Just Relax......Take A Cruise!!!!

Did you know that a week ago, Tuesday, was National Relaxation Day in the United States.....and I guess the world!!! I didn't even know there was such a designation, but I do know the antidote for the stress of work and everyday life.......take a cruise!!!

For the last eight years Princess Cruise Line has commissioned a company named Wakefield Research to conduct a survey of Americans on their attention to relaxation and sleep. The survey was conducted through an email invitation and online survey of 1,000 nationally representative U.S. adults over the age of 18 between July 14-20, 2017. Would you believe that of those responding almost 50% reported that they aren't getting enough sleep and 78% noted that they didn't set aside time to relax each day. Interestingly, working adults take an average of four days off per year just to catch up on sleep and the survey reported that 63% of Americans struggle to get a good night's sleep while on vacation.

As part of its “Come Back New Promise”, Princess Cruises partnered with leading experts in both science and beauty of sleep to develop the Princess Luxury Bed which because of design and expertise of a board-certified sleep expert, their intent is to deliver their guests the ultimate night of sleep at sea.

Dr. Breus, the sleep expert, says that to get a good night's sleep, all the senses must be prepared to slumber. Beside being on a wonderful bed, how do you do that? His suggestions for sleep and relaxation are: 

• Don't drink coffee or soft drinks with caffeine after 2PM. It can stay in your system for over 8 hours
• Refrain from drinking alcohol right before bedtime.
• Take a break from the political news cycle before bedtime.
• Do your best to stay on a schedule of going to bed and waking up at the same time every day.
• Take the available paid time off allowed by your employer.

Princess Cruise Lines is doing their best to encourage Americans to “wake up and smell the roses”, and especially encourages folks to try it out on one of their 17 modern cruise ships. Their Princess Luxury Bed is going to be installed in more than 44,000 staterooms through 2019. The bed features a plush, two-inch thick pillow top, a nine-inch, single-sided medium firm mattress for enhanced support, individually wrapped coils for less partner disturbance, a European-inspired duvet, and 100% luxurious cotton linens.

Now that, along with the gentle rocking motion of the ship is the recipe for pure relaxation. Consider giving the experienced travel counselors at The Travel Factory a call for some suggestions about a Princess cruise, or any other cruise line that would fit your need and pocketbook. For sure, you will be relaxed and energized when you get back home. We can be reached at 698-1421 or 800-760-4040 or drop in for a personal visit at 4150 Southwest Drive; just RELAX going through the construction here on Southwest Drive to get to us!!!