Toofarfromthesea Posted September 4, 2023 #51 Share Posted September 4, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, queen_kathy1 said: This was certainly NOT the case on the Nieuw Statendam when I sailed in late July. The hot tub was so hot, I could barely sit in there for 10min. I mentioned this to the staff at the spa and the next day the temp had dropped a few degrees so you could sit in longer, but definitely way warmer than body temperature. The hot tub should be hot, well above body temp. But not too hot. The hydro pool should be warm. Edited September 4, 2023 by Toofarfromthesea 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted September 4, 2023 #52 Share Posted September 4, 2023 48 minutes ago, Toofarfromthesea said: The hot tub should be hot, well above body temp. But not too hot. The hydro pool should be warm. Exactly. They are two different things, serving two different purposes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazzygirl Posted September 5, 2023 #53 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Hi Fellow Hal cruisers Question Thermal Pool vs Spa pols around lido What's the difference? Are they not both heated and bubble jets? Both sea water? Thanks K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queen_kathy1 Posted September 5, 2023 #54 Share Posted September 5, 2023 12 hours ago, Toofarfromthesea said: The hot tub should be hot, well above body temp. But not too hot. The hydro pool should be warm. Thanks for this, let me clarify - I was referring to the hydro pool when I said hot tub at the spa. And believe me, it was stinkin HOT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toofarfromthesea Posted September 5, 2023 #55 Share Posted September 5, 2023 10 hours ago, queen_kathy1 said: Thanks for this, let me clarify - I was referring to the hydro pool when I said hot tub at the spa. And believe me, it was stinkin HOT Interesting, I've never encountered that in a hydro pool. I hope that's not the case on Koningsdam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Zukini Posted September 6, 2023 #56 Share Posted September 6, 2023 16 hours ago, queen_kathy1 said: Thanks for this, let me clarify - I was referring to the hydro pool when I said hot tub at the spa. And believe me, it was stinkin HOT We were on the Nieuw Statendam the same week as you. While I have PLENTY of complaints about the thermal spa facilities, the Thalassotherapy Pool wasn't one of them. The temperature couldn't have been any higher than 100F. We keep our hot tub at home at around 104, and it was nowhere near that hot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi13 Posted September 6, 2023 #57 Share Posted September 6, 2023 On 9/4/2023 at 4:02 PM, Toofarfromthesea said: The hot tub should be hot, well above body temp. But not too hot. The hydro pool should be warm. Affirmative, hydro pools are normally between 90 - 96 F, while a hot tub can be up to 104 F. When younger, we kept our hot tub at 104 F, but these days prefer it a little cooler, keeping it at 99/100 F during the summer and 101/102 F in the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted September 7, 2023 #58 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Hydro pool - warm Hot tub - hot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysfrantic Posted September 8, 2023 #59 Share Posted September 8, 2023 On 9/4/2023 at 8:02 PM, Toofarfromthesea said: The hot tub should be hot, well above body temp. But not too hot. The hydro pool should be warm. Hydro pool yesterday was so hot we couldn’t get in. I felt a hot tub on Lido as we were leaving and it was much cooler. Something was very wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted September 8, 2023 #60 Share Posted September 8, 2023 3 hours ago, alwaysfrantic said: Hydro pool yesterday was so hot we couldn’t get in. I felt a hot tub on Lido as we were leaving and it was much cooler. Something was very wrong. Definitely not right; did you let the spa staff know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysfrantic Posted September 8, 2023 #61 Share Posted September 8, 2023 We didn’t tell the desk, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queen_kathy1 Posted September 8, 2023 #62 Share Posted September 8, 2023 On 9/5/2023 at 11:53 PM, Zukini said: We were on the Nieuw Statendam the same week as you. While I have PLENTY of complaints about the thermal spa facilities, the Thalassotherapy Pool wasn't one of them. The temperature couldn't have been any higher than 100F. We keep our hot tub at home at around 104, and it was nowhere near that hot. Zukini, we sailed two weeks, July 26 - Aug 9. If I recall correctly, you sailed one week, our first week. I used the spa week 2 of my cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Zukini Posted September 8, 2023 #63 Share Posted September 8, 2023 4 hours ago, queen_kathy1 said: Zukini, we sailed two weeks, July 26 - Aug 9. If I recall correctly, you sailed one week, our first week. I used the spa week 2 of my cruise. Just curious, did they ever fix the horizontal shower? