SEATTLE, Nov. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- Seabourn, the world's finest ultra-luxury cruise
line, is sharpening its focus on mindful living with two new
content rich Wellness Cruises with Dr. Andrew Weil in the year ahead. Bound for
Alaska and Greece, each voyage will feature engaging
experts in the field of integrative medicine and Dr. Weil, a
celebrated physician and best-selling author who partnered with
Seabourn to introduce Spa & Wellness with Dr. Andrew
Weil, an exclusive mindful living program at sea.
"As wellness tourism continues to grow, we know it is on the
minds of many travelers these days, especially our Seabourn
guests," noted Richard Meadows,
president of Seabourn. "With the remarkable success of the Spa
& Wellness program with Dr. Andrew
Weil on our ships, we couldn't wait to have him onboard to
create even more focused spa and wellness voyages to be enjoyed
amid the remarkable destinations of Alaska and Greece. With the beauty and culture of these
destinations as a backdrop, these wellness cruises reinforce our
continuing focus on enhancing the lives of luxury travelers."
Both itineraries will feature panel discussions, a number of
complimentary wellness seminars, and interactive sessions led by
Dr. Weil and his team, which also includes the onboard Mindful
Living coach. A selection of optional, for-charge shore excursions
will also be offered, taking the wellness mindset to enriching
destinations ashore.
"When you travel, exciting things happen to your mind, your body
and your spirit. Your mind opens, your imagination and curiosity
are aroused," said Dr. Andrew Weil.
"I'm incredibly pleased to join some of my esteemed colleagues in
the field of integrative medicine to offer this level of depth and
enrichment onboard through an array of specially curated wellness
options."
The first dedicated Wellness Cruise with Dr. Andrew Weil will explore Alaska on the Wellness in the Wilderness
with Dr. Weil sailing aboard Seabourn
Sojourn, June 16-28,
2018. As the vessel makes its way north from
Vancouver, British Columbia,
exploring wonders such as Sumner Strait, Seduction Point,
Tracy Arm, and Misty Fjords en route
to Seward, Alaska, the Wellness
Cruise program will unfold with more than 20 complimentary lectures
and demonstrations to guide guests in living a life that is
healthy, satisfying and well. A sampling of wellness topics
include:
- Healthy Aging presented by Dr. Weil, with
strategies to reduce the risk and delay the onset of age-related
disease. Other programs presented by Dr. Weil include Fish,
Wellness & the Environment; panel discussions including
Getting the Most out of Integrative Therapies; Worried
You're Over Medicated? Questions to Ask Your Doctor; and
Vitamins and Supplements; as well as a cooking
demonstration.
- Heart to Heart with preventive cardiologist
Steve Devries M.D., Executive
Director of the Gables Institute for Integrative Cardiology.
Devries will further lead discussions including a session on using
nutrition to boost heart function.
- Vibrantly Healthy Women with Victoria Maizes, M.D., an internationally
recognized leader in integrative medicine and a Professor of
Medicine, Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of Arizona. Dr. Maizes will present
Nourishing Your Health by Living Green, and examine
everything from cutting-edge nutritional advances to the
neuroscience of happiness in Vitality – How to Uncover
More.
- Guided imagery pioneer Belleruth Naparstek will
lead programs including Guided Imagery: The Lazy Man's (or
Woman's) Meditation; Guided Imagery for Deep,
Restorative Sleep; and Guided Imagery for Overcoming
Anxiety. Naparstek is creator of the popular Health Journeys
audio series featuring her and scores of gifted, handpicked guided
imagery practitioners.
- Sanford Newmark, M.D., an
expert in nutrition and its impact on childhood development, will
examine several areas in his field including ADHD Today and
Stress Levels in Kids. A clinical Professor of Pediatrics at
the University of California, Newmark
will also lead discussions on the significance of nutrition, sleep,
exercise and social activity in Raising Healthy Kids.
- Quick & Easy Wellness with Jim Nicolai, M.D., an expert in combining
conventional medicine with the intelligent use of complementary and
alternative therapies, will reveal how easy it is to embrace
wellness with presentations including Breathwalking for
Wellness; and Quick & Easy Herbs.
