MN Cruiser Dude Posted September 16, 2022 #1426 Share Posted September 16, 2022 29 minutes ago, twodjs said: I'm reposting some photos I posted a couple years ago. Perhaps STLCRUSIN can confirm if the Summit has a similar layout. Someone else had posted the positioning of the glass-walled sauna across from the showers didn't provide the ideal setup, but at least there still is one. Thank you for the pictures. It is a bit weird that the sauna is all glass, but looks like it is tucked to the left and restroom area to the right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodjs Posted September 16, 2022 #1427 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Taking a second look at the pictures, I think you're right about the layout. Hope so - and hope it's as busy for you as the M class ships on Celebrity used to be. Enjoy November! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STLCRUISIN Posted September 16, 2022 #1428 Share Posted September 16, 2022 18 hours ago, MN Cruiser Dude said: Sounds like you been there. Busy? How many people does it hold? 17 hours ago, twodjs said: I'm reposting some photos I posted a couple years ago. Perhaps STLCRUSIN can confirm if the Summit has a similar layout. Someone else had posted the positioning of the glass-walled sauna across from the showers didn't provide the ideal setup, but at least there still is one. twodjs-Thanks for the pics. That is pretty much how I remember it on Summit and Milly. I didn't look in the restroom area but I remember being able to see the lockers from the sauna. I loved the old setup...not so much the new since I felt like I was on display, lol. MN Cruiser Dude-You can see from the pics about how many the sauna can hold. In the past it was busy on sea days. Otherwise, late afternoon/early evening (before dinner) can be busy. Have a good time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybeachboy Posted September 18, 2022 #1429 Share Posted September 18, 2022 On 9/16/2022 at 5:00 AM, MN Cruiser Dude said: Thank you for the pictures. It is a bit weird that the sauna is all glass, but looks like it is tucked to the left and restroom area to the right. I don't feel that these glass fronted saunas hold the heat the same. One I used recently in a hotel had 3 glass sides!! Awful. I'm sailing on P&O Ventura again in a few weeks so looking forward to a more traditional wooded sauna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailingDoug76 Posted September 18, 2022 #1430 Share Posted September 18, 2022 (edited) I'm thinking of booking a 7 night on RCCL Allure of the Seas. Does anyone have first hand knowledge about whether there's a free steam/sauna in the men's locker room? I searched the recent pages and didn't see anything. Disregard - I answered my own question. 🙃 Edited September 18, 2022 by SailingDoug76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShipWalker Posted September 19, 2022 #1431 Share Posted September 19, 2022 I had to reinstall an earlier version of the database today as it had completely disappeared again this afternoon except for the RCCL ships. Please, if you are unfamiliar with using the database functions, view it only. Best viewed on a desktop or laptop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldhendricksmartini Posted September 20, 2022 #1432 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Hi everyone. I'm recently back from NCL Gem's Med cruise. The week's thermal suite pass was definitely worth it. The sweeping views sailing into and out of those ports while relaxing in the sauna were amazing. Plus, there wasn't too much traffic so I was able to enjoy the facilities without a suit without any problems. I've now booked NCL Jade for November 2023 out of Tampa. It'll be interesting to see how similar the Jade's thermal suite is to the Gem, as well as the company. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birmingham Cruisers Posted September 23, 2022 #1433 Share Posted September 23, 2022 Hi Guys, does anyone have experience of Regal Princess. We have never cruised with Princess before and the Regal has no listed info on the spreadsheet. Thinking of taking advantage of a great offer on a UK cruise I have no idea how, or even if I can, add info to the sheet, but have great experience of Regent Splendour. Large steam room, sauna and cold room in the mens area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted September 23, 2022 #1434 Share Posted September 23, 2022 8 hours ago, Birmingham Cruisers said: Hi Guys, does anyone have experience of Regal Princess. We have never cruised with Princess before and the Regal has no listed info on the spreadsheet. Thinking of taking advantage of a great offer on a UK cruise I have no idea how, or even if I can, add info to the sheet, but have great experience of Regent Splendour. Large steam room, sauna and cold room in the mens area. My experience was on Royal Princess, Regal's slightly older sister; same Class of vessel. There is a thermal suite/hydrotherapy pool that has a steam room and a sauna, but, I don't think a cold room. There are showers near the pool, one of which is a really cold one. The facility is not free. Whether there are these free amenities on the upper decks, I don't know. Had no interest in such; didn't investigate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willcan Posted September 25, 2022 #1435 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Happy to Report that RCCL's Adventure of the sea's free men's facilities are still in place and we'll maintained 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iramack Posted September 25, 2022 #1436 Share Posted September 25, 2022 (edited) And Well Attended?? S Edited September 25, 2022 by iramack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bejwee Posted September 25, 2022 #1437 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Hello from the Oceania Nautica! Happy to report the single sex lockers, steam, and 2 showers intact...nobody ever there. Just got