angpia Posted February 16, 2023 #1 Share Posted February 16, 2023 This may be silly question, but going to book alaska cruise for my husband who is tired of the beautiful Caribbean sun 😞 however I am curious do they keep one of the pool roofs closed so we are still able to enjoy the pool and hot tubs in the colder climate - asking for me definitely not him 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starshine95123 Posted February 16, 2023 #2 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Which ship? Some ships don’t have indoor pools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeromep Posted February 16, 2023 #3 Share Posted February 16, 2023 It think it is important to point out that Alaska, especially SE Alaska, during the peak of the summer, so basically July, is temperate. It is not uncommon for a port city in Alaska on a summer day to get daytime highs in the high 70s or low 80s. So, using the pool is very possible. Last Alaska cruise we were on, when ported in Juneau we came back to the ship for lunch and there were families on board using the outdoor pools. That morning it had been cool and misty, very typical for Juneau as it is almost perpetually fogged in, but by mid-day the sun was out and everyone was in shirtsleeves. We had to drop of in our cabin all of the jackets and sweaters we were wearing that morning because we didn't need them any longer and they were just extra baggage that we were carrying around. We had the same experience in Skegway and Ketchikan on that cruise. Cool mornings, but incredibly comfortable days. We had a very sunny day in Glacier Bay. When our side of the ship was facing the glacier it was super cold. The moment the ship turned and the other side of the ship could view the glacier we were in the sun and it was probably 75 degrees out. This is where the advice to dress in layers comes in when visiting Alaska. While you won't have the tropical warmth of the Caribbean and need the pool to cool off in, you'll certainly find the pool usable most days, weather permitting. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted February 16, 2023 #4 Share Posted February 16, 2023 On Princess ship's I have been on that have a covered pool - the cover stays on the pool in Alaska. Actually - the retractable roofs rarely open on these ships. Though people do enjoy all the pools in Alaska on nice days, even the uncovered ones. Not sure which ship you are on but the Sapphire and Grand both have covered pools. I don't remember the other ship's sailing to Alaska. If you state which ship you are on, we can answer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skynight Posted February 16, 2023 #5 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Of the ships sailing to Alaska the Grand Princess, Sapphire Princess and Majestic Princess have a covered pool which will be covered during the sailing. No other ship that is scheduled to sail to Alaska has a covered pool. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senga Posted February 17, 2023 #6 Share Posted February 17, 2023 We had uncommonly warm weather when we sailed on Grand Princess in May 2022. That being said, the air, when the ship was moving, was SO cold that it was unbearable in the dining area and guests and servers were wearing jackets. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nini Posted February 17, 2023 #7 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Shoot... We had 75 degrees one time when pulling out from Juneau! The pools and hot tubs were very busy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccio Posted February 17, 2023 #8 Share Posted February 17, 2023 10 hours ago, nini said: Shoot... We had 75 degrees one time when pulling out from Juneau! The pools and hot tubs were very busy. We had a Seattle round trip cruise with temps like that in 2018. It was a family cruise and the kids and spouses teased me the entire time about bringing layers that took up to much space in their suitcases. They had brought swimwear so it wasn’t a crisis. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yehootu Posted February 17, 2023 #9 Share Posted February 17, 2023 I had to buy more sunscreen on our 14day cruise last May-June. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atobols Posted February 17, 2023 #10 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Our last Alaska cruise was in June/July 2019. It was hot! Our day in Skagway was close to 100F. The pools were packed. My pictures from Glacier Bay show me sitting in a ski jacket, hat, and gloves in the morning. By the afternoon, I was sitting on the deck in a T-shirt and shorts. Alaska has some pretty wild temperature changes and you need to be prepared to be comfortable in all of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare fpsphil Posted February 17, 2023 #11 Share Posted February 17, 2023 This is part of the reason we chose the Sapphire for May 2024. Only ship with a Skywalkers still and an indoor pool. Majestic is nice as well because of the Hollywood pool but I'll take a ship with Skywalkers first. