Chewybub Posted February 14, 2015 #1 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Hello all! We are thinking about planning a cruise on the Carnival Breeze with myself, my DH, and 2 boys (ages 8 & 11). I was wondering how salty the pools and water slides are? Does it burn the eyes? If so, we may choose a Royal Caribbean ship due to it having freshwater pools. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted February 14, 2015 #2 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Hello all! We are thinking about planning a cruise on the Carnival Breeze with myself, my DH, and 2 boys (ages 8 & 11). I was wondering how salty the pools and water slides are? Does it burn the eyes? If so, we may choose a Royal Caribbean ship due to it having freshwater pools. Thanks! The pool water is sea water, so just as salty as wherever the ship is sailing. All ship's pools, whether sea water or fresh water are chlorinated to 2-4ppm, which is significantly higher than shoreside pools. And not all RCI pools are fresh, some are salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray98 Posted February 14, 2015 #3 Share Posted February 14, 2015 It just water...no different than being in the ocean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaGoingDAD Posted February 14, 2015 #4 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Hello all! We are thinking about planning a cruise on the Carnival Breeze with myself, my DH, and 2 boys (ages 8 & 11). I was wondering how salty the pools and water slides are? Does it burn the eyes? If so, we may choose a Royal Caribbean ship due to it having freshwater pools. Thanks! Salt doesn't burn eyes. varying ph going away from 7 burns eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevInPitt Posted February 14, 2015 #5 Share Posted February 14, 2015 The pools are as salty as the margaritas - drink up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandlockedCruiser01 Posted February 14, 2015 #6 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Salt doesn't burn eyes. varying ph going away from 7 burns eyes. The pH of ocean water is 8.3 or so. So the ocean water in the pools would burn the eyes. Heck, I know from experience; good thing there was a shower by the pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaGoingDAD Posted February 14, 2015 #7 Share Posted February 14, 2015 The pH of ocean water is 8.3 or so. So the ocean water in the pools would burn the eyes. Heck, I know from experience; good thing there was a shower by the pool. You can adjust ph in pool water quite easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted February 14, 2015 #8 Share Posted February 14, 2015 The pH of ocean water is 8.3 or so. So the ocean water in the pools would burn the eyes. Heck, I know from experience; good thing there was a shower by the pool. The pH of sea water will vary considerably from 7.4 to 8.3 as the accepted norms. While flow through salt water pools may reach these levels, when a salt water pool is in recirculation, acid is added to maintain a pH of about 7.0-7.2, which is the optimum pH for the chlorine to work as an antimicrobial agent. Since the pH of our eyes is 7.2, this is also where eye irritation is minimized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinderoo Posted February 14, 2015 #9 Share Posted February 14, 2015 I was on the Breeze recently and did the slides and had no complaints about the water in my eyes, and I wear contact lenses. Disney Cruise Line has freshwater pools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaiTaiMary Posted February 14, 2015 #10 Share Posted February 14, 2015 I have no idea about ph levels and all that.... but the kids and I went swimming on our last cruise on the Miracle and weren't bothered by the salt water at all. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenhem31 Posted February 15, 2015 #11 Share Posted February 15, 2015 The pools on Allure in November were salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv2trvlnow Posted February 15, 2015 #12 Share Posted February 15, 2015 The pools are salt water, but the slides are fresh water on the Breeze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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