"I AM a boat!"

I’m on a boat! We’ve heard of some pretty unique spa experiences, but a historic floating hotel tops the list. We’re excited to welcome The Queen Mary ship to the Spa Week Gift Card Program! The ship was named after one of the Queens of Britain (can you guess which one?) and offers an experience like no other for spa go-ers. Step back into time when you board this fully restored historic 1930s cruise liner. The Queen Mary used to carry high-society elite passengers all over the world. But alas she had to lay down her anchors and retire. Now she is permanently docked in the harbor of sunny Long Beach, California. Let’s take a look at her in all her glory!

There are 314 rooms – 305 standard staterooms and 9 suites. No two rooms are alike as they each feature retro Art Deco inspired design and decor. Accommodations include 11 dining options – 3 signature restaurants, 4 casual eateries, and 4 bars. Proving there’s something for everybody – there is a main hall filled with over a dozen shops for you to browse.

And what ship would be complete without a spa? The Queen Mary Spa offers a wide range of  services and treatments. These include facials, massages, manicures, pedicures, waxing and chiropractic services. The ship also provides a beautiful backdrop, and weddings are permitted on board. Why not visit the spa for special occasion hair and make-up on your big day? You may use your Spa & Wellness Gift Card by Spa Week to enjoy these packages:

Princesses Royal Day of Beauty – Features a one hour massage, European Nobility Facial, Royal Body Polish, and Royal Bath. This three-hour spa body package is designed for the busy Princess looking for the finer things in life.

Queen For a Day – A five hour glamour experience, which includes a 1 1/2 hour massage, the European Nobility Facial, Royal Body Polish, the Queen’s Royal Bath, and special occasion make-up and hair up-do.

There are even spa packages for your prince!

We all have a bit hometown pride. Idahoans have their potatoes, New Yorkers have their bagels (to say the least), and Texans have their big hair. But who can claim to be the healthiest? Here at Spa Week we want you to live your healthiest and happiest life, that’s why if moving to a healthier city isn’t in the cards, at least you can find a local spa.

Self Magazine featured the 2011 Best Cities for Women based on 7000 bits of data. Here are some of the nation’s best cities for your health:

Cleanest Air: Cheyenne, Wyoming

The capital of the Cowboy State, Cheyenne has the cleanest air and the shortest commute for its residents. Oh, and they are really into boot art.

Dirtiest air: Los Angeles.

Walks to work most: New York, NY

A mile long walk to work for New Yorkers is a walk in the park! And sometimes quite literally. New Yorkers have no patience for long commutes with annoying transfers, so many opt to walk to and from work every day. A good way to burn off those delicious bagel (and pizza) calories.

Walks to work the least? Birmingham, Alabama.

Most green buildings: Burlington, Vermont

Burlington is the largest city in the Green Mountain State and they are definitely living up to the state name. Burlington has the most green buildings and more farmer’s markets than any other city.

Fewest green buildings? Wichita, Kansas.

Soundest sleepers: Santa Barbara, California

The American Riviera understands the need for beauty sleep. Don’t live in Santa Barbara? Here are 7 tips for a sound night sleep.

Most fitful sleepers? Charleston, West Virginia.

Lightest smokers: Provo, Utah

Prov-who? Provo is the third largest city in Utah and where you’ll find the least amount of fast food restaurants per capita. Hate the smell of smoke? Move to Provo where they have the least amount of smokers.

Heaviest smokers? Vegas, baby!

Slimmest: Honolulu, Hawaii

The good ol’ Aloha state. Not only do they get to wake up to water so blue that you would think it was a screen saver but they also have the slimmest population. So not fair!

Heftiest: Detroit, Michigan.

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“This spa is your spa, this spa is my spa … This land was made for Spa-ing!” We hope you are ready for a geography lesson. Oh that’s right, we aren’t only crunching numbers with our #50dollartreaments but we are also expanding across the country.

On a mission to bring the healthy spa lifestyle to EVERYONE, we’ve worked to get more and more cities on board this for Spa Week Oct 10-16 than ever before. Below are 16 flourishing Spa Week states and our brand new small towns and cities in each, with some fun facts to get you better acquainted. Let the geography lesson begin… and tell us YOUR town or city below so we can work on getting them on board for next year if they aren’t yet. Spa for all!

California

The golden state is adding some more sunshine to Spa Week! First, we’ll take a stop at one of the hundreds of wineries at our disposal then finish by dipping our toes in the warm, sandy beaches and try to catch a glimpse of the celebs.

