From Virginia Beach Posted November 25, 2008 #1 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I'm finding the website a bit confusing about the spa. I presume you get access for the day to thermal rooms. if you have a spa service but I'm wondering if you can get a pass to use the facilities alone. Also, what thermal services do they have? Is it the basic steam room, sauna set-up or hot tubs as well? I've never seen anything like the thermal chairs before but they look super cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJcruzer Posted November 26, 2008 #2 Share Posted November 26, 2008 at the beginning of the cruise, they sell a limited number of passes for the whole cruise --- and they do sell spa passes by the day... On Vista ships the spa has a thalassotherapy pool - fabulous. On the smaller ships, it is more of a mineral hot tub - but also very relaxing. Heated tile loungers are on all the ships with the SOE upgrades (probably by now all have had them). Also steam room, sauna, showers with aromatherapy mists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assateague Island Princes Posted November 26, 2008 #3 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Oh those loungers!!! Sheer heaven! They don't look like they're very comfortable, but once you sink down into them and the heat envelopes you? Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liv2cruise4ever Posted November 26, 2008 #4 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Oh those loungers!!! Sheer heaven! They don't look like they're very comfortable, but once you sink down into them and the heat envelopes you? Wow! I'll second this...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriah Posted November 26, 2008 #5 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I'm finding the website a bit confusing about the spa. I presume you get access for the day to thermal rooms. if you have a spa service but I'm wondering if you can get a pass to use the facilities alone. Also, what thermal services do they have? Is it the basic steam room, sauna set-up or hot tubs as well? I've never seen anything like the thermal chairs before but they look super cool! If I understand your question correctly you are saying you think if you have a spa treatment you will get a pass to the facilities, and this is not true - or at least it has not been my experience (Vista ships). Normally, when you pay for a treatment - you get that, and nothing more. Sometimes they do have specials such as "ladies night" or other specials where you get an evening pass to the thermal suite and hydropool along with your massage, but this is not the norm. Normally you must pay for a day or cruise pass to those facilities. The sauna is available to all, no extra charge. And there are several hottubs on the ship, also free. What you are paying for is the use of the large hydropool whirlpool, which is within the spa area, and the thermal suite - which has several heated ceramic loungers and aromatherapy showers. (absolute heaven) For this you can purchase passes, no connection to any spa services you have done. Moriah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katgio50 Posted November 26, 2008 #6 Share Posted November 26, 2008 This may have been answered in a previous post, but I will ask anyway. What is the cost to use the aromotherapy pool for the entire cruise? Also what is the cost for daily use? Thank you for the info.:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unavox Posted November 26, 2008 #7 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I just inquired with ship services..7 day Vista is $250.00 per couple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seafun Posted November 26, 2008 #8 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I bought the thermal suite package on the Noordam 11/7-17 and it was great. The thermal pool is wonderful, and big, and has semi-submerged loungers with water bubbling up around you. And the heated recliners have already been raved about -- warm, relaxing, soothing music, trickling water and facing a beautiful view out the window as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abracer Posted November 27, 2008 #9 Share Posted November 27, 2008 We were on the Eurodam- $150 for a week, but they ran a special of $250 for 2. As said above............the lounges are heaven as well as the pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
From Virginia Beach Posted November 28, 2008 Author #10 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Do they also have traditional steam rooms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seafun Posted November 28, 2008 #11 Share Posted November 28, 2008 There's both a dry sauna and a steam room --- oops, which ship? I was on the Noordam, and assume the other Vistas are the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriah Posted November 29, 2008 #12 Share Posted November 29, 2008 There's both a dry sauna and a steam room --- oops, which ship? I was on the Noordam, and assume the other Vistas are the same. Yes, they are the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandjfun Posted December 6, 2008 #13 Share Posted December 6, 2008 I understand that the westerdam doesn't have any hot tubs. Is this correct? If the only hot tubs are in the spa, do we have to pay to use them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satchiesmom Posted December 7, 2008 #14 Share Posted December 7, 2008 We were on the Westerdam in January 2006 and there were hot tubs by the Lido pool, I can't recall seeing them at the aft pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djhsolara Posted December 7, 2008 #15 Share Posted December 7, 2008 I understand that the westerdam doesn't have any hot tubs. Is this correct? If the only hot tubs are in the spa, do we have to pay to use them? Unless something has changed since our December 2007 sailing (and I do not think that it has), Westerdam has two (2) hot tubs by the aft pool and three (3) hot tubs by the lido pool. These, of course, are free of charge. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovetheFall Posted December 7, 2008 #16 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Unless something has changed since our December 2007 sailing (and I do not think that it has), Westerdam has two (2) hot tubs by the aft pool and three (3) hot tubs by the lido pool. These, of course, are free of charge. :) We just got off the Westerdam on Nov 23rd and that's what I saw, but since I didn't actually get in them I couldn't testify as to whether they were in fact hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandjfun Posted December 7, 2008 #17 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Thank you. I saw a comparison chart for two different ships and the one for the westerdam said 0 hot tubs. I am very happy it was wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feresa Posted December 11, 2008 #18 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Anyone know when the thermal suite opens/closes on Veendam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWH Posted December 11, 2008 #19 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Although you can purchase a single-access pass, if you enjoy thermal services, I'd strongly suggest buying the unlimited access package at the beginning of the cruise. For our 7-day cruise last summer it was $250 for a couple. It's especially nice on a cold-weather (i.e. Alaska)cruise to be sitting on the tile loungers looking out the picture window. We were there at least once and often twice a day. On a warmer weather cruise I'd be less inclined to buy the pass since I'd want to be outdoors more. But it is peaceful in there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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