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 Health & Beauty | June 2005 
Second Annual 'Mind/Body Cruise' Aboard Carnival Pride Showcases Fitness, Health And Fun
 TravelVideo.TV
Guests sailing aboard Carnival Pride for the second annual Mind/Body Cruise will be able to rejuvenate their mind, body and spirit with a faculty of experts from "Shape" and "Men's Fitness" magazines.
The seven-day Mexican Riviera cruise, which will operate round-trip from Long Beach, Calif., Oct. 23-30, 2005, will feature informative and enlightening health, fitness and nutritional seminars to help participants look and feel their best.
The mind/body experts participating in this voyage represent a collective who's who in the fitness industry:
Jeffrey Scott — a Reebok University global master trainer and an international fitness presenter who has starred in more than 20 fitness videos and has made numerous television appearances including "Wake Up New York" and NBC's "Today" morning show.
Tracy York — a 15-year fitness professional, master trainer and personal trainer who has appeared in more than 30 exercise videos, York has served as a fitness expert and spokesperson for Kellogg's and 24 Hour Fitness, and co-hosted ESPN's popular exercise show, "The ESPN Fitness Pros."
Teri Hanson — a personal trainer and group fitness instructor for more than 20 years, including 10 years as a cruise ship fitness director, Hanson is currently assistant fitness editor for Weider Publications, contributing to such magazines as "Shape," "Natural Health" and "Fit Pregnancy."
Elizabeth Somer — the author of several books, including "The Origin Diet," "Food and Mood" and "Nutrition for Women," and a contributing editor to "Shape" magazine, Somers is a consultant for NBC's "Today" and a former nutrition correspondent on ABC's "Good Morning America."
Maria and Kent Burden — authors of the award-winning book, "Yin Yang Fitness: The Whole Package of Health," and creators of a series of mind and body DVDs, the Burdens have appeared on television in both the U.S. and U.K., including "Access Hollywood," BBC's "Life and Times" and Spa Finder TV.
"Carnival experienced great success with the first Mind/Body Cruise because today's consumers place such a high emphasis on health and well-being," said Bob Dickinson, Carnival president and CEO. "For the second Mind/Body Cruise, we've put together an impressive group of fitness experts who will help guests take full advantage of their wide-ranging knowledge and expertise."
Commented Teri Hanson, assistant fitness editor for Shape who is also the program director for this year's sailing, "I have chosen a team of experts who have been featured in our magazines numerous times. Together, we will bring the pages of Shape and Men's Fitness to life with fun and interactive classes that will sculpt the body and rejuvenate the spirit."
While on board, the experts will put participants through their paces in a series of heart-pumping workouts with energetic fat-burning and body-sculpting classes, including Beach Body Workout, Pilates Sculpt, Strength Training and Circuit Training. Home-based gym workout plans will provide guests with fitness regimens to continue after their cruise.
For those looking to jumpstart their body from the inside, a series of interactive, informative and motivating nutrition lectures, including "The Real Simple Diet" and "How to Age-Proof Your Body," will be presented by the nationally recognized experts.
No transformation would be complete without a boost to the spirit, and the experts will offer invigorating tai chi, qigong and yoga classes taught on deck in the breezy sea air. Participants will return home refreshed with a deeper understanding of personal health and fitness.
Sponsors taking part in the cruise include Special K, Pria, Campbell's, Lipton Ice Tea, Yasmin, Uniball Pens, Snickers Marathon and Cuervo.
The round-trip voyage from Long Beach also calls at Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Cruise fares begin at $799 per person, double occupancy.
For additional information and reservations, contact any travel agent, call 1-800-CARNIVAL or visit carnival.com |
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