New Spa Week Towns: Calabasas, Claremont, Malibu, St. Helena

Connecticut

This may unofficially be the home of the “prepsters” with cardigan sweaters and boat shoes but there is also something for the historic buff. Relive your Jurassic Park memories by visiting one of the largest dinosaur track sites in North America, Dinosaur State Park.

New Spa Week Towns: Orange, Rocky Hill

Colorado

Famous for it’s “Polar Bear Plunge.” We aren’t sure we want to participate in that form of hydrotherapy.

New Spa Week Town: Boulder

Florida

Home to the “Happiest Place on Earth,” we are sure Mickey Mouse would find his inner zen at these spas.

New Spa Week Towns: Howey-in-the-Hills, Naples

Georgia

We are taking a bite into the Georgia peach and expanding from “Peaches to the Beaches” in…

New Spa Week Town: Perry

Illinois

“Beuller…” John Hughes shot several of his famous 1980s cult classics in this state including Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Roll call…

New Spa Week Towns: Brookfield, Darien, Gurnee, Highland Park, Hinsdale, Hoffman Estates, Lombard, Skokie, Tinley Park, Willowbrook, Winnetka

Indiana

Santa Claus, Indiana receives over one half million letters and requests at Christmas time.

New Spa Week Town: Carmel

Massachusetts

The first Thanksgiving Day was celebrated in Plymouth in 1621.

New Spa Week Towns: Andover, Chesnut Hill, Peabody, Reading

Michigan

We are making a splash is this state known for its great water parks.

New Spa Week Towns: Commerce, Grand Rapids, Sterling Heights, Troy

Minnesota

Did you know that Minnesota has 90,000 miles of shoreline; more than California, Florida and Hawaii combined?! We sure didn’t.

New Spa Week Town: Maplewood

Missouri

Missouri Day is the third Wednesday in October. (Spa Week will be over by then, but we’ll celebrate anyway.)

New Spa Week Town: Frontenanc

New Hampshire

Vermont isn’t the only syrup-bearing state, New Hampshire is famous for being sappy. It takes approximately 40 gallons of sap to make approximately 1 gallon of maple syrup. That’s a lot of sap!

New Spa Week Towns: Hampton, Whitefield

New York

New York was the first state to require license plates on cars.

New Spa Week Towns: Mamaroneck, Pelham

Oklahoma

This state tickles our funny bone with Sooners like Kristin Chenoweth and SNL cast member, Bill Hader.

New Spa Week Town: Broken Arrow

Pennsylvania

Spa Week is taking over your campuses!

New Spa Week Towns: Ambler, Morrisville, State College

Virginia

Nicknamed the “Big Lick” (should we dare ask?).

New Spa Week Town: Roanoke!

Washington

America has this great state to thank for Starbucks – we know we can’t go without our coffee fix.

New Spa Week Town: Sammamish

Wisconsin

This state takes it love of cheese to another level with the signature “cheese head” foam hats.

New Spa Week Town: Green Lake

Texas

Everything is bigger in Texas, even Spa Week!

New Spa Week Town: New Braunfels

We hope to make it to every city… one day! Who run the world? SPA WEEK.

Nothing comes close to the golden coast! Before I left for Cali I asked some of my LA blogger friends for their insider hotspots/must-sees/hidden gems in LA that they would recommend to me. I have a lot of work to do (and so little transportation) to get around to all these places, but go and use this list for your own reference next time you’re in LA. These California Girls know what’s up!

From Vivianne Lapointe, www.livefastmag.com

Last night Viv took me out to some of her favorite spots in person – Monsieur Marcel for delectable wine, cheese and mussels, then the brand new Rosewood Tavern (they say the steaks are to die for – we just stopped for a glass of wine), followed by a very Hollywood scene at the Tropicana at the famous Roosevelt Hotel. Awesome night! Here are 3 more of her recommendations:

Banditz Grooming in L.A. A tattoo and barber shop on Melrose

Tenversix boutique : One of Hollywood’s most cherished shopping destinations

Paul & Andre: Nightclub

From Bethany Winters, bethanywinters.com

Yuca’s: BEST Cohinita Pibil tacos I’ve EVER had. EVER.

Lost & Found: My fave store in L.A. for clothing, home goods and kids’ stuff.

Musso & Franks: One of the few legitimate old school places in L.A. – like stepping back in time. At least stop in for the best Martini in town…I promise!

