I finally got my much-needed massage on vacation recently. When asked when my last massage was, I replied that it had been about two years. The massage therapist looked at me, puzzled. “Wow, it really has been a long time,” she said to me. “Yeah,” I replied, smiling uncomfortably.

I’m a classic case of how massage therapists who work on cruises can really make a lot of money. I knew it had been so long since my last massage and I constantly promised myself that I was going to go one weekend and get it. But for some reason, things came up or I just wanted to sleep in so I could never commit to making the massage appointment I knew I needed.

Then came my vacation – a time to relax and not have any sort of defined schedule. This is when I decided it was time to make my appointment and get what I wanted out of my cruise – rest and relaxation. You see, I used the cruise as a time to really pamper myself. And price really was not an issue because I was on vacation.

Massage therapists on cruises are a great way of thinking outside of the box when it comes to your spa career choices. You get paid, travel, meet new people, and can enjoy yourself daily in whichever activities you wish.

For some information on massage therapy careers, check out some great reads:

• Massage Career on a Cruise Line
• Earning a Living with Your Hands: Massage Therapy Schools
• Costs of a Massage Therapy Degree
• Your Top 5 Questions About Spa Schools

Are you more willing to pamper yourself when you’re on vacation? Comment below!

-Amanda Fornecker