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlsSalt Posted September 8, 2023 #64 Share Posted September 8, 2023 The 4/5 star mariner perk - a single day pass to the thermal suite did result in miscommunications between the spa staff and the front desk -guest relations. Print out your list of Mariner perks and be prepared for any possible confusion, if this still exists. Spa staff claimed it was available only on port days, or only for a few hours - both not true. Guest relations confirmed it was one full day pass, with no restrictions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zelker Posted September 8, 2023 #65 Share Posted September 8, 2023 50 minutes ago, OlsSalt said: The 4/5 star mariner perk - a single day pass to the thermal suite did result in miscommunications between the spa staff and the front desk -guest relations. Print out your list of Mariner perks and be prepared for any possible confusion, if this still exists. Spa staff claimed it was available only on port days, or only for a few hours - both not true. Guest relations confirmed it was one full day pass, with no restrictions. Just so there's no confusion, the free day pass is only for 5* Mariners. Also, I don't use mine so have been allowed to let DH use it as well as his own. YMMV. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseguy56 Posted September 8, 2023 #66 Share Posted September 8, 2023 On 9/9/2022 at 3:48 PM, DaveOKC said: I have heard that people who prebuy and find the price lower onboard often get a refund. I have never done this, just passing on other's comments. We have pre-bought and one time got a refund of the "sale" difference, but one time we did not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nannygoatjunction Posted September 19, 2023 #67 Share Posted September 19, 2023 On 9/3/2023 at 5:42 AM, zelker said: Buyer beware … we prepaid for what we thought was for an entire 18 day cruise (it said 14-18 days online and I even called HAL to confirm and was told it was) but when we got on the ship, the spa told us it was only for 14 days and wouldn’t budge. The Neptune concierge even tried on our behalf. Ultimately we asked for a refund because it pissed us off. Not a good way to start a cruise. YMMV. The package was listed for $299 14-16 day cruise (ours is 16 days) but when the confirmation email came it only said 14 so I contacted HAL who stated it was for the 16 days. If I get on the ship and it is only 14 I will be totally p****d! especially at $960Au! But will remain positive because it is a luxury that we embrace 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toofarfromthesea Posted September 19, 2023 #68 Share Posted September 19, 2023 1 hour ago, nannygoatjunction said: The package was listed for $299 14-16 day cruise (ours is 16 days) but when the confirmation email came it only said 14 so I contacted HAL who stated it was for the 16 days. If I get on the ship and it is only 14 I will be totally p****d! especially at $960Au! But will remain positive because it is a luxury that we embrace 🙂 On my 17 day 1/13 Koningsdam I bought it and it said 14/20, and was $299 US, FWIW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConanD Posted September 19, 2023 #69 Share Posted September 19, 2023 (edited) On 9/5/2023 at 12:05 AM, Haljo1935 said: Now wearing a Speedo uncovered to the Lido, that's a different story...🫣 Speaking of Speedo's, are long/loose swimming trunks also acceptable in the spa? I'm not a big fan of speedo's due to their... revealing nature. Sorry if this was already asked before. Edited September 19, 2023 by ConanD forgot quote, oops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted September 19, 2023 #70 Share Posted September 19, 2023 2 minutes ago, ConanD said: Speaking of Speedo's, are long/loose swimming trunks also acceptable in the spa? I'm not a big fan of speedo's due to their... revealing nature. Sorry if this was already asked before. Absolutely 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysfrantic Posted September 20, 2023 #71 Share Posted September 20, 2023 I have never seen a Speedo in the spa, actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExArkie Posted September 21, 2023 #72 Share Posted September 21, 2023 On 9/19/2023 at 5:38 AM, nannygoatjunction said: The package was listed for $299 14-16 day cruise (ours is 16 days) but when the confirmation email came it only said 14 so I contacted HAL who stated it was for the 16 days. If I get on the ship and it is only 14 I will be totally p****d! especially at $960Au! But will remain positive because it is a luxury that we embrace 🙂 Perhaps 16 days includes embarkation day when the spa probably won’t be available and disembarkation day when it definitely won’t? That would leave 14 days of access. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlaMariner Posted September 21, 2023 #73 Share Posted September 21, 2023 I bet that is the because "the computer software" only has parameters for 14 days and not 16 days. I'll bet you will be soaking in the pool and laying on the hot loungers for all 16 days without any issues. (The thermal suite is available on embarkation......in the late afternoon after the tours and the raffle.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisin_ppl Posted October 7, 2023 #74 Share Posted October 7, 2023 I'm on a 21 day holiday cruise. The only thermal suite pkg offered online is for 5 days. Does this mean I could use the thermal suite for any 5 days I choose during my cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysfrantic Posted October 7, 2023 #75 Share Posted October 7, 2023 35 minutes ago, cruisin_ppl said: I'm on a 21 day holiday cruise. The only thermal suite pkg offered online is for 5 days. Does this mean I could use the thermal suite for any 5 days I choose during my cruise? That’s odd. It should be length of cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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