PekingeseLady Posted April 7, 2019 #1 Share Posted April 7, 2019 (edited) I've never been a Spa Person. 20 plus cruises and I've never been to the spa to use the included facilities like the sauna and steamroom. But this cruise I'm a lot older and the spa is calling my name. Plus it's my first Alaska Cruise, so I think the cooler climate is what is enticing me to think of these warm relaxing places, LOL Plus we will be on the Lido deck next to the stairs/elevators, easy one floor up. I am hoping to enjoy these rooms a few times during the cruise. Hence my post today. I need some tips. And mainly I need to know do you go in nude with a towel, or do you wear a bathing suit? I know they are not Coed so I'm just not sure. Hoping someone here will let me know any Spa Etiquette I should know. DH would like to know too, hahaha. Thanks in advance. Edited April 7, 2019 by PekingeseLady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy cruzer Posted April 7, 2019 #2 Share Posted April 7, 2019 You can do either one. Personally, I do nude with a towel wrapped around me and one to put down to lie on. Then I remove the wrapper towel when I am comfortable. Avoid any metal, it gets hot, no hair clips, jewelry, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare geoherb Posted April 7, 2019 #3 Share Posted April 7, 2019 I've only used the men's saunas and steamrooms. In them, it's whatever you're comfortable with. Some men use them in the nude while others wear swimsuits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PekingeseLady Posted April 7, 2019 Author #4 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Thank you both for your quick responses. I'd rather be nude, but don't want offend anyone. Maybe I'll check, peek in first and see what the others are doing, LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbinMich Posted April 7, 2019 #5 Share Posted April 7, 2019 (edited) I usually use the Thermal Suite on Princess ships--a luxury for me. On one of more recent cruises, I didn't buy the TS pass and tried the free sauna. I wore my bathing suit as I always do in the TS. The free saunas are in the men's and women's changing room so it doesn't really make a difference if you wear anything--personal preference. This would be the set-up on the pre-Royal/Regal ships. On those the spa is on deck 5 just off the atrium. Using the TS is quite a bit more expensive on those ships so I never used it on our several cruises on the Royal. I had a massage on the Royal and don't recall if they have a sauna in their changing rooms, but I don't believe they do. Edited April 7, 2019 by BarbinMich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 4cats4me Posted April 7, 2019 #6 Share Posted April 7, 2019 No nudies at the Enclave, ever It is co ed and I havent seen nudes at thermal spa either we always wear swimsuits, except if getting a spa treatment 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PekingeseLady Posted April 8, 2019 Author #7 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Not using the Thermal Spa. Just the sauna and steamrooms within the Men and Womens changing rooms that are included with your cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 4cats4me Posted April 8, 2019 #8 Share Posted April 8, 2019 2 hours ago, PekingeseLady said: Not using the Thermal Spa. Just the sauna and steamrooms within the Men and Womens changing rooms that are included with your cruise. I always wear a bathing suit there, too, and not a birthday suit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dani24 Posted April 11, 2019 #9 Share Posted April 11, 2019 On 4/7/2019 at 9:30 AM, PekingeseLady said: Thank you both for your quick responses. I'd rather be nude, but don't want offend anyone. Maybe I'll check, peek in first and see what the others are doing, LOL Don't worry about offending anyone. My husband and I go to spas frequently -- on cruise ships, hotels, resorts, in the City, etc. In our experience you'll see a mix of both nude and in swimwear. If a person is offended by nudity, honestly that's on them, and perhaps a spa is not a good place for them to go. Or they should time their visits to the sauna, steam room, etc. for when they are comfortable, or just avert their eyes. It's not your responsibility to create their comfort when you aren't doing anything out of the norm. 🙂 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PekingeseLady Posted April 11, 2019 Author #10 Share Posted April 11, 2019 I agree, nude it is. I feel this would be so much better then wearing a suit. Add mentioned we are in our designated changing areas. This will be our first time using the spa features that are included, after over 20 cruises. DH says he knows he's gonna love it and will be kicking himself for not using sooner. