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.
Norwegian Getaway sails from Miami to the Caribbean each week. - Photo by Norwegian Cruise Line. Line: Norwegian Cruise Line. Built: January 2014. Passengers: 3,969. Routes: Seven-day cruises to the Eastern Caribbean, round trip from Miami, anchoring in St. Martin, St. Thomas, and Nassau, The Bahamas.