dis2cruise Posted May 31, 2017 #1 Share Posted May 31, 2017 1. Do they have bands play music or music at all? 2. Pool water salt or fresh? 3. Drink Service at pool side? 4. Pool games, not that I'm into them but just, curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonsmum Posted May 31, 2017 #2 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Hi 1. It can be hit or miss whether there is live music. Often DJs and sometimes live music, butnot always. 2. Fresh water pool 3. Drinks service poolside, but can take time, depending upon how many people around 4. Some pool games - advertised in the Dailies- you will need to look out for them. Not routine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techdirmia Posted May 31, 2017 #3 Share Posted May 31, 2017 2. Fresh water pool Sorry to burst your bubble on this, but they are definitely saltwater pools. Filtered, but definitely saltwater. The ship has a finite amount of fresh water they carry onboard so they would not be using it for the pools. ;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelayne Posted May 31, 2017 #4 Share Posted May 31, 2017 The pool games are things like officers vs guest volleyball or golf, no belly flop, hairy chest, etc. In the afternoon there is normally a DJ and a small band. They also do group dance classes there and very occasionally Zumba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostchild Posted May 31, 2017 #5 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Sorry to burst your bubble on this, but they are definitely saltwater pools. Filtered, but definitely saltwater. The ship has a finite amount of fresh water they carry onboard so they would not be using it for the pools. ;p Saltwater like sea water or saltwater like home's salt water pool? The normal salt water pool you can't even taste the salt (less salty than tears) and it is soften water better for the skin and hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awhcruiser Posted May 31, 2017 #6 Share Posted May 31, 2017 I would like to know this also. Saltwater like sea water or saltwater like home's salt water pool? The normal salt water pool you can't even taste the salt (less salty than tears) and it is soften water better for the skin and hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted June 1, 2017 #7 Share Posted June 1, 2017 I don't know the Equinox, or Celebrity ships in detail, but the reason for having a salt water pool on land is to use the salt to generate chlorine, and I am not aware of any salt based systems that are approved for use on ships. The ship's pool water is monitored on a continuous basis, and the dosage of chlorine adjusted continuously to match the bather load. All ship's pools, whether salt water or fresh water are dosed with chlorine for sanitation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWFL Cruisers Posted June 1, 2017 #8 Share Posted June 1, 2017 The pools are filled nightly with salt water from the ocean. If the ocean is cold so is the pool. Sent from my XT1585 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techdirmia Posted June 3, 2017 #9 Share Posted June 3, 2017 Saltwater like sea water or saltwater like home's salt water pool? The normal salt water pool you can't even taste the salt (less salty than tears) and it is soften water better for the skin and hair. Saltwater brought in directly from the ocean. It's filtered I'm sure but you can taste the salt for sure. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awhcruiser Posted June 3, 2017 #10 Share Posted June 3, 2017 Thank you. The pools are filled nightly with salt water from the ocean. If the ocean is cold so is the pool. Sent from my XT1585 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted June 3, 2017 #11 Share Posted June 3, 2017 It's filtered sea water...clear as "fresh", but you can taste the salt if it gets near your mouth. If you don't taste it, you'd never know! The pools heat up quickly if it's hot and sunny! Sometimes, they get too warm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted June 3, 2017 #12 Share Posted June 3, 2017 Very easy to float in the pools... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrk2cruise Posted June 4, 2017 #13 Share Posted June 4, 2017 M class ships are sea water with salt content just like the ocean and changed every couple of days. S class I've never tasted salt in the pools. I had always thought that they were fresh water on S class. I had a salt system on my home inground pool and never had a salt taste in that so I guess it could be the same?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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