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*William Shedd (1820-1894) was a famous Presbyterian minister who wrote "Sermons to the Natural Man" in 1871.

F members are water aerobics students from across the USA who exercise every morning whenever they cruise. They are taught daily exercises on board ship by their own hometown, water fitness instructors who serve as their Fitness Hosts and escorts. Traveling together they explore new ports of call, all while practicing good health habits. Everyone has a sense of security traveling with their personal friends from home. The has no dues, no membership fees and no meetings. It's a very popular club! Members vacation together at discounted group rates. Call 1-800-955-9942 to join the . "It's perfect," says Travel Coordinator Cynthia Neu. "We cruise with our friends, dress up and never have to prepare a meal. Best of all our U.S. dollar is welcome on every ship we sail and still buys us the same vacation it bought us five years ago. Our cruises cannot be beat for fun and vacation value."

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members exercise every morning on their cruises. Certified water aerobics instructors from across the United States invite their students to cruise with them while attending water exercise classes every day on the ship. Jim Seeley, (C), is Program Director of this one-of-a-kind travel club. He is certified to teach water aerobics, tai chi, yoga and most recently ballroom dancing. One doesn't have to be fit to cruise with the club. Just promise to share in all the good fun! Purified, warm sea water fills the ships' pools every day. If you would like more information about this ten year old travel club, call 1-800-955-9942. Welcome Aboard!

Call 1-800-955-9942 or 703-827-0414

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Chuck Siple of Debary, FL wanted to dance on this cruise, but his wife Carolyn wanted to do water aerobics. This photo proves who wears the hat in their family. Fortunately cruises offer both water exercises and dance lessons.

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Why bother with a glass if you can drink it like this? Locals in the Caribbean save a lot of dish washing by drinking straight from the coconut, which they like to do! Come hare new experiences with your hometown friends on a cruise.

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JoAnn Jackson of Milwaukee, WI (R) previously hosted a group of her water exercise students on a cruise to Belize. They've already booked their next cruise to the Southern Caribbean out of San Juan, Puerto Rico in January 2009.

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Debbie Clark of Springfield, VA had one wish on her last cruise to Key West, Mexico and Belize. She wanted to swim with the dolphins. Debbie's dream did come true!

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AEA certified instructor Sallie Jackson of Winter Springs, FL leads water fitness classes on board Royal Caribbean's Enchantment of the Seas. Royal Caribbean heats its swimming pools, whether the pools are indoors or out. When the fitness club began in 1998 only a handful of men came along. Today nearly as many men as women join in the cruises too.

F has 3,500 members nationwide and an estimated 200 Fitness Hosts. These certified instructors have escorted hometown students on cruises to all the Caribbean Islands, the Mexican Riviera, Hawaii, the Inside Passage to Alaska, through the Panama Canal, to Bermuda and all along the Eastern Shores from Charleston to New York City to Canada. They've sailed away from Galveston, San Diego, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Philadelphia, Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Port Canaveral and Honolulu, as well as Barcelona, Spain, St. Petersburg, Russia, Dublin, Ireland and Amsterdam, Holland. They've even sailed around Cape Horn going to the South Pole. Another favorite cruise sails again to Halifax and St. John, Canada in 2008 to see the East Coast's spectacular Fall Foliage. In January 2009 the club will sail to Australia and New Zealand. Click on UPCOMING CRUISES at top to see list of current cruises.

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Instructor Laila Vehvilainen of Sherborn, MA led her students on their first fitness cruise to Key West, Cozumel and Belize in January. "It was exactly the right time to go to the sunny Caribbean," says Laila. "What a wonderful way to teach!" water exercise classes began each morning on board ship with 3 or 4 different time slots from which to choose. Guests had water exercises in an indoor, heated pool, then showered and enjoyed breakfast together before disembarking to see a new port of call.

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Program Director Jim Seeley leads power walking classes on deck, in addition to teaching water aerobics during the club's cruises. Guests enjoy his step instructions during their walks. And they really like acquiring their cruise tans!

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Booking a balcony means you can have the total experience of cruising. You'll love having early morning meditations. And tanning in private with your own personal ocean view is luxury personified.

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cruised to Belize twice last winter generating smiles all around for more than 300 club members who said "We'll cruise again as soon as we can. No question about it!"

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Tai Chi is a popular exercise enjoyed during days at sea on a cruise. Program Director Jim Seeley, who conducts tai chi classes, says a cruise exercise class is the perfect time to learn about a new exercise

Fcruises are tailor made for students who want to participate in daily exercises. They've been featured in many of the nation's top newspapers, travel industry publications and in the corporate magazines of both Celebrity and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. Both luxury liners welcome members because they come on board as "as health conscious passengers." In response to the club's requests, both cruise lines grant the club use of all their ships' pools for morning water exercises. They offer early dining seating, book mid-ship cabins convenient to elevators and provide cabins in up-graded categories with deep discounts for early bookings. The club also is given the best prices for air fares and transfers when applicable, as well as optional low cost travel insurance that includes medical and shore excursion coverage in addition to cancellation coverage. Special dietary meals are also available upon request.

