List of ships with FREE steam and/or Sauna

[Rjrja20]

Great idea but I could not access

[CntPAcruiser]

On 10/28/2018 at 3:25 PM, billybeachboy said:

I've recently spent a week on  RCCL's Navigator of the Seas (my second cruise on this ship) & found the male only Sauna/steam facility to still be in place - just to the left of the gym jacuzzi. It has good sized sauna & steam rooms with a plentiful supply  of towels. Cleaning was a little lacking at times during the week, but otherwise a great facility used by me everyday.  🙂

 

My understanding is that since the most recent refurbishment of Navigator (the so-called Amping), the original fitness center is completely gone and in its place is a smaller version, and if there are lockers rooms other than in the spa, they no longer have free saunas/steam rooms. The only sauna/steam room will be in a thermal suite for a fee. It's so sad to hear that they've destroyed one Voyager-class ship, and it looks like all the Voyager- and Freedom-class ships are scheduled for "Amping." It's not clear, however, if they will all lose the wonderful fitness centers and locker rooms in the name of adding more staterooms and making the sauna/steam room a profit center instead of a free amenity.

[willcan]

If Royal roles this version of "amping" out to all of their ships I'll be looking for a new line to cruise with. I love Royal but they continue to make choices that offer lower value.  All the ships should not be the same. Some Co ed some single sex

. That way passengers can choose the best ship for THEM. Also I would much rather pay a slightly higher cruise fare than be nickle and dimed once on board. 

 

[billybeachboy]

Willcan I agree with you, I am a bit fed up with being 'nickle and dimed ' on board, RCCL is the worst at this of the cruise lines that I use, everywhere on board it's sell sell sell & it gets very tiresome.  I choose my ship according to the sauna/spa layout & I refuse to pay for it's use, after all one would not pay extra in a 4* & above hotel for the use of similar facilities.  As time passes I fear that RCCL will lose my custom as will other lines that follow the same pattern of withdrawing the facility - I'll go back to land based holidays. 

Edited January 13, 2019 by billybeachboy

[2cruiseluvrs]

On 1/3/2018 at 9:24 PM, Roger Doger said:

I have created a list of ships with free steam and sauna. It seems like most of the new ships are charging for this and it can be very expensive. Please help by adding/changing any info you might have on any of these ships. Some new ships have not yet been added to the list.

Hope this helps others! No need to spend hundreds extra for a spa pass if you can get this for free!

 

Friends, this is a great list from Roger. Now it's publicly viewable and editable at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ROCmeNSYj_VwCYs3IUjWbrcEomFeqOrvIDUnXG6GLTg/edit?usp=sharing

[willcan]

On 1/4/2018 at 12:24 AM, Roger Doger said:

I have created a list of ships with free steam and sauna. It seems like most of the new ships are charging for this and it can be very expensive. Please help by adding/changing any info you might have on any of these ships. Some new ships have not yet been added to the list.

 

Please see attached.

 

Hope this helps others! No need to spend hundreds extra for a spa pass if you can get this for free!

Ship List.xls 109 kB · 1,268 downloads

Wanted to update Royal Caribbean's  Navigator.  On the last renovation they remove the free sauna and steam when they relocated the gym. 

[Obobru]

This is very helpful. Does anyone know the situation on NCL Escape? They don't seem to have a consistent offering based on the sheet.

Thanks

[Guest]

It is a pay, coed

No free or same sex.

[Sammy6587676]

Thanks for sharing this list.

[Cruise Stud]

On 3/14/2019 at 2:47 PM, 2cruiseluvrs said:

 

Friends, this is a great list from Roger. Now it's publicly viewable and editable at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ROCmeNSYj_VwCYs3IUjWbrcEomFeqOrvIDUnXG6GLTg/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks for doing this. Has this been updated as of July 2019?  Seems like the link is dead.

Edited July 7, 2019 by Cruise Stud

[ouse456]

1 hour ago, Cruise Stud said:

 Thanks for doing this. Has this been updated as of July 2019?  Seems like the link is dead.

  That is the difficult thing. I try to look on the page on Vacations to Go it see when a ship is last renovated to determine whether to do more checking. ......and probably you can't rely on the ship deck plans as they may not update them speedily.

