SkipperG Posted November 15, 2023 #1 Share Posted November 15, 2023 Have only sailed RCL and really enjoy the adults only Solarium for quiet and relaxing pool area. Is there anything similar on NCL? It looks like the only thing comparable may be the Haven but that appears to be an added expense. Am I missing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare wolft927 Posted November 15, 2023 #2 Share Posted November 15, 2023 Just now, SkipperG said: Have only sailed RCL and really enjoy the adults only Solarium for quiet and relaxing pool area. Is there anything similar on NCL? It looks like the only thing comparable may be the Haven but that appears to be an added expense. Am I missing something? The Haven is not adults only. The Outdoor Sundeck in the Haven is 16 and over. On the Joy in April there was an adults only pool on the pool deck and the lifeguard actually enforced it. Breakaway and Breakaway Plus ships do not have a adults only solarium area like RCCL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruiseny4life Posted November 15, 2023 #3 Share Posted November 15, 2023 The Breakaway/Plus ships (I think all of them - not sure tho) do have Spice H2O which is adult only most of the day. You can also purchase access to the Vibe which is adult only all day long. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKstages Posted November 15, 2023 #4 Share Posted November 15, 2023 i was just going to make the same recommendation. neither of those include pool access, but both generally include hot tub access. spice H2O tends to be a bit crowded and chaotic. the vibe is an oasis of serenity and expedited drink service, with limited occupancy and guaranteed seating at plush lounge chairs. i just spent 19 days on the joy with a vibe pass and it was wonderfully relaxing. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebeccac Posted November 15, 2023 #5 Share Posted November 15, 2023 However, the Spice H2O on most ships only has hot tubs and a "water feature" and no actual pools. Plus, there is often very little shade if that matters to you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted November 15, 2023 #6 Share Posted November 15, 2023 The good thing about Spice H2O is that it's actually outdoors. The RCL Solarium has always been indoors on the ships I've sailed. Plus, it's WAY EASIER to get a lounger in Spice H2O. Vibe is adults only. But, there's a cost associated with it. Haven is a whole other level. There's a private pool and hot tubs as well as a whole level of loungers that are never crowded. Plus, Haven has its own bar and restaurant as well as Butlers and Concierges to go along with nicer cabins, too. More costly, though. It is similar to the Retreat on Celebrity. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Wheels Only Posted November 15, 2023 #7 Share Posted November 15, 2023 Amenities vary by ship so narrowing it down to a particular ship or class would help to give better answers. Not all ships have VIBE. Not all ships have a Spa. Not all ships have Spice H2O. Only one ship has POSH, etc. Which ship are you considering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallux Posted November 15, 2023 #8 Share Posted November 15, 2023 2 hours ago, cruiseny4life said: The Breakaway/Plus ships (I think all of them - not sure tho) do have Spice H2O all except the Encore... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkipperG Posted November 15, 2023 Author #9 Share Posted November 15, 2023 36 minutes ago, Two Wheels Only said: Amenities vary by ship so narrowing it down to a particular ship or class would help to give better answers. Not all ships have VIBE. Not all ships have a Spa. Not all ships have Spice H2O. Only one ship has POSH, etc. Which ship are you considering? I am looking at a cruise on Encore but my question was more general for NCL as a whole. Thank you for clarifying that ships vary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Wheels Only Posted November 15, 2023 #10 Share Posted November 15, 2023 Encore doesn't have Spice H2O (no charge/adults-only during the day) but does have VIBE Beach Club (limited number of tickets sold/adults-only) and the Mandara Spa (limited number of tickets sold/adults-only). There is also an adults-only pool (area surrounding the pool is all ages) but that area is neither quiet nor relaxing. The Haven pool is all ages but the upper sundeck (outside of the retractable roof) is adults-only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinkyharriet Posted November 16, 2023 #11 Share Posted November 16, 2023 The Escape main (larger) pool and the two hots tubs on either side are supposed to be adults only. I’ve only been on the Escape once, last month to NE/Canada, and there weren’t many children on board anyway. They were allowing them in one of the two hot tubs and the pool. Again, there were so few kids it didn’t really matter until the last day when it seemed like every single kid on the ship took over the hot tubs. We just moved up to Spice H2O and avoided the kids. I’m not sure if they enforce it more on busier/warmer sailings with more kids, but there are signs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruiseny4life Posted November 16, 2023 #12 Share Posted November 16, 2023 15 hours ago, hallux said: all except the Encore... I knew there was one that probably didn't have it. Thanks for making sure OP knows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted November 16, 2023 #13 Share Posted November 16, 2023 ENCORE Alaska Cruise, so not much pool time but here are some other chill areas you can get a drink from the wait staff, snacks and read a book.....Observation Lounge.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted November 16, 2023 #14 Share Posted November 16, 2023 The WaterFront area where you can also get a drink from Waitstaff and be outdoors to relax.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted November 16, 2023 #15 Share Posted November 16, 2023 (edited) Pool Area....again, Alaska...so not very busy....plenty of "spread out" room on 2. decks. Edited November 16, 2023 by graphicguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mitsugirly Posted November 18, 2023 #16 Share Posted November 18, 2023 On 11/15/2023 at 5:01 PM, hallux said: all except the Encore... Spice H2O: So since the Encore doesn't have this, where do they throw their parties at? Like the 80's party or the Glow party? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallux Posted November 18, 2023 #17 Share Posted November 18, 2023 1 hour ago, mitsugirly said: Spice H2O: So since the Encore doesn't have this, where do they throw their parties at? Like the 80's party or the Glow party? On the pool deck? I haven't sailed the Encore. You could go find live threads from Encore sailings to look at the dailies and find the answer.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackrabit7 Posted November 19, 2023 #18 Share Posted November 19, 2023 On 11/15/2023 at 1:32 PM, SkipperG said: Have only sailed RCL and really enjoy the adults only Solarium for quiet and relaxing pool area. Is there anything similar on NCL? It looks like the only thing comparable may be the Haven but that appears to be an added expense. Am I missing something? On some ships there is an adult only area beach club vibe I think? You do have to pay extra but only over 18 is in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallux Posted November 19, 2023 #19 Share Posted November 19, 2023 1 hour ago, jackrabit7 said: beach club vibe I think? Vibe Beach Club, it's mentioned several times in the thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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