When it's time to treat your body and soul, set your sights on one of these cruises.
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Float away on yoga bliss
Uniworld's river cruises are firm favourites with guests who like to stay active - many of their trips include fun options such as biking along the river and meeting your ship downstream. The 13-day India's Golden Triangle and the Ganges trip adds some serious relaxation into the mix.
The itinerary is packed with memorable moments, including a stay in the pink city of Jaipur and both sunrise and sunset visits to the Taj Mahal, but perhaps the absolute highlight is a six-day river cruise featuring an onboard yoga-based wellness program. There can be few more tranquil ways to start the day than with some sun salutes; add in an afternoon spa treatment drawing on ancient Indian ayurvedic traditions and feel your stress simply ebbing away. uniworld.com
Dial up the dopamine
It comes as no surprise that Virgin Voyages - a company known for doing things differently - has turned the idea of onboard fitness on its head. Forget about treadmills and rowers: these ships are equipped with everything from basketball courts to punching bags on the pool deck. Prefer to join a class? You'll be left buzzing after the On-the-Upswing Bungee class, where you strap yourself into some bungee cords and follow a sequence of lunges and dances, or the VHS (videos, headbands, simmons) class, which is powered by '80s music. The 14-night Singapore Sights to Dubai Delight itinerary balances out all that action with some carefully chosen wellness excursions, including an ayurvedic lifestyle retreat in Phuket with yoga and lunch, and a tea plantation visit in Sri Lanka. virginvoyages.com
Go wild in Tasmania
Sometimes the simplest way to feel better is just to breathe in deeply, and nowhere is that truer than in Tasmania's untouched south-western wilderness. Surrounded by some of the cleanest air on the planet, your lungs will rejoice in the big dose of oxygen, while the stillness allows your mind to slow down. Boutique operator On Board offers a number of itineraries aboard their six-cabin catamaran but if you really want to up the wellness quotient, sign up for the three-day Port Davey Wild Wellness. The program draws on the principles of the Wim Hof method, using breathwork to calm the nervous system and journaling exercises to delve deep into your own mind. If you are brave enough to join in the cold-water swimming, you will get even more of a boost. onboardexpeditions.com.au
Learn from the legends
Golf tips from Karrie Webb? Visiting the Australian F1 Grand Prix track with Mark Beretta? That's just the start of what's on offer on Cunard's 7-night Sporting Greats & Wellness Voyage. On this round trip from Sydney aboard the Queen Elizabeth you'll have plenty of opportunities to have a yarn with the likes of footie great Adam Goodes and cricketer Brett Lee.
More interested in doing than talking? They have you covered too. You will get to swing your club at some of Australia's top golf courses, or you can stay onboard to enjoy free daily classes such as spinning, boot camp, stretch and yoga.
Pick up some new steps at one of the dance classes, then show off your moves during one of Cunard's famous Gala Nights. cunard.com
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