 

[johngjoyce]

Is this still being updated after refurbishments like discussed regarding The Navigator? I've just been on Celebrity Infinity and the free sauna in the men's locker room was one of my favourite parts. I know the Celebrity Fleet is getting a revolution with refurbishments over next few years. Does anyone know if the free sauna is still present on Celebrity Millennium after the refurbishment? 

Edited August 27, 2019 by johngjoyce
Typo

[twodjs]

9 hours ago, johngjoyce said:

I know the Celebrity Fleet is getting a revolution with refurbishments over next Does anyone know if the free sauna is still present on Celebrity Millennium after the refurbishment? 

johngjoyce - curious if your experience on the Infinity was pre or post revolution. My understanding is the nice big free saunas with windows to the ocean on all the M class ships were being replaced with small interior saunas that only hold about 4 people. Seems like a major downgrade to me.  

[johngjoyce]

Infinity is still pre revolution so I was enjoying the ocean views. Agree that the move to a small interior sauna is a downgrade. 

[Repositioner]

Can anyone advise re:  Coral Princess?  It has an unusual deck plan.  Many thanks.

[VirginiaGuy4u]

Does anyone know if royal Caribbean mariner of the seas still has free sauna and steam in mens locker room?

[willcan]

1 hour ago, VirginiaGuy4u said:

Does anyone know if royal Caribbean mariner of the seas still has free sauna and steam in mens locker room?

The floor plan plan does not shows any changes to the men's spa area on Mariner but it does for the Navigator, Explorer and Freedom (Royal has both the current and future floor plans up now). Based on that I think it is safe to assume the Mariner was spared just like the Independence. These were the first 2 ships to be "Amped".

[Wor1dTrave11er]

Does anyone happen to know whether there are any free sauna/steam rooms on MSC Lirica or MSC Orchestra?  It appears they both have MSC Aurea Spa after the refurbs, but some deck plans show 2 saunas in different locations - are any of these possibly attached to the lockers/showers and free?

 

Lirica is sister ship to Armonia, Sinfonia, and Opera, and Orchestra is sister to Musica, Poesia, and Magnifica - any information about any of these ships would be appreciated!

[TongueTwister]

On 1/4/2018 at 12:24 AM, Roger Doger said:

I have created a list of ships with free steam and sauna. It seems like most of the new ships are charging for this and it can be very expensive. Please help by adding/changing any info you might have on any of these ships. Some new ships have not yet been added to the list.

 

Please see attached.

 

Hope this helps others! No need to spend hundreds extra for a spa pass if you can get this for free!

Ship List.xls 109 kB · 1,611 downloads

Excellent job....but there are a lot of mainline cruise ships not on here.  I'd love to add to the list.  Is there an online version of the spreadsheet.  How can I help?  I love steam and sauna on cruise ships....and they are becoming rare!

Edited January 8, 2020 by TongueTwister

[Cruise Stud]

On 1/8/2020 at 5:21 PM, TongueTwister said:

Excellent job....but there are a lot of mainline cruise ships not on here.  I'd love to add to the list.  Is there an online version of the spreadsheet.  How can I help?  I love steam and sauna on cruise ships....and they are becoming rare!

This would be great if we could all collectively make updates to the list, as of January 2020...as I know there have been a few refurbs and the listing may be outdated a bit.

[Roger Doger]

