Riviera - Pool & steam room questions

What is the depth of the pool? We'd like to do walking laps but need a depth max of 4.5 ft to make it work.

 

Are the steam and sauna open for daily use for all passengers? Or are they only included as part of a spa pkg?

What is the depth of the pool? We'd like to do walking laps but need a depth max of 4.5 ft to make it work.

 

You're out of luck, the swimming pools on all of the ships are deep. A uniform depth of at least 8 feet.

 

 

Are the steam and sauna open for daily use for all passengers? Or are they only included as part of a spa pkg?

 

The Steam Room/Sauna is open daily for all, at no additional cost.

Edited September 4, 2016 by JimandStan

 

You're out of luck, the swimming pools on all of the ships are deep. A uniform depth of at least 8 feet.

 

Is the Canyon Ranch pool also 8 feet?

There is no Canyon Ranch pool - just a hot tub

 

Is the Canyon Ranch pool also 8 feet?

 

Most of the T-pools on the O ships are large hot tub size

Riviera is the largest t-pool & not too deep maybe waist deep but they have seating areas

 

 

Regatta T-pool

Edited September 4, 2016 by LHT28

Is there an indoor pool?

No.The spa hot tub is very hot.You can walk in it but you don't get far...

The pools are salt water,yuk...

Does the main pool have easy access, ie steps rather than a ladder?

Does the main pool have easy access, ie steps rather than a ladder?

 

 

The swimming pools on Marina and Riviera have steps (see top, left corner of the pool above), but the R ship pools are only laddered.

The pools are salt water,yuk...

 

Jane, why "yuk"? I like salt water pools, so I'm puzzled as to why you don't ... not that you don't have the right not to like them!

 

I can see why a cruise ship would use salt water in the pool ... there's more of it around than fresh water ...

 

Mura

Sorry Mura.When the pool is empty of passengers ( or just one or two) I like to swim underwater.But the salt water makes it uncomfortable.For a float or mild swim it's very good.I should have expanded on that...:o

I thought it might be something like that, Jane. Not necessarily that you like to swim underwater but that you didn't want the extra buoyancy.

 

Mura

We are sailing on Sirena and would like to know if there are showers and steam room near to the gym, if yes can all passengers use them or are they only for Canyon ranch

We are sailing on Sirena and would like to know if there are showers and steam room near to the gym, if yes can all passengers use them or are they only for Canyon ranch

free for all passengers

 

You're out of luck, the swimming pools on all of the ships are deep. A uniform depth of at least 8 feet.

While still unsuitable fir the OP's purpose, IIRC the pool is not uniform but is perhaps 5 feet and quite quickly slopes down to treading water depth; I agree to your stated 8 feet. I'm sure near the ladder at one end I can touch the bottom with my head still just above water.

For Riviera, can someone explain what is included for all to use in the spa area. What is added for an extra charge and how much the charge is? Are packages available?

For Riviera, can someone explain what is included for all to use in the spa area. What is added for an extra charge and how much the charge is? Are packages available?

Any personal spa treatments like massages, hair cuts pedicures etc.. have a fee

Spa terrace is available free to Concierge cabins & above others can use the spa deck for a fee check with the desk in the spa for pricing

 

Some fitness classes have a fee but use of equipment in the gym is free

 

showers, steam room are free to use

thanks for the confrimation

Anyone know the approximate dimensions of the pool (on the O ships)?

No, but they don't look large. Larger than the "R" ships I'd say. (I've never taken a swim on any of the ships so I go just by appearance.)

 

 

Not an Olympic pool ... not that anyone expects that on a cruise ship!

 

 

Mura

Anyone know the approximate dimensions of the pool (on the O ships)?

 

I'd say somewhere around 15 feet by 45 feet

I'd say somewhere around 15 feet by 45 feet

 

That might be a bit conservative.

That might be a bit conservative.

Yes, but as a man I've learned that it is preferable to understate measurements, in the hope that others will be.......pleasantly surprised :halo:

pack the tape measure