Wellness on the Water
By Sarah Etinas
Wellness on the Water
By Sarah Etinas
Set sail with Oceania Cruises for a voyage of restoration and revitalization.

Oceania Cruises has taken the idea of wellness at sea to a whole new level. As you treat yourself to a getaway of a lifetime, why not treat your mind and body to some pampering as well? With relaxing spa treatments, healthy meals, blood-pumping exercise classes, and even wellness-focused shore excursions, every part of your voyage can be dedicated to living a happier, healthier life.

The first tenant of wellness is self-care, and what better place to give your body the attention it needs than at Oceania Cruises’ onboard Aquamar Spa + Vitality Center? Unknot your muscles with a nourishing coconut poultice massage or a restorative salt stone massage. Rehydrate and rejuvenate your skin with a sea lavender and samphire mineralizing wrap. And finish things off with a salon treatment, like a manicure, pedicure, or blowout, just to treat yourself.
And while spa days are typically thought of as a women-targeted activity, Oceania Cruises has a whole slew of spa treatments designed specifically for men. Start with a tension-relieving deep tissue massage, try a gentlemen’s manicure and pedicure, and wrap up with a pro-collagen grooming treatment.

The first tenant of wellness is self-care, and what better place to give your body the attention it needs than at Oceania Cruises’ onboard Aquamar Spa + Vitality Center? Unknot your muscles with a nourishing coconut poultice massage or a restorative salt stone massage. Rehydrate and rejuvenate your skin with a sea lavender and samphire mineralizing wrap. And finish things off with a salon treatment, like a manicure, pedicure, or blowout, just to treat yourself.
And while spa days are typically thought of as a women-targeted activity, Oceania Cruises has a whole slew of spa treatments designed specifically for men. Start with a tension-relieving deep tissue massage, try a gentlemen’s manicure and pedicure, and wrap up with a pro-collagen grooming treatment.
Sometimes your body needs rest, and sometimes you need to get up and get active. After all, countless studies have shown that physical activity reduces health risks, improves mood, and increases energy.
Oceania Cruises offers a state-of-the-art fitness center and complimentary fitness classes on each of its ships, making working out easier than ever – even at sea! Wake up early for a sunrise yoga class, try your hand at High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), or book a personal training session while onboard.


Sometimes your body needs rest, and sometimes you need to get up and get active. After all, countless studies have shown that physical activity reduces health risks, improves mood, and increases energy.
Oceania Cruises offers a state-of-the-art fitness center and complimentary fitness classes on each of its ships, making working out easier than ever – even at sea! Wake up early for a sunrise yoga class, try your hand at High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), or book a personal training session while onboard.

Rest and exercise are just two pieces of the multi-faceted wellness puzzle; what you fuel your body with is another. Oceania Cruises serves its guests the highest quality ingredients, ensuring that you’ll get all of the nutrients you need – while still satisfying your tastebuds.
Trademarked as the Finest Cuisine at Sea®, this luxury cruise line whips up healthy, yet delicious meals for you to enjoy all cruise long. Oatmeal banana pancakes for breakfast, Hawaiian poke bowls for lunch, and falafel fritters for dinner are just the beginning. And if you’re looking for a nutritious bite to eat between meals, the onboard Raw Juice and Smoothie Bar offers tropical smoothies and energy bowls throughout the day.

Rest and exercise are just two pieces of the multi-faceted wellness puzzle; what you fuel your body with is another. Oceania Cruises serves its guests the highest quality ingredients, ensuring that you’ll get all of the nutrients you need – while still satisfying your tastebuds.
Trademarked as the Finest Cuisine at Sea®, this luxury cruise line whips up healthy, yet delicious meals for you to enjoy all cruise long. Oatmeal banana pancakes for breakfast, Hawaiian poke bowls for lunch, and falafel fritters for dinner are just the beginning. And if you’re looking for a nutritious bite to eat between meals, the onboard Raw Juice and Smoothie Bar offers tropical smoothies and energy bowls throughout the day.
Even when you’re in port, Oceania Cruises’ wellness offerings continue with its Wellness Discovery Tours by Aquamar. Soak in ancient mineral baths in Rome, Italy; participate in a healthy Peruvian cooking class in Lima, Peru; try Kandyan dance therapy in Colombo, Sri Lanka; or take a traditional ibusuki sand bath in Kagoshima, Japan.
To sweeten the deal even more, Oceania Cruises allows guests to use their simply MORE™ credits to book these exclusive excursions, making it easier than ever to incorporate wellness into every aspect of your day.

Even when you’re in port, Oceania Cruises’ wellness offerings continue with its Wellness Discovery Tours by Aquamar. Soak in ancient mineral baths in Rome, Italy; participate in a healthy Peruvian cooking class in Lima, Peru; try Kandyan dance therapy in Colombo, Sri Lanka; or take a traditional ibusuki sand bath in Kagoshima, Japan.
To sweeten the deal even more, Oceania Cruises allows guests to use their simply MORE™ credits to book these exclusive excursions, making it easier than ever to incorporate wellness into every aspect of your day.

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Travel has the power to create unforgettable memories, and that's exactly what inspired me to become a travel advisor. My journey began with my very first cruise in 2012. The excitement of waking up in a new destination each day—and only having to unpack once—sparked a passion that has never faded.
That experience led me to earn a degree in Travel Marketing, equipping me with the knowledge and expertise to design seamless, personalized vacations around the world. In 2018, I founded Sunset Travel Consulting with one mission: to help my clients find their fernweh- "farsickness", meaning an intense, aching longing for distant places and a deep desire to travel.
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