NCL any ideas about SPA quality and prices pls?

[sandiagocruise14]

I wonder about the quality of the services on NCL for SPA ,prices etc.

Thanks

Albert

[cb at sea]

The prices will be considerably higher than similar services on land...that's guaranteed. However, on port days, they generally have nicely reduced "specials".....

 

I don't know about the "quality"....I guess it depends what you're looking for!!

[RikkuCat]

I've found the prices at the NCL spa to be comparable to land-based spas...but I live in a major metropolitan area and go to nice spas. If you live in a more rural area and/or usually go with spa deals offered through groupon, it will be pricier than you're used to. They offer at least one special every day (not just on port days, at least in my experience), which are usually the best deals.

 

In terms of quality, we have always been happy with the services - but we haven't done anything more exotic than massages and facials, so I can't speak towards the quality of their other services. They use Elemis products, which are nice. Some people on CC complain about a "hard sell" on products after the service, but I've never experienced that. They will usually make a recommendation, particularly if you got a facial, but I've never felt pressured to buy anything. That said, I've felt that their recommendations for me have always been good ones and I like Elemis products, but I'd rather buy them at home.

[GreeneyedJean]

It just depends on the services you will want to get. I usually wait till the specials thy have when in port. Overall what I love most is the ships with the Spa pass where I can use the sauna and steam pool unlimited. That is where I spend my money when Cruising. I was on the Ncl Gem and loved the Spa. I didn't buy any services but did buy Elemis skin care products and loved them.

[Sauer-kraut]

I had the fire & ice mani pedi on the EPIC and was sort of disappointed, but the view from the spa over the ocean made up for that! I didn't think much of the fire & ice part, but the service was fine. There wasn't a large selection of nail varnish colors, which was also a disappointment. I think for the $80 I paid I'll just stick to getting that done at home at the local nail place for $30.