In the Mediterranean, Dr. Weil will sail the region where
integrative medicine is rooted on the Origins of Wellness with
Dr. Weil sailing, October 6-20,
2018. Headed round-trip from Piraeus (Athens), Seabourn Odyssey will take in
sights and scenes along and off the southern coast of Greece including Mykonos, Crete, Naxos, and Rhodes, as well as Syracuse,
Italy; and Valletta, Malta. The onboard Wellness Cruise
program will include more than 25 complementary workshops and
discussions from authorities on integrative medicine,
including:
- Origins of Healing with Dr. Weil, a
fascinating look through the lens of integrative medicine that
recognizes the innate healing power of the human organism. Other
topics led by Dr. Weil include Nutrition 101: The Mediterranean
and Anti-Inflammatory Diets; Integrative
Medicine: The Future of Health Care; and
Healthy Aging.
- Harvesting the Natural Wisdom of the Body for
Self-Healing by Ann Marie
Chiasson, M.D., Co-Director of the Fellowship in
Integrative Medicine at the Arizona Center for Integrative
Medicine. Additional topics led by Dr. Chiasson include Energy
Healing: Old Wives' Tale or Old Wives' Wisdom; Heart Center
Meditation; and The Transformational Process.
- Board certified in internal medicine, cardiology and
integrative medicine, Vivian A. Kominos
M.D., is focused on the prevention, mitigation and
healing of heart disease. She will explore the health benefits of
Mediterranean cuisine in What I Learned from My Giagia: Cooking
with Heart and lead small group programs including How
to Attain Optimal Heart Health: It's Never too Late!, and
Women's Hearts: We are Not Just Small Men.
- Vibrantly Healthy Women with Victoria Maizes, M.D., an internationally
recognized leader in integrative medicine and a Professor of
Medicine, Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of Arizona. Dr. Maizes will present
Nourishing Your Health by Living Green, and examine
everything from cutting-edge nutritional advances to the
neuroscience of happiness in Vitality – How to Uncover
More.
- Gulshan K. Sethi,
M.D., has a long history in the field of cardiac surgery and
heart transplantation, including performing the first lung
transplant in Arizona in 1989. Dr.
Sethi will weigh in on The Healing Power of Laughter, while
also leading discussions including An Integrative Approach to
Prepare for Surgery; and Obesity: A Global
Epidemic.
Guests can always find Dr. Weil's integrative approach at Spa
& Wellness with Dr. Andrew Weil,
which will be available onboard every Seabourn cruise by the end of
2017. Created via partnership between Seabourn and The Onboard Spa
by Steiner, the program is led by an onboard Mindful Living coach,
a certified yoga and meditation practitioner whose role is to
inspire and educate guests throughout the voyage. Complimentary
Mind and Body seminars adapted from Dr. Weil's best-selling books
and research are offered to educate on philosophies and practices
aligned with the program's mission, while individualized one-on-one
wellness sessions and other spa & wellness services are also
available for a fee.
For reservations or more details, please contact a professional
travel advisor; call Seabourn at 1-800-929-9391 or visit
www.seabourn.com.
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Notes to Editors:
Seabourn is consistently ranked among the world's top travel
choices by professional critics and the discerning readers of
prestigious travel publications such as Departures, Travel +
Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler. Its stylish,
distinctive cruising vacations are renowned for:
- Intimate ships with a private club atmosphere
- Intuitive, personalized service provided by staff passionate
about exceeding guests expectations
- Curated voyages to all seven continents delivering
award-winning experiences
- All ocean front suites, luxuriously appointed
- Complimentary premium spirits and fine wines available on board
at all times
- Welcome Champagne and complimentary in-suite bar stocked with
your preferences
- Tipping is neither required, nor expected
- Finest resort at sea that is masterfully designed
- World-class dining, further enhanced through a culinary
partnership with Chef Thomas
Keller
- All dining venues are complimentary, dine where, when and with
whom you wish
- Seabourn Conversations, connecting with visionary experts
- Ventures by Seabourn, optional shore excursions, enhance and
extend destination experiences
- Select purposeful and sustainable travel experiences in
partnership with UNESCO
- Spa & Wellness by Dr. Andrew
Weil, featuring an exclusive mindful living program
- An evening entertainment experience in collaboration with Sir
Tim Rice
Seabourn is a proud member of World's Leading Cruise Lines. The
exclusive alliance also includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland
America Line, Princess Cruises, Cunard Line, Costa Cruises, AIDA,
P&O Cruises UK, P&O Cruises Australia and fathom. Seabourn
is a brand of Carnival Corporation and plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL and NYSE:
CUK). It has formed a partnership with United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to help protect World
Heritage sites.
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