Company Name	Ship Name	Free Steam?	Size?	Co-ed?		Free Sauna?	Size?	Co-ed?	Date	Other info (windows, lockers, showers, water cooler, former ship name, info on paid spa area etc.)
AIDA Cruises	AIDAaura
AIDA Cruises	AIDAbella
AIDA Cruises	AIDAcara
AIDA Cruises	AIDAdiva
AIDA Cruises	AIDAluna
AIDA Cruises	AIDAvita
Carnival Cruise Lines	Carnival Conquest
Carnival Cruise Lines	Carnival Destiny
Carnival Cruise Lines	Carnival Dream
Carnival Cruise Lines	Carnival Ecstasy
Carnival Cruise Lines	Carnival Elation
Carnival Cruise Lines	Carnival Fantasy
Carnival Cruise Lines	Carnival Fascination
Carnival Cruise Lines	Carnival Freedom
Carnival Cruise Lines	Carnival Glory
Carnival Cruise Lines	Carnival Imagination
Carnival Cruise Lines	Carnival Inspiration
Carnival Cruise Lines	Carnival Legend
Carnival Cruise Lines	Carnival Liberty
Carnival Cruise Lines	Carnival Miracle
Carnival Cruise Lines	Carnival Paradise
Carnival Cruise Lines	Carnival Pride
Carnival Cruise Lines	Carnival Sensation
Carnival Cruise Lines	Carnival Spirit
Carnival Cruise Lines	Carnival Splendor
Carnival Cruise Lines	Carnival Triumph
Carnival Cruise Lines	Carnival Valor
Carnival Cruise Lines	Carnival Victory
Celebrity Cruises	Celebrity Century
Celebrity Cruises	Celebrity Constellation					Y**	Lg		6/2/2018	** Large sauna w/ large window overlooking ocean
Celebrity Cruises	Celebrity Equinox					Y*	Sm/Md		6/2/2018	* Small/medium saunas w/ 3 adjacent showers.
Celebrity Cruises	Celebrity Infinity					Y**	Lg		6/2/2018	** Large sauna w/ large window overlooking ocean
Celebrity Cruises	Celebrity Mercury
Celebrity Cruises	Celebrity Millennium	N				Y**	Lg		6/2/2018	** Large sauna w/ large window overlooking ocean
Celebrity Cruises	Celebrity Solstice					Y*	Sm/Md		6/2/2018	* Small/medium saunas w/ 3 adjacent showers.
Celebrity Cruises	Celebrity Summit	N				Y	Lg		6/2/2018
Celebrity Cruises	Celebrity Eclipse					Y*	Sm/Md		6/2/2018	* Small/medium saunas w/ 3 adjacent showers.
Celebrity Cruises	Celebrity Reflection					Y*	Sm/Md		6/2/2018	* Small/medium saunas w/ 3 adjacent showers.
Celebrity Cruises	Celebrity Silhouette					Y*	Sm/Md		6/2/2018	Large port hole overlooking ocean
Celebrity Cruises
Costa Cruises	Costa Allegra
Costa Cruises	Costa Atlantica
Costa Cruises	Costa Classica
Costa Cruises	Costa Concordia
Costa Cruises	Costa Fortuna
Costa Cruises	Costa Luminosa
Costa Cruises	Costa Magica
Costa Cruises	Costa Marina
Costa Cruises	Costa Mediterranea
Costa Cruises	Costa Romantica
Costa Cruises	Costa Serena
Costa Cruises	Costa Victoria
Crystal Cruises	Crystal Serenity
Crystal Cruises	Crystal Symphony
Cunard Line	Queen Elizabeth 2
Cunard Line	Queen Mary 2
Cunard Line	Queen Victoria
Disney Cruise Line	Disney Magic	N				Y			6/2/2018
Disney Cruise Line	Disney Wonder	N				Y			6/2/2018
Disney Cruise Line	Disney Dream	Y	S	N		N			6/2/2018
Disney Cruise Line	Disney Fantasy	Y	S	N		N			6/2/2018
Holland America Line	Amsterdam					Y			6/2/2018
Holland America Line	Eurodam					Y			6/2/2018
Holland America Line	Maasdam					Y			6/2/2018
Holland America Line	Noordam					Y			6/2/2018
Holland America Line	Oosterdam					Y			6/2/2018
Holland America Line	Prinsendam					Y			6/2/2018
Holland America Line	Rotterdam					Y			6/2/2018
Holland America Line	Ryndam					Y			6/2/2018
Holland America Line	Statendam					Y			6/2/2018
Holland America Line	Veendam					Y			6/2/2018
Holland America Line	Volendam					Y			6/2/2018
Holland America Line	Westerdam					Y			6/2/2018
Holland America Line	Zaandam					Y			6/2/2018
Holland America Line	Zuiderdam					Y*			6/2/2018	*Sauna was broken as per 1 response on cruise critic
Holland America Line	Konningsdam					Y*			6/2/2018	* Sauna with large window overlooking ocean. Multiple showers and cold bucket.
MSC Italian Cruises	MSC Armonia
MSC Italian Cruises	MSC Fantasia
MSC Italian Cruises	MSC Divina	N				N				Pay area is much cheaper than other cruise lines and offers 2 small saunas and a huge steam room. None are co-ed but nit much privacy, Just off a hallway that is co-ed.
MSC Italian Cruises	MSC Lirica
MSC Italian Cruises	MSC Magnifica
MSC Italian Cruises	MSC Melody
MSC Italian Cruises	MSC Meraviglia	N				Y				Free sauna off gym. 2nd entry from hall near stairwell. Pay area is not worth the price.
MSC Italian Cruises	MSC Musica
MSC Italian Cruises	MSC Opera
