what is complimentary at the gym/spa

[savannah2117]

I assume the exercise equipment is "free" but is there a sauna/whirlpool available, or is that reserved for the "thermal suites"? ...and exactly what do you get with a thermal suite?

[Elise17]

I assume the exercise equipment is "free" but is there a sauna/whirlpool available, or is that reserved for the "thermal suites"? ...and exactly what do you get with a thermal suite?

I'm wondering the same thing.

[tcook052]

I assume the exercise equipment is "free" but is there a sauna/whirlpool available, or is that reserved for the "thermal suites"? ...and exactly what do you get with a thermal suite?

The assumption is correct and the fitness equipment is complimentary. The sauna & whirlpool are part of the thermal suite and there is no shortage of threads on that topic including these:

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1340429&highlight=thermal+suite

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1343456&highlight=thermal+suite

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1279789&highlight=thermal+suite

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1080631&highlight=thermal+suite

[lana094]

On Eurodam sauna is FREE to use, it's outside of thermal suite and trust me (I'm sauna addict) it is much better that sauna in the thermal suite.

[mamaofami]

I would like to say the scale, but when I went to use it on the Maasdam last month I was told that HAL does supply the scale but not the batteries to keep it running. That's up to the spa and they hadn't replaced them.

[bcirish]

Now that is too funny- they they die from overuse or did someone steal them so they would not know if they gained weight?

[Sandi3667]

I'm wondering the same thing.

Thanks to tcook for the link to the other threads.

Elise17 - may run into you on board....it's our first cruise too!

[tcook052]

Thanks to tcook for the link to the other threads.

I bought a one day thermal suite pass recently and very much enjoyed my two longer visits to the facilities. :) For $40 I think its a good value but don't let HAL hear me say that. ;)

[savannah2117]

thanks for the replies and links to the other posts.
We go to the steam room alot at the gym at home,so I doubt this would be a big draw for us. Maybe a day pass--if they offer it.