71 of the best · the world’s cruise lines, ships and seas
Spas at Sea
Thermal suites, treatment rooms and wellness programmes on board.
Our 71 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
What's onThis week in the world’s cruise lines
Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love the sea.
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Hammam for 12
L’Oceana Spa
An ocean-view sauna, an infrared chamber, a cryochamber, a spa splash pool and a mixed-gender hammam for up to twelve guests.
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Eight treatment suites
Aman Spa
A two-storey spa around a Japanese serenity garden, with eight ocean-facing treatment suites, a hammam and a banya.
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Thermal area included
Ocean Wellness – The Spa
Spa, fitness, beauty and wellbeing inspired by the ocean, with the thermal area included in every fare.
The full list: Spas at Sea, A–Z
Ultra-luxury & yachts 17
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Eight treatment suites
Aman Spa
A two-storey spa around a Japanese serenity garden, with eight ocean-facing treatment suites, a hammam and a banya.
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Inspired by the dawn
Aurōra Spa
A light, bright spa named for the goddess of dawn, with ELEMIS and Grown Alchemist facials, massages, a sauna and steam room.
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Technogym
Fitness Centre
Technogym equipment, indoor training and open-air classes, from sunrise yoga to starlit meditation.
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Morning classes included
Fitness, yoga and tai chi
A renovated, sea-view gym, a steam room, and sunrise yoga or tai chi on deck each morning.
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54-foot lap lane
Le Gymnase and Le Couloir de Nage
A sea-view gym and yoga studio with personal coaching, a 54-foot lap lane and an infinity pool.
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Guerlain
Le SPA by Guerlain
A sea-inspired spa by the Paris house of Guerlain, with treatment rooms and a tepidarium.
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Hammam for 12
L’Oceana Spa
An ocean-view sauna, an infrared chamber, a cryochamber, a spa splash pool and a mixed-gender hammam for up to twelve guests.
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1,000 m² with fitness
OCEAN SPA, EUROPA 2
More than 600 m² indoors and 200 m² outside: herbal, Deep Ocean and Finnish saunas, a steam bath, a Personal Spa, a 210 m² gym and a 15 m pool.
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Sauna with an ocean view
OCEAN SPA, HANSEATIC ships
A Finnish sauna with an ocean view, a steam sauna, an ice fountain and a relaxation room, with massages and beauty treatments.
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Thermal area included
Ocean Wellness – The Spa
Spa, fitness, beauty and wellbeing inspired by the ocean, with the thermal area included in every fare.
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Spa, salon and fitness
Otium Spa
Silversea’s spa, with massages, facials, yoga and Pilates, and Otium rituals that carry on in your suite.
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Spa facilities included
Serene Spa & Wellness
Regent’s spa, with unlimited access to the spa facilities in the fare; on Seven Seas Prestige, the fleet’s largest, with a salt room.
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Encore and Ovation
The Retreat
A sun deck under a flower-shaped canopy, ringed by 15 private cabanas and a Spa Treatment Cabana.
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All three yachts
The Ritz-Carlton Spa at sea
Massages, restorative facials and globally inspired treatments, steam rooms, a salon and a fitness studio.
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Thai-certified therapists
The SeaDream Spa
Thai massage, aromatherapy and facials by therapists with recognised Thai spa certifications, daily from 8 am to 8 pm.
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Motion Studio
The Spa at Seabourn
Massages, facials and body treatments, an ocean-view gym, a Motion Studio and a salon.
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Two Sea Pools
Yoga & Meditation Deck
An open-air deck for yoga, meditation and mindful movement, with two shallow Sea Pools, port and starboard.
Premium & small ships 14
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Spa Terrace
Aquamar Spa + Vitality Center
Oceania’s spa, with the private Aquamar Spa Terrace on the forward deck for Concierge Level guests, suites and spa clients.
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All three ships
Atlantis Spa
The spa on every Fred. Olsen ship, with ocean-view treatment rooms and, on Bolette and Borealis, a Thermal Suite.
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Royal Clipper
Captain Nemo Underwater Spa
Royal Clipper’s spa and lounge, with massage and beauty treatments in rooms with underwater portholes.
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Open-air bath
Grand Spa
A bath at the bow of ASUKA III: an observation bath facing the ship’s course and an open-air bath facing the sea.
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Every ship
Greenhouse Spa & Salon
A full-service spa on every ship, with a thermal suite of heated ceramic loungers, steam and sauna, and a warm seawater hydrotherapy pool.
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À la carte
Lotus Spa and The Enclave
Facials, aroma stone massages and an aromatherapy thermal suite; on selected ships, The Enclave is Princess’s largest-ever thermal suite.
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All four Queens
Mareel Wellness & Beauty
Cunard’s spa, with treatments, saunas and steam rooms, a beauty bar and salon; on Queen Mary 2, the Aqua Therapy Centre.
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Private spa deck
Sanctum Spa and thalassotherapy pool
Massages, facials and salon services, with a private spa deck and its bubbling saltwater thalassotherapy pool.
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First at sea
SeaSpa by L’OCCITANE
The first and only SeaSpa by L’OCCITANE, with organic treatments and a sauna with panoramic windows.
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Both ships
Spa & Wellness (MITSUI OCEAN SAKURA)
Treatment rooms, salon and fitness studio, with the Penthouse Spa Suites alongside.
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Access included
The Nordic Spa and Snow Grotto
A Scandinavian spa with a sauna, the Snow Grotto and a fitness centre, with access included in the ocean fare.
