Mind, Body and Soul
Spa, sauna and relaxation room - Indulge in pure tranquillity at the Green Sea Spa, an oasis designed for ultimate relaxation. We have individual treatment rooms, a fully equipped sauna and steam room for you to use as often as you like, so get ready to let any stress simply slip away.
Morning walk on deck - Join in a walk around the deck, with a good old chinwag! Walking in the morning provides a natural boost of energy, improves mental and physical health. It’s the perfect way to rise and get things moving before a fun packed day at sea.
Yoga & Pilates on Deck - Start your day with an invigorating Pilates or Yoga class in the Active Studio or out on deck when the weather co-operates. Balance your mind, body and spirit with a Vinyasa flow class or enjoy Pilates to strengthen your core, posture, and fitness.
Dance Host - Jennie Lee-Douse is a former Madam Toastmaster, Dance Historian and Instructor. Her career with dance at a professional level, has taken her to numerous ports of call as a Dance Instructor and Hostess and now she joins us on Ambience.
Book Club & Bronte’s Library
For literature lovers we have our cruise book club. All books are chosen in advance and here are the titles for the World Cruise:
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing.
But like science, life is unpredictable. Which is why a few years later, Elizabeth Zott finds herself not only a single mother, but the reluctant star of America's most beloved cooking show Supper at Six. But as her following grows, not everyone is happy. Because as it turns out, Elizabeth Zott isn't just teaching women to cook. She's daring them to change the status quo.
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
For Marie-Laure, blind since the age of six, the world is full of mazes. The miniature of a Paris neighbourhood, made by her father to teach her the way home. The walled city by the sea, where father and daughter take refuge when the Nazis invade Paris. And a future which draws her ever closer to Werner, a German orphan, destined to labour in the mines until a broken radio fills his life with possibility and brings him to the notice of the Hitler Youth.
In this magnificent, deeply moving novel, the stories of Marie-Laure and Werner illuminate the ways, against all odds, people try to be good to one another.
River Sing Me Home by Eleanor Shearer
Mary Grace, Micah, Thomas Augustus, Cherry Jane and Mercy. These are the names of her children. The five who survived, only to be sold to other plantations. The faces Rachel cannot forget. It's 1834, and the law says her people are now free. But for Rachel freedom means finding her children, even if the truth is more than she can bear. Only once she knows their stories can she rest. Only then can she finally find home.
The Secret River by Kate Grenville
London, 1806. William Thornhill, happily wedded to his childhood sweetheart Sal, is a waterman on the River Thames. Life is tough but bearable until William makes a mistake, a bad mistake for which he and his family are made to pay dearly.
His sentence: to be transported to New South Wales for the term of his natural life. Soon Thornhill, a man no better or worse than most, has to make the most difficult decision of his life.
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
A plane crashes on a desert island. The only survivors are a group of schoolboys. By day, they discover fantastic wildlife and dazzling beaches, learning to survive; at night, they are haunted by nightmares of a primitive beast.
Orphaned by society, it isn't long before their innocent childhood games devolve into a savage, murderous hunt ...
A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James
Jamaica, 1976. Seven gunmen storm Bob Marley's house, machine guns blazing. The reggae superstar survives, but the gunmen are never caught. From the acclaimed author of The Book of Night Women comes a dazzling display of masterful storytelling exploring this near-mythic event.
Arts, crafts and creative writing
Why not while away the hours learning a new skill with one of our arts & craft specialists. Here’s a taster of some of our tutors who will be on board.
Art Tutor Robin Ross - While more renowned for his time broadcasting on Radio Caroline, Robin is also a well-known screen print artist and will be bringing his talents on board.
Colin Joyce has studied with renowned oil painter Ken Howard RA OBE, and internationally known watercolourists Joseph Zbukvic and Alvaro Castagnet. He paints what inspires him. Memories of the places visited; people and friends he makes.
Whilst living in South Africa, Judith Cockcraft learnt the art of decoupage. Her workshops take you through every stage of the process, allowing you to create your own floral decorations.
Germaine Fisher began her Beaded Inspirations journey in 2005. She has sourced beads and taught beading classes all over the world. She loves to share her wealth of knowledge behind beads and their versatility.
Christine Robinson-Petrie is a freelance writer, performance poet and instructor. She has taught creative writing, performance skills and techniques, inspiring, educating and entertaining passengers on cruise ships since 2015.
Much more to keep you occupied
Speciality Dining - Why not expand your taste buds at one of our speciality restaurants? We have Saffron, offering exceptional Indian fusion cuisine, and premium fine dining in Sea & Grass. Then there is the pinnacle of dining with Ambassador, The Chef's Table, which includes an exclusive galley tour, and the Executive Chef walking you through every course, talking about the inspiration behind the dish and its preparation.
Movie’s on Deck - you can always count on a movie on deck. Grab the pop corn or an ice cream and enjoy a film at sea on the big screen.
The Purple Turtle Gameshow - hosted by our fabulous entertainment team with prizes to be won! Enjoy our spin on a variety of themed quiz shows from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s.
