Need Help - SPA / VIP Cabins

[elliotoakley]

I have been on many cruises over the years. I went on the CARNIVAL DREAM, had a standard balcony and found out that for a mere $150 I could upgrade to have the entire 7-days in the VIP-Only Cloud 9 Spa including all of its exclusive delights.

 

I came back to the CARNIVAL DREAM because what I discovered was that for a regular room it was an upgrade of $150 for this package HOWEVER when booking the cruise itself I could reserve a "Spa Cabin" for a mere $75 more (or somewhere in that price range depending on the dates / cruise deal I got). So pay a tiny bit extra upfront and get all the exclusive VIP benefits... or pay when I got to the ship and shell-out a lot more money.

 

In either case it was worth every penny, the Cloud 9 Spa was quite literally a Dream and I am considering the Carnival Dream a 3rd time because of this feature alone.

 

But now I have done the "Carnival Dream" twice and want to explore other ships with a similar "VIP Spa Staterooms". It does not matter the cruise line to be honest, but does anyone know of any other ships with a similar style of stateroom?

 

Part of what made the Carnival Dream's "Spa Cabins" different were:

 

1. Unlimited access to the Cloud 9 Spa

2. Special VIP slippers to keep (bonus)

3. A special wristband so that wherever I went on the ship quite literally doors were opened for me, people said hello and people treated me like a celebrity, at times even allowing me to get better VIP seats at certain shows

4. More personalized cabin treatment... part of staying on the "Spa" deck was that we had butler-style cabin staff (almost like having a private butler). I know that our maids did clean other rooms but they told me that on other decks the other staff have many more staterooms to clean whereas on the "Spa" deck those guests get more personalized attention.

 

On both times I was on the Carnival Dream people kept asking me why I had doors opened for me or why I could just walk in to the spa without having to "check-in" at the receptionist’s desk. Quite frankly it made me feel like the VIP and although I am not a pompous jerk, I will admit that knowing I had VIP privileges that others on the ship did not made me feel special.

 

So if anyone can help, are there any other ships on any other cruise lines that offer not only the health spa but also quote/un-quote "spa cabins" with access to VIP spa's and also maybe more personalized treatment.

[Scrapnana]

I doubt you will find a spa room for 7 days at only $75 more on too many lines. Maybe a last minute deal or special promotion but not normally. I know Celebrity and HAL have spa staterooms.

[SadieN]

Not sure about other lines but the Carnival Splendor and Magic also have Spa cabins.

[jdvmd]

NCL Epic has spa staterooms and suites. So will the new Breakaway and Getaway.

[elliotoakley]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. “Scrapnana” was correct, the $75 was a fluke. I just checked on the Carnival Dream once again and I was wrong… I paid TOO MUCH!

$75 was way too much, now you can reserve the same “Spa Cabin” for a mere $50 more than a standard balcony room.

A standard balcony room was $979 and the “Cloud 9 Spa Stateroom” was $1029.

If it was the Titanic and for a mere $50 you could be a first class passenger versus a 2nd class passenger it would be foolish to have this knowledge and not use it.

I am not saying that Carnival is like the Titanic but I am now more eager to think about the Carnival Dream a 3rd time because it was the best cruise ship I have ever been on and considering that for a mere $50 I would get all those exclusive VIP privileges that normally I would be paying $150 for once I got to the ship… well let’s just say I am liking Carnival more and more.

Thanks again for the suggestions about NCL, HAL and Celebrity. I will definitely have to look into them.

If anyone else knows of any I would love to know what ships.

[elliotoakley]

On a related subject, many friends have told me that NCL is a more “family friendly” style of cruise line which turns me off. Any thoughts??? I have never been on NCL.

I know I sound like an elitist jerk but I honestly like to go on ships with as few people under the age 18 possible. That’s another reason I like the “Spa Staterooms” because no one under 18 allowed in the health spa, at least on the Carnival Dream.