HeavySeaman Posted February 15, 2019 #1 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Does the upper deck solarium cost extra on MSC? If so, do you get free drinks or something for the extra cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaTheW0rld Posted February 15, 2019 #2 Share Posted February 15, 2019 46 minutes ago, HeavySeaman said: Does the upper deck solarium cost extra on MSC? If so, do you get free drinks or something for the extra cost? Depends. Some categories come with that benefit. Steerage must pay - if they must go at all (haha). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavySeaman Posted February 15, 2019 Author #3 Share Posted February 15, 2019 What's steerage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnIreland Posted February 15, 2019 #4 Share Posted February 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, HeavySeaman said: What's steerage? It was the name for 3rd during back in the days of Ocean liners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavySeaman Posted February 15, 2019 Author #5 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Does anyone know the charge for the solarium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaTheW0rld Posted February 15, 2019 #6 Share Posted February 15, 2019 10 minutes ago, HeavySeaman said: Does anyone know the charge for the solarium? The costs are for those that don't have it included (Aurea and Wellness). Disappointed that many have posted this not an adults-only area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser man 60 Posted February 16, 2019 #7 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Are the Rattan sun beds free to use for Aurea guests or just the ordinary sun beds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorset Cruiser Posted February 16, 2019 #8 Share Posted February 16, 2019 19 hours ago, SeaTheW0rld said: The costs are for those that don't have it included (Aurea and Wellness). Disappointed that many have posted this not an adults-only area. We have very kindly been ‘upgraded’ to Wellness (long story) but presume this is yet another perk we are not entitled to 😏😠 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingFox27 Posted February 17, 2019 #9 Share Posted February 17, 2019 14 hours ago, cruiser man 60 said: Are the Rattan sun beds free to use for Aurea guests or just the ordinary sun beds? Just the ordinary sunbeds included for Aurea guests. A very nice pool attendent allowed us to use them on a Divina sailing a couple of years ago as the solarium was very quiet. I appreciated the shade but In all honestly, they weren't as comfortable as they look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WonderMan3 Posted February 17, 2019 #10 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Yacht Club guests don't have access to this area? Is that the only indoor pool on the ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizzoufinal4 Posted February 17, 2019 #11 Share Posted February 17, 2019 13 minutes ago, WonderMan3 said: Yacht Club guests don't have access to this area? Is that the only indoor pool on the ship? A: This is not an indoor area. B: Yes Yacht Club has access to the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaTheW0rld Posted February 17, 2019 #12 Share Posted February 17, 2019 6 hours ago, WonderMan3 said: Yacht Club guests don't have access to this area? Is that the only indoor pool on the ship? Why would YC want to use it? They have their own exclusive and much nicer area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WonderMan3 Posted February 17, 2019 #13 Share Posted February 17, 2019 13 hours ago, mizzoufinal4 said: A: This is not an indoor area. B: Yes Yacht Club has access to the area. Really? It was called a “Solarium”. The Solarium on RCCL and Celebrity is an indoor pool. I assumed this was the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizzoufinal4 Posted February 17, 2019 #14 Share Posted February 17, 2019 There is a retractable roof pool that is called the jungle pool and it is open to anyone on the ship. The Top 19 is a sundeck for Aurea guest (yacht club may use it also) and it has loungers, a bar, and hot tubs. Then there is the Yacht club sundeck which may only be used by yacht club guest and it has a pool, hot tubs, a bar, and a buffet, loungers, and cabanas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWolf Posted February 17, 2019 #15 Share Posted February 17, 2019 3 hours ago, WonderMan3 said: Really? It was called a “Solarium”. The Solarium on RCCL and Celebrity is an indoor pool. I assumed this was the same. I guess “Solarium” got lost in translation. In German language Solarium means “tanning studio” but the word Solarium was first used in ancient Greek for a sun lounge area such as terrace or patio. The word Solarium has “Sol” (sun) in it. MSC using Solarium to describe a open air sun deck is kind of o.k. , even in the YC some areas are marked