$60 dollar fee for spa/pool

[SeaBelle]

For past cruisers, is the $60 dollar spa/pool fee a good value? What do you get for this? Or are the regular hot tubs sufficient for relaxation? I def. don't mind spending the $60 if its worth it!

Thanks for all your help!!

[babywewe]

On the Dawn the "spa" area was free....

what ships make you pay? or is this new

[SeaBelle]

I recently read a thread from a dissapointed cruiser who said that she was surprised to learn she had to pay $15 a day to use the indoor pool or it was $60 for the entire trip. I don't mind spending the money if the amenities/facilities are worth it. Thanks for your insight!!

[linsue1231]

Just back from sailing the Spirit. I am happy to say there was no fee.

[CTCruisers]

We were on the Dawn and the Star.

 

When we were on the Dawn in May, the fee wasn't imposed, but I was told there was a fee this summer.

 

We paid the fee on the Star.

 

For us, it was well worth it. Going there became a daily ritual for us.

 

My wife cannot be in the sun, so the spa pool area gave us a chance to sit in hot tubs and take a few laps without worrying about suntan lotion and crowds. It was very relaxing with only a limited number of people allowed in the area. (40 couples per cruise could buy a weekly pass or you could gain access for the day by buying a spa service)

[luvwater]

I was on the Dawn Sept 2-Sept 9. There was a fee. I was very disappointed since I did not have the pay the first three times I was on the Dawn.

[uneamie]

We were on the Dawn and the Star.

 

It was very relaxing with only a limited number of people allowed in the area. (40 couples per cruise could buy a weekly pass or you could gain access for the day by buying a spa service)

 

If they are going to keep this fee in place then maybe they need to design the new ships with 2 spas. 40 couples = 80 people out of a few thousand ? Hmm! :rolleyes:

[USC fan]

I was on the Dawn Oct. 29-Nov. 5 and there was a fee and yes it was very much worth it! My wife and I loved sitting out by the oasis pool but you would have had to pay me to go swimming in it. The indoor pool and both spas at El Dorado were virtually always empty and the atmosphere was always relaxing and peaceful.

[EileenN]

Is the fee per person or per cabin?

[immargaret]

Is the fee per person or per cabin?

 

Per person, adults only.

 

Well worth the fee to me.:)

[SeaBelle]

Thank you so much for all of your insights....

 

One further question...can this paid for before the cruise or is it first come first serve on the embarkation day??

[immargaret]

Thank you so much for all of your insights....

 

One further question...can this paid for before the cruise or is it first come first serve on the embarkation day??

 

Can't be paid for in advance:(

[CTCruisers]

Thank you so much for all of your insights....

 

One further question...can this paid for before the cruise or is it first come first serve on the embarkation day??

 

The fee can't be paid in advance. Once on board, we headed straight to the Spa to sign up for the week. You can also pay by the day if you know that there will be days that you will not use the pool/spa area.

[cruise pup]

You mean to say that you pay $15. per day and they don't even kids cannonballing into the water or babies in diapers? What a rip off!

[Guest BeckyThane]

If you have an appointment booked in the spa, the use of the spa pool area is free for that day.

 

It's well worth the fee for the first and last days in and out of NYC!!!

[flvol77]

On the Jewel two weeks ago it was $85 pp no discount for a couple

[Grammynelliebelle]

On our 10-29 Dawn trip we took a day pass for the sea day going back to NY. By then the weather was very cool and it was a very relaxing experience to be sitting inside and watching the wake as we sailed back to reality.The spa's were very warm and the pool comfortable. Worth the $15 each. Grammy