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The Caribbean cruise that protects you from overeating

Weight Watchers International is hosting a seven-night, wellness-themed Caribbean cruise

MSC Divina, Caribbean cruise
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The MSC Divina, aboard which Weight Watchers International is hosting a seven-night, wellness-themed Caribbean cruise. Photo: Reuters

Justin Bachman | Bloomberg
In early May, Weight Watchers International is hosting a seven-night, wellness-themed Caribbean cruise aboard the 4,300-passenger MSC Divina, sailing from Miami.

Yes — hang with us, here — a company dedicated to weight loss is joining forces with a purveyor of expansive buffets to market cruising as a viable vacation for those aiming to shed pounds. And many, many people are battling bulges unsuccessfully, with more than a third of Americans medically obese, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

As Weight Watchers transforms from a pure weight-loss enterprise into a health-and-wellness company, the idea of embarking on its