F host Sam Fadullon teaches ballroom dancing at Spring Hill RECenter in McLean, VA. Sam has extensive training, having taught in Florida for Tom Chapman Dance Club International. When the popular sailed to Bermuda, Sam invited his students to join him for Tango Lessons on board Celebrity Cruise Lines, assuring everyone of the benefits in taking his daily dance exercises at sea. Sam's students were a big hit on the cruise. They danced in the ship's Passenger Talent Show to a standing ovation! Pictured above with Sam are his dancing partner Pauline Wang of Springfield, VA. (C); Ken Jarvis of Arnold, MD with Chun Cha Haines of Pasadena, MD (R); and Carma Latvala of Owings, MD with Lu Caccia of Waldorf, MD (L). All classes, whether dance lessons, water aerobics, tai chi or other exercises are taught by the club's certified Fitness Hosts and are FREE to club members who travel with .

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Belize City, Belize. February 1, 2007.

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Travel Club sailed on its first cruise in 1998 hosted by co-founders Jim Seeley and Cynthia Neu. In 2008 Jim and Cynthia will celebrate 10 years of travel with. At least 200 water exercise instructors nationwide, along with their 3,500 students, have joined them on these popular fitness cruises. "The secret to our success," says Cynthia, "is that we strive to make each cruise great fun, often giving them themes like we did on our last cruise. It was Mardi Gras!" But Jim says, "Our cruises are great fun because what happens at sea stays at sea!"

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Joyce Doucette of Points, W. VA., who leads yoga classes on cruises says, " A mid-morning yoga class makes you feel super all day. Our cruises prove it"

Female Pirate in Key West

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The believes there's a bit of the 'pirate' in all of us. A famous pirate lady welcomes you to Key West, FL. Don't miss her famous Key West Pirate Museum.

" did it all. It was so easy planning for this cruise. Everything we need to know before we go is provided with plenty of time to respond. It's so easy to travel with you. We are looking forward to seeing Alaska. I can only assume it will be as well organized. You're awesome!" B. DelBuono, Spokane Valley, WA.

"My mother and I took our first cruise with last January. We had no idea cruising could be so wonderful. Our only regret is that we didn't start cruising together years ago." Julia Jackson, Plainfield, IN

" Travel Club is remarkable. I cannot thank you enough for making my winter cruise vacation so much fun. You matched me with another club member who needed a roommate. It was perfect. I'm booking my next cruise today knowing there are even more friends for me to make in this exceptionally nice travel club." Cecile Hannaway, Fairfax, VA

"We have traveled on Royal Caribbean many times, but none could compare to this cruise. We loved the planned activities, the daily exercises, the cleanliness of the rooms, the ship! What more can I say? We had a wonderful time. Thanks so much for doing such a wonderful job." Mary McLaughlin, Indian Trail, NC

"I cannot believe the things I've done with you guys. If someone had told me ten years ago I'd be going to Moscow, Greece, Ireland, London and now Australia I'd have asked them what kind of drugs they were taking. Today I'm proud to be a member of the Travel Club. All my exciting trips as a single woman have been possible because of your sensational planning. Thank you! Mary Subach, Windsor Locks, CT

"If all Travel Club cruises are as much fun as the one I've just enjoyed to Bermuda your organization is destined to have a very successful future. I had a very wonderful time." Mary Alice McCullough, Baltimore, MD

"If it weren't for your good work us seniors would be home in our rocking chairs. It's my pleasure traveling with you anytime when all is so well arranged. I expect to travel with Travel Club forever. New England, Canada and Australia here I come." Vera Pohedra, Falls Church, VA

For more information about this dues-free travel club and to learn about "Upcoming Cruises," click on the black bar atop this page. Prices quoted include are the cruise fare with port charges. Prices also can be quoted with air fares upon request. Call the main office at 1-800-955-9942 or e-mail CynthiaNeu@aol.com for additional information. The club requires that adults be at least 30 years of age to participate in its trips. To speak with our Fitness Host Coordinator and learn how you personally could host a fitness cruise, call Barb Batson at 1-800-500-8905. Parent company of the Fitness Travel Club is Ventures in Travel, a subsidiary of Ventures in Video, Inc. in Falls Church, VA. Ventures in Travel, DBA the Fitness Travel Club , is a member of the consortium Cruise & Vacation Specialists, Inc. and Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). Instructors who teach on board ship are certified by the Aquatic Exercise Association (AEA). The club also recommends exercises developed by WaterWellnessWorkouts.com. Other outstanding sources for the club are TravelSmart.com, an award winning travel newsletter. We also recommend you consider joining the free site ExerciseFriends.com to find an exercise partner in your zip code. Walking is a particularly good exercise and it would be easy to find a walking buddy through this site.

This page last updated: August 12, 2008