In a destination state of mind? Get the best of many worlds when you decide to travel via cruise. Way back when, before jetsetting to a secret destination was ever an option, the only way to get to and fro was on a ship. Today, cruising is still one of the best ways to travel and timing is everything.

To help you decide on a destination, whether you choose to travel to the warm Carribean or the ice caps of Alaska, research the best correlative times and places to travel. Before you get on the ship, it is important to leave all your stressful matters on land. Use proper cruise etiquette to avoid being the annoying traveler everyone wants to throw overboard.

Travel by Spa Week features a few cruise options to help you embark on your destination vacation at sea! Ships, especially these, are known to include extensive spa services like body wraps, facials, and massage therapy, and active activities like yoga and pilates on top of a host of other exclusive amenities.

Check out these two ships below that will make you want to sail away.

Regent Seven Cruises

Regent Seven Seas Cruises operates a fleet of award-winning medium-sized ships that offer discerning guests the very best in luxury cruising. Visiting over 300 ports on all seven continents including Antarctica, the ships of RSSC feature highly personalized service in an ambience of luxury, with spacious accommodations and superb cuisine. Luxury Goes Exploring.

Seabourn Cruise Line

Seabourn’s intimate, all-suite ships offer guests peerless personalized service; award-winning cuisine; complimentary champagne, wines and spirits and exclusive shoreside adventures. In June, 2009, Seabourn Odyssey will debut a new standard of luxury at sea, with an 11,400-square foot, indoor/outdoor spa facility that will be the largest on any luxury ship.

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Whether you prefer the coastline, or want to soak in the rays in the delightful Midwest, we have great travel deals that ensure you’ll get your time in the sun and spa.

Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, FL

There aren’t too many things more relaxing than lying at the beach, but we can think of one. Try trading in your beach towel for a massage table and experience the Spa Escape Florida Resort Package at the Harbor Beach Marriott Spa. Starting at $399, you’ll get deluxe accommodations, and a choice of daily Swedish Massage or European Facial per person.

The Standard Spa Miami Beach, FL

Who doesn’t miss the thrill of childhood sleepovers? Experience it all over again with The Standard Miami’s Spa Sleepover Package. Starting at just $199 a night, you’ll receive overnight accommodations, a 30-minute customized service, unlimited access to hydrotherapy pools, plus “Early Bird” yoga Monday – Friday. You can even stay up all night, eat candy, and have a pillow fight—we won’t tell.

Lansdowne Resort, VA

Nuzzled near the Potomac River, this resort boasts rich greenery and the ultra-fabulous Spa Minérale. Get away from the city and book the Simply Spa Package. Starting at $259 per night, it includes hotel accommodations, $100 credit to use at the spa, plus an additional 20% off Tangerine Manicures and Pedicures.

Sundara Inn and Spa, WI

Want to relive the excitement and paradise of your honeymoon? Head to the Sundara Inn and Spa in Wisconsin where you and your beau will enjoy an elegant suite and an indoor picnic—with fireplace— prepared by a chef’s selection of appetizers, finger foods, sweet treats and wine. Starting at $239 per person, the True and Lasting Honeymoon Package also includes two in-room 50-minute Swedish Relaxation Massages, sparkling wine upon arrival and a tasty spa breakfast buffet to start your day.

My old roommate spent a week every summer with her mother at Rancho La Puerta. She’d return refreshed and thin, and find me unpleasantly restless in our piping hot Los Angeles apartment.

This month SpaWeek.com is offering a great package with the 3,000-acre property—book a weeklong stay and your guest is 50% off. You’ll indulge in foods farmed in their organic ranch, and hourly fitness classes targeted to every level. Plus, the sun shines year-round so both of you will come back with a golden glow (just make sure to lather up with sunscreen—enter to win a free sun kit here).