Sundeck and some areas are marked Solarium on the deck plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WonderMan3 Posted February 17, 2019 #16 Share Posted February 17, 2019 39 minutes ago, SirWolf said: I guess “Solarium” got lost in translation. In German language Solarium means “tanning studio” but the word Solarium was first used in ancient Greek for a sun lounge area such as terrace or patio. The word Solarium has “Sol” (sun) in it. MSC using Solarium to describe a open air sun deck is kind of o.k. , even in the YC some areas are marked Sundeck and some areas are marked Solarium on the deck plan. A language lesson wasn’t necessary here especially seeing that the word has a Latin origin not Greek. Anyway, in English the word generally refers to a room built largely of glass that provides exposure to the sun. On NCL and RCCL the Solarium is a pool area with a glass roof. This MSC Solarium area is right next to the glass roof of an indoor pool. I assumed incorrectly that the pool area there was the Solarium based on what other cruise lines offer. I don’t think it was that out of left field for someone not intimately familiar with these ships to have made that wrong assumption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WonderMan3 Posted February 17, 2019 #17 Share Posted February 17, 2019 2 hours ago, mizzoufinal4 said: There is a retractable roof pool that is called the jungle pool and it is open to anyone on the ship. The Top 19 is a sundeck for Aurea guest (yacht club may use it also) and it has loungers, a bar, and hot tubs. Then there is the Yacht club sundeck which may only be used by yacht club guest and it has a pool, hot tubs, a bar, and a buffet, loungers, and cabanas. Thank you. I mistakenly thought the Jungle Pool was part of this Solarium area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWolf Posted February 17, 2019 #18 Share Posted February 17, 2019 7 minutes ago, WonderMan3 said: A language lesson wasn’t necessary here especially seeing that the word has a Latin origin not Greek. My answer was not meant to be a language lesson, I apologize if you think it was. MSC translates some words into English which are commonly not used. They use Sundeck and Solarium for areas with the same use. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaTheW0rld Posted February 17, 2019 #19 Share Posted February 17, 2019 12 minutes ago, WonderMan3 said: A language lesson wasn’t necessary here especially seeing that the word has a Latin origin not Greek. Anyway, in English the word generally refers to a room built largely of glass that provides exposure to the sun. On NCL and RCCL the Solarium is a pool area with a glass roof. This MSC Solarium area is right next to the glass roof of an indoor pool. I assumed incorrectly that the pool area there was the Solarium based on what other cruise lines offer. I don’t think it was that out of left field for someone not intimately familiar with these ships to have made that wrong assumption. Well, there's your problem right there. MSC is Italian. I found many fun things like this on Costa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Reds4life Posted February 18, 2019 #20 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I will be sailing on Seaside and will not be Aurea or YC. Alas, we will be the lowly Bella passenger lol. Anyway, is there a decent amount of lounge chairs and any semi private areas away from the hustle and bustle where my wife and I can relax and maybe read a book? We found a spot near the library on Divina that was great for this. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidari Posted February 18, 2019 #21 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Deck 8 both sides forward. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisequeenbella Posted February 18, 2019 #22 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Hi Does the thermal spa pass for the entire cruise get you access to the top deck 18 on Splendida or do you have to pay for that extra on top of the thermal pass. Thanks in advance. Sue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Beamafar Posted February 18, 2019 #23 Share Posted February 18, 2019 8 minutes ago, cruisequeenbella said: Hi Does the thermal spa pass for the entire cruise get you access to the top deck 18 on Splendida or do you have to pay for that extra on top of the thermal pass. Thanks in advance. Sue. It's an extra charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindsayC Posted February 19, 2019 #24 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Does anyone know where this solarium deck for Aurea passengers in on the MSC poesia? Thanks in advance! Lindsay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Beamafar Posted February 19, 2019 #25 Share Posted February 19, 2019 It's on deck 16 at the very front of the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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