Epic Haven Spa, Haven Suite or Spa Cabin? Struggling to Choose Cabin

[Rosethorn40]

Considering a 10-day Canary Island/Morocco cruise in March 2016 on the Epic. I am really struggling to make a cabin choice. DH loves the thermal suite, so a spa cabin would be ideal, but currently there is a promotion that if you book a Haven Suite you get OBC ($300), the drink package, unlimited specialty dining, and pre-paid gratuities. If you book a Spa Balcony or Mini-Suite you can choose one item.

 

My questions:

 

Both the Haven Suite & Haven Spa have a private hot tub in the room. Does it make the room smell like chlorine?

 

The Haven Spa cabins are several decks down and back from the Haven area. Staying in a Haven Spa do you feel like an "Outsider" every time you go to use the Haven Facilities?

 

What about the Haven itself? I tried reading old threads for information-I'm getting a picture of an area that may be anything but a "haven"; over run with badly-behaved kids, crowded, the Haven Restaurant a zoo at times (Read one thread where it took an hour to get breakfast, and then it was wrong).

 

There are 4 sea days on this itinerary, and I want an area that I can relax. We are not rich, so it's not "Money No Object" but I don't mind paying for a good experience.

 

A suite in the Haven would run me $7773 (Would have to buy spa passes)

 

A Haven Spa Suite would be $6573

 

A Spa Mini-Suite would be about $2873 (Only one choice from the current promotion, so there would be a la carte expenses).

[Cruzncutie]

That's a huge price difference, but if you don't mind spending the extra money for a great experience, then I would definitely book the Haven Spa Suite. The current promo makes it even that much sweeter. I've stayed in a Haven suite three times. Twice on the Breakaway in the spa suite and most recently in a two bedroom on the Epic. I will say that there was a bit of a disconnect for me in the spa suite because I was not in the Haven proper, but I never felt like an outsider as I entered the Haven. The concierge and asst concierge recognized me every time. As far as noisy children, I doubt that your particular itinerary will be overly crowded with them. Book the Haven Spa Suite and enjoy your cruise!! :-)

 

 

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[dlynn0366]

Considering a 10-day Canary Island/Morocco cruise in March 2016 on the Epic. I am really struggling to make a cabin choice. DH loves the thermal suite, so a spa cabin would be ideal, but currently there is a promotion that if you book a Haven Suite you get OBC ($300), the drink package, unlimited specialty dining, and pre-paid gratuities. If you book a Spa Balcony or Mini-Suite you can choose one item.

 

My questions:

 

Both the Haven Suite & Haven Spa have a private hot tub in the room. Does it make the room smell like chlorine?

 

The Haven Spa cabins are several decks down and back from the Haven area. Staying in a Haven Spa do you feel like an "Outsider" every time you go to use the Haven Facilities?

 

What about the Haven itself? I tried reading old threads for information-I'm getting a picture of an area that may be anything but a "haven"; over run with badly-behaved kids, crowded, the Haven Restaurant a zoo at times (Read one thread where it took an hour to get breakfast, and then it was wrong).

 

There are 4 sea days on this itinerary, and I want an area that I can relax. We are not rich, so it's not "Money No Object" but I don't mind paying for a good experience.

 

A suite in the Haven would run me $7773 (Would have to buy spa passes)

 

A Haven Spa Suite would be $6573

 

A Spa Mini-Suite would be about $2873 (Only one choice from the current promotion, so there would be a la carte expenses).

 

I have stayed in a Havan Spa Suite on the Epic & the "hot tub" is really just a tub you fill with regular water when you want to use it & it has jets ...... I'd say it's really just a jacuzzi tub. No chlorine involved & again each time you fill like a regular tub if you want warm water as again there is no heater or pump to keep water warm any longer than a regular tub.

[Dinthesea]

I stayed in the spa suite on the Epic and it was awesome. We loved being able to walk out of our cabin and stepping right into the spa. And they have a wonderful Spa. Huge with lots of choices.