a report from across the dock that the Celebrity Beyond has a pay, coed spa. May want to update the spreadsheet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iramack Posted September 25, 2022 #1438 Share Posted September 25, 2022 8 minutes ago, bejwee said: Hello from the Oceania Nautica! Happy to report the single sex lockers, steam, and 2 showers intact...nobody ever there. Good To Know...................But Nobody Ever There Does Sound A Bit Lonely To Me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodjs Posted September 25, 2022 #1439 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Bummer...same thing just happened with me on the Eurodam. Even with several sea days. Looking forward to a much better cruise on Koningsdam this Thanksgiving. Really need this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iramack Posted September 25, 2022 #1440 Share Posted September 25, 2022 And You Shall Have It!!! LOL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodjs Posted September 25, 2022 #1441 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Always happy to return the favor... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bejwee Posted September 25, 2022 #1442 Share Posted September 25, 2022 2 hours ago, iramack said: Good To Know...................But Nobody Ever There Does Sound A Bit Lonely To Me. Was a family trip, and to be expected on oceania..but the food and service has been great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bejwee Posted September 25, 2022 #1443 Share Posted September 25, 2022 I am looking for cruises out of FL mid october thru just before Thanksgiving..so many choices in my date range! Any recommendations foe the best single sex spa setups from these choices? -Rcl explorer, serenade, brilliance - ncl pearl, dawn, sky - hal nieuw statendam, rotterdam - carnival spirit Thanks for comments or recs from anyone in these choices! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iramack Posted September 25, 2022 #1444 Share Posted September 25, 2022 2 hours ago, bejwee said: I am looking for cruises out of FL mid october thru just before Thanksgiving..so many choices in my date range! Any recommendations foe the best single sex spa setups from these choices? So I don't like any of those choices............Mostly due to the weather possibilities in the Caribbean. Also the HAL choices are the only ones I would consider. For a quick 7 day getaway why not do Mexican Riviera on Koningsdam round trip out of San Diego? They start on November 12th............... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexdw Posted September 26, 2022 #1445 Share Posted September 26, 2022 7 hours ago, bejwee said: I am looking for cruises out of FL mid october thru just before Thanksgiving..so many choices in my date range! Any recommendations foe the best single sex spa setups from these choices? -Rcl explorer, serenade, brilliance - ncl pearl, dawn, sky - hal nieuw statendam, rotterdam - carnival spirit Thanks for comments or recs from anyone in these choices! From personal experience HAL NS AND R have great single sex sauna with big window. NcL Pear has a single aex steam in mens gym locker room and a great single sex paid for spa area. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bejwee Posted September 26, 2022 #1446 Share Posted September 26, 2022 9 hours ago, iramack said: So I don't like any of those choices............Mostly due to the weather possibilities in the Caribbean. Also the HAL choices are the only ones I would consider. For a quick 7 day getaway why not do Mexican Riviera on Koningsdam round trip out of San Diego? They start on November 12th............... I live in FL and can easily drive/park at miami, laud, tampa. Not considering any other ports. I was told HAL is an older/senior crowd which is not my scene as well, so I am still perusing options. Thanks for the feedback! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iramack Posted September 26, 2022 #1447 Share Posted September 26, 2022 (edited) Happy Hunting..................... HAL's demographic has changed a bit and still changing. S Edited September 26, 2022 by iramack 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CntPAcruiser Posted September 26, 2022 #1448 Share Posted September 26, 2022 On 9/24/2022 at 11:01 PM, willcan said: Happy to Report that RCCL's Adventure of the sea's free men's facilities are still in place and we'll maintained Wonderful--that's what we thought. We're boarding later this week. Thanks for the report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willcan Posted September 28, 2022 #1449 Share Posted September 28, 2022 On 9/26/2022 at 10:29 AM, CntPAcruiser said: Wonderful--that's what we thought. We're boarding later this week. Thanks for the report. On 8/12/2005 at 1:17 PM, GigglewolfOfTheSeas said: Being an avid user of spa facilities (fitness equipment, steamroom, sauna, etc) and having traveled on a just a few lines (RC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willcan Posted September 28, 2022 #1450 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Rccl has just announced that both Mariner and Independence OTS will cancel some sailings in early 2023 to extend drydock time. Both of these vessels were among the first to be "amped" (RCCL lingo for their current referb project). At that time "amping" did not affect the fitness and spa facilities. Since then, other "amped" ships, like the Navigator and Freedom, have had the fitness and spa areas relocated. Apparently, to make room for more revenue producing cabins. The relocation included the complete removal of all single sex facilities. I am just guessing, but I suspect the extended dry dock time will include completing the "amping" and removing our beloved facilities. If I'm correct RCCL will only have a few ships left with single sex facilities. Looks like my days are Royal are numbered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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