On day 3 you begin your wellness program with the first of four cycles: Cleanse. Over three days, you’ll take part in lectures and physical activities designed to release negative energy, ease tension and allow your mind and body to relax. Walks on deck refresh your mind, while yoga and stretching eases tension in your body. Book a session with a massage therapist, and enjoy the tasty, healthy meals you’ll find in the restaurants.

Try a digital detox too. Disconnect from the internet and emails to declutter your mind and allow you to connect more fully with yourself and the world around you.

By now you’ll be feeling delightfully relaxed, so it’s time to move to Phase 2: Renewal. Hurtigruten’s Wellness Team will teach you how to transform negative habits and promote self-care, mindful behaviour, and physical and mental health.

You’ll be taught the principles of yoga and put them into practice in a daily class that’s suitable for all levels. You’ll also take daily walks on deck, watching the seas and skies with our naturalists if the weather allows.

Workshops and food science sessions will help you discover many excellent nutritional principles to nourish a positive, healthy life.

As you cruise towards Lisbon, you’ll begin the final cycle of your retreat program: Reconnection.

You may have already experienced how nature can boost our health and happiness. What better place to embrace those wondrous feelings than deep out at sea. Soak up the tranquility of the natural wonders all around – daydreaming on the clouds, and catching sight of dolphins, flying fish and rare seabirds.

Connecting with nature is not only good for our health, but also the health of the planet. As you bond with its beauty, you’ll discover changes you can make to protect its fragile wellbeing.