tomahawk246 Posted July 8, 2014 #1 Share Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) My wife had two swimsuits ruined on Oasis last week. They both faded real bad, she thinks it had to do with the chemicals in the pool? Anyone else ever had this problem with Royal's pools? Edited July 8, 2014 by tomahawk246 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2thesea Posted July 8, 2014 #2 Share Posted July 8, 2014 had the EXACT same thing happen on the Grandeur a few weeks ago. My daughter also experienced a skin burn from the pool.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighairtexan Posted July 8, 2014 #3 Share Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) I've never had it happen on any cruise but I always rinse my suit (and body for that matter) ASAP. Lots of people had the same issue w/ the "thalassotherapy" pools on Celebrity M class. Heck i rinse my suit when I get out of my own pool. Edited July 8, 2014 by bighairtexan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinfanatic Posted July 8, 2014 #4 Share Posted July 8, 2014 You need to rinse suits after pool or hot tub use. Normal for any treated water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted July 9, 2014 #5 Share Posted July 9, 2014 It's not the water or chemicals...it's the sun! I have several suits that faded really badly...but only on the OUTSIDE! If you look at the inside (around the leg holes, or the inside of the straps), they are the original color. It's the sun...it's fierce and it will fade material, and haircolor! No one to sue about that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishIwerethere Posted July 9, 2014 #6 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I just take mine off. :eek: And then the sun won't fade it either. You would need to have your swimsuit in the sun for more than one week to fade it that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2thesea Posted July 9, 2014 #7 Share Posted July 9, 2014 It's not the water or chemicals...it's the sun! I have several suits that faded really badly...but only on the OUTSIDE! If you look at the inside (around the leg holes, or the inside of the straps), they are the original color. It's the sun...it's fierce and it will fade material, and haircolor! No one to sue about that! In my case it was NOT the sun, I was never outside in the suit that was faded on in the pool in the Solarium - roof was closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galveston Cruiser Posted July 9, 2014 #8 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Ever think it could be the poor quality of the cloth and/or the dye used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruising grandma Posted July 9, 2014 #9 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I had one suit that not only faded but also the fabric thinned out, after using the solarium pool on some ship....don't recall which ship. I'm sure that's what did it, since it only affected the bottom of my suit.(I had sat in the hot tub several times that cruise. I also wash out my suits very time I wear them.) Now, I take one suit for pools and one for beach. I do think it was due to too many chemicals in the water. We have a pool at home and also spend lots of cruise time on beaches in the sun...never had a problem with sun fading a suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick-n-Lisa Posted July 9, 2014 #10 Share Posted July 9, 2014 (edited) I had same problem with a brand new suit on Oasis in May and it is the only one I went in The hot tub with......it was not a cheap suit either! I also have a pool at home that I am in frequently and have never had a suit fade like that. Oh well, still had a great cruise!!!!:p I think I will email Adam Goldstein and demand a new bathing suit and 50% off my next cruise! LOL. Just kidding Edited July 9, 2014 by Rick-n-Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFMOM Posted July 9, 2014 #11 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Yes, dh's new Tommy Bahama bathing suit totally faded in 2 days from the hot tub. But then he is lax about the rinsing off. Home pool does not do that. Now he only gets 10.00 Walmart suits to take on cruises.:D Mary Ann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life is Good Cruising Posted July 9, 2014 #12 Share Posted July 9, 2014 (edited) Ever think it could be the poor quality of the cloth and/or the dye used? For some reason I am LOL at this thread, don't mean to but totally agree with you, the fabric/swimsuit material was my first thought as I was reading this, but did not want to insult anyone. Edited July 9, 2014 by Life is Good Cruising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted July 9, 2014 #13 Share Posted July 9, 2014 The sun is what fades my suits.....I have several with a "charm" than hangs from the waistband....the suit fades, but under the charm (kind of a dangly round thing), it's the original color. Got to be the sun. If it was the water, underneath the charm, it would be faded, too. But, it's not! Yes...they do put chemicals in the pools...whether they are salt water or chlorinated fresh.