sdmike Posted May 2, 2010 #1 Share Posted May 2, 2010 I did a quick search but only got posts on the spa. Anyone know if the pools are salt or fresh water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time2cruise1 Posted May 2, 2010 #2 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Most NCL ships are salt. Until they fill the pools on the Epic nobody can answer :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdmike Posted May 2, 2010 Author #3 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Since salt water tends to be more corrosive than fresh I was hoping that the new water slides would prompt them to desalinate the water to save on equipment. Here's hoping. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednsassy Posted May 2, 2010 #4 Share Posted May 2, 2010 I did a quick search but only got posts on the spa. Anyone know if the pools are salt or fresh water? Last summer on the Jewel, we were told by a senior staff member that NCL bases the decision on water quality in the area. He said normally Caribbean routes use salt water in the pool, but the Baltic cruise we were on was fresh because of water quality issues. So I think the answer is never carved in stone, but is based on water conditions. Hope that helps, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time2cruise1 Posted May 2, 2010 #5 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Since salt water tends to be more corrosive than fresh I was hoping that the new water slides would prompt them to desalinate the water to save on equipment. Here's hoping. :) You did not ask about the slides but rather pools. The water on the slides on the Pearl and Gem was in fact fresh water even when the pools were filled with salt water. None of the slide water goes into the pools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAHAM Posted May 2, 2010 #6 Share Posted May 2, 2010 This past December, the Jewel's courtyard pool had fresh water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddakrt Posted May 2, 2010 #7 Share Posted May 2, 2010 You did not ask about the slides but rather pools. The water on the slides on the Pearl and Gem was in fact fresh water even when the pools were filled with salt water. None of the slide water goes into the pools. The hottubs also use fresh water. I hate it bcause of the chlorine smell though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zetachi Posted May 3, 2010 #8 Share Posted May 3, 2010 This past December, the Jewel's courtyard pool had fresh water. same on the Pearl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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