MSC Italian Cruises	MSC Orchestra
MSC Italian Cruises	MSC Poesia
MSC Italian Cruises	MSC Sinfonia
MSC Italian Cruises	MSC Splendida
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)	Pride of America
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)	Norwegian Dawn	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	6/2/2018	Pay spa
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)	Norwegian Gem	Yes	Medium	No		No			6/2/2018	Only 1 shower. Small changing area with combo lockers. Also has a paid spa area w/steam and sauna about $25-50/day (co-ed spa area but sep locker areas with steam/sauna/whirlpool).
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)	Norwegian Jade	Yes	Medium	No		No			6/2/2018	Only 1 shower. Small changing area with combo lockers.
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)	Norwegian Jewel	Yes	Medium	No		No			6/2/2018	Only 1 shower. Small changing area with combo lockers.
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)	Norwegian Pearl	Yes	Medium	No		No			6/2/2018	Only 1 shower. Small changing area with combo lockers.
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)	Norwegian Sky	Yes	Medium	No		Yes	Medium	No	6/2/2018
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)	Norwegian Spirit	Yes	Medium	No		Yes	Large	No	6/2/2018	3 showers. Sep changing/shower/bathroom area with lockers. Weird set-up (you must walk through spa massage room hall once you have changed to a towel). Note: Steam room has METAL benches that will grill your backside. Pad with towels!
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)	Norwegian Star
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)	Norwegian Sun	Yes	small	No		Yes	Small	no		Enter from door off pool deck to access for free
P&O Cruises	Adonia
P&O Cruises	Arcadia
P&O Cruises	Aurora	Y	S	Y		Y	M	Y	6/2/2018	No shower in changing rooms. All facilities co-ed. Medium size Sauna, Small Steam Room and couple of showers. Several chairs, water fountain, large window overlooking side of ship.
P&O Cruises	Azura	Y	L	N		Y	M	N	6/2/2018	free towels with small locker room (keys from desk in Spa) 3 showers (one accessible).
P&O Cruises	Oceana
P&O Cruises	Oriana	Y	M	Y		Y	L	Y	6/2/2018	Access available through Spa Reception who will give you a locker key. Showers in changing rooms. All facilities mixed/co-ed. Large Sauna, Medium-size Steam Room, Indoor Jacuzzi, showers, water-fountain and comfy Loungers overlooking bow of ship.
P&O Cruises	Ventura	Y	L	N		Y	M	N	6/2/2018	free towels with small locker room (keys from desk in Spa) 3 showers (one accessible).
P&O Cruises Australia	Pacific Dawn
P&O Cruises Australia	Pacific Jewel
P&O Cruises Australia	Pacific Sun
Princess Cruises	Caribbean Princess
Princess Cruises	Coral Princess
Princess Cruises	Crown Princess
Princess Cruises	Dawn Princess
Princess Cruises	Diamond Princess
Princess Cruises	Emerald Princess	Y	L			Y	M		6/2/2018	4 showers. Self programming lockers.
Princess Cruises	Golden Princess
Princess Cruises	Grand Princess
Princess Cruises	Island Princess
Princess Cruises	Ocean Princess
Princess Cruises	Ruby Princess
Princess Cruises	Sapphire Princess	Y				Y
Princess Cruises	Sea Princess
Princess Cruises	Star Princess
Princess Cruises	Sun Princess
Princess Cruises / P&O Cruises Australia	Pacific Princess
Pullmantur Cruises	Empress
Pullmantur Cruises	Ocean Dream
Pullmantur Cruises	Oceanic
Pullmantur Cruises	Pacific Dream
Pullmantur Cruises	Sovereign
Pullmantur Cruises	Zenith
Royal Caribbean International	Adventure of the Seas	Yes	Large	No		Yes	Large	No	6/2/2018	Large locker room area with 6 showers, lockers (need key or combo from spa - otherwise just leave your stuff on the bench), Water cooler and lots of bench seating. Sauna has window with slats overlooking sea.
Royal Caribbean International	Allure of the Seas	No				No
Royal Caribbean International	Brilliance of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International	Enchantment of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International	Explorer of the Seas	Yes	Large	No		Yes	Large	No	6/2/2018	Large locker room area with 6 showers, lockers (need key or combo from spa - otherwise just leave your stuff on the bench), Water cooler and lots of bench seating. Sauna has window with slats overlooking sea.
