Production of the hormone is regulated by the hypothalamus in the brain and by the pituitary gland, a tiny organ located below the brain. When the blood cortisol level falls, the hypothalamus releases corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), which directs the pituitary gland to produce ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone).
Bring a long board for the big waves and a short one for fun on small-wave days. The 1,020-foot Mariner of the Seas, a ship of the Royal Caribbean line, offers frequent surf cruises, departing from the Port of Los Angeles (Long Beach, Calif.) for a seven-day voyage arranged by Paradise-Bound.net.
Ships offering ice skating. Select Royal Caribbean ships offer ice skating, so be sure you are booked on one of these ships in order to enjoy it. Voyager of the Seas. Mariner of the Seas. Adventure of the Seas. Navigator of the Seas. Explorer of the Seas. Freedom of the Seas. Liberty of the Seas.