Q about spa treatment & use of the Rainforest Room - The DIS Discussion Forums

Lisa Lisa · 12-22-2012, 04:45 PM

DD and DH will be doing an excursion together in San Juan, leaving me with some time on the ship to myself. Yay! I'm going to try to book a massage in the spa and would like to use the Rainforest Room as well. Will I be able to use the RR if I have booked a treatment, or will I need to buy a 1-day pass separately?

Thanks in advance for any insight!

ericalynn1979 · 12-23-2012, 06:04 AM

You will have to purchase the Rainforest Room separately. I asked on the Fantasy this past week.

Lisa Lisa · 12-23-2012, 09:29 AM

Thanks for your reply! I completed online check-in last night, and it doesn't look like you can book the RR online the way you can other onboard activities. There is a form that has to be completed and either faxed or mailed to DCL. Seems like a strange way to do it! I haven't decided whether I'll go that route or just wait until I'm onboard.

castaway cajun · 12-23-2012, 09:38 AM

You can pre-buy the RR one day pass ahead of time. It's listed under the onboard gifts/shopping section. You can either fax your order or call them and they'll give you your confirmation number right then.

Juney · 12-23-2012, 10:03 AM

I think some of the spa treatments include use of the RR.

SnowWhite2 · 12-23-2012, 10:25 AM

I've read that you can only purchase the one-day passes ahead of time and once on board you have to purchase the weekly pass. I purchased my one-day pass via fax to make sure I have it.

CCGMatt · 12-23-2012, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juney

I think some of the spa treatments include use of the RR.

Some of the other posts on the DIS seem to indicate that this is inconsistent between ships and with whichever provider you get. Sometimes they ask you to wait in there beforehand, sometimes not. If you want to be sure you get to see the rainforest room, buy the pass in advance.

kcashner · 12-23-2012, 10:32 AM

There are some spa treatments that include "30 minutes in the rainforest." This is different from the unlimited day pass, but I've never seen anyone enforce it.

Also, they SAY that you have to purchase single day passes in advance, but I've never been denied after boarding. They will certainly try to sell you a length of cruise, multi-day, or couples pass after boarding, but they've always been happy to charge my KTTW card for a single day while on board!

And finally, they have further confused the issue on some cruises by making comments like "would you like to wait for the therapist in the rainforest?" while not making it clear whether they are using this as a waiting room or are intending to charge me. Since it wasn't clear, I responded that I'd wait in the lounge area (Magic.)

Namsupak · 12-23-2012, 10:34 AM

On the classics when we started cruising a few years ago, we were offered that if you had a spa treatment then you could use the room that day. On the new ships this has not been offered to us and when we asked we could have purchased the day pass or the whole cruise pass. Steiner may have changed the rules seeing as how the rainforest room amenities have increased with hot tubs and such, on the Dream class ships.

kcashner · 12-23-2012, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Namsupak

On the classics when we started cruising a few years ago, we were offered that if you had a spa treatment then you could use the room that day. On the new ships this has not been offered to us and when we asked we could have purchased the day pass or the whole cruise pass. Steiner may have changed the rules seeing as how the rainforest room amenities have increased with hot tubs and such, on the Dream class ships.

And for a time there was a 1/2 price use of rainforest for the day with any "hands on" treatment.....but that was some years ago.

Lisa Lisa · 12-23-2012, 11:04 AM

Thanks to all for your responses. I'm going to call to order my 1-day pass, just to be on the safe side!

LyndaC · 12-25-2012, 08:59 PM

I'm not a spa kind of gal, but I prepaid for 2 days in the Rainforest on the Fantasy, am I ever glad that I did. Most relaxed I've ever been. It was too cool and windy on Castaway Cay for me, so my dh and I headed to the Rainforest. Heaven!

WDWChloe · 12-25-2012, 09:35 PM

What is the pricing for a 1 day RR pass? Or even multiple day?
It looks heavenly.

LyndaC · 12-25-2012, 09:51 PM

currently a one day rainforest pass is $15 + a $1 "service charge"

Lisa46xx · 12-26-2012, 02:47 PM

I just spoke with DCL about buying a rainforest pass ahead of time vs on the ship, and the rep told me that there is no need to pre-purchase. She advised me to go to the spa on the first day and purchase the pass for whichever day(s) I want.

12-22-2012, 04:45 PM	#1
Lisa Lisa DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 566	Q about spa treatment & use of the Rainforest Room DD and DH will be doing an excursion together in San Juan, leaving me with some time on the ship to myself. Yay! I'm going to try to book a massage in the spa and would like to use the Rainforest Room as well. Will I be able to use the RR if I have booked a treatment, or will I need to buy a 1-day pass separately? Thanks in advance for any insight! __________________ ~Lisa

12-23-2012, 06:04 AM	#2
ericalynn1979 DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 520	You will have to purchase the Rainforest Room separately. I asked on the Fantasy this past week. __________________

12-23-2012, 09:29 AM	#3
Lisa Lisa DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 566	Thanks for your reply! I completed online check-in last night, and it doesn't look like you can book the RR online the way you can other onboard activities. There is a form that has to be completed and either faxed or mailed to DCL. Seems like a strange way to do it! I haven't decided whether I'll go that route or just wait until I'm onboard. __________________ ~Lisa

