last nights DCL program

[ganurse]

I noticed in the advertisement for the spa they had something called an alphacapsule! do you know anything about it?

amy

 

[tbuot]

My DH did this on our cruise in November. He thought it was OK. You lay down in on a bed like thing and a lid closes you in ...your head is on the outside. It has some aromatherapy and it is supposed to be like 2 hours of rest for only 25 minutes.

I think there may be a description of it on the castawayclub.com site

 

[TinkHappy]

My DH did this because he doesn't like the massage thing, he said it was just OK. I asked him if he woudl do it again...he said "no, once was enough"

 

[jwann]

It's not called the Alphacapsule anymore. I did it on the Wonder last October. It was okay - nice nap but I got clostrophobic and had to leave before the 30 minutes was up. I won't be doing it again. On the bright side, I discovered the rainforest room and the heated tile loungers. I will most definitely be doing those again!!

 

[prymsu]

I did this on an RCCL cruise, and personally I would pass on this and try something different another time. Other folks have said that they really liked it though.

 

[rae519]

I've always opted for this when we cruise because I thoroughly enjoy the peace and relaxation. Warm, aromatic and soft music with a vibration that can be just so comforting!
AHHHH!
Long wait til Saturday!

Rae

 

[tigger53]

a couple of years back i signed up for the alphacapsule and a massage before hand. my package included using the capsule thing twice on different days. the first day the spa worker kept trying to sell me overpriced products that i couln't live without and i assurred her i could, so anyway the first time in the capsule(looks like a mini space ship to me) it was nice and relaxing. i actually enjoyed it, the second time was the treatment from hell, i even felt like i was there. i think by not giving in to the "must have" sales pitch the attendant cranked that baby up to well done. i like to feel the heat but this was unbearable and whats worse, on the first time around around she came in a few times to check on me but the second time as i was wasting away to nothing and becoming char-brioled she never even gave me a peep. i finally had to hoist the lid up, not an easy thing to do in a weakened state, and stumble out only to find her doing her nails and saying "why i didn't think you were done yet" i said honey i'm well done and i left and dully noted that on the comment card at the end of the cruise.

 

[rae519]

I understand completely. The Vista Spa staff are not DCL staff and have an "attitude". I use some of the products and when I tried to buy one, the desk attendant kept insisting that I have to see someone before I did. Either sell it to me or I'll talk to Guest Services.....can you believe that?!!!

Too often the Rainforest (Magic) has been either completely or partially closed due to maintenance problems - I hate to buy a week long pass there because of that. I had hoped in October when we cruised that all the problems would be fixed during the previous month's dry dock - but nope, things were still breaking down. Maybe if your "nail polishing" attendant did something other than her nails, things wouldn't be so sloppy.

Rae