| Billie |
Jun 20th, 2002 08:35 AM |
Cheryl, <BR><BR>My husband and I just returned from sailing the Infinity and we set sail alongside the Summit -- it's the sister ship of the Infinity. The spa is amazing, but very expensive. We thought it worth it, however, to be pampered while cruising. I came out of my seaweed wrap and deep tissue massage ($190) to find my husband clutching $400 dollars worth of spa products he bought after his. It is beautiful and quite possibly one of the best spas on the seas -- but you should steel yourself to the fact that the prices are about double what you'd pay on land. Some people get their nose out of joint but if you want to enjoy a massage and facial (I had two massages and a facial -- the best one I've ever had), then just fork over the cash and enjoy. Personally, I figure that we are paying more, not because we're being ripped off, but because we're in a special place where things simply cost more. It's just the way things are. If you are frugal and hate paying more than normal -- avoid the spa. If you don't mind getting pampered and to heck with the cost -- then by all means book one or two. You will see posts about people complaining about the cost of a 40-50 dollar bottle of wine on the cruise, a price that doesn't even raise an eyebrow in Los Angeles, but if you are from a small mid-west town, seems exorbitant. It's what you are used to paying and the kind of lifestyle you live.
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