Men's Spa Facilities on Cruise ships: Which ones do you think are the best?

[AussieVoyager]

3 hours ago, Rooney428 said:

I was on the Jewel back in March, at it was set up exactly this way.  And most wore trunks - However a few didn't... 

I just don’t understand the wearing trunks thing. Au naturel all the way for me!

 

mr.genious98 at gmail 

[Rooney428]

Has anyone tried Azamara Cruise Line? Thoughts?

[Lovetocruise38]

18 hours ago, MN Cruiser Dude said:

I’m heading on the independence of the seas at the end of August. I checked the spreadsheet before I booked and saw that it has single-gender/sex sauna and steam room. Has anyone been on the ship recently?

They have a sauna and steam room in the men’s locker room. Luckily she didn’t follow the same fate that her sister ship freedom did. 

[MN Cruiser Dude]

I did not realize they removed the sauna and steam room from the freedom.   Glad I went with the Independence.  Do you know if the temperatures are reasonable.  I was just on the Caribbean Princess.  The steam room there melts your skin off.  

[Lovetocruise38]

4 hours ago, MN Cruiser Dude said:

I did not realize they removed the sauna and steam room from the freedom.   Glad I went with the Independence.  Do you know if the temperatures are reasonable.  I was just on the Caribbean Princess.  The steam room there melts your skin off.  

Love Caribbean Princess. Guess they fixed it last time I was on it the temperature was low. Indy’s temperature is mild early on in the day it’s hotter than later on. 

[MN Cruiser Dude]

2 hours ago, Lovetocruise38 said:

Love Caribbean Princess. Guess they fixed it last time I was on it the temperature was low. Indy’s temperature is mild early on in the day it’s hotter than later on. 

Good to know.  Did you spend more time in the sauna or steam room?

[Lovetocruise38]

1 hour ago, MN Cruiser Dude said:

Good to know.  Did you spend more time in the sauna or steam room?

Mainly in the sauna. Feel free to email me if you want. 630buddymarc @ gmail.com 

[AussieVoyager]

9 hours ago, Lovetocruise38 said:

Love Caribbean Princess. Guess they fixed it last time I was on it the temperature was low. Indy’s temperature is mild early on in the day it’s hotter than later on. 

I found Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria both cooler in the morning and hotter as the day went on. 
 

mr.genious98 at gmail. Emails welcome. 

[JourneyMan89]

11 hours ago, MN Cruiser Dude said:

Good to know.  Did you spend more time in the sauna or steam room?

I like to use both.  My local gym has a sauna that i use regularly but not a steam room. So, I tend to try to use the steam more because it feels more of a treat.

[Edsny]

20 hours ago, Rooney428 said:

Has anyone tried Azamara Cruise Line? Thoughts?

Been on 140 ,plus cruises.Azamara is my fave.This November 24

 

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[alexdw]

1 hour ago, Edsny said:

Been on 140 ,plus cruises.Azamara is my fave.This November 24

 

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What do you like about the facilities on Azamara? I have never been.

[Edsny]

Email me garedsny@yahoo.com 

[Aussie Jeep]

thank you

[oneupchuck]

Currently on Royal's Navigator of the Seas and was just informed by spa staff that their small steam room is only complimentary if you have booked a treatment or if you're at least a Diamond member 

[JourneyMan89]

19 hours ago, oneupchuck said:

Currently on Royal's Navigator of the Seas and was just informed by spa staff that their small steam room is only complimentary if you have booked a treatment or if you're at least a Diamond member 

Do you mean the steam room that is in the men's changing room around the corner from the showers?

[oneupchuck]

45 minutes ago, JourneyMan89 said:

Do you mean the steam room that is in the men's changing room around the corner from the showers?

Is there any other? Sorry first time on this ship and was told by staff the only steam room available is in the spa and complimentary only to those who've booked treatments. Is the one in the men's changing room by the gym? 

[oneupchuck]

39 minutes ago, oneupchuck said:

Is there any other? Sorry first time on this ship and was told by staff the only steam room available is in the spa and complimentary only to those who've booked treatments. Is the one in the men's changing room by the gym? 

Was just informed by staff that they offer a day pass for the steam room for $24

[JourneyMan89]

4 hours ago, oneupchuck said:

Is there any other? Sorry first time on this ship and was told by staff the only steam room available is in the spa and complimentary only to those who've booked treatments. Is the one in the men's changing room by the gym? 

I thought the layout of Navigator was just like Adventure OTS, which has a free sauna and steam in the men's changing room.  I could be mistaken.

[oneupchuck]

9 minutes ago, JourneyMan89 said:

I thought the layout of Navigator was just like Adventure OTS, which has a free sauna and steam in the men's changing room.  I could be mistaken.

Not sure about Adventure, but Navigator did go through a refresh a few years ago and they moved to the steam room to the spa and it can only fit around 3-5 people now. Sauna has gone away. I'll post some photos later.

[willcan]

11 minutes ago, JourneyMan89 said:

I thought the layout of Navigator was just like Adventure OTS, which has a free sauna and steam in the men's changing room.  I could be mistaken.

That used to be the case but Nav was Amped and mega changes were made. They removed the gym from the front of the ship and put a smaller version in the back.  The wonderful amenities of the former set up are gone. 

Edited Sunday at 02:55 AM by willcan

[oneupchuck]

Here are some photos I took of the steam room setup on the Navigator OTS. It's in the spa area. You get a key to a locker from the receptionist. The change room has two toilets, two showers, and the steam room. As you can see the steam room is pretty small. Temperature wasn't too hot. It was quiet on a sea day afternoon. With a day pass you also get access to the relaxation room, where tea and water are provided. 

 

 

[CntPAcruiser]

On 7/5/2024 at 10:27 PM, oneupchuck said:

Currently on Royal's Navigator of the Seas and was just informed by spa staff that their small steam room is only complimentary if you have booked a treatment or if you're at least a Diamond member 

This is interesting--I had never heard that Diamond and above might be able to use it. Thanks for the info!

[CntPAcruiser]

On 7/7/2024 at 12:18 AM, oneupchuck said:

Here are some photos I took of the steam room setup on the Navigator OTS. It's in the spa area. You get a key to a locker from the receptionist. The change room has two toilets, two showers, and the steam room. As you can see the steam room is pretty small. Temperature wasn't too hot. It was quiet on a sea day afternoon. With a day pass you also get access to the relaxation room, where tea and water are provided. 

 

 

 

Thanks for posting this and providing the information. It's been difficult to find out much about it since they destroyed the original nice and complimentary steam/sauna facilities on Navigator.

 

[willcan]

45 minutes ago, CntPAcruiser said:

This is interesting--I had never heard that Diamond and above might be able to use it. Thanks for the info!

Can anyone confirm this?  It is not listed anywhere on the Crown and Anchor Benefits page. 

[oneupchuck]

On 7/11/2024 at 8:34 AM, willcan said:

Can anyone confirm this?  It is not listed anywhere on the Crown and Anchor Benefits page. 

Multiple spa staff have told me that Diamond and above have free access to the steam room.