12-23-2012, 10:03 AM	#5
Juney Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 343	I think some of the spa treatments include use of the RR. __________________ May '81 Magic Kingdom Grad Night July '89 Opening summer of MGM Studios, stayed offsite December '08 Walt Disney World, Animal Kingdom Lodge December '09 Disney Western Caribbean 7 Day, Magic December '10 Walt Disney World, Polynesian December '11 Disney Mexican Riviera, Wonder December '12 Disney Eastern Caribbean 7 day, Fantasy December '13 Disney Western Caribbean 7 day, Fantasy

12-23-2012, 10:25 AM	#6
SnowWhite2 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,667	I've read that you can only purchase the one-day passes ahead of time and once on board you have to purchase the weekly pass. I purchased my one-day pass via fax to make sure I have it. __________________ Laurie June 9, 2014 Alaska Wonder December 28, 2013 NYE Fantasy December 29, 2012 NYE Fantasy December 29, 2011 NYE Dream December 26, 2009 NYE Magic December 20, 2008 Christmas Magic February 2, 2008 Eastern Magic February 3, 2007 Eastern Magic April 15, 2006 Western Magic February 2003 Eastern Magic

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12-23-2012, 09:38 AM	#4
castaway cajun Earning My Ears Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 18	You can pre-buy the RR one day pass ahead of time. It's listed under the onboard gifts/shopping section. You can either fax your order or call them and they'll give you your confirmation number right then.

12-23-2012, 10:32 AM	#8
kcashner DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 33,275	There are some spa treatments that include "30 minutes in the rainforest." This is different from the unlimited day pass, but I've never seen anyone enforce it. Also, they SAY that you have to purchase single day passes in advance, but I've never been denied after boarding. They will certainly try to sell you a length of cruise, multi-day, or couples pass after boarding, but they've always been happy to charge my KTTW card for a single day while on board! And finally, they have further confused the issue on some cruises by making comments like "would you like to wait for the therapist in the rainforest?" while not making it clear whether they are using this as a waiting room or are intending to charge me. Since it wasn't clear, I responded that I'd wait in the lounge area (Magic.)

12-23-2012, 10:34 AM	#9
Namsupak DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,798	On the classics when we started cruising a few years ago, we were offered that if you had a spa treatment then you could use the room that day. On the new ships this has not been offered to us and when we asked we could have purchased the day pass or the whole cruise pass. Steiner may have changed the rules seeing as how the rainforest room amenities have increased with hot tubs and such, on the Dream class ships. __________________ Lauren Married May 26, 2008 Epcot's Japan/Adventurer's Club/Living Seas Salon DD Lorelei Born July 30, 2009, Jameson Born Sept 15, 2012 WDW: 1998, March 2002, Dec 2006, Dec 2007, May 2008, Sept 2008, Dec 2009, Sept 2010, Jan 2011, July 2011, Jan 2012, Feb 2012, Aug 2012, Dec 2012 DCL: June 2008, Feb 2009, Dec 2009, Nov 2010, Jan 2011 (MV Dream), WBTA Sept 2011, Dec 2011, NYE Dream 2011-12, Jan 2012, March 2012 MV Fantasy, Dec 2012 Fantasy DLP: Sept 5, 2011 Coming Up: May 2013 WBPC, Dec 2013 Fantasy

12-23-2012, 11:04 AM	#11
Lisa Lisa DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 566	Thank you! Thanks to all for your responses. I'm going to call to order my 1-day pass, just to be on the safe side! __________________ ~Lisa Last edited by Lisa Lisa; 12-23-2012 at 11:39 AM.

12-25-2012, 08:59 PM	#12
LyndaC Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belmont CA Posts: 148	I'm not a spa kind of gal, but I prepaid for 2 days in the Rainforest on the Fantasy, am I ever glad that I did. Most relaxed I've ever been. It was too cool and windy on Castaway Cay for me, so my dh and I headed to the Rainforest. Heaven! __________________ Lynda 387 miles north of where the magic began

12-25-2012, 09:35 PM	#13
WDWChloe AP · Disney Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vero Beach Posts: 188	What is the pricing for a 1 day RR pass? Or even multiple day? It looks heavenly. __________________ DH&Me

12-25-2012, 09:51 PM	#14
LyndaC Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belmont CA Posts: 148	currently a one day rainforest pass is $15 + a $1 "service charge" __________________ Lynda 387 miles north of where the magic began

12-26-2012, 02:47 PM	#15
Lisa46xx Earning My Ears Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: RI Posts: 66	I just spoke with DCL about buying a rainforest pass ahead of time vs on the ship, and the rep told me that there is no need to pre-purchase. She advised me to go to the spa on the first day and purchase the pass for whichever day(s) I want. __________________ Lisa Western Caribbean on the Fantasy: 1/19/13 Bahamas on the Dream: 1/19/12 Western Caribbean on the Magic: 1/22/11 Western Caribbean on the Magic: 1/23/10

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