tonygcharles

On 7/14/2023 at 9:03 PM, Jumping Cruiser said:

Funchal, Madeira - Port Bookings (Correct as of 14/07/23)

Only Independence currently booked into Funchal, but I would expect more to pop up in the future as this is a common stop on TAs.

 

20th May 2025 - Independence OTS

6th October 2025 - Independence OTS

20th October 2025 - Independence OTS

Couldn't the 6th October 25 maybe a 12 night Canaries cruise from Southampton?

1 minute ago, billybeachboy said:

I disembarked Celebrity Silhouette today & am pleased to say the FREE single sex sauna is still in place in the mens spa/gym locker room. This locker room is well hidden to the right of & slightly behind the spa reception desk. The facility was well used all week, it is very brightly lit which to me is a little off putting as lighting should be subdued in a sauna. The attendant passed through every 15 minutes or so to ensure all was kept clean & tidy!

See my post no. 1135 in this thread for images.
 

That's  great news

I'm  joining the ship towards the end of August 

Hi

Looking at booking Norwegian Dawn 

Great deals atm

Is there a free sauna  in the men's  changing rooms?

Hi

I've  booked to go on Celebrity Infinity next spring 

Do they still have a free sauna?

I'm  assuming theres no free steamroom?

I was on Explorer  last week 

There's  a steam room with a lot of steam working 

Sand a dry  sauna

I found  them to be working  fine

I think some thought  the dry sauna  could  be warmer 

11 minutes ago, GigglewolfOfTheSeas said:

Please report-back once you’ve sailed the Adventure & Explorer, mister. Wish I was joining your sailing on the Silhouette. 😉

Will update the thread when I'm  back from each trip

I'm  on Arvia for 2 weeks in April 

Unfortunately there's  no facilities on there except a an expensive coed area

Thanks  for info 

due on Explorer in May 23

So that sounds good 

But not on Adventure till October 24

So hopefully nothing  changes 

Bad there giving out the wrong info 

I just  messaged Royal asking about the free suana on Royal  carribean Adventure, & Explorer of the sea and was told it was not available 
Is this info correct,  I've not heard its been removed?

On 3/11/2023 at 2:53 AM, JDB78 said:

Anyone used the facilities on Arvia yet? Pressume it's single sex and possibly all paid for? Was on Ventura last July which had shower room and sauna but steam room was out of action.

I messaged P&O relating to this as I found the steamroom  last year was not working on Ventura and I'm going on Arvia in 3 weeks  time to

There's  only  paid on Arvia thats coed it seems   and its £39 for 2 hours  !

4 hours ago, JDB78 said:

Anyone used the facilities on Arvia yet? Pressume it's single sex and possibly all paid for? Was on Ventura last July which had shower room and sauna but steam room was out of action.

I messaged P&O relating to this as I found the steamroom  last year was not working on Ventura and I'm going on Arvia in 3 weeks  time to

There's  only  paid on Arvia thats coed it seems   and its £39 for 2 hours  !

Just booked to go on 

Celebrity Silhouette 

Do they still have the sauna after the last refurb ? 

2 hours ago, billybeachboy said:

I have been looking at cruises out of Southampton, for this & next summer, the number of ships with single sex  sauna/steam facilities is dwindling rapidly, which impacts my choice of cruise line & pushes me back towards land based holidays. 

Cunard Queen Victoria has free Sauna, PO Ventura has both [ when working]

From Southampton 

Just got off Azura that had both too

But shes  in the canary Islands atm

Adventure of the sea 

Sauna ~ steamroom 

In men's changing room 

Has anyone been on her recently to know there still in use ?

Know many are being removed when being amplified thanks 😊

7 hours ago, txbear said:

Hey fellow steamers !!!! Haven’t been on here for a year or two ! Going on the Allure of the sea , march 5 . Anyone know about there layout ?

Allure of the sea has only a coed paid area 

that has not window's 

There's  not separate  free area like on older ships for a men's sauna  / steam room 

All oasis class ships ans newer are like this on Royal  now unfortunately 

Celebrity Reflection 

Was on her for the last  10 days

Mediterranean from Rome 

Free Sauna in changing room was open

Quite most of the time 

On 8/2/2022 at 7:55 PM, MichiganBound said:

Thank for your response.  Are there lounge chairs in the men's changing room area?

Not  that I remember 

18 minutes ago, MichiganBound said:

Anyone with firsthand experience in the NCL Epic men's Thermal Suite?  I have read the database document and it appears it does have single-sex sauna and steam.  In practice, how good is the set-up?  Good for relaxation?  I love the Thermal Suites on the Jewell class NCL ships.  Excellent layout.  Now looking to expand my horizons onto other NCL vessels that offer non-coed options.  Any input from personal experience on the Epic would be appreciated.

Yes I've  used  it many times 

U can buy a daily pass or whole duration of the cruise pass

Which is better  value 

Its about $40 for 1 day 

The changing room has a sauna in it  & steam room

The thermal suite outside is shared  facilities 

Theres no free area's 

On 7/25/2022 at 5:10 PM, ShipWalker said:

Cruise Ship Steam/Sauna Database

Not sure if its my spreadsheet 

But I cant see column  B = name of ship ?

Just booked to go on P&O new ship  Arvia 

Reading she's a sister ship to Iona

Anyone know if there's a any free sauna/ steam on these ships ? 

Can't find anything online about Iona thst might help 

6 hours ago, Ships and Dip said:

 

I was on Reflection in January and Sauna was open. Fairly busy. 

Thanks for info 

Now its in Europe lets hope nothing has changed 🤞

Hi

I'm  on a couple of cruises this year

Celebrity Reflection 

P&O Venture 

Has anyone been on them recently to know if the free saunas are open  yet? 

Thanks 

3 minutes ago, Nado44 said:

 

Were the facilities operational on Jewel?

No unfortunately not

No

Unfortunately not

That was the last week sailing from Cyprus 

She's now sailing back to the US empty of passengers 

On 9/23/2021 at 2:57 PM, tonygcharles said:

Good to see this thread still running 

Last cruise was end of 2019 

That was on Jewel  .. all facility's where open then 

I'm  going on Jewel OTS again  end of October . Greek islands 

 

Will report back .. not expecting sauna to be open but🤞

Update

Just off Jewel of the sea 

Sauna/ steam room  closed for the whole week

Ship returning to Miami from Cyprus now 

7 hours ago, natefish95 said:

I hope Royal begins to open their facilities, but probably not until after January...

 

How was the ship other than that? I'll be on the Jewel in December. 

We had a great cruise.  Our first since pandemic. 

Jewel  is beginning to show her age 

But still good . The price & itinerary  was excellent.  

Windjammer was  v busy at times 

You can't  pick anything up yourself 

Think it will be v difficult if they raise  capacity 

On 9/23/2021 at 2:57 PM, tonygcharles said:

Good to see this thread still running 

Last cruise was end of 2019 

That was on Jewel  .. all facility's where open then 

I'm  going on Jewel OTS again  end of October . Greek islands 

 

Will report back .. not expecting sauna to be open but🤞

Update

Just off Jewel of the sea 

Sauna/ steam room  closed for the whole week

Ship returning to Miami from Cyprus now