Royal Caribbean International	Freedom of the Seas	Yes	Large	No		Yes	Large	No	6/2/2018	Large locker room area with 6 showers, lockers (need key or combo from spa - otherwise just leave your stuff on the bench), Water cooler and lots of bench seating. Sauna has window with slats overlooking sea.
Royal Caribbean International	Grandeur of the Seas	Yes	Large	No		Yes	Large	No	6/2/2018	Most intense steam room ever. Really thick steam where you can barely see your hand in front of your face. 3 or so showers. Locker area with bench. Water cooler.
Royal Caribbean International	Independence of the Seas	Yes	Large	No		Yes	Large	No	6/2/2018	Large locker room area with 6 showers, lockers (need key or combo from spa - otherwise just leave your stuff on the bench), Water cooler and lots of bench seating. Sauna has window with slats overlooking sea.
Royal Caribbean International	Jewel of the Seas	Yes	Small	No		Yes	Large	No	6/2/2018	Sep locker area. 3 showers, bench seating, water cooler. Lousy steam - more like a wet sauna.
Royal Caribbean International	Liberty of the Seas	Yes	Large	No		Yes	Large	No	6/2/2018	Large locker room area with 6 showers, lockers (need key or combo from spa - otherwise just leave your stuff on the bench), Water cooler and lots of bench seating. Sauna has window with slats overlooking sea.
Royal Caribbean International	Majesty of the Seas	Yes	Tiny	No		No			6/2/2018	Steam room holds 2. Max 3 if you are really thin. 1 shower. No benches or seating in locker room.
Royal Caribbean International	Mariner of the Seas	Yes	Large	No		Yes	Large	No	6/2/2018	Large locker room area with 6 showers, lockers (need key or combo from spa - otherwise just leave your stuff on the bench), Water cooler and lots of bench seating. Sauna has window with slats overlooking sea.
Royal Caribbean International	Monarch of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International	Navigator of the Seas	No	Large	No		No	Large	No	6/2/2018	Removed during refurb
Royal Caribbean International	Oasis of the Seas	No				No			6/2/2018
Royal Caribbean International	Radiance of the Seas	Yes	Small	No		Yes	Large	No	6/2/2018	Sep locker area. 3 showers, bench seating, water cooler. Lousy steam - more like a wet sauna.
Royal Caribbean International	Rhapsody of the Seas	Yes		No		Yes		No	6/2/2018	Entrance to free steamroom area down hallway to right of spa reception. First door leads into locker room and toilet. Second door leads into room with 3 regular showers, steamroom and sauna.
Royal Caribbean International	Serenade of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International	Splendour of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International	Vision of the Seas	Yes	Large	No		Yes	Small	No	6/2/2018	Medium size locker area with 3 showers.
Royal Caribbean International	Voyager of the Seas	Yes	Large	No		Yes	Large	No	6/2/2018	Large locker room area with 6 showers, lockers (need key or combo from spa - otherwise just leave your stuff on the bench), Water cooler and lots of bench seating. Sauna has window with slats overlooking sea. water cooler

[HLR]

Hello!

 

What about the refurbished Carnival Sunrise and Radiance?

 

HLR

[tiger-91]

On 1/13/2020 at 12:58 PM, Cruise Stud said:

This would be great if we could all collectively make updates to the list, as of January 2020...as I know there have been a few refurbs and the listing may be outdated a bit.

See  link in post #55

[kwokpot]

On 1/13/2020 at 6:05 PM, HLR said:

Hello!

 

What about the refurbished Carnival Sunrise and Radiance?

 

HLR

Unlike the Carnival Sunshine the Sunrise DOES NOT have a free sauna in the Men's locker Room. Instead, they put a small CO-ED sauna right as you enter the area for the Spa/gym Locker rooms. There's no sign to indicate it's there and it's not advertised or highlighted. Sometimes it's not even working and the Safety Door is closed. It's as if they don't want anyone to use it. I suspect they will do the same thing on the Radiance refurb.

[MitchYngMuscleDad]

I am booked on June 15th, before I booked a specially asked if there were separate male and female sauna/steam rooms, and they said yes. If there is no men's sauna is there a steam room? If so how large? If I book the day spa are there separated cavities there?

 

Thank you Mitch