Celebrity Cruises knows that spas and fitness facilities are in, and has been busy making its facilities better. Spa/fitness programs are staffed and operated by Steiner Leisure, a specialist concession, whose enthusiastic staff will try to and sell you Steiner’s own-brand beauty products (spa girls have sales targets). Some fitness classes are free, while some, such as yoga, and kickboxing, cost $10 per class. However, being aboard will give you an opportunity to try some of the more exotic treatments (particularly some of the massages available).

Massage (including exotic massages such as Aroma Stone massage, Chakra Balancing massage and other well-being massages), facials, pedicures, and beauty salon treatments are at extra cost. Examples of treatment costs: massage at $120 (50 minutes), facial at $120, seaweed wrap (75 minutes) $190 – all plus a gratuity of 10 percent. Personal training sessions in the gymnasium cost $83 for one hour. Do make appointments as early as possible, perhaps even on your first day aboard, as time slots go quickly.

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