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nini Posted February 17, 2023 #12 Share Posted February 17, 2023 3 hours ago, fpsphil said: This is part of the reason we chose the Sapphire for May 2024. Only ship with a Skywalkers still and an indoor pool. Majestic is nice as well because of the Hollywood pool but I'll take a ship with Skywalkers first. Skywalker's is fantastic for Alaska!!! That is where we enjoyed Glacier Bay and Tracy Arm Fjord. You could be outside for viewing and then be inside for a bit to warm up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Kelownabccan Posted February 17, 2023 #13 Share Posted February 17, 2023 What about the Crown Princess.....my daughter and two small kids are on it and she wanted to be able to go to the pool....not outside in May.....lol.....anyone know???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccio Posted February 17, 2023 #14 Share Posted February 17, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Kelownabccan said: What about the Crown Princess.....my daughter and two small kids are on it and she wanted to be able to go to the pool....not outside in May.....lol.....anyone know???? The Crown Princess does not have a covered pool. Added: if it is any consolation May is usually cooler (possibly much more) than July (when we were traveling in 2018). Edited February 17, 2023 by capriccio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skynight Posted February 17, 2023 #15 Share Posted February 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Kelownabccan said: What about the Crown Princess.....my daughter and two small kids are on it and she wanted to be able to go to the pool....not outside in May.....lol.....anyone know???? No covered pool on the Crown. Ships in the Princess fleet with a covered pool are, Coral & Island Princess, Sapphire and Diamond Princess, Grand Princess, Majestic Princess. Believe the new Sun has a partially covered pool indoor/outdoor pool at the dome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisequeen4ever Posted February 28, 2023 #16 Share Posted February 28, 2023 If the ship you’re going on has a covered pool, the roof will definitely be closed; Princess doesn’t have roofs that open and shut. Many of the newer Princess ships don’t have covered pools, though. I’ve swam outdoors on a few AK cruises thanks to unseasonable warm sunny days in Juneau. You just never know. I hope you get to swim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted February 28, 2023 #17 Share Posted February 28, 2023 23 minutes ago, cruisequeen4ever said: If the ship you’re going on has a covered pool, the roof will definitely be closed; Princess doesn’t have roofs that open and shut. Many of the newer Princess ships don’t have covered pools, though. I’ve swam outdoors on a few AK cruises thanks to unseasonable warm sunny days in Juneau. You just never know. I hope you get to swim! Technically they are retractable roofs though I have only seen them open 2x on all of my cruises on Princess. A pretty rare site! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angpia Posted March 18, 2023 Author #18 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Thank you all so much. It is Princess we are booking with so that is fabulous news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzfiend Posted March 24, 2023 #19 Share Posted March 24, 2023 (edited) We will be on the Grand in May. So the pool will be covered, but is it heated Edited March 24, 2023 by cruzfiend take the color off 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare stevenr597 Posted March 24, 2023 #20 Share Posted March 24, 2023 We were cruising Alaska last July on Discovery Princess. The weather was mostly overcast with a good deal of showers. When the temperature came out it was in the low 70's, but at sea, mostly in the 60's...at best. Discovery had no enclosed pools, and it is my understanding that the pools are not heated. But...a lot of the children were still swimming. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAvoyager Posted March 25, 2023 #21 Share Posted March 25, 2023 June on the Crown last year - it was 80+ degrees all through Alaska. My daughter was one of the kids swimming - until she discovered the hot tubs anyway. The pools were definitely not heated! They almost felt good after spending the afternoon at the sled dog camp in the sun and the 86 degree heat. It’s never seemed to me that any of the pools were heated (Discovery, Majestic, Crown, or Emerald). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv2cruise810 Posted January 19 #22 Share Posted January 19 On 2/16/2023 at 3:39 PM, Coral said: On Princess ship's I have been on that have a covered pool - the cover stays on the pool in Alaska. Actually - the retractable roofs rarely open on these ships. Though people do enjoy all the pools in Alaska on nice days, even the uncovered ones. Not sure which ship you are on but the Sapphire and Grand both have covered pools. I don't remember the other ship's sailing to Alaska. If you state which ship you are on, we can answer. What about Carribean Princess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccio Posted January 19 #23 Share Posted January 19 1 hour ago, luv2cruise810 said: What about Carribean Princess? There is no covered pool on the Caribbean Princess. As far as I know, the only Princess ships that may be sailing/have sailed Alaska itineraries with a covered pool are the Coral, Sapphire, Grand, and Majestic Princesses. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted January 19 #24 Share Posted January 19 9 hours ago, luv2cruise810 said: What about Carribean Princess? Only outdoor. I really would avoid this ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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