Luxury line Crystal Cruises is bringing Poles on to its two ships to ensure passengers never have to walk alone.
Confused? You certainly will be when I tell you these Poles are from Norway.
OK, they are actually Nordic Walking Poles, lightweight and designed to evenly distribute stress while you're walking. Apparently they increase stability, improve balance (which could be useful in rough weather) and will even help you to burn up more calories.
And you thought you were going on a cruise to do nothing for a week!
Rick Deutsch, a Nordic Walking Poles specialist, will be on Crystal Serenity's October 8 cruise from Athens to Venice and Crystal Symphony's October 19 voyage from New York to Montreal to introduce the Poles and train the ships' fitness instructors for future cruises.
Jane Archer
