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11 minutes ago, willcan said:

Good News for Royal Caribbean fans.  Explorer of the seas recently completed a drydock refurbishment. Although they made some upgrades, including twin waterslides there was no change to the sauna, steam room, men's changing room or gym. 

Yay!  I am on Liberty of the Sea on May 13th and have been on Adventure of the Seas. Explorer has that amazing main dinning room ceiling medallion that I would love to see.

15 hours ago, leftwriter said:

I'm down the gsp around exit 105.

Cool....do you have any other cruises planned right now?

7 minutes ago, leftwriter said:

I'm glad you got a good price. I'm know well the challenges having cruised solo many times. I'm not seeing this published for some reason but my TA is accessing a handful of available rooms. Solo Inside is over $400/night. I really want to go but not at this price. 

Oh  my gosh no! $400 a night is Regent Seven Seas Prices! Where in Jersey do you live? I'm in Jersey City....

1 hour ago, leftwriter said:

Hi thanks for your reply. A couple of spaces opened up today. However the single-supp is a bit higher than what I would like to pay for 5-nts. I love this ship/class. My bad for waiting until the last-minute. 😊

Wow...what site did you see this on? I am not seeing anything. I do know that I got a good price for a solo inside...the last time I looked at the same category it was over 3 1/2 times what I paid. I also have a booking in December on the MSC Meraviglia and an even better deal that what I got for May on RCI. The price with Single Supplement comes out to $100 a night. I was on that ship once before and had a good time.

10 hours ago, leftwriter said:

I want to get on but it has been sold out for awhile. 

Yes....it is a full sailing! People are all talking about the Royal-Up offers which may open some lower cabins...but I bet not.

1 hour ago, STLCRUISIN said:

There was a guy at my gym who used to go into the sauna wrapped in saran wrap covered by a nylon tracksuit! 

Now that I'd like to see!!!

And you know what...he did not... look... happy.

29 minutes ago, STLCRUISIN said:

I fully agree with you as there was a discussion about this on another thread. I cannot understand how some guys can go into a sauna almost fully dressed and think they are deriving any benefit from it. 

There was a guy at my gym who used to go into the sauna wrapped in saran wrap covered by a nylon tracksuit! 

Any LGBTQ sailors on this sailing?

Howard

3 hours ago, CntPAcruiser said:

Enchantment had the free steam/sauna facilities removed when they "stretched" her way back when, but there are still locker rooms associated with the fitness center that you can use free of charge to shower. I understand that the locker room may have a steam shower, but there is no sauna or steam room.

Yes....the showers have this "feature" that allows you to "steam"....alone in a tiny shower. 

On 10/26/2022 at 8:24 PM, Ships and Dip said:

 

Yes Liberty has not been amplified yet, so it still has full steam and sauna in the men’s locker room. Free and not co-ed. 

 

 

 

I am going on Liberty next week, can’t wait!

Well Yay! And it looks quite like Adventure of the Seas....which had very nice new shower fittings.

Okay.....is Liberty of the Seas info on the sheet still up to date? Free and not co-ed...

Has anyone been on her this 2022 season? I am looking at May of 2023....no dry dock scheduled....

Howard

On 10/21/2022 at 2:50 PM, iramack said:

No Restrictions of any kind that I can recall from my TA cruise in 2016

See this thread from this month...indicates you can only for 2 hour slots now. Howard

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2885009-qm2-thermal-suite/

14 hours ago, iramack said:

Howard,

 

Everything is Co-ed and I think for a fee except the men's changing room/showers. No single sex anything except the locker room.  Very disappointing for an ocean liner that does TA's!!

 

Darn....  Thanks for the info! In addition....you can only go the spa for 2 hours a day....and you have to reserve it? I don't know when I am going to events and things....how would one reserve prior to getting the daily schedule? Hmmm... Oh well....

So if the spa passes are all booked....Are there showers at the gym or any steam or sauna available elsewhere? 

Howard

Does anyone have information about the steam and sauna on the QM 2? Nothing is listed on the spread sheet. I know there is Canyon Ranch Spa....but what about free?

Howard

6 hours ago, sailerjosh22 said:

What’s your email?

Cowboychef at Verizon.net

On 8/21/2022 at 5:10 PM, sailerjosh22 said:

 

 

Also, if anyone wants to chat about their sauna/steam room experiences via email let me know. 

Care to chat in email?

On 8/21/2022 at 5:10 PM, sailerjosh22 said:

Hey everyone, I’m excited to be cruising again soon and hoping to meet some friendly guys in the sauna/steam room. 😉

I booked the following cruises. Anyone else planning to go as well? I purchased the thermal suite pass in advance on the NCL Dawn. 

 

 

NCL Dawn Sept. 25, 2022 - British Isles 

Diamond Princess Apr. 20, 2023 - Japan

 

Also, if anyone wants to chat about their sauna/steam room experiences via email let me know. 

Is the thermal suite on the Dawn like the Jewel class shops where it is a central coed area and then separate men's and women's areas on the right and left? I liked that a lot on the Gem.

On 7/22/2022 at 9:33 PM, CntPAcruiser said:

 

Enchantment was extended well before anyone was doing thermal suites. All there is, apparently, is a steam shower in the fitness center locker room.

Yes!!!! Now I remember that! Thank you for jogging my memory. I sailed on her after the extension and could not figure out why I didn't remember the steam and sauna. Yes...."Steam Showers".

On 7/18/2022 at 9:51 PM, natefish95 said:

Both were removed when Enchantment was lengthened years ago. All the other Vision class ships (Vision, Rhapsody, Grandeur) have a free sauna and steam room. 

Well....poo! Did Enchantment get a "Thermal Spa"?

Hey guys! What's the scoop on Enchantment of the Seas Royal Caribbean? The excel sheet has "Yes"  Free Entry to steam and a "No" Free Entry for the sauna....yet there are notes about the sauna....Hmmm?

Howard

Any gaysters sailing out of NYC on the Carnival Magic on September 5th 2022?

On 6/4/2022 at 1:31 PM, willcan said:

Thank you for the update. That is good news. Were there any protocol changes like distancing, capacity restriction, shorts required in the men's area?

Nope...no signs or guidance at all....it was fairly quiet....but not empty for sure.

On 6/5/2022 at 10:36 AM, CntPAcruiser said:

 

Did they give any reason for not allowing use of the lockers?

They said they have not been giving out keys since they started the re-sailing after covid...That was it...

Howard

Just updated the google sheet for ADVENTURE OF THE SEAS.

Steam and Sauna are STILL FREE. Got off the ship today and enjoyed a full cruise of steaming and sautéing! They were not giving out locker keys however...one left your bathing suit and shoes, etc...by the benches.

Howard