The cruise ship is famous for its huge buffet and luxurious West End entertainment. But as passengers enter a range of soothing treatments and join yoga and Pilates classes, it has now turned to the inspiration on board. So, as a cruise expert, not someone who doesn’t like facial massage, this is my top spa at sea.
Crystal Tour
Crystal Cruises’ spa menu includes a non-surgical hot flx that tightens facial skin
Enjoy massages at Aurora Spa
You’ll feel like the movie star in Crystal Serenity’s charming Aurora Spa, with starlight ceilings flashing over salt crystals. The spa menu includes non-surgical thermal FLX, which tightens the facial skin and costs £3,500. The results lasted for up to six months. The steam room is free to use and there are free yoga, Pilates and rotating classes.
Booking: Depart on May 20, three nights to and from Barcelona to Barcelona. Exclude flights. Books before April 30 (Crystalcruises.com).
Legendary Tour
Guests on the Legendary Cruise can enjoy the benefits of a spa pool, heated lounge chairs, steam room and infrared sauna
Two boutique boats at Saga Cruises, the spa and hot suites for discovering spirit and adventure, covering 5,382 square feet, with free use spa pool, heated rock lounge chairs, steam room and infrared sauna. Beauty therapy includes Elemis facials and leg rejuvenation therapy.
Booking: 16 nights “Aurora Lights” unsuspended parade to discover the spirit, leaving Portsmouth on February 22, 2026. From £5,976, all meals, drinks, remuneration, driver transfers and tours at each port (travel.saga.co.uk).
Regent’s seven-sea cruise
Regent Seven Seas Parade Gets Fitness Classes, Pilates, Yoga and Meditation for Free
Guests can also get benefits from hydrothermal suites
Every quiet spa and wellness therapy on Regent Seven Seas cruise starts with a warm eucalyptus wrap so guests inhale calming aromas as their muscles relax. All boats have free access to hydrothermal kits, fitness classes, pilates, yoga and meditation. Health tours include Tai Chi in Viharn Sien Park in Bangkok and yoga classes overlooking the sea of Tenerife.
Book: 20 nights of coastal wonders in East Asia, seven ocean explorers from Tokyo to Bangkok, departing on November 8. £10,869pp from 10,869, including all meals, drinks, remuneration, unlimited coastal excursions and laundry services. Exclude flights (rssc.com).
Vikings
Scandi-style spa menu features mindful detox and deep tissue massage on Viking Parade
Guests can experience Nordic bathing rituals on Viking Sea Boat. Free hot and cold therapy in the hot kit can enhance the circulation when immersed in the pool and sauna, and then mix the snowballs with lavender. Scandi-inspired spa menu features mindful detox and deep tissue Swedish massage.
Booking: Seven nights of “Iconic Western Mediterranean” cruised on Viking Vela and left Rome for Barcelona on January 3, 2026. From 2,590ppp to 2,590pp, including flights from the UK, all catering, beverages, beverages, remuneration, wifi and every port (per port) (viking.com).
MSC Cruises
Whirlpool bathroom, ice room and salt room are all free
There is also a Finnish sauna, steam bath and shower circuit with spray heads to create a warm tropical downpour to cool down fine mist
Traditional Balinese massage and aroma oil are a favorite of MSC’s AUREA spa. There are also Finnish saunas, steam baths and shower circuits with spray heads that produce warm tropical downpours to cool down fine mist.
Whirlpool bathroom, ice room and salt room are free for the yacht club suite. Other guests can purchase a spa pass before boarding.
Booking: October 12′ Iberian coast, Canary Islands and Madeira depart from Southampton and depart from October 4.mscruises.com).
explore I&ii
With an Explora boat and enjoy 11 treatment rooms including two private spa suites with spa pools, Finnish sauna and salt cave
Healthy resorts include chakra healing meditation and gong baths under the stars
Both boats have 11 treatment rooms, including two private spa suites with spa pools, Finnish sauna, salt cave, steam room and heated marble lounge chairs with sea views. Health resorts include chakra healing meditation and gong baths under the stars.
Booking: Cruise 13 nights on Explora I on October 7, starting from £4,350, including dining experience, drinks, rewards and wifi. They also feature a two-day exploration retreat that excludes 277 pages.explorejourneys.com).
Norwegian cruise
Absorb the view from hot stone lounge chairs in the relaxation area of the hot suites of Norwegian cruise
Add romance to the cruise and enjoy the sea view from the hot stone lounge chairs in the relaxing area of the hot suite in the Mandala spa and a couple massage in the salon on the Norwegian cruise route. In the vitality pool, a massage jet can relieve tension and then cool in the snow room. Purchase a hot suite pass (£76) before boarding, as the numbers are limited.
Booking: 7-day “Royal Pier Bermuda” departs from New York on Norwegian waters, starting on September 13 for £2,835, including flights, all meals and entertainment (ncl.com).
Oceania
Oceania Concierge Desk Free access to the open-air Aquamar spa terrace
The concierge desk factory offers free access to the open-air Aquamar spa terrace. On a Virgin Parade of the new ship Allura, Shore Tours Accliment Weeltness, such as visiting the Igalo Institute Health Resort in Montenegro for Hydromassage using mud extracted from Igalo Bay.
Booking: Six-day “Delta to Athens” cruise, departing from July 18. Price from 2,409pp, including all meals and drinks, or a £460 in-car credit. Exclude flights.