Jessi Patterson Posted May 2, 2022 Report Share Posted May 2, 2022 Does anyone know if the ships that go to Alaska have temperature controlled pools or waterslide areas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted May 2, 2022 Report Share Posted May 2, 2022 There are no Royal Caribbean ships with waterslides that visit Alaska. As far as pools, I don't know that I've ever been in a heated pool on a cruise ship (or I'm just a big baby and they all feel cold to me, lol). That's not to say that I don't use the pools, but they never feel heated to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJS2766 Posted May 2, 2022 Report Share Posted May 2, 2022 Are you asking about the Flow riders? I would assume that water is not heated. I think I have seen them in use for Alaska cruises. I guess I will know soon as we cruise Alaska in 18 days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted May 2, 2022 Report Share Posted May 2, 2022 This is what you use on the waterslides in Alaska KevinJ and PPPJJ-GCVAB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancity Cruiser Posted May 2, 2022 Report Share Posted May 2, 2022 6 hours ago, Jessi Patterson said: Does anyone know if the ships that go to Alaska have temperature controlled pools or waterslide areas? The 4 Royal ships that go to Alaska (Quantum, Ovation, Radiance, and Serenade) do not have waterslides. All 4 have fully enclosed solarium pools that can be used while in Alaska. Jessi Patterson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen Posted May 2, 2022 Report Share Posted May 2, 2022 Ovation actually has an indoor pool area that you will find is used. They also have an outdoor pool area if you like. The adult solarium on the Ovation is my favorite solarium on any class ship. YOLO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanaC Posted May 2, 2022 Report Share Posted May 2, 2022 If you're on Quantum or Ovation, it looks like there are three pool areas - the covered, adults only Solarium, a covered family pool, and an uncovered family pool. The covered one technically has a sliding roof and can open and close, but with the temperatures and rain I wouldn't be surprised if it stays mostly covered. Not sure what the water temperature is like, but I imagine it's warmer in the covered areas simply because the water isn't making contact with the cold air. It looks like there are also lots of hot tubs in all the areas. Jessi Patterson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Fish Posted May 2, 2022 Report Share Posted May 2, 2022 We did our Alaska cruise on the Radiance ots in late August. I remember swimming in the pool. It was a warmish day but don't think the water was heated. Full discloser, from cold New Hampshire so cold water to me is waaayyy different than for someone from Florida. Flowriders will be running if outside temp is above 50 degrees. Jessi Patterson, Cub and YOLO 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmar02 Posted May 2, 2022 Report Share Posted May 2, 2022 Radiance actually has a waterside, but it's small and meant for kids I believe. It's next to the sports court on deck 12. It's an open air slide if I'm remembering correctly from videos I have seen, so I think it would be chilly even if the water was heated. Jessi Patterson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessi Patterson Posted May 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 Thanks for the responses everyone. I'm planning an Alaska cruise for next year, and my kids love swimming, so I was wanting to see if there were options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anxiouscruiser Posted May 3, 2022 Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 Sarenade has a waterslide Jessi Patterson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 3, 2022 Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 The waterslide on Radiance and Serenade is a kiddy slide, best used for children under maybe 10 years old at the most. Jessi Patterson and YOLO 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessi Patterson Posted May 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 21 minutes ago, Matt said: The waterslide on Radiance and Serenade is a kiddy slide, best used for children under maybe 10 years old at the most. Mine are a bit older than that... (They will be 15 and 17 by then) But if there are no swimming options they will live. lol I just wasn't sure if one ship would have better for swimming options than the others. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmar02 Posted May 3, 2022 Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 9 minutes ago, Jessi Patterson said: Mine are a bit older than that... (They will be 15 and 17 by then) But if there are no swimming options they will live. lol I just wasn't sure if one ship would have better for swimming options than the others. Thanks! I have seen in past Cruise Compasses that the Solarium has family hours if the temperature going to be under 60 degrees (I'm assuming they mean the daily high). It was also noted that hot tubs are still adults only in the Solarium though. We're bringing our swim suits in a few weeks - my 10 and 13 year olds are looking forward to saying they swam in Alaska. Jessi Patterson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted May 3, 2022 Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 Here on Serenade the main outdoor pool is open 10am to 4pm. The outdoor hot tubs beside the pool have been quite popular. The kiddie pool area has a sign on it "Closed for Maintenance". Jessi Patterson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingNewb Posted May 3, 2022 Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Jessi Patterson said: Mine are a bit older than that... (They will be 15 and 17 by then) But if there are no swimming options they will live. lol I just wasn't sure if one ship would have better for swimming options than the others. Thanks! My understanding is that the Quantum class ships were designed with an indoor pool for the purpose of offering pool options for Alaska cruises. All Quantum class ships do in fact have a water slide, just not much of a thrill slide as it is for younger children. If you sail out of Seattle during the summer, there is no reason that you cannot use the outdoor pool on embarkation day. The water will be chilly but it does get hot in Seattle in the summer. Jessi Patterson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anxiouscruiser Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 On 5/3/2022 at 6:21 AM, Matt said: The waterslide on Radiance and Serenade is a kiddy slide, best used for children under maybe 10 years old at the most. still a slide though and one of the main reasons why i chose that ship for my family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 2 hours ago, anxiouscruiser said: still a slide though and one of the main reasons why i chose that ship for my family. I just want it to be clear it's nothing like the Perfect Storm water slides you find on other ships. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 On 5/3/2022 at 7:56 AM, twangster said: The kiddie pool area has a sign on it "Closed for Maintenance". You wouldn't have been allowed in it anyway since you have to be potty trained. AshleyDillo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amyfields Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 Ummm there are water slides on all the ships. Radiance and brilliance are more kiddy ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 43 minutes ago, Amyfields said: Ummm there are water slides on all the ships. Radiance and brilliance are more kiddy ones No slides on Quantum class, half of the Royal Alaska fleet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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