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Are there swimming pools on board and what are the opening times/size?

There are a number of pools on our ships please see details below:

Arcadia

Neptune Pool - (Indoor / outdoor pool with retractable roof) - 8.6 metres x 4 metres, 1.8 metres deep. Lido Deck. Has 2 steel ladders with 4 wooden steps for each ladder.
Aquarius Pool - (Outdoor pool) - 7.2 metres x 4.2 metres, 2.2 metres deep. Lido Deck. Has 2 steel ladders with 5 wooden steps for each ladder.
Hydro Pool - (Indoor pool, part of the spa) - Lido Deck. Has 8 steps leading down into the pool.

Arvia

 

 

 

There are four swimming pools on Arvia, excluding the spa. In addition, there is a Swim Up Bar which is next to the Infinity Pool. In general, the deep end of each pool will be 94cm when at sea, 140cm when in port. The shallow end will be 84cm when at sea, 130cm when in port.

Beachcomber Pool – (Outdoor pool) – Deck 18: 6.95 metres x 4.2 metres

Panorama Pool – (Outdoor pool) – Deck 18 Aft: 7.8 metres x 3 metres

SkyDome Pool – (Retractable roof means it functions both as an indoor and outdoor pool) – Deck 16: 11.5 metres x 3.8 metres

Infinity Pool – (Outdoor pool) – Deck 16: 8 metres x 3.8 metres

With the exception of the thalassotherapy pool, all pools are accessed via ladders. All pools are fitted with pool hoist sockets.

Aurora

Riviera Pool - (Outdoor pool, adults only) - 8.45 metres x 5.7 metres, 1 metre deep. Deck A. Has 2 ladders with 5 steps for each ladder. There is no disabled access to this pool.
Crystal Pool - (Indoor / outdoor pool with retractable roof) - 8.2 metres x 5.7 metres, 1 metre deep. Lido Deck. Has 2 ladders with 4 steps for each ladder and 10 steps into the water.
Terrace Pool - (Outdoor pool- reserved for families) - 7.7 metres x 4 metres, 1.2 metres deep. Deck D. Has 2 ladders with 4 steps for each ladder.

Azura

Oasis Pool - (Outdoor pool, adults only) - 1 metre to 1.8 metres deep. 9.5 metres long x 6 metres wide. Aqua Deck. Has 2 sets of 8 steps into the water.
Aqua Pool - (Outdoor pool) - 1.6 metres to 2.2 metres deep. 11 metres long x 4.6 metres wide. Lido Deck. Has 2 ladders, 1 with 7 steps and 1 with 5 steps.
Coral Pool - (Outdoor pool) - 1.6 metres to 2.2 metres deep. 10.5 metres long x 4.6 metres wide. Located on Lido Deck. Has 1 ladder with 7 steps
Terrace Pool - (Outdoor pool, adults only) - 1.7 metres deep. 6 metres long x 6 metres wide. Riviera Deck. Has 7 steps into the water.
Children's splash pool - 0.38 metres deep. Aqua Deck. Has 1 ladder  with 3 steps up and 3 steps down into the pool.
Paddling pool - 0.25 metres deep. Aqua Deck. Has 2 ladders with 4 steps up and 4 steps down on each.

Britannia

Riviera Pool - (Outdoor pool) - 1.65 metres to 2.25 metres deep. Lido Deck. Has two ladders, one with 5 steps and another one with 7 steps.
Lido Pool - (Outdoor pool) - 1.65 metres to 2.25 metres deep. Lido Deck. Has 10 downwards steps and a ladder with 7 steps.
Serenity Pool - (Outdoor pool) - 1.65 metres to 2.25 metres deep. Sun Deck - adult only. Has 7 steps.
Terrace Pool - (Outdoor pool) - 1.1 metres deep. Sun Deck. You have 7 steps to climb to reach pool then has ladder with 5 steps to get in.
Hydrotherapy Pool (Charges apply) - (Indoor pool part of the spa) - 1.15 metres. Deck 5. You have 2 steps to get up to the pool and then 9 steps to get into the pool)

Iona 

There are four swimming pools on Iona, excluding the spa. In general, the deep end of each pool will be 94cm when at sea/140cm when in port. And the shallow end will be 84cm when at sea/130cm when in port.

Beachcomber Pool - (Outdoor) - Deck 18 - 6.95 metres x 3.4 metres
Deck 18 Aft pool: 6.9 metres x 3 metres
SkyDome Pool - (Indoor) - Deck 16 - 11.5 metres x 3.8 metres
Infinity Pool - (Outdoor) - Deck 16 - 8 metres x 3.8 metres 

With the exception of the thalassotherapy pool, all pools are accessed via ladders. All pools are fitted with pool hoist sockets.

The SkyDome pool roof will be covered for special staged events. 

Ventura

Oasis (Endless) Pool - (Outdoor pool, exclusively for adults which has a current which you can swim against. There is no need to book as the pool can be accessed from the Sun deck) - 1 metre to 1.8 metres depth. 9.5 metres long x 6 metres wide. Sun Deck. Has 8 steps into the water.
Laguna Pool - (Outdoor pool) - 1.6 metres to 2.2 metres depth. 11 metres long x 4.6 metres wide. Lido Deck. Has 1 ladder with 7 steps.
Beachcomber Pool - (Indoor / outdoor pool with retractable roof) - 1.6 metres to 2.2 metres depth. 10.5 metres long x 4.6 metres wide.  Lido Deck. Has 1 ladder with 7 steps.
Terrace Pool - (Outdoor pool) - 1.7 metres deep. Riviera Deck. Has 7 steps into the water.
Plunge Pool - (Children's pool) - 1.1 metres deep. Sun Deck. Has 1 ladder with 4 steps.
Splash Pool - (Children's pool) - 0.25 metres deep. Sun Deck. Has 1 ladder with 1 step.

Adult Pools

The minimum age to use adult only pools is 18.

Children

Children are welcome to use the family-friendly pools. Due to public health regulations, children in nappies, swim nappies, pull-ups, or who are not completely toilet-trained are only permitted to use designated pools which are:

  • Azura - Children’s pools (Aft) and the Coral Pool
  • Britannia - The Reef Adventure Zone and the Lido Pool
  • Ventura - Children’s pool (Aft) and the Beach comber Pool
  • Iona - Due to public health regulations, children in nappies, swim nappies, pull-ups or who are not completely toilet trained are only permitted to use the zero depth part of the infinity Pool (Deck 16,aft) and the SkyDome Pool (Deck 16)
  • Arvia -  Due to public health regulations, children in nappies, swim nappies, pull-ups or who are not completely toilet trained are only permitted to use the children’s water play area, Splash Valley (Deck 18, aft).and Panorama Pool (Deck 18 aft)

Temperature

The temperature of the swimming pools is monitored and we maintain the pool temperatures at an average of 29°C

As with swimming pools ashore we use fresh water, although there is generally less chlorine in the pools found on board.

Opening Hours

Pools and Jacuzzis opening hours will be confirmed on-board. 

Please note during maintenance and heavy seas pools and Jacuzzis will be closed.

General

Whilst we do allow the use of pool inflatable's such as lilos, we do ask that these are not used if the pool is busy to allow room for other guests.

Paddling pools are not permitted on board.

 Ventura Pool

You may find the following question useful - Is there a hoist available for pool use?

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