NCL Steam/Sauna attire

[CruiserNY53]

Whats the proper attire (towel or swim wear) while using the steam or sauna on the Sun

[Host Kat]

8 hours ago, CruiserNY53 said:

Whats the proper attire (towel or swim wear) while using the steam or sauna on the Sun

 

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[Sauer-kraut]

Swimwear!

[Ohio_Bob]

Can't say for certain on the Sun, but I'm guessing it depends upon whether the sauna and steam are in the coed part of the Thermal Suite or in the locker room area.

 

On Gem the sauna and steam room were in the men's and women's locker rooms and attire ranged from swimwear to towels to nothing at all (rare but happened). On Breakaway and Escape the sauna and steam were in the coed area, and it was only swimwear.

 

 

[BirdTravels]

I believe that the rooms are same sex. So clothing is optional. Lots of dangly bits at times. 

[PortFees45]

1 hour ago, BirdTravels said:

I believe that the rooms are same sex. So clothing is optional. Lots of dangly bits at times. 

No, it's not optional. 

 

Wear a bathing suit. 

[CruiserNY53]

Cruised Carnival often and for the most all the guys in the same sex steam or sauna are  wearing only the towels provided by the sauna. One to sit on and another to cover. 

Some prefer towel to sit on and nudity while relaxing. Never found an issue. Just curious of guys views traveling on NCL Sun. 

[CruiserNY53]

On 1/9/2020 at 12:01 AM, PortFees45 said:

No, it's not optional. 

 

Wear a bathing suit. 

My understand now is it's single sex and it is clothing optional. Only towel is acceptable.

[IrieBajan54]

I use the steam room all the time on the Jewel Class ships. Towel only for me. However, I have seen swim trunks, birthday suits only and a few in their gym clothes with tennis shoes (no joke).

[CruiserNY53]

37 minutes ago, IrieBajan54 said:

I use the steam room all the time on the Jewel Class ships. Towel only for me. However, I have seen swim trunks, birthday suits only and a few in their gym clothes with tennis shoes (no joke).

I know...Been on Carnival and mostly towels or nude but saw someone in full street clothes come in and sit around

[CruiserNY53]

On 1/8/2020 at 10:46 PM, BirdTravels said:

I believe that the rooms are same sex. So clothing is optional. Lots of dangly bits at times. 

Yup..they are same sex..Clothing is optional and oh yeah....I agree. There are dangly parts often in there. 

[ziggyuk]

Nothing wrong with towel, swim costume or birthday suit but I wish those going au naturel would sit on a towel 🙄

[CruiserNY53]

3 minutes ago, ziggyuk said:

Nothing wrong with towel, swim costume or birthday suit but I wish those going au naturel would sit on a towel 🙄

I hear you....Always sit on a towel...but true..some on the bench's.. Not alot but a few.

[BirdTravels]

6 hours ago, CruiserNY53 said:

Yup..they are same sex..Clothing is optional and oh yeah....I agree. There are dangly parts often in there. 

Same for the jacuzzi in the same sex locker areas. Dangly bits flopping in the bubbling water. 

[spanishguy1970]

On 1/8/2020 at 12:41 PM, CruiserNY53 said:

Whats the proper attire (towel or swim wear) while using the steam or sauna on the Sun

bathing suit.

[Love my butler]

On the Sun, you can wear anything, or nothing in the steam rooms.  Been there many times, seen many things.  The great majority of passengers don't even know there is a free steam room for both men and women.

[CruiserNY53]

1 hour ago, BirdTravels said:

Same for the jacuzzi in the same sex locker areas. Dangly bits flopping in the bubbling water. 

I didn't know they had a single sex jacuzzi also. Knew of steam and sauna. Hmmmmmm. Interesting.  Enjoy jacuzzi too.

[Cruise Gopher]

4 hours ago, BirdTravels said:

Same for the jacuzzi in the same sex locker areas. Dangly bits flopping in the bubbling water. 

What ships have these?

[BirdTravels]

14 minutes ago, SkierRobUMN said:

What ships have these?

Jewel class ships have same sex suites. As did the Dawn.