The charter yacht vacation lifestyle: A look at on-board spa services
As brokers pitch yacht charters as providing all the amenities of a four star resort, yachts and staff must tailor their services to fulfill the clients’ wishes then exceed their expectations. Picture it as a high price game of keeping up with the Joneses. Currently there has been a large trend with spa getaways. To fit this new trend some hotels have contracted high profile spas to be located on premises, for example in many W hotels you may find Bliss Spa. The obvious solution for yacht charters is to have staff already on board to be trained in massage therapy and other spa services.
However, as anyone who has had bad spa treatments before can tell you, the spa technician makes all the difference. So do you really want to give a client who knows what a four star massage and facial feels like, a treatment from a steward who learned the procedures in a week long seminar? Probably not, because the whole “four star guarantee” that was promised before the charter will loose credibility.
Luckily there is a solution to this problem; there is a company provides professional estheticians and masseuses for any yacht charter around the world. Charter Spa Services provides professional services that go beyond the massage, they also provide yoga, strength training and an essential on any holiday the “After-Sun Soothing and Hydrating Body Treatment.”
At the 2009 Antigua Charter Show I had the pleasure of meeting with Heather Hawthorne, a licensed therapist with over twelve years of experience. She is a fantastic woman, who really prides herself on professional spa services. With her long list of references it is clear that hiring proper spa staff is the preferred choice of charter clients. For more information you may visit Charter Spa Services on-line at www.charterspaservices.com. Or you may contact Heather directly at massageheather@yahoo.com.
When planning a yacht charter vacation, be sure to speak with your charter agent to arrange for the services that you most desire.
Post by Martha Datlen
