Nordic Walking on the deck
Today I write from the deck of the #1 rated Ultra Luxury cruise ship: the Crystal Serenity.We are on our way from Singapore to Capetown. Here’s a shout out to all the new NordicWalkers who enjoyed learning about the fitness activity during this cruise.
In 2009, I introduced the program to Crystal. We have LEKI Instructor Poles on the fleet’stwo ships. We give short lessons on each ship at 7:30 am and 5:00 pm. At he srtart, most American guests have no clue what Nordic Walking is about – and the benefits.
We always have a couple interested folks early in the voyage, but it builds up. We’ve had as many as 14 going around the deck this week. One thing I love about Nordic Walking is that it only takes about 15 minutes to “get it.” No ongoing sessions to teach the next thing, like so many other activities. Think Pilates and yoga for example.
The Promenade deck on Crystal is 1/3 of a mile long, affording plenty of room to Nordic Walk on the wooden deck. An overhang keeps you in the shade most of the day. Crystal is the ONLY line that provides complimentary Nordic Walking. They wanted the best, so we use LEKI poles.
Carpe Diem!!