SPA

[VicB]

Is it better to book a Spa experience before the cruise on the cruise planner, or will they have deals once in board?

[Cactus527]

I booked a spa experience via the cruise planner because I thought maybe it would be a better price. When I got on board, it was the same price, all I had done was reserve a certain day and time at that price. The prices offered for some "packages" (multiple spa offerings put together) on port days were actually a really great deal (not available pre-cruise). Hope that helps!

[WAAAYTOOO]

Agree with @Cactus527.  The spa is the single exception to the “book-before-boarding” rule.  The onboard “sales” are likely to beat Cruise Planner pricing almost every time.  The only time I would say book early is if you have to have your treatment on a specific day or time.  As a general rule, the best “deals” for the spa are on port days and sea days are usually the more expensive and least likely to be on “sale”.

[amanalo217]

You can also get discounts based on your C&A level. If you go to the spa raffle on day 1 they usually have some package deals offered and you may win some on board credit for one of the services. I even got a $50 spa credit on a card from my cabin steward on my last cruise.

[VicB]

Thanks for the responses

[Randon1234]

Might be a dumb question, but do you have to book an appointment to go into the spa area? Never been, but is there a sauna or anything that is complementary? 

[Cactus527]

11 hours ago, Randon1234 said:

Might be a dumb question, but do you have to book an appointment to go into the spa area? Never been, but is there a sauna or anything that is complementary? 

You can definitely go up there and check out availability for spa appointments. I believe the sauna/thermal area is available first-come/first-serve, so by all means, go when you want. 

[FSUFAN]

3 hours ago, Cactus527 said:

You can definitely go up there and check out availability for spa appointments. I believe the sauna/thermal area is available first-come/first-serve, so by all means, go when you want. 

You can you go and use the sauna/thermal area without a Thermal Suite Pass?  I did not know this.   

[amanalo217]

I've always had to pay for the pass. They do offer free tours of the area but that didn't include use of the spa.

[DragonsFly]

6 hours ago, FSUFAN said:

You can you go and use the sauna/thermal area without a Thermal Suite Pass?  I did not know this.   

Was on Serenade earlier this year and they had a Thermal Suite you had to pay for but also had a sauna that was separate that was free.

[She Sails Away]

I have found that the spas generally offer specials once you're on board, especially towards the final part of the week. On my last cruise, (Enchantment ) on the second to last day, spa staff was standing outside the dining room telling everyone they were having a big sale and offering discounts on the spot.

[Cactus527]

On 3/16/2023 at 6:37 PM, DragonsFly said:

Was on Serenade earlier this year and they had a Thermal Suite you had to pay for but also had a sauna that was separate that was free.

^^^ This is what I meant above and it came out wrong. Apologies!