Gym/Zumba on Dream

[Denisern2]

How is the Gym on the dream? Do they have Zumba classes? I loved my Zumba by the pool on Princess, heres to Zumba!

[bguppies]

Sorry only available on Princess...........

 

Just read an article about 5 minutes ago that they sent some trainers to become licensed so they could hold classes.

 

You can't just hold a Zumba class, without paying the creators a cut or licensing fee..........

 

So all of you Zumba fanatics.

 

To Princess with you.

 

Princess Cruises Offers Sought-After Zumba Classes Fleetwide (June 1, 2011)

 

 

Zumba Fitness, the exhilarating dance-fitness program that blends red-hot international music and contagious choreography, is rolling out to the entire Princess Cruises fleet. Since December, passengers on many Princess ships have been joining in the hip-shaking fun with complimentary classes taught by licensed Zumba instructors. The classes quickly became among the most popular activities on board, and now additional staff members will complete the official training to become licensed Zumba instructors as the program expands fleetwide.

On land, there are more than 110,000 Zumba classes held in gyms, fitness studios and even nightclubs, attracting millions of enthusiasts around the world. At sea, Princess ships offer the complimentary workouts once or twice per cruise, transforming venues such as Club Fusion, the Piazza or the outside decks adjacent to Movies Under the Stars into a high-energy Zumba fitness party.

"The energetic atmosphere and popularity of Zumba classes inspired us to send our staff members for official training to become licensed Zumba instructors, so that we could offer this fun new fitness option to our passengers," said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises executive vice president. "As a result, our onboard Zumba classes are always packed, and consistently receive positive feedback from passengers who are happy to have the opportunity to try something they've been hearing about, or to continue with the program they have at home." Zumba classes were first introduced in December 2010 and are currently offered aboard Caribbean Princess, Dawn Princess, Diamond Princess, Emerald Princess, Grand Princess, Golden Princess, Island Princess, Ruby Princess, Sapphire Princess, Sea Princess and Star Princess. The program is expected to be available fleetwide before the end of the year.

 

Since Carnival can't figure out how to create a simple smartphone app, like RCCL, NCL and X did already.

It will probably take Carnival Corp.a couple of years to realize how popular Zumba is on their own line, Princess and bring it to the Carnival line.

 

Bill

[Denisern2]

Thank you for the info Bill:)

[bguppies]

Thank you for the info Bill:)

 

I've been the one saying that no cruiseline would pony up the $$$ for a proper license to have Zumba classes.

 

At least I can spread the word that I was wrong.:D

 

Bill

[Denisern2]

The Zumba on Princess was free and great!!! Outside on the Lido by the pool. Every class was packed so fun!! I Zumba at home will not die for a week without it, just a nice way to get a vacation workout in. Did you use the GYM??? How about any of the spinning and Yoga. We get a few free classes as part of our Spa cabin.