5 reasons you’re the best YOU on a cruise

An early morning walk on deck is a great way to get some vitamin D

When you embark on a cruise holiday you’re in for a whole lot of fun and excitement, but that’s just the beginning. Cruising also offers the ultimate in relaxation, which contributes to a significant boost in guests’ happiness and general wellbeing, leaving them feeling at their very best. Want to know why this is the case? Read on for our top five reasons why you’re the best YOU on a cruise.

1. Vitamin D

Although vitamin D’s primary function is to maintain your bones and teeth, and keep them healthy and strong, it’s also been shown to have a positive impact on mood. The more vitamin D you have, the better your mood will be. But where, you may ask, can you get your daily dose of vitamin D? Answer: the sun. During a cruise holiday you can soak up the sun’s rays to your heart’s content. Stroll the deck in the early morning sun, join a shore excursion and explore a new place in the midday heat, or bask in the afternoon sun on a poolside lounger. However you decide to spend your day, when you’re cruising, you’ll never be short of vitamin D.

You’re sure to make new friends at one of the onboard bars or clubs.

2. Socialising with new friends

Human beings are social creatures, so it makes sense that relationships with other people are an important part of happiness and health. While you’re onboard a Royal Caribbean ship you’ll meet lots of new people and make plenty of new friends, whether you’re cruising for four nights or two weeks. Take in a show at one of our spectacular theatres, where you could be seated next to your new best friend, or spend the night chatting away with your newly found friends at our onboard bars and clubs. The possibilities are endless.

When you cruise with Royal Caribbean, we take care of everything so you don’t have to.

3. You’re carefree

One of the best things about a cruise holiday – even if we do say so ourselves – is that everything is taken out of your hands, leaving you carefree and able to fully enjoy your holiday. Once you’ve booked your cruise, chosen your shore excursions and anything else that can be planned in advance, the rest is up to us. This means that you won’t have to deal with any of the usual holiday stresses, like organising tours and transport, and can spend more time having fun.

The sounds and movements of the ocean’s waves are known to have a calming effect.

4. The ocean’s waves

Did you know that the ocean’s waves have a naturally calming effect? Well, they do. Cruising onboard Royal Caribbean means that you’ll benefit from the relaxing sounds and movements of the ocean both day and night. During the day, this will help keep you calm, and at night you’ll notice a marked improvement in the duration and quality of your sleep. This means you’ll be well rested, relaxed and ready to get the most out of your holiday, whether that includes taking part in exciting shore excursions or ice-skating onboard with the kids.

Take relaxation to the next level with one of our popular Spa treatments, like acupuncture.

5. Onboard activities

At Royal Caribbean we understand that holidays are a time to refresh your body and mind and reclaim some balance in your life. That’s why we offer plenty of onboard activities that are there to help you do exactly that. What with the Vitality Spa, the Sauna, the Fitness Centre and more, you’ll find yourself feeling calm and happy in no time at all. Your energy levels will increase, your muscles will cease to ache and you’ll be overcome by a zen-like state of wellbeing.