From Romy Raves, romyraves.com

In Santa Monica, I LOVE the deelish Italian at Café Delfini and Giorgio Baldi, drinks at the Penthouse, try an Umami Burger, I have heard Manchego in Santa Monica is a byob tapas joint and Gjelina in Venice is a new hot spot.

Café Delfini

Giorgio Baldi

Penthouse: Rooftop Resturant, Santa Monica

Umami Burger: Gourmet Resturant

Manchego: Fare from Spain

Gjelina in Venice

From TIffany Tse, Stylesophisticate

There’s not one specific place I’d pinpoint, but downtown Los Angeles is the hot place to be nowadays. I highly recommend checking out the gorgeous Disney Concert Hall and eating at Bottega Louie (gorgeous brunch place).  

Bottega Louie: Restaurant and Gourmet Market in Los Angeles

From Alexia Shiri, LosAngelesMammaBlog.com

Burke Williams in Santa Monica (it’s not necessarily an insider hotspot or a “hidden” gem, but my spa experience there is always fantastic)!

In honor of Spa Week Daily’s bi-coastal coverage this week, we are going to have a rap battle… just kidding. We’ve highlighted 9 of our favorite California spas offering totally celeb-worthy, West Coast treatments. Pampering guaranteed, paparazzi not included.

Look like a sun-kissed Malibu Barbie at Anush Hair Design in Beverly Hills with a choice of Choice of Hair Cut with Blow-Dry, Full Head of Highlights or Lowlights, or Full Head Base Color for $50, or Brazilian Keratin Hair Treatment for $99.

Skin Beauty Bar in Studio City, CA is Hollywood’s secret weapon! Choice of Intraceuticals Oxygen Infusion for $100, normally $175, or Intraceuticals Oxygen Infusion Six Week Rejuvenate Series for $800, normally $900 and in Beverly Hills normally $1200. Comes with over $300 worth of home use products. As seen on E!, American Idol, Madonna, Eva, Demi, and more. Or choose any Facial from the Face Bar for $50, a savings of up to $60 off!

Get a body like the stars (and Michelle) with a choice of an Infrared Jade Sauna Session including Anti-Aging Facial Treatment, or Pneumatic Lymph Compression Massage Session, including Body Composition Analyzer Report. Special: $50 each at fbe Spa – Firm Body Evolution in Los Angeles.

Give Hollywood a run for their money with a a Vi-Peel for Face, Neck and Decollete area for $300, normally $400, from Lunaris Medspa & Weight Loss Center in Lawndale, CA. Or, purchase Laser Hair Removal for Full Legs and receive Bikini and Underarms Free! Look flawless and ageless.

If the camera ads 10 pounds fight the bulge at Spa Belle Vie San Francisco, CA. Enjoy a Detox Body Slimming Wrap for $85, normally $110. Or try a Customized Facial Package for $149, normally $185.

Send the sexy leading man in your life to the The Shave of Beverly Hills where he can choose from a 60 Min Beverly Hills Gentlemen’s Facial including Cleanse, Scrub, Steam, Hydrating Mask and Extractions or Beverly Hills Shave including Series of Hot Towels, Pre-Shave, Straight Razor, Hydrating Mask, and Hand, Scalp and Neck Massage, for $50 Each. (Must mention Spa Deals when booking.)

CloudMover Day Spa in Huntington Beach, CA is home to the “The Fastest Wax in the West” Brazilian Wax using Ultra-Sensitive Wax with our professional wax technician for $50, normally $65. After your silky smooth try an Organic Full-Body Spray Tan for $25, normally $40, or receive a Free Back Polish and Diamond Peel (a $215 value) with any 90 Min Massage and Custom Facial Purchase for $155.

Relax in paradise and treat yourself to a Tropical Margarita Body Polish at A Touch of Clover Skin Care in sunny San Diego, CA or to a Classic Clover Facial, $60 Each; Originally: $75 – $80.

Get ready for your close-up at Verabella Skin Therapy in Beverly Hills, CA with a 50 Min The Instant Lift: A Non-Surgical Face Lift, 50 Min Crystal-Free Micro-DIAMOND-Brasion, or 50 Min Skin-a-Peel from our Peel Bar Menu for $50 each (valid Wednesday and Thursday only).. Pamper yourself like a diva with a 90 Min Roses and Chocolate Facial for $75, normally $155 (valid all month long).

For more Spa Deals in California and across the country click HERE.