Norwegian Cruise Line will open the Flywheel Sports indoor cycling studio on board the line’s newest ships, Norwegian Breakaway in May 2013, and Norwegian Getaway, in February 2014, through a partnership with Mandara Spa. The line also unveiled details about Norwegian Getaway’s fitness center and spa area, with a thermal suite and therapeutic salt room.
Flywheel Sports launched in 2010 and has over 20 studios in 11 states. In each class, instructors lead the way, suggesting target resistance levels and RPM's for each rider to strive for, Flywheel classes are fully choreographed by certified Flywheel instructors. The custom Flywheel bikes are tailor-made and have proprietary performance tracking technology. Guests can set the positions that fit their body and comfort levels, from which they can best control their "tech-pack,” an exclusive Flywheel feature, that displays the rider’s resistance ("torq"), speed (RPM's) and power output (current and cumulative for the class), allowing riders to stay aware of their performance at all times.
Riders with a competitive edge can even opt in to participate in the in-studio “Torqboards,” large, flat-screen displays that occasionally flash leaderboards that show how each rider is performing in relation to others in the class.
Norwegian Getaway’s fitness center will also offer a variety of all-new low-impact classes such as “Pure-Form Pilates,” a Pilates-inspired class that utilizes weighted balls for added resistance; and “Chi Ball Yoga,” a group class inspired by traditional Chinese medicine, combining elements of yoga, tai chi and meditation that completely exercise both the mind and body. Additional fitness offerings include TRX, Fight Klub and Body Sculpt Boot Camp classes. Personal training sessions will also be available, along with nutritional consultations and metabolic testing.
Guests who prefer to workout independently on Norwegian Getaway will enjoy the latest Technogym cardio equipment and weights. All cardio equipment synchs to iPod music devices and features a large, HD screen from which guests can watch television, follow a set training program or navigate the playlist on their iPod.
For more information, visit www.ncl.com.