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Barcelona · 5 days
The HYROX Cruise is a four-night full-ship charter operated with TUI Cruises, departing Palma de Mallorca on 21 October 2026 and returning on 25 October 2026. The route is Palma de Mallorca – Marseille – Barcelona – Palma de Mallorca. Because the whole ship is chartered, the passenger list is made up entirely of HYROX athletes and their travel companions, and the onboard programme is built around HYROX rather than general cruise entertainment.
On the training side, the schedule includes HYROX-style conditioning sessions, running work and classes led by coaches and athletes who race at the top level. The headline event is a HYROX race run in a format you won't see at a standard race, held on board. Alongside the training there are panel talks with elite athletes and coaches covering preparation, race strategy and recovery, plus dynamic classes that change through the day.
Food and recovery are treated as part of the programme, not an afterthought. Meals are set up to support training and recovery goals, and there is expert-led recovery care available between sessions. The idea is that you can train hard, eat properly and recover well without having to organise any of it yourself.
What separates this from a normal fitness retreat is the setting and the scale. You're on a full cruise ship with the run deck and gym set up for HYROX work, sailing between three Mediterranean ports, with the option to go ashore in Marseille and Barcelona. Evenings include parties and social time with a group that's there for the same reason you are.
The whole operation is run by the HYROX Experiences team, the same group behind the existing HYROX Camps. That team handles itinerary planning, onboard operations and the training programme, so the experience is consistent with what HYROX already does on land. This is the flagship HYROX Experiences trip, and the first one is scheduled for October 2026.
- 4 nights accommodation on board a full-ship charter with TUI Cruises - Sailing route: Palma de Mallorca – Marseille – Barcelona – Palma de Mallorca - HYROX training sessions with elite coaches and athletes - Onboard HYROX race in a special format - Panel talks with elite athletes and coaches - Dynamic classes throughout the programme - Recovery sessions with expert care - Meals on board designed to support training and recovery - Evening social events and parties - Full programme management by the HYROX Experiences team
- Flights to and from Palma de Mallorca - Transfers between airport and port - Travel insurance - Drinks and personal expenses on board - Optional excursions in Marseille and Barcelona - Any cabin upgrades above the standard category - Anything not specifically listed as included