How Does Celebrity Reflection SPA compare to NC Escape SPA?

[taylortime05]

We were on Escape last November in the Haven & SPA and we loved both. Their SPA area was so nice. We are going to be on Reflection for 2 weeks in December and we've booked Aqua class. A lot of posts I have read on benefits of Aqua class always mention Blu restaurant but I don't see too many people rave about the SPA area. Is it very nice and comparable to Escape SPA area?

[Blondie008]

Sorry but the Celebrity thermal suites are a total let down after having experienced NCL ships.

The trade off is BLU. BLU is fabulous - and is the sole reason many choose Aquaclass on X. The SPA - ugh - what a let down. We were on both Solstice and Equinox - sister ships to Reflection. All there is, around 8 of the tiled loungers, one small steam room - this stupid shower thing which was a waste of time. NO tubs, NO thallosotherapy pool - no big loungers to laze on. It is tiny compared to NCL ships. We were sorely disappointed and cant believe X could get this so wrong.

We had a total meltdown on days when the band was practicing in the deck directly below the spa - it took several attempts with the spa staff to contact guest services to have something done about it.

There are loungers in a separate area from the SPA - which people use anyway even although they are not supposed to. It is a distance away from the actual spa and is at the end of the corridor of the cabins.

Just preparing you - the UPSIDE is BLU - its amazing - you will love it - That's the trade off. BLU breakfast and dinner is similar to Haven style restaurant - very personal, intimate dining and you do get to know your serving team looking after you. We absolutely loved BLU.

 

Celebrity of course have the indoors covered pool area - so that's a bonus

Reason to cruise Aquaclass? For sure BLU - I am afraid to say don't expect the SPA to compete with NCL ships - it doesn't ... NCL wins by a long chalk on that one.