2019-04-01 Women's Health

WOMEN’S HEALTH APRIL 2019

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The average cruise may end after seven nights, but

its perks sail on much longer: The mix of travel,

entertainment, and exposure to new experiences

and people boosts your mood and perspective up

to six months beyond your trip, recent research

shows. Making waves are snazzier ships that

benefit your body too. Hop on board!

The Ocean Is Calling

Beat the

Overeat

1. Plan ahead.
   Cruises have to set
   their menus and buffet
   offerings in advance, so
   ask the concierge desk
   for a rundown upon
   arrival. Having a gener-
   al idea of what you’ll
   want to eat at each
   meal can help you
   avoid impromptu indul-
   gences (and get excited
   for intentional ones).


2. Focus on how
   you’ll feel.
   On getaways, there’s
   so much emphasis
   on food and alcohol.
   Instead, focus on the
   adventures and experi-
   ences you want to
   have. Will three cook-
   ies with breakfast fuel
   you or make you feel
   groggy and gross all
   day? Let that bench-
   mark guide decisions.


3. Rethink what
   “free” means.
   We tend to overeat on
   ships because we see
   treats everywhere and
   we’ve already paid for
   them. Ask yourself,
   “If I had to buy this now,
   would I still eat it?” A
   better way to get your
   money’s worth: Take
   advantage of the state-
   of-the-art gym, grab
   extra fruit for your
   room, or wake up early
   for an epic sunrise.

You don’t have to

take a healthy cruise

to stay on top of

your nutrition goals.

Defeat the “eat

whatever, when-

ever!” mindset that

ships perpetuate,

with wisdom from

dietitian Amanda

Conway, RD, founder

of Eat Fit Live.

FOR THE SPIRIT JUNKIE

OG wellness resor t Canyon Ranch

partnered with Oceania Cruises

for an at-sea program that revital-

izes the mind and body, with up-

scale, healthy culinary offerings,

aromatic steam rooms, and

mindful-sleep classes. You can

also sign up for holistic immer-

sions, like tai chi in France or medi-

tation with a monk in Bangkok.

oceaniacruises.com

FOR THE CLEAN FOODIE

MSC Cruises’ WW (formerly

Weight Watchers) Cruise has all

the entertainment you want and

all the WW-approved meals you

need to have fun without dumping

your good intentions overboard.

Access to nutrition and fitness

coaches, workshops, and

classes will inspire you; MSC’s

luxe spa will help you chill.

weightwatchers.com/us/cruise

FOR THE SWEAT SEEKER

The brand-new eco-friendly Blue

World Voyages line was built

particularly with fitness in mind.

Expect ports chosen for their

active offerings (hiking, cycling,

kayaking, etc.), a full-deck training

center, a seawater lap pool for

“open water ” swims, plus farm-

to-table dining. The debut sail, to

the Mediterranean, kicks off this

summer. blueworldvoyages.com

WARM UP TRAVEL