Beauty and the cruise ship

You are packed and ready to go on your cruise. There were so many last minute things to take care of, you had no time to go to the salon and you do not look your best. You are also tense from all the errands and from the anticipation of your vacation. No worries, pamper yourself with onboard salon and spa services.

Depending on the ship, onboard salons are equipped to offer their guests hair care, manicure, and pedicure. Major ships also offer barber services for men. Of course services in Salons and spas are not included in the cost of your cruise fare. It is advisable to enquire ahead of time about the type of hair treatments available on your ship. Most ships offer shampoo, cut and styling and may not offer perms and other hair treatments. If your ship has a formal night, schedule your appointment for that day and book it immediately you board.

Newer ships now offer spas with a number of body treatments like the latest in massage therapy, facials, body scrubs and some ships even offer acupuncture and teeth whitening. Spa treatments do not come cheap so if you want a bargain, try booking your treatments on port days. Want to stay healthy? Spa restaurants are available with low calorie foods.

New trends for ships are the spa staterooms and suits. These staterooms and suits are situated close to the spas and are decorated to give you the ambiance of a spa itself. Also, there are additional amenities that set itself apart from the regular rooms. Spa staterooms and suits entices guests with luxurious bath robes and slippers to use during their stay; sea view; room service menu offering selections for the spa restaurant; discount in spa treatments and some even offer a spa concierge. These are just a few examples of what is offered. Note that amenities differ from ship to ship so again, find out ahead of time what your spa stateroom offers. There are limited numbers of spa staterooms and suits on ships so book early to secure yours.

Look your best and feel your best. You have worked hard so go ahead and pamper yourself onboard your floating salon and spa. Share your experiences on services you have received at a salon or spa onboard a cruise.