Recommended Spa Services

[jessca3]

What spa services have you enjoyed in the past on a cruise?

[DrivesLikeMario]

An all-over body massage was my favorite. It loosened up really tight muscles and was well worth the $99, even though it would've been $55 at home.

 

I've also had:

 

spa pedicure - was okay

facial - wasn't impressed

can't remember what else! :confused:

[delikado]

Hands down, it has to be the hot stone massage. My back and shoulders are always very tight, but I walked out of the Lotus Spa feeling absolutely fantastic. It wasn't cheap ($175), but I thought it was worth every penny.

[Dreamer333]

Hands down, it has to be the hot stone massage. My back and shoulders are always very tight, but I walked out of the Lotus Spa feeling absolutely fantastic. It wasn't cheap ($175), but I thought it was worth every penny.

 

Oooh, I've really been wanting to try the hot stone massage (I've also heard it referred to as the chakra stone massage)...

I'll definitely do it on my next cruise in Sept!! :D

[massagegirl]

I have had 2 massages on cruises and they were the worst ever. I will never again waist my money on a steiner spa. Too much money, under knowledgeable therapist over kill on selling. Save your money and get a service at home, just my opinion.

[ex-steiner]

I have had 2 massages on cruises and they were the worst ever. I will never again waist my money on a steiner spa. Too much money, under knowledgeable therapist over kill on selling. Save your money and get a service at home, just my opinion.

 

 

MassageGirl: I am proud to say that I am an ex-Steiner. What you so-call "the worst massage ever" is probably the result of your inexperience. If you actually do have regular massages, you may know that you will always find the odd therapist who may just be starting off in his/her career and may not as yet be up to your high standards. As for the cost of the treatments...if you actually ever went out and stayed in a high class hotel, you might find that all resort Spas are costly compared to the local beauty salon on the corner! Why is this?....because we also have costs to cover by being onboard. It's a business, not a charity.

And finally, may I add that all therapists are trained in Europe - which is known to be leading well above US standards with regards to Spa therapies. Under knowledgeable you say?...Over kill on selling? What makes you the leading specialist in this field? If you are a therapist yourself - which judging by your name, you may well be - then you may understand the concept behind "selling"...and if not, maybe it's time you learned: What you call selling, is in actual fact concern for guests' well-being. If you want to be treated like you are passing through a factory-line, into the treatment room and out again, that's fine...so be it. But if you actually want to be helped and guided in what would be the best way to eliminate the problem which you have, whether it's stress, fatigue, dry skin, muscular problems, etc..(and ways to continue your experience at home) then you may wish to listen to the free advice which you are receiving. Did you know that the brand Elemis has been voted the BEST SPA BRAND in the WORLD? And do you know why?....because it actually works! These therapists do care..and they are doing their best to offer excellent service and provide post-treatment advice, which as we all know is not something you find very often on land.

Thank You.

A Spa Manager.

[massagegirl]

Yes I have been working in the field for 5 years I do facials, massage and body treatments. I also get monthly massages from spas all over the US as I travel a lot. I have recieved not so good massages before, but no so bad I felt the need to talk about them. The fact that the two worst were from the same company, tells me it has to do with the company. I have been trained with Elemis products and do not find that they are all that! I work at 5 star spas as well as little no names. If you read other post on the boards you will see the same response as I had from many people. They did not enjoy their experience, they think the sell is too hard and they have told people to spend their money on land not on board. So to come down on me when others agree, is wrong. I may suggest products to people, but I do not spend 5 or more minutes of their time pushing products when they have said they were not interested in buying anything. In both my steiner massages they neglected to do my neck, one even left out my arms. I did not get any pressure, it was like a body rub. They were never tought that firm pressure is not deep tissue but sweedish. I was looked over so sharply at the end of the massage that I felt like I had to leave a bigger tip than I would have. Have I paid $150 for a massage YES! When it deams worth the money I have no problem paying out big bucks and tipping accordingly. When I get a body rub that my BF can do at home, I should not be raked for that! I give my all when I work and I expect the same back. That includes customer service that I feels lacks in Steiner. Also, someone else mentioned they had a princess massage and the therapist told them that since they switched to steiner the spa had gone down and they werre just waiting for their contract to end to get out.

[flgirl]

I learned after a few cruises that when they have me fill out those forms...I write at the bottom "No product sales please".

 

There is nothing worse than having a wonderful treatment, lying there feeling wonderful and relaxing and having the masseuse come back and plug products. Rarely will you get "free" advice...they are always recommending some products.

 

I don't know about Princessess spas, but other cruise lines spa companies give their specialists quotas and they make good money on commissions from selling products.

[Bsan1221]

What spa services are aboard the Tahitian Princess.????

 

Also, on a side note I had a horrible experience with Hot Stone Massage, you really need to make sure what your therapist is doing and if you have very sensitive and fair skin.. I was actually burned by the stones... Its a long story, but you have to be very careful.