Celebrity Cruises Expands 'Acupuncture At Sea'

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Guest Demand Leads Trendsetting Line to Offer Program On Five Ships

MIAMI, April 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The world's first cruise line to

offer "Acupuncture at Sea," Celebrity Cruises has announced plans to expand

that exclusive program from one ship to at least five, based on overwhelming

guest demand.

"We were thrilled with the tremendously positive guest response during our

trial program onboard the Infinity," said Celebrity's Senior Vice President of

Fleet Operations, Dietmar Wertanzl. "But we weren't entirely surprised. Our

guests are savvy travelers interested in new methods of enriching their lives

and improving their health and well-being. Acupuncture certainly qualifies,

so why not offer it within the relaxing environment of a Celebrity vacation?"

Celebrity's Acupuncture at Sea program features between two to four

doctors of Oriental Medicine who offer treatment for pain management, smoking

cessation, weight loss and stress management; present lectures about

acupuncture, feng shui, nutrition and healing with herbs; and diagnose and

treat specific syndromes with medicinal herbal formulas.

"The satisfaction rates among the guests who experienced Acupuncture at

Sea onboard Infinity have been tremendous -- even beyond what we normally see

in regular clinical settings," said Dr. Philippe Manicom of OM Alliance,

Coconut Grove, Fla., acupuncturist for celebrities and Olympic and NBA

athletes, and among the professionals offering the service onboard.

Celebrity's Acupuncture at Sea debuted on Infinity in September 2003. The

program will be available this year on Millennium April 25-November 21,

Constellation April 24-October 24, Infinity April 25-May 28 and September 26-

December 31, Summit April 30-June 2 and September 17-December 31, and Galaxy May 7-December 31.