NEW CELEBRITY SPA FEATURES, PLUS WIN A CRUISE

The Persian Garden (Credit: Celebrity)

The new Celebrity Reflection, launching later this year, aims to offer passengers the ultimate in relaxation in an enhanced and expanded AquaSpa. In fact, Celebrity Cruises is celebrating the new features by launching “The Art of Relaxation” sweepstakes, allowing a winner and guest to experience "all the spa and ship have to offer." The grand prize is a 7-night Eastern Caribbean getaway cruise for two in AquaClass Suite accommodations on Celebrity Reflection, complete with round-trip coach-class air for two, and ground transportation from airport to port and the reverse. Entries can be made from August 16 through September 19, 2012, at http://pages.email.celebritycruises.com/SweepStakesReflection/Register, with more chances to win by referring friends.

The lucky winners are in for a treat. The AquaSpa enhancements start with an enlarged Persian Garden, housing a total of 15 tiled beds, all curved and heated, with views facing the sea. But that's only the beginning of ways you can relax and rejuvenate. Check these out:


The Hammam: A "cool, calm and quiet space designed to loosen muscles and joints while relaxing on a heated stone slab." Options here include a massage or a soothing, "custom salt scrub."

Infrared Sauna: The cruise line notes that "infrared heat offers distinct advantages over traditional steam heat saunas, as it provides many of the health benefits of natural sunlight without the dangerous effects of solar radiation." 

Aromatic Steam Room: "Warm steam and aromatherapy combine to melt away muscle tension and toxins, and to relax the mind, and leave the entire body feeling rejuvenated and refreshed." Can I get one of those for my office?

The Cold Room: "Guests can ‘chill out’ completely in this space, whose seats, walls and floor are icy cold (52 F). The room is designed to tighten pores that were opened and cleansed previously in the infrared sauna and aromatic steam room."

DIY Scrub and Salt Bar: "This new do-it-yourself bar allows guests to create custom 'body cocktails,' or scrubs, from an array of salts, sugar and herbs. The scrubs can be purchased individually, or as a package of five scrubs for $45."

Sensory Showers: "Guests can complete their journey through the Persian Garden by selecting either warm, tropical rain infused with mild, fruity fragrances, or an arctic cold mist enlivened with eucalyptus essences. Creative applications of soothing sound, scent and light will further tantalize the senses to leave guests invigorated and refreshed."

The press release also notes:

• "The Persian Garden experience will be complimentary for guests booked in Celebrity’s spa-inspired AquaClass accommodations. All other guests will be asked to pay $35 for a one-day pass. Additionally, the AquaSpa will introduce 'Girlz Night,' a social spa night for women, complete with access to the Persian Garden, and 'Couples Night,' offering couples an intimate evening in the Persian Garden."

• "Celebrity Reflection’s AquaSpa also will add to the extensive menu of treatments a new therapy, 'Rhythm and Bliss,' a rhythmic rubdown conceived and choreographed by the New York brand, bliss, designed to give guests’ tense spots a ‘tune-up,’ while they ‘tune out’ with noise-canceling headphones playing their choice from four music mixes: classical, world, electronic and rock."

For an inside look at the dynamic process of building the stylish Celebrity Reflection, visit the blog at http://celebritycruises.tumblr.com/. -- Gerry