tonygcharles Posted March 13, 2023 #1651 Share Posted March 13, 2023 On 3/11/2023 at 2:53 AM, JDB78 said: Anyone used the facilities on Arvia yet? Pressume it's single sex and possibly all paid for? Was on Ventura last July which had shower room and sauna but steam room was out of action. I messaged P&O relating to this as I found the steamroom last year was not working on Ventura and I'm going on Arvia in 3 weeks time to There's only paid on Arvia thats coed it seems and its £39 for 2 hours ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonygcharles Posted March 13, 2023 #1652 Share Posted March 13, 2023 I just messaged Royal asking about the free suana on Royal carribean Adventure, & Explorer of the sea and was told it was not available Is this info correct, I've not heard its been removed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ships and Dip Posted March 13, 2023 #1653 Share Posted March 13, 2023 55 minutes ago, tonygcharles said: I just messaged Royal asking about the free suana on Royal carribean Adventure, & Explorer of the sea and was told it was not available Is this info correct, I've not heard its been removed? Bad info. Adventure and Explorer definitely have the free steam, sauna still. I would never trust these chat representatives to have accurate information. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CntPAcruiser Posted March 13, 2023 #1654 Share Posted March 13, 2023 8 minutes ago, Ships and Dip said: Bad info. Adventure and Explorer definitely have the free steam, sauna still. I would never trust these chat representatives to have accurate information. Correct, we were on Adventure in October 2022 and these facilities are still there. An early report from someone on board Explorer currently, post-dry dock, indicates they are pretty sure the fitness center was not "amped" out of existence this time around. Sadly, these facilities were already removed on Freedom and Navigator in the so-called amplifications done pre-pandemic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonygcharles Posted March 13, 2023 #1655 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Thanks for info due on Explorer in May 23 So that sounds good But not on Adventure till October 24 So hopefully nothing changes Bad there giving out the wrong info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willcan Posted March 13, 2023 #1656 Share Posted March 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, CntPAcruiser said: Correct, we were on Adventure in October 2022 and these facilities are still there. An early report from someone on board Explorer currently, post-dry dock, indicates they are pretty sure the fitness center was not "amped" out of existence this time around. Sadly, these facilities were already removed on Freedom and Navigator in the so-called amplifications done pre-pandemic. I was also on Adventure in the fall and can confirm nothing had changed. I don't think Adventure has been in dry dock since. Deck plans for Freedom show the gym still in place with cabins added on either side. Removing the sauna to make space. I'd be interested to know if this is the same approach taken on Explorer. If you're friend is still on the ship maybe he can verify. Iet's hope Royal decided to leave the sauna in place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSCAF001 Posted March 17, 2023 #1657 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Since the last refurbishment of Oceania Marina, is there still sauna and steam room single sex and free on this ship? Thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDB78 Posted March 17, 2023 #1658 Share Posted March 17, 2023 35 minutes ago, huntnewt said: To get your opinion, is it ok to be nude in a men's only locker room, sauna, hot tub, etc.? Well it would be ok as far as I'm concerned. Think you could say anyone who is used to those sorts of facilities, you know it's a possibility when you walk in (what you may encounter). As a courtesy keep a towel with you in case someone does object? The difficulty is if facilities can be used by minors. I know on P&O Ventura the changing room where the sauna was is next to the gym where teens (14+) are allowed to enter. I'm not sure if there were separate rules for sauna use, but I often saw teens and teens with their dads in the sauna. If you're talking guaranteed 18+ audience however then don't see why not unless the rules state otherwise? Not for me personally, but live and let live is generally my motto 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntnewt Posted March 17, 2023 #1659 Share Posted March 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, JDB78 said: Well it would be ok as far as I'm concerned. Think you could say anyone who is used to those sorts of facilities, you know it's a possibility when you walk in (what you may encounter). As a courtesy keep a towel with you in case someone does object? The difficulty is if facilities can be used by minors. I know on P&O Ventura the changing room where the sauna was is next to the gym where teens (14+) are allowed to enter. I'm not sure if there were separate rules for sauna use, but I often saw teens and teens with their dads in the sauna. If you're talking guaranteed 18+ audience however then don't see why not unless the rules state otherwise? Not for me personally, but live and let live is generally my motto Thanks. Just wondering. We cruise Carnival mostly, so don't have experience with P&O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntnewt Posted March 17, 2023 #1660 Share Posted March 17, 2023 8 minutes ago, JDB78 said: Well it would be ok as far as I'm concerned. Think you could say anyone who is used to those sorts of facilities, you know it's a possibility when you walk in (what you may encounter). As a courtesy keep a towel with you in case someone does object? The difficulty is if facilities can be used by minors. I know on P&O Ventura the changing room where the sauna was is next to the gym where teens (14+) are allowed to enter. I'm not sure if there were separate rules for sauna use, but I often saw teens and teens with their dads in the sauna. If you're talking guaranteed 18+ audience however then don't see why not unless the rules state otherwise? Not for me personally, but live and let live is generally my motto On our last cruise, we had a spa room on Carnival Splendor and I enjoyed being able to use the sauna, steam room, thalassotherapy pool, etc. to relax everyday, so looking forward to doing it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexdw Posted March 17, 2023 #1661 Share Posted March 17, 2023 On Emerald Princess and yes as I had been informed the men's sauna and steam has been removed. The deck plans still show it. Disappointed but tries not to let it spoil the vacation but will not be on this ship again and I expect as it is all because of ADA compliance that they will be taking them out of their other ships soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodjs Posted March 17, 2023 #1662 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Removal because of ADA compliance makes no sense. Are they removing the entire spa or just the men's only area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexdw Posted March 17, 2023 #1663 Share Posted March 17, 2023 9 hours ago, twodjs said: Removal because of ADA compliance makes no sense. Are they removing the entire spa or just the men's only area? The men's and ladies changing room dauna and steam. The Coed spa has been redone with wheelchair access. We got the spa pas but was not worth the money and nobody was ever in there. Looking forward to our weeks onHAL Rotterdam and it's great sauna with huge window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bejwee Posted March 17, 2023 #1664 Share Posted March 17, 2023 10 hours ago, huntnewt said: Thanks. Just wondering. We cruise Carnival mostly, so don't have experience with P&O. Go naked in the men's area! A lot of time many of the other folks want to but are waiting for someone else to lead the way. It never fails...one guy finally sits down comfortably and loses the towel in the sauna, suddenly everyone else's towels are gone.. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polimb Posted March 17, 2023 #1665 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Haha so true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntnewt Posted March 17, 2023 #1666 Share Posted March 17, 2023 19 minutes ago, bejwee said: Go naked in the men's area! A lot of time many of the other folks want to but are waiting for someone else to lead the way. It never fails...one guy finally sits down comfortably and loses the towel in the sauna, suddenly everyone else's towels are gone.. When you say naked, do you have the towel wrapped around your waist or just sitting on a towel and not covering yourself? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bejwee Posted March 17, 2023 #1667 Share Posted March 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, huntnewt said: When you say naked, do you have the towel wrapped around your waist or just sitting on a towel and not covering yourself? Everyone's a little different. When out in the main areas or walking around I will typically carry my towel, or perhaps be wrapped in it..Depends..some places have lots of male/female staff in and out etc. Once I hit sauna or steam, i set the towel down on the seat area and sit on it, uncovered...even if there is already someone there in a suit. The only thing that turns me right around and back out - loud talkers who think the sauna is the proper arena to discuss the days sporting game, etc, etc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodjs Posted March 17, 2023 #1668 Share Posted March 17, 2023 3 hours ago, alexdw said: The men's and ladies changing room dauna and steam. The Coed spa has been redone with wheelchair access. We got the spa pas but was not worth the money and nobody was ever in there. Looking forward to our weeks onHAL Rotterdam and it's great sauna with huge window. Sounds like a phoney excuse for eliminating ALL single-sex saunas. So sorry to hear that! They could have just as easily rebuit the single-sex to ADA standards. Let's hope HAL never uses that excuse to do the same. Enjoy Rotterdam! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexdw Posted March 17, 2023 #1669 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Just now, twodjs said: Sounds like a phoney excuse for eliminating ALL single-sex saunas. So sorry to hear that! They could have just as easily rebuit the single-sex to ADA standards. Let's hope HAL never uses that excuse to do the same. Enjoy Rotterdam! I agree, there was plenty of room, and could easily have been modified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodjs Posted March 17, 2023 #1670 Share Posted March 17, 2023 By not altering the single-sex, they are actually denying those with disabilities the same experience we've enjoyed for years! Shame on Princess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexdw Posted March 17, 2023 #1671 Share Posted March 17, 2023 12 minutes ago, twodjs said: By not altering the single-sex, they are actually denying those with disabilities the same experience we've enjoyed for years! Shame on Princess! Hadn't thought of it like that but yes you are correct. Also these only has steam no sauna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willcan Posted March 18, 2023 #1672 Share Posted March 18, 2023 8 hours ago, twodjs said: By not altering the single-sex, they are actually denying those with disabilities the same experience we've enjoyed for years! Shame on Princess! You make an excellent point. Someone trying too hard to make things "equal" without careful thought. Rather than make things accessable to everyone, they make them accessable to no one. Sad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexdw Posted March 18, 2023 #1673 Share Posted March 18, 2023 I have just found out that HAL Koningsdam is going to dry dock this month. After my experience on Emerald Princess where they removed the sauna and steam after a dry dock I am concerned they may do the same. If anyone is going on the Koningsdam after dry dock please report back to hopefully say that the great sauna is still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntnewt Posted March 18, 2023 #1674 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Does anyone have any experience with Carnival ships? I only have experience with Carnival Splendor that has a shared pool and steam rooms and a small sauna in the men’s locker room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodjs Posted March 18, 2023 #1675 Share Posted March 18, 2023 2 hours ago, alexdw said: If anyone is going on the Koningsdam after dry dock please report back to hopefully say that the great sauna is still there. I'm on there May 1. They wouldn't dare touch it! Maybe just spiff it up a bit 😬 I hope........ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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