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishIwerethere Posted July 9, 2014 #14 Share Posted July 9, 2014 The sun is what fades my suits.....I have several with a "charm" than hangs from the waistband....the suit fades, but under the charm (kind of a dangly round thing), it's the original color. Got to be the sun. If it was the water, underneath the charm, it would be faded, too. But, it's not! Yes...they do put chemicals in the pools...whether they are salt water or chlorinated fresh.... Maybe a combo of the 2..... Lots of chemicals then go lay in the sun to activate all those chemicals and fade away. I saw one group on our recent Vision cruise spend about 2 hours in the hot tub. Enough time to fade a rubber tire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SB9 Posted July 9, 2014 #15 Share Posted July 9, 2014 This reminds me of the dissolving bikini prank. See youtube for the video of it. It's pg rated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matj2000 Posted July 9, 2014 #16 Share Posted July 9, 2014 They probably pump 3X the normal chlorine level in those pools. I am surprised nobody has complained about green hair... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellsop Posted July 9, 2014 #17 Share Posted July 9, 2014 They probably pump 3X the normal chlorine level in those pools.I am surprised nobody has complained about green hair... I'm sure they'd complain more if they saw what happens in those pools otherwise... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffy116 Posted July 9, 2014 #18 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Had a pool for many years and when we would put the chemicals in at the beginning of the season, we would get lots of fading. Personally, I'm glad they're full of chemicals what what I'm sure some are willing to do in the pool. I learned after many years not to buy an expensive suit for a cruise or if I was going to be in a community pool a lot. I don't really care if my suit impresses anyone. I just consider it a "disposable" and it can be dumped after the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehfl Posted July 9, 2014 #19 Share Posted July 9, 2014 This is common in all pools. Most people know to rinse well after leaving the pool, and to not plan on keeping suits for very long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellebud Posted July 9, 2014 #20 Share Posted July 9, 2014 not on a cruise, but happened to my dd when she was little and we were staying in Universal. It was a new suit, and it was totally see through after 2 days. I just chalked it up to the chemicals in the pool - I'd rather have a lot of chemicals than a gross pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted July 9, 2014 #21 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Don't take GOOD bathing suits if you plan to get into the hot tubs and pools. ;) LuLu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomahawk246 Posted July 9, 2014 Author #22 Share Posted July 9, 2014 It was not the sun, she was not in the sun very much. It was the water in the solarium pool and it is a good chance it was because she did not rinse off well enough. They were not cheap swimsuits. I think Royal owes us a free cruise for compensation. I will call them tomorrow and follow up with my lawyer. I will keep everyone posted on the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomahawk246 Posted July 9, 2014 Author #23 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Don't take GOOD bathing suits if you plan to get into the hot tubs and pools. ;)LuLu We know that now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted July 9, 2014 #24 Share Posted July 9, 2014 It was not the sun, she was not in the sun very much. It was the water in the solarium pool and it is a good chance it was because she did not rinse off well enough. They were not cheap swimsuits. I think Royal owes us a free cruise for compensation. I will call them tomorrow and follow up with my lawyer. I will keep everyone posted on the results. I have never met you, but I am sending up a prayer skyward that YOU ARE KIDDING, RIGHT? :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted July 9, 2014 #25 Share Posted July 9, 2014 My wife had two swimsuits ruined on Oasis last week. They both faded real bad, she thinks it had to do with the chemicals in the pool? Anyone else ever had this problem with Royal's pools? I Just got off Oasis today. This is not a big deal, but a couple of things I noticed about the dining room service. They did not offer us toast and danish in the main dining room when we went in for breakfast and it was offered to other tables. The evening in the dining room we had to ask for bread on most nights, and they never came back again for seconds. We had MTD and I believe that the servers are not happy with the MTD option. The worst thing that happened, one morning at Johnny Rockets we were told we should take an outside seat because they could not guarantee us a seat if we waited for an inside seat and it was 30 min. before they closed. One evening we walked in the main dining room at 9:15 and the dining room closed at 9:30, we could visually see that the dining room staff was not happy with us coming in at that time. This being said, we had a great time and these were observations and did not even bother us at all. I know that these people have a difficult job and try to please everyone. It looked like they were more service oriented to the large tables and less considerate to the tables for two. Were you happy with ANYTHING on your Oasis cruise?!?!??!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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