five. Posted December 13, 2022 #26 Share Posted December 13, 2022 3 hours ago, poffles said: Currently I am working on justifying to myself if I would make the cost of a week 'pass' worth it. I feel like that's a personal decision. Some people can't cruise without the drinking packages and such. For us, it's the spas and pools.. we've reached a point where it's a requirement. So all of the newer Carnival ships (Vista class) are out, simply because they are a joke in the spa area. You just have to decide what's important to you, where you find enjoyment on the ship. I do wish there was a spreadsheeet somewhere across cruise lines that showed which ones had large proper thalassotherapy pools. Also looking for land based resorts that have them. My wife loves them and the heated loungers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TickledBlue Posted December 13, 2022 #27 Share Posted December 13, 2022 7 minutes ago, five. said: I feel like that's a personal decision. Some people can't cruise without the drinking packages and such. For us, it's the spas and pools.. we've reached a point where it's a requirement. So all of the newer Carnival ships (Vista class) are out, simply because they are a joke in the spa area. You just have to decide what's important to you, where you find enjoyment on the ship. I do wish there was a spreadsheeet somewhere across cruise lines that showed which ones had large proper thalassotherapy pools. Also looking for land based resorts that have them. My wife loves them and the heated loungers. FYI, Celebrity M class ships (Millennium, Infinity, Summit, and Constellation) have a large thalassotherapy that is complimentary to use. The rest of the thermal suite isn't great though and limited to Aqua class or paid passes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poffles Posted December 13, 2022 #28 Share Posted December 13, 2022 3 hours ago, five. said: I feel like that's a personal decision. Yes ... this is why I said "I" am working on justifying to myself. It is absolutely a personal decision. I've sailed Celebrity for the past 10 years and they do not have a thalassotherapy pool in their spas. They do have them on their smaller millennium class ships, they are larger 'pool' size free for all adults in a main deck area, therefore a spa pass just for heated chairs was never even a thought for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlaMariner Posted December 13, 2022 #29 Share Posted December 13, 2022 3 hours ago, five. said: Some people can't cruise without the drinking packages and such. For us, it's the spas and pools.. we've reached a point where it's a requirement. Us too! No drink package and we are fine with the lido swill (coffee) but the hydro suite is a requirement and a "must upgrade". Again, glad we have choices with Holland America Line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajcmimi Posted May 31 #30 Share Posted May 31 Is 299 for a 14 days thermal suite pass for a single on Nieuw Statendam worth it? Can you get a day pass to try it out? Or for a couple of days? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea42 Posted May 31 #31 Share Posted May 31 38 minutes ago, ajcmimi said: Is 299 for a 14 days thermal suite pass for a single on Nieuw Statendam worth it? Can you get a day pass to try it out? Or for a couple of days? Thank you Yes, you can get a day pass and from what I've read on other posts the cost of the day pass will be deducted from a cruise long pass if you purchase it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlaMariner Posted May 31 #32 Share Posted May 31 58 minutes ago, ajcmimi said: Is 299 for a 14 days thermal suite pass for a single on Nieuw Statendam worth it? Can you get a day pass to try it out? Or for a couple of days? Thank you "Worth it" would be up to you.....but... You are paying $21 a day to use the thermal spa.....If you think you would get your money's worth, go for it..... ...We get the pass when we are on a cruise with lots of sea days.....and then, we think we get our money's worth because we wear out the pass......We've known some folks who buy the pass and only visit a couple of times....that's a waste for us....If you get it, use it a lot and enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajcmimi Posted May 31 #33 Share Posted May 31 Thank you, that's very helpful; since I never tried the thermal pool I may try to get a daypass on board first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajcmimi Posted May 31 #34 Share Posted May 31 1 hour ago, Sea42 said: Yes, you can get a day pass and from what I've read on other posts the cost of the day pass will be deducted from a cruise long pass if you purchase it. Thank you, this is nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevingastreich Posted June 1 #35 Share Posted June 1 I think the longer the cruise the cheaper it is. On the recent 128 day GWV I paid $800 for the entire cruise On day one it was $999 but the steam room wasn't working yet so I got a discount. The steam room was fixed that night! 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
five. Posted June 24 #36 Share Posted June 24 @crystalspin In case you didn't see, I did an extended post on this, over here: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted June 29 #37 Share Posted June 29 On 5/31/2024 at 10:17 AM, Sea42 said: Yes, you can get a day pass and from what I've read on other posts the cost of the day pass will be deducted from a cruise long pass if you purchase it. @ajcmimi this is correct. If you purchase a day pass ($50) then decide to upgrade to the full cruise-long pass, you'll get credit for the day pass. Day passes can only be purchased on board, not in advance online. Safe travels- enjoy your cruise! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajcmimi Posted June 30 #38 Share Posted June 30 Just for your information: they recently offered an evening pass, I believe for ladies only, for 39$ a couple of times on the Nieuw Statendam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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