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Princess Cruises recently announced that it will be expanding its free Zumba Classes to its entire fleet. The Zumba workouts, referred to by many as a "fitness party", will take place in one of many different venues on the ship such as Club Fusion, the Piazza, or the outside decks and not in the Fitness Center. What’s exciting about this is, if you’re intimidated or don’t know much about it, you can start by watching and then quickly jump in when you’re ready. It may be so fun that you decide to continue when you get back home! And, if you regularly do Zumba workouts, what better way to keep up your routine while on the cruise ship.
According to LIVESTRONG.com article, Zumba Workout Benefits, you can burn 400 to 600 calories per hour. "Aside from its heart-health benefits, Zumba provides a workout for the whole body. From head and shoulder rolls that loosen up the neck and warm up the upper body, to footwork that strengthens and stretches calves and ankles, this fitness method touches on nearly every muscle and joint."
The complimentary Zumba workouts will be offered one to two times on every Princess cruise.
Zumba classes were first introduced on Princess ships in December 2010 and are currently offered aboard 11 ships. The workouts will be available fleetwide before the end of the year.
Freshcruiser TIP: Never tried Zumba? Trying it on a cruise is a great way to try it out without the costs and commitment of a typical gym membership.