The temptations of vacation lure the healthiest travelers toward bad habits, resulting in some unwelcome souvenirs on their hips and tummy. With indulgent dining options and endless sightseeing, passengers often forget to keep active and eat right, and though Italian vacations are the perfect time to try gelato, sirloin steaks and endless supplies of pizza, no one wants to come home with extra baggage around their waist.

Travelers who learn how to resist the urge to fill up their plates with cheesecake and instead feast their eyes on the salad bar will have more energy for activities. With these simple steps, a healthier cruise with Princess is just around the corner.

Key Takeaways

The Lotus Spa houses the onboard fitness center, fully equipped and complimentary for all guests.

Princess's exclusive Core.Balance.Strength program blends Pilates, yoga and the Tour de Cycle spinning class.

Active shore excursions — from jungle treks to scuba diving — let guests skip the gym while staying fit.

Take the stairs, walk around, keep moving

With as many as a dozen floors separating most cruise suites from the top decks, taking the stairs up and down is a quick and easy way to burn calories without making a special trip to the gym on a Caribbean cruise. People who choose stairs also get to avoid some of the busier times at the elevator.

The upper deck on most cruise ships, including Princess ships, are bigger than most athletic running tracks, and passengers who take a few scenic laps, walking or jogging, could potentially tally up a few miles and not miss a minute of scenic ocean views.

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Couple Walking On Cruise Ship Deck At Sunset.
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The upper deck on most cruise ships, including Princess ships, are bigger than most athletic running track.

Find the gym

On the first day of a cruise, travelers should take the time to look for the onboard gym. The Lotus Spa on Princess Cruises not only offers luxurious and relaxing massages and facials, it also has a state-of-the-art fitness center — complimentary for all guests and equipped with treadmills, stationary bikes, weight machines and free weights. Personal training appointments and aerobics classes are available for those who want a heart-pumping, instructor-led workout, with each program tailored to specific fitness needs.

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The Lotus Spa on Princess Cruises also offers a state-of-the-art fitness center where passengers can book an appointment with a certified personal trainer or take a heart-pumping aerobics class.
The Lotus Spa on Princess Cruises also offers a state-of-the-art fitness center where passengers can book an appointment with a certified personal trainer or take a heart-pumping aerobics class.
Each program is tailored to specific fitness needs, whether vacationers are looking to maintain their bikini body or simply want to keep active.

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Choose active shore excursions

Whether traveling on a Mediterranean cruise or sailing to the Bahamas, Princess has dozens of shore excursions where passengers can go hiking, scuba diving or participate in fun activities that promote active lifestyles. Working out does not have to mean spending hours in the gym on a treadmill, and there's no better way to experience a popular destination than to explore on foot, bike or with a mask and snorkel.

Visiting Hawaii? On the Kauai Bike Explorer shore excursion, you can discover the island’s east side by beach cruiser, following the Ke Ala Hele Makalae path along Kapa‘a for up to 12 miles. Transportation from the harbor, bike fitting and a digital guide help keep the day easy to navigate, while coffee shops, juice bars, local food trucks, historic landmarks and boutique shops give you plenty of reasons to pause along the way. You ride at your own pace, with the ocean breeze beside you and the comfort of knowing the route is designed to feel independent without leaving you totally on your own.

Princess has dozens of shore excursions where passengers can go hiking, scuba diving or participate in fun activities that promote active lifestyles.
Princess has dozens of shore excursions where passengers can go hiking, scuba diving or participate in fun activities that promote active lifestyles.

Opt for greens

The pitfall of any cruise vacation is the buffet line. Bottomless corn fritters and chicken wings may look delicious, but passengers who want to stay healthy on vacation should stick to the greener side of the food court. Princess Cruises offers top-of-the-line cuisine with the freshest ingredients, and the Horizon Court has boundless low-calorie options.

Princess has dozens of shore excursions where passengers can go hiking, scuba diving or participate in fun activities that promote active lifestyles.
Princess has dozens of shore excursions where passengers can go hiking, scuba diving or participate in fun activities that promote active lifestyles.

A healthier cruise, no sacrifice required

With the Lotus Spa fitness center, active shore excursions, miles of walkable deck space and Princess's fresh-ingredient dining, you don't have to choose between treating yourself and feeling great. Indulge where it counts, move where you can, and come home with souvenirs — not extra baggage. Ready to plan your next active getaway? View Princess cruises.

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