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvtennis6060 Posted April 11, 2019 #11 Share Posted April 11, 2019 1 hour ago, PekingeseLady said: I agree, nude it is. I feel this would be so much better then wearing a suit. Add mentioned we are in our designated changing areas. This will be our first time using the spa features that are included, after over 20 cruises. DH says he knows he's gonna love it and will be kicking himself for not using sooner. lol I am on the Alaska cruise with you. I will be using the steam room and sauna with my swim suit on. Just more comfortable for me. I like to use the jacuzzi first, shower, steam room, shower, sauna, shower. Cindy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PekingeseLady Posted April 11, 2019 Author #12 Share Posted April 11, 2019 8 minutes ago, Luvtennis6060 said: I am on the Alaska cruise with you. I will be using the steam room and sauna with my swim suit on. Just more comfortable for me. I like to use the jacuzzi first, shower, steam room, shower, sauna, shower. Cindy Oh my, that's a lot of showers. I will have my towel on, so no worries, I'll only take it off when I feel good about it. When's the best time to go? I heard they turn everything on at 8 am, so best to wait till at least 8:30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvtennis6060 Posted April 11, 2019 #13 Share Posted April 11, 2019 3 minutes ago, PekingeseLady said: Oh my, that's a lot of showers. I will have my towel on, so no worries, I'll only take it off when I feel good about it. When's the best time to go? I heard they turn everything on at 8 am, so best to wait till at least 8:30. I like to walk a few miles on Promenade deck in the morning, go to breakfast and then enjoy the jacuzzi, etc. We usually get there around 10 to 10:30. Showers are just a way to cool off, don’t want to get over heated in the steam room and sauna. Cindy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PekingeseLady Posted April 11, 2019 Author #14 Share Posted April 11, 2019 4 minutes ago, Luvtennis6060 said: I like to walk a few miles on Promenade deck in the morning, go to breakfast and then enjoy the jacuzzi, etc. We usually get there around 10 to 10:30. Showers are just a way to cool off, don’t want to get over heated in the steam room and sauna. Cindy Great idea, now I get it. Probably the reason I haven't spent any time in the spa previously is because I get to hot. I'm impressed with your walking a few miles every morning. I walk to the IC for pastries then elevator up to 16 for a smoke, then get DH and go to breakfast. Probably see you there, in your swimsuit, hehe We're going to have a fantastic cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZEE Posted April 12, 2019 #15 Share Posted April 12, 2019 On 4/7/2019 at 3:47 PM, 4cats4me said: No nudies at the Enclave, ever It is co ed and I havent seen nudes at thermal spa either we always wear swimsuits, except if getting a spa treatment Not true. There was a man on the Regal last year that did not have a swimsuit on when he used the lounger. He put a towel down, took off his suit, laid down and used another towel to cover with. He would strategically flash women who used loungers opposite him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 4cats4me Posted April 12, 2019 #16 Share Posted April 12, 2019 5 hours ago, CZEE said: Not true. There was a man on the Regal last year that did not have a swimsuit on when he used the lounger. He put a towel down, took off his suit, laid down and used another towel to cover with. He would strategically flash women who used loungers opposite him. Lovely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teese Posted April 12, 2019 #17 Share Posted April 12, 2019 I believe the rules state a bathing suit must be worn in the Enclave. Ugh. Definitely glad we use the sanitizing wipes on the loungers before we used them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwendy Posted April 13, 2019 #18 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Bathing suit only. Some things you can’t unsee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingofcool1947 Posted April 13, 2019 #19 Share Posted April 13, 2019 (edited) On 4/7/2019 at 8:00 AM, PekingeseLady said: I've never been a Spa Person. 20 plus cruises and I've never been to the spa to use the included facilities like the sauna and steamroom. But this cruise I'm a lot older and the spa is calling my name. Plus it's my first Alaska Cruise, so I think the cooler climate is what is enticing me to think of these warm relaxing places, LOL Plus we will be on the Lido deck next to the stairs/elevators, easy one floor up. I am hoping to enjoy these rooms a few times during the cruise. Hence my post today. I need some tips. And mainly I need to know do you go in nude with a towel, or do you wear a bathing suit? I know they are not Coed so I'm just not sure. Hoping someone here will let me know any Spa Etiquette I should know. DH would like to know too, hahaha. Thanks in advance. Go nude if you are not self conscious about your body. Have seen both sexes nude using the spa and loungers. When using the spa loungers sit on your towel for hygiene purposes. Enjoy. Edited April 13, 2019 by Kingofcool1947 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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