{"id":17388,"date":"2013-09-18T09:55:00","date_gmt":"2013-09-18T09:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/crystal-polynesian-mind-body-spirit-cruise-kicks-off-new-years-resolutions\/"},"modified":"2013-09-18T09:55:00","modified_gmt":"2013-09-18T09:55:00","slug":"crystal-polynesian-mind-body-spirit-cruise-kicks-off-new-years-resolutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2013\/09\/crystal-polynesian-mind-body-spirit-cruise-kicks-off-new-years-resolutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Crystal Polynesian Mind, Body &amp; Spirit Cruise Kicks Off New Year\u2019s Resolutions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7cJMibZft7c\/Ujl4OuLMzEI\/AAAAAAAAAjI\/z1YDRy6BuFM\/s1600\/Guests-practice-yoga-in-Crystal%E2%80%99s-Feng-Shui-fitness-center.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7cJMibZft7c\/Ujl4OuLMzEI\/AAAAAAAAAjI\/z1YDRy6BuFM\/s1600\/Guests-practice-yoga-in-Crystal%E2%80%99s-Feng-Shui-fitness-center.jpg\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span><br \/><\/span><span><span>Ultra-luxe Crystal Cruises is inspiring its guests to relax, refresh and recharge with a new Mind, Body &#038; Spirit-themed\u00a0<\/span><a data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.crystalcruises.com\/OfferDetail.aspx?OG=176&#038;intcmp=10000-OTHMB176&#038;pos=O16&#038;pgid=OFFERMAIN-*\" href=\"http:\/\/www.crystalcruises.com\/OfferDetail.aspx?OG=176&#038;intcmp=10000-OTHMB176&#038;pos=O16&#038;pgid=OFFERMAIN-*\" target=\"_blank\">exotic cruise<\/a><span>\u00a0through some of the most exquisite waters in the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><br \/><span><span><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span>Crystal Symphony\u2019s first voyage of the year, a 12-day \u201cSouthern Seas Soliloquy\u201d itinerary, begins\u00a0January\u00a08, 2014\u00a0in Valpara\u00edso, Chile, and sails across the southern Pacific to the Society\/Tahitian, Easter, and Pitcairn Islands (the latter of\u00a0<i>Mutiny on the Bounty<\/i>\u00a0fame).\u00a0 On the roster are a guest yoga instructor, extreme athlete, health and wellness expert, and ZUMBA<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0teacher, as well as a repertoire of active excursions and a host of complimentary fitness classes.\u00a0 As a special bonus, cruise fares start at just US$247 per person per day, all inclusive, if booked by\u00a0October 31, 2013.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>\u201cThis offers a wonderful vacation opportunity to connect with some of the most remote and ancient island cultures in the world, and be as active or relaxed as one chooses over several luxurious sea days of inspiring enrichment \u2013 a perfect renewal for the year ahead,\u201d says Scott Douglas, Crystal\u2019s manager of entertainment.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>Among those scheduled to motivate travelers are:<\/span><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><span><b>Dane Rauschenberg<\/b>: Extreme athlete who ran 52 marathons in 52 consecutive weekends.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><b>Dr. Barbara Udell<\/b>: Health and wellness expert who\u2019s helped guide the Pritikin Longevity Center, Weight Watchers, and the Diabetes Research &#038;Wellness Foundation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><b>Lisa Goodwin<\/b>: Transformational yoga instructor skilled at teaching both beginners and seasoned practitioners.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><b>Annie Hoefel<\/b>: High-energy motivator leading ZUMBA classes on board for guests of all ages.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<dl data-mce-style=\"width: 330px;\">\n<dt><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Crystal Symphony - Crystal Penthouse, Living Room\" data-mce-src=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Crystal-Symphony-Crystal-Penthouse-Living-Room1.jpg\" height=\"218\" src=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Crystal-Symphony-Crystal-Penthouse-Living-Room1.jpg\" width=\"320\"><\/span><\/dt>\n<dd><span>Crystal Symphony &#8211; Crystal Penthouse, Living Room<\/span><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<div><span>In addition to the above, complimentary fitness classes and programs onboard include Spinning, Pilates, dancing, stretching, circuit training, Nordic Walking, and Walk-on-Water weight vest power walking on the ship\u2019s 360-degree promenade deck.\u00a0 Additional experts will also stretch travelers\u2019 minds with talks about space exploration, world affairs, and Leonardo da Vinci.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>In port, active Crystal Adventures offer snorkeling, scuba diving, ATV-ing, four-wheeling, volcano trekking, helicoptering, and jet skiing with stingrays.\u00a0 Numerous excursions also take guests to ancient Polynesian temples and ceremonial grounds, including Easter Island\u2019s famous Moai statues.\u00a0 When anchored outside Pitcairn Island \u2013 considered the most remote and smallest inhabited place in the world \u2013 local residents will come aboard, allowing guests to liaise with the mutineer descendants and see their traditional crafts.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>In between stimulating shore-side and shipboard activities, the Crystal Spa boasts a varied menu of soothing and invigorating massages, treatments and scrubs.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>The 12-day cruise sails from Valpara\u00edso to Easter Island, Chile; Pitcairn Island\/Adamstown, UK; and Moorea, Society Islands before ending with an overnight in Papeete, Tahiti.\u00a0 All-inclusive cruise fares start at just US$2,975\/person, with US$1,000 in savings if booked by\u00a0October 31.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>Crystal Serenity\u2019s first cruise of 2014, sailing through the Panama Canal from Miami to Los Angeles starting\u00a0January 5, also offers a \u201cMind, Body, Spirit\u201d focus, with all-inclusive, \u201cBook Now\u201d fares of US$4,675\/person for 13 days.\u00a0 Twenty-one other \u201cExperiences of Discovery\u201d theme cruises are scheduled for 2014.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>Crystal Cruises\u2019 passion for creating unique luxury experiences both on land and at sea have helped earn the company top ratings from international travelers for two decades.\u00a0<b><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>For additional information or booking, please contact Miramar Express at\u00a0<a data-mce-href=\"tel:%2B852%203960%200388\" href=\"tel:%2B852%203960%200388\" target=\"_blank\">+852 3960 0388<\/a>\u00a0or email\u00a0<span data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a data-mce-href=\"mailto:mecruises@miramarexpress.hk\" href=\"mailto:mecruises@miramarexpress.hk\" target=\"_blank\">mecruises@miramarexpress.hk<\/a><\/span>; 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