Thermal spa quantum

[Gillian123]

we are going on a 7 day Alaska cruise from seattle

is it worth paying for access to the thermal spa 7 day pass

current 109 dollars per person - wondering what’s there and if it will be quiet and relaxing which the rest of the ship won’t be

thanks

[Gillian123]

Bump anyone please 

[Mickey Chick]

The one on Anthem is (Quantum class) is tiny, bland, and doesn't have any windows. We weren't impressed. I imagine Quantum would be much the same since they're sister ships.

[barb in ga]

Visit the spa once you get on board. We were on Quantum and had decided to book for 2, then got a tour and changed our minds. JMHO

Barb

[Gillian123]

Thanks 

[CntPAcruiser]

For us, a daily visit or two to the sauna/steam room is a big part of the cruise routine, so we generally go for the ships that still have complimentary facilities in the separate locker rooms. But we did want to check out Oasis and Allure back in the day, so we paid for the thermal suite pass. It was okay, different from what we were used to, in many ways not as good, though there were a few fun elements.

 

If the Quantum thermal suite is similar to those on Oasis/Allure, then, as mentioned above, it will be relatively small and windowless, and have a small steam room and sauna, and maybe an aromatherapy room, which is another steam room that they squirt scent into. We were very amused to discover how low-tech it was. There may also be heated ceramic loungers, which were nice, and specialty showers, which on Oasis had features like thunderstorm, mist, waterfall, etc.

 

Among the downsides of the thermal suites was that they were mixed-sex, so you had to wear a bathing suit, which is uncomfortable when you're sweating as you should be. It also meant that there were often chatty couples going on and on and disturbing the quiet. Since the areas were small, if you had more than a few people at a time, it got crowded and noisy, and you had to wait a long time to use the various features. The locker rooms on Oasis and Allure are not adjacent to the thermal suite, so you have to put on robe and walk down a hallway to get there. 

 

But if it's all there is on a ship, we'll probably still do it and hope for the best because we really enjoy the spa element of cruising. There was a good suggestion above to check it out once on board and make your decision from there. There may even be a couples' deal of some sort at that time. 

[akke29]

I was recently on Quantum for a 10 night sailing and found it disappointing that one couldn't visit the thermal spa on an individual basis.  It had to be apart of a package for the entire cruise or nothing at all.  It seems silly they wouldn't accommodate guests on a space available individual basis.  Oh well, doesn't sound like I missed much anyhow.