Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Relax and Unwind at Sea with Spa Carnival


Spa Carnival is a fully-equipped, floating retreat.  It offers all of your favorite spa amenities, plus, a few that are unique to your ocean setting.  Whether you’re an avid spa-goer or you’re simply looking to indulge yourself while onboard, Spa Carnival is the ideal spa escape!

Let’s begin with essential spa treatments.  Spa Carnival offers many exotic facials that will rejuvenate your skin and leave you feeling relaxed and youthful.  A few of our favorites are the microdermabrasion, the tri-enzyme resurfacing, and the oxydermy facial.  Many of you are familiar with microdermabrasion facials as they are quite common in many spas, so let’s talk a little bit about the others.  The tri-enzyme facial, like all of the others, last roughly 50 minutes.  We love it because it targets so many different facial problems and we always see results after we use it!  It’s designed to reduce fine lines, pigment variations, and acne scars.  We also highly recommend the oxydermy facial!  This facial combines microdermabrasion and the deeply rejuvenating effects of oxygen.  Many treatments claim to leave your skin “glowing,” when in actuality your face is just shiny from a moisturizing product and red from contact.  This treatment will actually leave your skin glowing!  We found that our faces could not look or feel fresher than they do after this treatment! 

What would a spa be without massages?  Spa Carnival offers a wide variety of massage techniques that will alleviate muscle tension and send you into a deep state of relaxation!  You will not find a spa like this on land.  Spa Carnival offers amazing treatments with breathtaking views of the ocean!  One of our favorite massages is the Bamboo massage.  This massage immerses you in the tropical spirit of your locale.  During this massage bamboo rods, soaked in oils, are rolled over your muscles.  Your tension will literally melt away!  If you are looking for more intensive muscle relaxation, check out the Ice-Cool thermal muscle massage.  This personalized massage targets the areas where you carry stress.  We love this treatment because the tri-enzyme facial is included!  You will also find traditional spa offerings like the classic Swedish massage, couples massage, and reflexology treatment.

There are also several different body treatments available.  These include cellulite reduction treatments (promoting some serious inch-loss), cheek lifting treatments (non-surgical, of course), body sculpting, and a unique sensory experience called dry float.  Here you will feel weightless, as though floating in water, without ever getting wet!  It is the perfect ending to your spa trip!  What do we recommend?  We love the one-of-a-kind Lime and Ginger salt glow treatment.  This treatment is Carnival luxury at its best!  Warm oils are rubbed over your body before the lime and ginger salt is applied.  The exfoliating salt is washed away and replaced with a lightly scented lotion which leaves your skin feeling as smooth as a flower petal.  To top it off, you’ll receive a complimentary muscle-soothing body massage!  We call this perfection!       

Spa Carnival is also equipped with a full salon.  The salon offers hairstyling, hair cutting, hair coloring, eye brow shaping, waxing, manicures, pedicures, facial treatments, and grooming for men.  Manicures, pedicures, and facial treatments may be pre-purchased online.  The other services may be purchased once you are onboard.  No one has time to primp before vacation!  If you’re like us, pre-vacation days are our busiest.  They’re filled with hectic preparations for our homes, families, and offices.  Our favorite time to use the salon is on Cruise Elegant days.  Book a pre-dinner facial or have your hair expertly styled for the evenings’ formal events.  Spa Carnival’s salon offers the perfect opportunity to catch up on long overdue self indulgence and pampering!    

For those of you who are looking for a spa-intensive vacation, you’ll be interested in Cloud 9 Spa.  This 45,000 square foot facility, found on Carnival’s newest ships, is a spa-lover’s dream!  Here you will find all of the amenities listed above as well as a Thalassotherapy Pool, Thermal Suite, and Rasul Bath, to name a few!  We love that you may purchase day, or even week, passes for the pool and thermal suite.  The Thalassotherapy Pool is a glass-dome covered pool filled with ionized water.  While you soak in this pool, at a comfortable 91°F you will be gently massage by water jets.  These treatments are great if you suffer from arthritis, back pain, or if you’re just sore from kayaking during your onshore excursion. The Thermal Suite offers four unique heat therapy chambers that will cleanse, tone, and purify your body.  The Rasul Bath is equipped for different types of mud treatments and baths.  Mud treatments, a spa staple, offer unparalleled skin rejuvenation.

Carnival’s Dream Class also offers Deluxe Spa Suites.  These staterooms offer complimentary treatments in the Thalassotherapy Pool and Thermal Suite.  You will also enjoy priority booking in both the Cloud 9 Spa and Spa Carnival.

The spa amenities onboard offer something for everyone.  Young adults and teens will find spa treatments designed specifically for them.  These include acne treatments, skin purifying treatments, and sun damage controlling treatments. 

Whether you are looking to rejuvenate your skin after too much sun, prevent aging, reverse signs of aging, or simply relieve stress, you will find an oasis at sea in Spa Carnival!

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