NoviceCruiser3 Posted May 24, 2009 #1 Share Posted May 24, 2009 is it really warm enough to be able to use the pool on the ship to Alaska in July??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelcat2 Posted May 24, 2009 #2 Share Posted May 24, 2009 This may sound like a dumb answer. . . but, it really depends on the weather. We were on the Mariner last May -- the temperatures ranged between 75 and 85 degrees. Many people were at the pool. This year, so far, the temperatures are quite a bit lower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearnaise Posted May 24, 2009 #3 Share Posted May 24, 2009 This may sound like a dumb answer. . . but, it really depends on the weather. We were on the Mariner last May -- the temperatures ranged between 75 and 85 degrees. Many people were at the pool. This year, so far, the temperatures are quite a bit lower. Ah, but were people IN the pool? Does the Mariner even heat the pool, or is it ambient sea water (not too warm in Alaska)? On my Alaska Mariner trip, we applauded the few brave souls that even made it to the hot tubs, let alone the pool. When the ship is moving, that Alaskan breeze can be quite chilly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelcat2 Posted May 24, 2009 #4 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Ah, but were people IN the pool? Does the Mariner even heat the pool, or is it ambient sea water (not too warm in Alaska)? On my Alaska Mariner trip, we applauded the few brave souls that even made it to the hot tubs, let alone the pool. When the ship is moving, that Alaskan breeze can be quite chilly. Great point! Actually, I didn't look in the pool -- it was really warm outside and I had packed winter clothing so I stayed in the air conditioning.:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Roland4 Posted May 24, 2009 #5 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Can't comment on Mariner's pool, but we have done Alaska twice in June. First time we never went anywhere near the pool, the second time it was comfortably warm enough in Ketchikan that I was in the hot tub while my wife was off snorkelling. Weather in Alaska really is a "crap shoot". Pack to dress in layers and you will be prepared for whatever you get! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misha Posted May 24, 2009 #6 Share Posted May 24, 2009 We were there the end of June last year. While we did make it to the hot tub, it was chilly. It did make for great pictures with ice floating in the water in the distance. There were a couple brave souls in the pool. Most of the time while the ship was moving, jackets and bundling were necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer Posted May 25, 2009 #7 Share Posted May 25, 2009 This thread raises an interesting question. I have assumed that the pools on RSSC, Silversea, and Regent are all fresh/sea water and are *not* heated. Does anyone have reason to believe that any of the ships on any of these lines heat the water in the pools? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebonybombshell Posted May 25, 2009 #8 Share Posted May 25, 2009 The pool is a heated pool...not sure if freshwater or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelcat2 Posted May 25, 2009 #9 Share Posted May 25, 2009 The pool is a heated pool...not sure if freshwater or not This really surprises me. I know that it's saltwater and they empty and refill the pool daily. It would surprise me to learn that they could even heat the pool in such a short period of time (from when it's filled in the morning until guests show up at the pool).:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy The Wanderer Posted May 25, 2009 #10 Share Posted May 25, 2009 I seem to remember hearing somewhere about some kind of holding tank for the water--there would be places where they would not want to use the water surrounding the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebonybombshell Posted May 26, 2009 #11 Share Posted May 26, 2009 That makes sense Wendy. I have no idea how it works, I just know they call it a heated pool. That being said in Jan, I was on the NCL Jade in the Med~their pool was heated too. People were in it it, just a few, but it was still too cold for me. I did enjoy the hot tub however! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy The Wanderer Posted May 26, 2009 #12 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Hmm, hot tub. Sounds great right now, especially in Alaska! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkakers Posted May 26, 2009 #13 Share Posted May 26, 2009 It's definitely heated. Sailing through the Aleutians early last week (cooooold!), I touched the pool water late at night (after it was closed/netted off) just to see how warm it was, and it was probably 70-80 degrees at that point; there is zero chance the ambient water was anywhere near that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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