What the heck is a "Lifestylist"?

[DeirdreTours]

The FamilyTours is leaving on a Bermuda cruise this Sunday. Over on our rollcall, someone popped in to ask who the "lifestylist" on board was. Which prompted the question: What is a lifestylist?
The answer came something to the affect of :someone who provides entertainment and classes during the cruise.

I am pretty sure my last HAL cruise didn't have a "lifestylist", so I am here to ask:
What the heck is a lifestylist?
What kind of entertainment and classes does the lifestylist offer?
Are there fees for these things or are the part of the cruise fare?

Thanks for sharing your Lifestylist experiences!

[OVgirl]

I think I saw the lifestylist lead the Tai Chi classes in the morning on the aft pool deck. Not sure what else they do.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Yes -- there is a "Lifestylist" on the ships.

This person is one of the Fitness Instructors.

On our recent cruise -- this person was in charge of the Tai Chi clases -- free. Did de-stressing classes, conducted a ship's tour on embarkation day, etc.

[SwissMyst]

Isn't there also a party planner and the one who organizes the napkin folding classes? And the ersatz "nutrition" classes and aroma therapy sessions?

[Krazy Kruizers]

Isn't there also a party planner and the one who organizes the napkin folding classes? And the ersatz "nutrition" classes and aroma therapy sessions?

Yes -- there is a Party Planner on all the ships -- does the napkin foldingm, etc., as well as giving tips and recipes for quick parties and tapas, etc.

The Party Planner on a couple of our cruises also helped out with the cooking demonstrations.

[DeirdreTours]

Well, free tai chi classes sound interesting! I am skeptical of "nutrition" classes or any of that ridiculous rubbish that is hawked in the spa, but will check out the fitness classes.

[ANSalberg]

There may be "Enrichment Speakers" or something of the sort who will lecture on History of where you are headed or something LIKE a columnist [Hollywood] lecturing/slides on personalities etc. We've had both kinds on MANY HAL cruises and thoroughly enjoy learning!
I can think of 2 by name that made am impression. The first was years ago [maybe 6 or 7?] on "Voyage of the Vikings" His name was Tim Hughes and his subjects were Mandella and South Africa plus addition topics; Diamonds. I knew practically nothing about either subject and enjoyed every lecture! The second was on a recent Asia/Pacific - his name was Bill Harris and he was a writer in Hollywood. He was wonderful also and great fun [ slide presentations of all the OLD stars!] He came on for the last segment of the cruise and was assigned our table in the diningroom and We ALL loved him; he is a "gentleman" in the best sense of the word!
The enrichment classes as I remember , were usually late morning in the main theater and usually packed with "students" [ all of us!]
Anne