Norwegian Bliss is a Breakaway Plus Class cruise ship, which came into service in April 2018. The ship is state-of-the-art with 20 decks of cabins and facilities for 4000 passengers. She also has some of the finest restaurants and bars currently at sea. With all of these extra calories around it is certain that the spa and fitness facilities need to be equally top-class!
The Fitness Centre
Norwegian Bliss has a state-of-the-art Fitness Centre. The equipment includes weights, TRX training and advanced cardio equipment. The fitness gym has all of the expected and much-loved workout equipment. Manufactured by TechnoGym, the equipment includes treadmills, ellipticals, steppers and a range of ‘multigym’ equipment for leg, arm, shoulder and chest workouts. The gym also includes medicine and fitness balls, along with free weights.
Classes
A fitness centre isn’t complete without a range of classes led by qualified instructors. Norwegian Bliss is no different and is able to offer a range of yoga, pilates and spinning classes to the passengers. The Ryde fitness Flywheel Classes are a good example: These are indoor cycling classes that both challenge the body and relax the mind. Ryde classes use the MyZone ‘wearable’ to monitor heart rate, health stats and progress. MyZone is able integrate into the cycling class technology to track intensity and enhance future workout results. The 45-minute Ryde class (UV light spin bikes) includes ‘climbs’ and ‘descents’, as well as an upper body workout using weighted bars that are attached to each bike.
Norwegian Fight Klub™
Boxing and boxing training is becoming increasingly popular as a fitness regime. On Breakaway Class ships, such as Norwegian Bliss, an integrated boxing class is available called Norwegian Fight Klub™. This draws from traditional boxing training to provide high-intensity boxing classes. Passengers will be able to quickly master skills such as jabbing, punching, ducking and diving. The signature classes are provided by driven and skilled coaches in a dynamic group fitness setting on and off the Everlast punch bags.
Body Composition Analysis and Nutritional Consultation
As part of the integrated fitness and spa offerings on-board Norwegian Bliss, body composition analysis is available. After conducting a Body Composition Analysis, personal trainers will design a nutrition and exercise plan to achieve the planned results. Nutritional consultations are also available. If at this stage of your cruise you are ready to enhance your well-being with a sensible diet and exercise programme, fitness professionals can provide the in-depth information to get started.
The Mandara Spa
The work-out facilities on Norwegian Bliss are second to none. However, you are here for leisure and relaxation too. The Spa is well-equipped for relaxation as you’d expect it to be. The Mandara Spa and Salon is a sanctuary of chill out at the aft end of the ship.
Spa facilities include a Snow Room, generous pool, Steam Room, sauna and Himalayan Salt Suite. The Thermal Suite is fabulous, with a huge array of ceramic beds to relax on between heat sessions or treatments.
Snow Paradise
After a sauna or hot treatment they suggest that you cool off in the ‘refreshing’ Snow Room. This helps increase blood circulation, awakens the senses, invigorates the respiratory tract, and strengthens the immune system. The downside? The temperature is set at a constant -10 degrees C. Your visit shouldn’t exceed 2 minutes.
Salt Bath
The Salt Bath is a dry salt therapy room, where you can taste the sea on your tongue when you breath in the air through your mouth. This therapy can help alleviate health problems associated with respiratory illnesses, allergies, and skin irritations. It also promotes stress reduction and relaxation, which can lower blood pressure and aid in sleeping.
The Salt Bath has a temperature of 22-25 degrees C, and has a 40-50% humidity. You shouldn’t spend more than 20 minutes in the Salt Bath.
Elemis Products
Elemis provide a huge range of products on-board Norwegian Bliss including their pro-collagen marine facial, stone therapy, ice cool muscle massage, oxydermy facial, shaves and deep cleansing facials for men, deep tissue massage, tri-enzyme facial, urban deep cleanse facial and pro-collagen quartz facial.
Treatments
The range of spa products on Norwegian Bliss is second to none. There are 24 treatment rooms in the Spa.
Treatments include:
- 24Karat Facial
- Ginger and Lime Salt Glow
- Restylane Lip and Perlane Smile Enhancement
- La Therapie Oxypolish Facial
- Hydralift Facial
- IonThermie Cheek Lift and Cellulite Reduction
The Triple Oxygen Treatment by Bliss is one of the signature treatments. This complexion reviver includes intensive cleansing, exfoliating, a fruit acid wash, a pre-extraction oxygen wrap, the necessary extractions, a calming oxygen and milk mask, hydrating enzyme pack and vitaminized oxygen spray. This is fantastic for all skin types.
Also …
There is a gentleman’s Barber Shop for shaves and hair trims.
There is also a full-service hair dressing Salon.
Other facilities include a Nail Bar, GO SMILE Tooth Whitening Suite, introductory acupuncture sessions, Botox, a range of popular massages (hot stone, traditional oiled, Swedish, couples, Bamboo, Thai), Fire and Ice Manicure and Pedicure.
