{"id":1922,"date":"2015-07-15T13:46:13","date_gmt":"2015-07-15T13:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/awaywego-origin.carnival.com\/?p=1922"},"modified":"2017-10-05T15:16:52","modified_gmt":"2017-10-05T15:16:52","slug":"finding-serenity-with-a-spa-day-on-a-carnival-cruise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/cruising-fun\/onboard-activities\/finding-serenity-with-a-spa-day-on-a-carnival-cruise","title":{"rendered":"Finding Serenity With A Spa Day On A Carnival Cruise"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since I travel so frequently, a true vacation for me is one where I can digitally disconnect and find some peace and quiet. I typically look for yoga retreats, resorts with great spas, or some place that offers a little outdoor escape. To my pleasant surprise, Carnival Cruise\u00a0Line now offers the kind of soul-rejuvenating experience I crave with its Serenity Adult-Only Retreat<\/a>.
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If you recall my post about Cruising Then and Now<\/a>, my memory of cruising was back when I was in college and looking for a big party with lots of energetic music and fun. And while the thrills and fun are still available, there\u2019s also a lovely little retreat to escape to that\u2019s just for adults \u2014 and it\u2019s free. It\u2019s nice to have that kind of variety on a vacation.<\/p>\n

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My most recent cruise was a girlfriend\u2019s getaway with my friend, Suzie. One afternoon, we filled our beach bags with magazines, books, and big Jackie-O style sunglasses to spend some time reading and relaxing on the Serenity Deck. There was soothing music, big comfy outdoor loungers, and giant hammocks swaying in the sea breeze. There was a bar too, but I found that the servers were so attentive that we never really needed to get up from our cozy spot as they\u2019d bring us anything we needed, including towels. I think I ended up reading only a page of my book as I kept drifting asleep. The gentle breeze and the sound of the ocean lulled me into a relaxation coma \u2026 and it was heaven. We loved it so much, we decided to plan our day at sea entirely around the Serenity Deck and spa<\/a> experience.<\/p>\n

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We went to the spa and made reservations for hot stone massages. And while the sauna is included and available to all guests on the cruise for free, we upgraded to have access to the Thermal Suite too as the heated glass tile loungers with a view looked pretty inviting.<\/p>\n

So, our day at sea was dedicated to spa and wellness. That\u2019s something I didn\u2019t know I could do on a cruise! Here\u2019s the itinerary we made for ourselves:<\/p>\n

SPA DAY AT SEA<\/strong><\/p>\n

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MORNING<\/strong><\/p>\n