Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Canyon Ranch Celebrates 10 Years aboard Queen Mary 2

Cunard Line Celebrates 10 Years of Providing Premier Spa & Wellness Experiences with Canyon Ranch
Canyon Ranch SpaClub® to debut new spa and beauty services on board Queen Mary 2 in May 2014


22 April 2014 – Cunard Line is pleased to announce that in honour of the 10th anniversary of its flagship Queen Mary 2, the on board Canyon Ranch SpaClub® will introduce a selection of new spa and beauty services during the ship’s 2014 Transatlantic season. Canyon Ranch SpaClub – which includes the spa, beauty salon, wellness and fitness amenities – has been in operation since the ship’s first sailing in May 2004 and was the first outpost of Canyon Ranch SpaClub® at Sea division.

At the center of the new offerings is the själ Skincare 10th Anniversary Diamond Lift Facial, which was specifically created for SpaClub. The integrative 50- or 80-minute facial, which features själ skincare's pure formulations, combines the perfect balance of skin refining and firming with the utmost in relaxation and luxury. The products used within the service contain potent levels of diamond, platinum, copper, nano-gold, sapphire and pearl for rejuvenation and luminosity. Crystal massage wands, gemstone stone therapy and micro-currents are masterfully utilized to enhance the benefits of these actives to promote circulation, tone and lift facial contours.

Other additions to the spa menu this year include Lash Perfect semi-permanent eyelash extensions, Hi Brow Professional eyebrow services, La La Express individual eyelash extensions, and Megawhite Express laser teeth whitening. Ten favorite spa services from the last decade have also been bundled together to create the 10th Anniversary Spa Package, which includes any four listed treatments for a special price and includes a complimentary fifth service.

At 20,000-square-feet, Canyon Ranch SpaClub aboard Queen Mary 2 is the largest spa afloat. Located on two decks, the spa facilities feature 24 massage, body and skincare treatment rooms, including two rooms for couples treatments, extensive weight-training and cardio center, coed relaxation lounge, beautifully appointed locker rooms and full-service Salon with dazzling wraparound ocean views. SpaClub also includes an Aqua Therapy Centre with a full range of rejuvenating aquathermal environments. In addition to the spa, salon and fitness services, SpaClub offers exercise and wellness, nutrition and personal training and Canyon Ranch’s award-winning spa cuisine is available at lunch and dinner in the Britannia Restaurant.

Over the last decade, the SpaClub on Queen Mary 2 has consistently received top honors from various industry publications readers’ choice awards, such as Condé Nast Traveler and SpaFinder, Inc. Most recently, the SpaClub was named ‘Favorite Cruise Spa’ by American Spa magazine.

Since becoming Cunard’s flagship on completion of her maiden Transatlantic Crossing in 2004, Queen Mary 2 has remained unchallenged as the world’s grandest ocean liner ever built and the most famous and fastest passenger ship in operation today. Her 2014 Transatlantic season kicks off in high style on 9 May from Southampton and 16 May in New York City and continues through November 2014.

About Canyon Ranch
Canyon Ranch pioneered the evolution of the wellness lifestyle and has been an industry leader for close to 35 years. Operating the world’s most celebrated collection of life-enhancement properties, Canyon Ranch has destination health resorts in Tucson, Ariz., Lenox Mass., as well as Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach, the nation’s first luxury wellness hotel and residential community. In addition, Canyon Ranch operates a SpaClub at The Venetian & The Palazzo in Las Vegas, Nev., and SpaClub facilities on 19 ships that make up the Canyon Ranch SpaClub at Sea division. Canyon Ranch has been named the “Healthiest Spa in America” by Health magazine as well as the “Best Spa for Food” by Gourmet magazine. Additionally, Canyon Ranch is a 13-time winner of Travel + Leisure’s Best Spa Award and the only 11-time recipient of the Condé Nast Traveler Best Destination Spa Award.

Source: Cunard Line