids and teens, and a new array of Lotus Spa [...]

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Acupuncture Added To Crystal’s Wellness Options

LOS ANGELES, July 15, 2008 - Enriching its portfolio of wellness opportunities, Crystal Cruises is introducing onboard acupuncture, along with a menu of Chinese herbs revered for restoring and enhancing health, beauty and longevity. A menu of optional acupuncture treatments, launching this month on Crystal Serenity, focuses on weight loss, pain management, stress reduction, detoxification, [...]

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Cutting-Edge Kinesis™ Fitness System To Debut On Crystal Ships

LOS ANGELES, June 30, 2008 - In an industry first, in July 2008, Crystal Cruises is debuting revolutionary Kinesis™ fitness equipment aboard its ultra-luxury ships, Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity. The equipment capitalizes on the use of cable resistance in all planes of movement, and simultaneously incorporates several areas of fitness: strength, flexibility and balance. [...]

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Princess Passengers Are First Cruisers to Experience Nintendo’s Hugely Popular Wii Fit Game System

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (June 24, 2008) — After the much-anticipated Wii Fit system debuted across the country last month, Princess unveils this fitness innovation at sea this week after shipboard staff completed special onboard trainings with Nintendo team members. Princess is the first cruise line to offer passengers the chance to get their hearts pumping [...]

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Mind, Body & Spirit Voyages Take Holistic Approach to Wellness

LOS ANGELES, May 13, 2008 - “Wellness, wellness, wellness” is one of the top trends for 2008, reports SpaFinder magazine. In keeping with this global trend, Crystal Cruises is introducing two “Mind, Body & Spirit” cruises this December. Holistic, comprehensive programming incorporates lectures, classes and workshops given by leading experts and instructors from The Cleveland [...]

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Wellness Experts From Cleveland Clinic Set For 2008 Crystal Voyages

Los Angeles, CA, January 14, 2008 - From new strategies for heart-healthy living to understanding how the mind/body connection affects wellness, Crystal guests aboard six worldwide cruises in 2008 can learn about the latest health trends and treatments from the medical luminaries of the Cleveland Clinic, one of the nation’s most respected academic medical research [...]

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Crystal Cruises Imposes Stricter Smoking Policy

LOS ANGELES, January 8, 2008 - Beginning in May, Crystal Cruises is prohibiting smoking on verandahs of all staterooms and suites aboard Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity.

In keeping with lifestyle trends, most areas of Crystal ships have been non-smoking for several years, including restaurants and the main entertainment lounges. Non-smoking areas dominate most bars and [...]

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NCL And Cooking Light Present Healthy Dining Options

Miami - Oct 29, 2007 - NCL Corporation and Cooking Light - the nation’s largest food magazine - have renewed their partnership to provide healthy meal options on board NCL ships in 2008. NCL has offered Cooking Light -branded menu options on its ships since 1999.

“Freestyle Cruising offers guests a world of options, [...]

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CDC Inspection Scores Added to Cruise Resources

We have added an additional page to our Cruise Talk Central Cruise Resources. Now available is the latest CDC Inspection Scores for cruise ships.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) started the Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) in the early 1970s because of several disease outbreaks on cruise ships. VSP was established to protect [...]

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