LivNordic launches second spa on Viking Cruise ship
LivNordic has launched its second Scandinavian-themed spa on board a Viking Cruise ship, the 930-passenger Viking Star.
The eight-treatment-room spa is inspired by the holistic wellness philosophy of Scandinavia, from the treatments and the materials used to design and build the space, to the Nordic bathing rituals and Snow Grotto.
All guests can use the fitness centre and the spa’s thermal suite, which includes the Nordic Bathing ritual, wherein guests move from the sauna to a cold pool, back to the sauna, and finally to the Snow Grotto.
“The cruisers love the spa, and especially the Nordic ritual where we go from hot to cold, from our steamroom into our snow room back and forth,” said Nora Forsberg, LivNordic group spa director. “They also love the genuine Nordic design and the Nordic storytelling we provide them with.”
The spa’s purposefully simple menu includes Swedish Mindful Massage, Swedish Detox Massage and Swedish Deep Tissue Massage, along with a Nordic Organic Facial and an advanced non-invasive facelift Hydrafacial.
Additional services, such as manicures, pedicures, hair treatments, personal training and beard care are also available, and upgrades to services include body scrubs, foot massages, cupping and muscle soak baths.
Product houses include The Organic Pharmacy as well as Swedish skincare brand c/o Gerd, which uses Nordic ingredients such as cloudberry, blueberry and birch.
Guests can also use the main pool or the saltwater infinity pool – a first of its kind at sea – which is cantilevered off the ship’s stern and backed by glass paneling.
The spas design uses materials that reflect Scandinavia, including white pigmented ash, limestone, black slate and etched opaque recycled glass, as well as soft pink accents inspired by the pink water lilies on Lake Fagertarn in Sweden.
A third LivNordic spa is set to open on board the Viking Sky in February 2017.
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