What ships have the best thermal spas?

We have used the getaway spa and loved them, which ships have similar spas? Thanks

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Breakaway, Escape (bigger than GA), Epic (smaller than GA, I assume). I don't know about the two new ships (Bliss and Encore).

Escape is my favorite so far.

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The Epic has the best thermal suite to date (on large ships).

The Epic has large picture windows in the saunas to watch the ocean go by. The Breakaway and Getaway moved the saunas to the interior, so you sit in a box. The Escape moved the saunas back out, but with smaller windows.

The Epic has a nice exterior balcony to relax on. The Breakaway, Getaway, and Escape are all fully enclosed.

The Epic has separate relaxation rooms away from the noise of the hydrotherapy pool and main spa.

Escape and Epic

Thinking of getting one for Epic. What time does it open (if any) on embarkation day?

Having been in the spa on the Dawn and Getaway, I prefer the one on the Dawn.

Do the older thermal suites even have ocean views?

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Having been in the spa on the Dawn and Getaway, I prefer the one on the Dawn.

Why? What is difference??

Why? What is difference??

On Dawn there is a poll, a thermal pool and a hot tub, all separate. On Getaway everything is crammed together and it is all really hot water. I also like the sauna set up on the Dawn better.

If by older ships you mean either the Pearl or the Gem yes they do. The Thermal Spa on those 2 ships have fabulous front of the ship ocean views.

Thinking of getting one for Epic. What time does it open (if any) on embarkation day?

My package says 4p. Before that it sounds like tours are going on.

Breakaway, Escape (bigger than GA), Epic (smaller than GA, I assume). I don't know about the two new ships (Bliss and Encore).

 

Escape is my favorite so far.

 

 

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Perditax -- Masquerade was the first book by Pterry I read.........

My package says 4p. Before that it sounds like tours are going on.

Thanks!

If by older ships you mean either the Pearl or the Gem yes they do. The Thermal Spa on those 2 ships have fabulous front of the ship ocean views.

During our Panama Canal cruise on the Pearl, I went to the thermal spa and sat on a lounger during the transit and had a bird's eye view of everything. Only one other person was in the spa at the time. Can't believe no one else thought to do this.

If you do not take Cabin / Spa package, how much are visits to the spa? Are they usually overbooked?

Fantastic whale sightings last year on a cruise to Alaska on the Pearl from the thermal spa! One whale was swimming along with us!

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If you do not take Cabin / Spa package, how much are visits to the spa? Are they usually overbooked?

Depends on how booked your cruise is. Most times they do sell out in advance and only have limited day passes available

You can't just go to the thermal spa. The only way you can enjoy it is if you buy a weekly package. They are expensive and the do sell out. I liked the Epic the best. Last year I bought the package for the Escape, I think the Escape sells way too many! It was always, always crowded. I never once could get a tile lounger. Eventually, at the end of the week I learned when to go for less crowds.....dinner time like 7-8pm were good! But then you end up with sweaty hair and needing a shower at 8pm before dinner it made for a late dinner and then of course missing the shows. I think the experience depends on how many passes they sell. After last years experience on the escape, I really don't know if I'd do it again.

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Yeah it was 4pm when I was on the epic in January. I loved the spa!

Loved them on every ship but the Dawn.

Just wanted to mention that I've been on the Escape this week and the thermal suite hasn't been overcrowded. At about 1 this afternoon, I was literally the only person in there for a while. Even on the first sea day, no problems (tile loungers, had hot tub to myself for a bit, had access to one of those circular loungers. Also watched sail away from one the night before).

That said, this cruise has a very active crowd and the ship empties out on port days. Even Falmouth. I've never seen so many people in Costa Maya (today), it was nuts. Of course, not sure I've ever seen it with three ships in port. And I fully expect it to empty out for Nassau. This is definitely a shorex-heavy crowd, not a "go for the ship" crowd, which is interesting for me.

I will agree with a previous poster that the chlorine (or bromine?) fumes are intense. I don't recall it bothering me in the past, especially on GA.