IF you are a cruise fan, you’ll know the impact that a two-week sailing can have on your waistline.
After all, you would have to have the willpower of an Olympic athlete to resist the steaming hot buffets, top-end grills and sticky dessert parlours on board.
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Luckily, cruise lines have worked hard to expand their wellness offerings in recent years, with state-of-the-art gyms and less-indulgent dining options for the health-conscious traveller.
Sophie Swietochowski shares her pick of top wellness cruises for 2025.
CELEBRITY CRUISES: AQUACLASS CABINS
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WITH access to healthier and more sustainable options in the Blu restaurant, plus free fitness classes and in-room yoga mats, Celebrity Cruises’ AquaClass cabins help travellers keep on top of both diet and fitness while sailing.
GO: A six-night Puerto Plata, Labadee & Perfect Day cruise on board Celebrity Beyond is from £1,092pp in an AquaClass room, departing Fort Lauderdale on April 28, 2025. Flights extra. See celebritycruises.com.
PRINCESS CRUISES: ALCOHOL-FREE DRINKS
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SAIL with Princess Cruises from the end of March onwards and you will be able to swap your boozy beverages for healthier non-alcoholic alternatives on certain voyages, thanks to the new Amore Princess Zero Alcohol Collection.
It includes a selection of premium brands such as Kylie Minogue’s non-alcoholic sparkling rose and 24K margarita cocktails.
GO: A five-night Hamburg Getaway on board Sky Princess costs from £460pp in an inside cabin departing Southampton on October 14. See iglucruise.com.
P&O CRUISES: JOGGING TRACKS
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IF you get your fitness kicks from running, you won’t be restricted to a machine on P&O Cruises’ Arvia and Iona which both have running tracks with sea views. But if you are more of a gym goer, Ventura has one of the best gyms at sea on Deck 16.
GO: A 14-night Caribbean Transatlantic cruise on board P&O Cruises’ Arvia is from £999pp, based on two sharing an inside cabin and departing Southampton on October 24.
Includes return flight to Manchester. See pocruises.com.
ROYAL CARIBBEAN: JUST TAKE THE STAIRS
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THE world’s largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, stretches 1,198ft (that is longer than the Eiffel Tower tipped on its side), so ditching the lift and stepping between its 18 guest decks will keep you in ship-shape.
GO: A seven-night Eastern Caribbean & Perfect Day cruise on board Icon Of The Seas is from £1,268pp, based on two people sharing an inside cabin and departing Miami on February 28. For more info see royalcaribbean.com.
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