Returning to the resort just in time for a morning Thai massage, my mind and body were relaxed and calm.

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Not good on sunburns, and the same goes for the Thai Massage: When the therapist complimented my flexibility while digging her knees into my upper musculature, my "thank you" came through tears and gritted teeth.

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Bucking convention further, Moali skipped the usual Moroccan hammam, or European-style spa, and instead brought in Thai-massage therapists trained at the Wat Po temple in Bangkok to practice their craft and also teach the art of Thai massage to the public.

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Designed for clients who relish privacy and personalized services but also want to be able to use the Internet or their cell phones or otherwise conduct business between sessions of Thai massage, the suite is composed of two connected rooms and can be booked by the hour or the day.

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All hires attend a four-to-six-week training course in London in which they learn to incorporate Thai, Indian, Swedish and other massage techniques, and they get advice on how to survive the shipboard life.

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