JoTerricruise Posted August 26, 2022 #1 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Odd question, but my wife is allergic to bromine...anyone know what chemicals RC uses in their hot tubs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poocher Posted August 27, 2022 #2 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Bromine No, just trying to be funny, I don’t know what they use but an email to the special needs Dept. might get an answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthStarStateCruiser Posted August 27, 2022 #3 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Not worth risking jumping in based in info anyone orders here. Heck, they may use bromine on one ship and chlorine on another. Special needs would be a good stating point, but a stop at guest services to have them get a confirmed answer from the maintenance crew would be wise as well. Ask about the main pools as well because the same chemicals could be used ther as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted August 27, 2022 #4 Share Posted August 27, 2022 43 minutes ago, JoTerricruise said: Odd question, but my wife is allergic to bromine...anyone know what chemicals RC uses in their hot tubs? Very few, if any, ships use bromine, as using chlorine allows the same chemical to be used in pool, potable water, and sanitizing solutions. Typically, pool/hot tub chemicals are chlorine and hydrochloric acid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigar King Posted August 27, 2022 #5 Share Posted August 27, 2022 It sure smells like and acts like chlorine. Swimsuits get bleached quickly. All except the butt...because you are sitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Reid Posted August 27, 2022 #6 Share Posted August 27, 2022 I don't do ship hot tubs often. If a hot tub were using bromine, I would have a widespread, maniacally itching rash within 20 minutes. Hasn't happened to me on any ship - Royal or otherwise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTO-Girl Posted August 27, 2022 #7 Share Posted August 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Cigar King said: It sure smells like and acts like chlorine. Swimsuits get bleached quickly. All except the butt...because you are sitting. I agree!!! I have an expensive year old bleached out swimsuit to prove it!!!😂😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morecruisesplz Posted August 27, 2022 #8 Share Posted August 27, 2022 3 hours ago, JoTerricruise said: Odd question, but my wife is allergic to bromine...anyone know what chemicals RC uses in their hot tubs? I would be more concerned about lots of other things in that water, judging from many of the people sitting in there daily. (Picking their toes and their nose. Not to mention sneezing, coughing, etc.) No, not for me! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coralc Posted August 27, 2022 #9 Share Posted August 27, 2022 6 hours ago, chengkp75 said: chlorine and hydrochloric acid. Muriatic acid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JupiterTwo Posted August 27, 2022 #10 Share Posted August 27, 2022 They use something called "Drink of the Day." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted August 27, 2022 #11 Share Posted August 27, 2022 3 hours ago, Coralc said: Muriatic acid. They are the same thing, muriatic acid is generally less concentrated than hydrochloric acid. Home pools get muriatic acid, ships get hydrochloric acid, as they are trained in hazmat procedures, and the more concentrated acid requires less volume in storage. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poocher Posted August 27, 2022 #12 Share Posted August 27, 2022 7 hours ago, fredmdcruisers said: I would be more concerned about lots of other things in that water, judging from many of the people sitting in there daily. (Picking their toes and their nose. Not to mention sneezing, coughing, etc.) No, not for me! I’m with you, couldn’t pay me enough to get into a hot tub on a cruise. I think that’s where the term Petri dish originated🤢🤢 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfguyxxx Posted August 27, 2022 #13 Share Posted August 27, 2022 8 hours ago, fredmdcruisers said: I would be more concerned about lots of other things in that water, judging from many of the people sitting in there daily. (Picking their toes and their nose. Not to mention sneezing, coughing, etc.) No, not for me! I too am not a hot tub fan for these exact reasons. 😬😳 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted August 27, 2022 #14 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Bubba in there for hours at a time, drinking his bucket of beer.....and never getting up for a "break". 🤢 No...no way. I never use the bacteria soup hot pot. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mapleleafforever Posted August 27, 2022 #15 Share Posted August 27, 2022 You mean the sit in urinals? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted August 27, 2022 #16 Share Posted August 27, 2022 33 minutes ago, Mapleleafforever said: You mean the sit in urinals? Yup...and kids in swim diapers...AKA "fecal tea bags". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted August 27, 2022 #17 Share Posted August 27, 2022 1 hour ago, island lady said: Yup...and kids in swim diapers...AKA "fecal tea bags". I'm very considerate and don't use the pools or hot tubs. More room for everyone else. 😏 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted August 27, 2022 #18 Share Posted August 27, 2022 13 minutes ago, davekathy said: I'm very considerate and don't use the pools or hot tubs. More room for everyone else. 😏 You are a kind and generous person. 🤭 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted August 27, 2022 #19 Share Posted August 27, 2022 20 minutes ago, island lady said: You are a kind and generous person. 🤭 It's a sacrifice I'm willing to make. 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gliles Posted August 27, 2022 #20 Share Posted August 27, 2022 It wrecks havoc on my silver jewelry whatever it is and has destroyed 2 swimsuits. I no longer use them because of the swimsuit issue, I can polish the silver. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poocher Posted August 27, 2022 #21 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Boarding day in March, the hot tub on the suite deck was deserted. My son enjoyed it empty and clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rudeney Posted August 27, 2022 #22 Share Posted August 27, 2022 I only use the hot tubs first thing in the morning when they are empty. I'm not a morning person, but for some reason when on vacation, I always wake up early. On a cruise, I hit the pool and hot tub for an hour while my wife gets more sleep. I've never had any problems with my swimsuits being bleached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted August 27, 2022 #23 Share Posted August 27, 2022 4 minutes ago, rudeney said: I only use the hot tubs first thing in the morning when they are empty. I'm not a morning person, but for some reason when on vacation, I always wake up early. On a cruise, I hit the pool and hot tub for an hour while my wife gets more sleep. I've never had any problems with my swimsuits being bleached. Maybe you were in the rinse cycle. 😂 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverbeenhere Posted August 27, 2022 #24 Share Posted August 27, 2022 While I won’t use a cruise ship spa tub, I have seen a few that have solved the bleached swimwear issue. They’ve left there swimwear on a table near by the tub. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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