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The Love-Your-Body Boat
Cruising for Fun and Fitness
By Carol Sjostrom Miller
"We did all the usual tourist things at each port," says Crandall, who explored beaches, tried her luck at casinos, shopped and visited museums at the various places the ship docked. "It was still a vacation."
Of course, no discussion on cruises would be complete without talking about food. With endless buffet tables, gourmet meals and round-the-clock snacks available, it's not hard to imagine returning from a cruise with a suitcase full of clothes that are suddenly too small. That's not likely to happen on a fitness cruise, though. "We make sure that the fitness group members sit together at dinner and we discuss healthy menu choices," says Cluff, who encourages ordering from alternative menus such as the healthy heart or vegetarian offerings.
"We didn't eat rabbit food," says Crandall of her cruise experience. "The food was delicious. And an important part of the cruise I took was learning to make the right choices from the regular menu." Fitness cruise leaders may suggest having a wine-tasting with dinner instead of everyone ordering her own drink, or choosing one or two desserts for everyone at the table to share. "We enjoyed the food," says Crandall. "We just learned not to overdo it."
