? about HAL's swimming pools

[hsb5956]

New to HAL cruising are the swimming pools fresh or salt water? will be on Oosterdam

 

Thank You

[Sillyjilly]

I'm almost positive they are salt water.

[CruiserBruce]

Yes to both. They are desalinated water.

[jtl513]

Yes to both. They are desalinated water.

If the ship has recently purchased water in port, such as in AK, they may simply be fresh "land" water.

[fann1sh]

OK, now I'm confused. I know the Lido pool is always "fresh", no matter whether it's desalinated or just "land" water.

 

On the "S" and "R" class, they "spa" the water in the Sea View pool, by adding salt and minerals back in, don't they?

 

So, is that Sea View pool on the Vistas (like Oosterdam) "spa", or fresh?

[Cruising Rules]

OK, now I'm confused. I know the Lido pool is always "fresh", no matter whether it's desalinated or just "land" water.

 

On the "S" and "R" class, they "spa" the water in the Sea View pool, by adding salt and minerals back in, don't they?

 

So, is that Sea View pool on the Vistas (like Oosterdam) "spa", or fresh?

 

I have a far more important question regarding the pools. I'm a wimp when it comes to cold water. ARE THEY HEATED???? :-)

[catl331]

ARE THEY HEATED???? :-)

Only by whatever sun they get. :)

[CruiserBruce]

The will be heated by ship's power in colder areas. In warmer areas, by the outside air temp and sun.

 

As we repo-ed from FLL to Seattle a few years ago, the pool temp became more of a factor as we moved up the California coast. Talked to the Chief Engineer one day, and the next day the temp was fine.

[RAYSAN11]

I have been on cruises where the pool water temperature has dropped drastically overnight. I was told that sometimes they drain the pools overnight and refill them. I was also told they also do this if they are expecting bad weather.

[hsb5956]

Thanks for all your answers on the swimming pools.

 

Why I asked me question about are pools seawater or fresh water is I have an allergic reaction to chlorine I get bad headaches if I swim in chlorinated water which usually is fresh water.

 

I love to swim and like cooling off in the ship pool if it is seawater / salt water untreated also love it when the pool gets some waves very invigorating.

 

Will be on Oosterdam 21 nights October 22 San Diego - Hawaii round trip the continue for another week the cruising on Oosterdam Pacific Coast of Mexico

 

 

Smooth Sailings To All

[luvcruisn']

I thought that they do add some chlorine to the water, which kills off bacteria that we bring into the pool.