Freshwater pools on any RCCL ships

[Astro]

Does anyone know if any of the Royal Caribbean ships have fresh water pools. We love swiming and prefer freshwater pools. Thanks

 

Erik

[AdrieneAGD]

As far as I am aware, all pools on RCI ships are salt-water. However, they do have a freshwater shower near most pools so you can wash the salt-water "crud" off of your skin so you don't feel crusty afterwards.

 

Sovereign of the Seas, 2/27/2003

 

Celebrating my husband's 30th birthday on the Mariner of the Seas, 9/5/2004

 

 'til the Mariner!!

 

[Matisse05]

Actually the Explorer is freshwater. There's been a thread discussing it within the past few days. If I find it again, I'll let you know.

 

Happy Cruisin',

BichonBabe

 

Explorer 10-24-04

Navigator 12-14-02

Sea Princess 10-9-99

 

10/24 Explorer of the Seas--Days until we sail!!!!

 

[Astro]

That would be great. For us this is actually a big factor in selecting a ship. Thank you much.

[lunyma]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by BichonBabe:

Actually the Explorer is freshwater. There's been a thread discussing it within the past few days. If I find it again, I'll let you know.

 

Happy Cruisin',

BichonBabe

<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

 

That's interesting to know, as it was saltwater, a year ago, as were all the RCCL ships I've ever been on...

 

Pam : )

Emerald Seas 6/20/83

Nordic Empress 6/93

Imagination 3/30/00

Ecstasy 9/4/00

Majesty of the Seas 10/27/00

Triumph 12/16/00

Radiance of the Seas

3/26/01 & 3/29/01

Crown Odyssey 6/24/01

Golden Princess 10/11/01

Spirit 11/11/01

Sensation GGC 1/13/02

Sovereign of the Seas 3/24/02

Imagination 5/18/02

Pride 11/2/02

Explorer of the Seas 3/29/03

Enchantment of the Seas 9/1/03

Serenade of the Seas 10/28/03

Grand Princess 11/16/03

 

check out my pics at http://community.webshots.com/user/lunyma

[Matisse05]

Found it. It's titled "Back From Explorer" posted by Ollie_Wa. I'm so glad she noted that.

 

Happy Cruisin',

BichonBabe

 

Explorer 10-24-04

Navigator 12-14-02

Sea Princess 10-9-99

 

10/24 Explorer of the Seas--Days until we sail!!!!

 

[Stormy256]

Note the quote below from a passenger aboard the 2-Day Cruise on the Jewel of the Seas.

 

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Jewel of the Seas has two swimming pools, plus an expansive children deck with slide and wading pool. The main outdoor pool on deck 11 is a favorite haunt for the young at heart, with music and entertainment throughout the day, two trendy pool bars, a nicely sized pool and twin Jacuzzis. Incidentally, both swimming pools on Jewel of the Seas are filled with fresh water (not sea water), can be heated and - just like the Jacuzzis - are open around the clock.

<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

 

Check out his link for more Jewel information from the person who made the above quote and his wonderful pictures.

 

http://home.tiscali.nl/~t411310/indx.htm

 

Majesty of the Seas 07/00

Vision of the Seas 07/01

Adventure of the Seas 11/02

Jewel of the Seas 11/04

[Matisse05]

Hi Lunyma,

 

Great photos! Hopefully Ollie_Wa isn't allergic to something else rather than the chlorine. There was another thread as well from 2 weeks ago, but I can't remember the title. Oh well.

 

Freshwater or salterwater, I'm getting in.

 

Happy Cruisin',

BichonBabe

 

Explorer 10-24-04

Navigator 12-14-02

Sea Princess 10-9-99

 

10/24 Explorer of the Seas--Days until we sail!!!!

 

[UnixGuy38]

I can't speak for any other, but the Explorer had fresh water pools last week. It was quite a surprise since I was expecting salt.

 

Matt

[SondraC]

I was also on the Explorer last week, and the pools were freshwater.

 

Sondra

[garnetjanet]

I had heard on these boards not too long ago that RCCL was experimenting with freshwater pools on the Explorer.

Glad to know it is true.

I am hoping they will continue to try this on other ships (especially in the same class). We are sailing on the Mariner in August, and I would LOVE it if at least one of the pools were freshwater!!!

If I had known for sure at the time we booked that the Explorer would have a freshwater pool, we probably would have picked that ship instead.

 

My family would just prefer swimming in freshwater on the ship, since we get our fill of saltwater at the beaches we visit when we get off the ship.

 

Janet

Monarch 11/01

Rhapsody 8/03

Golden Princess 12/03

Our "Win-A-Cruise Bingo" Cruise on the Mariner 8/04

 

 

[crjohn]

We were pleasantly surprised to find the solarium pool filled with fresh water on our February cruise on Explorer.

 

Serenading in Hawaii 9-26-04 (Patty's retirement cruise)

Explored Western Caribbean 2-14-04

Serenaded around New England/Canada 8-25-03

Sailed Radiance 2-15-03 almost tipped it over