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Adults only
The Spa and SEA Thermal Suite
More than 120 treatments and, on Edge Series ships, the adults-only SEA Thermal Suite with eight experiences inspired by nature.
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Access included
The Spa (Saga)
Six treatment rooms, a salon and a Thermal Suite with a 200 sq ft vitality pool; spa access is in the fare.
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Fitness centre
World Spa by Windstar
Windstar’s spa, which on Star Explorer has a grand entrance from the deck above, with a fitness facility.
Mainstream & family 12
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Private sauna for three hours
AIDA spa suites
Three hours of private sauna, whirlpool, waterbeds and balcony, with spa products and a small breakfast included.
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Extra charge
Cloud 9 Spa
Carnival’s spa for massages, facials and body wraps, with thermal suites on the bigger ships.
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Next-generation on Smeralda
Costa spa and gym
A spa and gym on every big Costa ship, with a ‘next-generation’ spa on Costa Smeralda.
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Ambience
Green Sea Spa
Sauna and steam room plus hair, nail, facial and massage treatments, with a small gym nearby.
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Thermal Suite, adults only
Mandara Spa and Salon
Massages, facials and beauty treatments, with an adults-only Thermal Suite sold as a pass.
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Biggest spa in the fleet
Marella Explorer spa
The biggest spa in the Marella fleet, on Marella Explorer.
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Book online before you sail
MSC Aurea Spa
MSC’s spa, with Balinese massage, beauty treatments and a sauna, and spa packages cheaper when booked before boarding.
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Sauna included on four ships
Oasis Spa and Salon
P&O’s spa and salon, with saunas and steam rooms; the sauna is included on Arcadia, Aurora, Azura and Ventura.
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Mud room, salt room, quartz beds
Redemption Spa
A thermal suite with a mud room, salt room, sauna, steam, hot and cold plunge pools and marble hammam benches.
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Adults, couples and teens
Senses Spa & Salon
Disney’s spa on seven ships, with treatments for adults, couples and teens; Disney Adventure has Elemis spas.
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Both ships
Sozo Spa
Eight treatment rooms including one for couples, plus a sauna, steam room and thermal beds in the Drift Den.
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Extra charge, 20% gratuity added
The spa on Royal Caribbean ships
Spa treatments and the salon are optional extras on every ship, with a 20% gratuity added automatically.
Expedition 12
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Small-ship spas
Aqua spa and wellness
Spas on Aqua Mekong and Aqua Nera, a sauna, massage room and gym on Aqua Lares, and a massage room on Aria Amazon.
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Infinity pools
HX wellness
Wellness centres, large gyms, infinity pools and hot tubs on the hybrid ships, and saunas across the fleet.
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Snow room
Le Commandant Charcot wellness
A Nordic-inspired wellness area with an indoor pool, snow room and Blue Lagoon.
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Glass-walled saunas
Lindblad wellness
Spa treatment rooms on most ships, with saunas, fitness rooms, yoga and morning stretch classes.
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Explorers and Sisterships
Ponant spa (Sothys & Davines)
Treatments, massages and hairdressing with SOTHYS and Davines, plus a hammam or sauna and a fitness room.
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Two outdoor Jacuzzis
Sauna, gym, pool and Jacuzzis (Aurora Expeditions)
A sauna, a gym, a heated pool and two outdoor Jacuzzis, all included; the Sylvia Earle adds a Wellness Centre.
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550 m²
Senses Spa
A 550 m² spa on Scenic Eclipse with ESPA treatments, infrared sauna, steam rooms and a Salt Therapy Lounge.
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Sauna and massage
Spa and Fitness Suite (Variety Voyager)
Massage, a sauna and some fitness equipment on the lower deck, with hair, face and nail treatments from a Balinese spa supervisor.
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Panoramic sauna
Swan Hellenic spa
Spa and beauty salon, sauna, open-deck Jacuzzi, infinity pool and gym, with yoga classes.
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Steam room
Tundra Spa and Sauna
Ultramarine’s spa with steam room, and a sauna with views over the ice.
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Sauna and massage room
Wellness Centre (Heritage Discoverer)
A sauna, a dedicated massage room and a gym, with two outdoor Jacuzzis on deck.
River 16
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Fleet-wide
AmaWaterways wellness programme
Wellness hosts, fitness rooms, massage and salon services, and bicycles carried on board for rides ashore.
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Mind. Body. River.
Fitness Center and Sky Deck yoga (Avalon)
A fully equipped fitness centre with a view, yoga on the Sky Deck and heart-healthy menus.
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Yachts
Infrared sauna and Spa Pool (Emerald yachts)
An infrared sauna, the infinity-style Aqua Pool and a Spa Pool on the yachts; Emerald Kaia adds a Wellness Deck.
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Nile
Massage room and fitness centre (MS Antares)
On the classic Nile ship MS Antares: a massage room with a selection of treatments, a fitness centre and a sun-deck pool.
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Varies by ship
Pools, jacuzzis and spa (CroisiEurope)
Summer pools on the ships of southern Europe, a permanent pool on Miguel Torga, Indochine II and African Dream, a jacuzzi on every canal barge, and a spa on Ganges Voyager and La Belle des Océans.
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Wellness on the Water
Serenity River Spa (Uniworld)
Facials and massages in the Serenity River Spa, with sunrise yoga, TRX classes, a fitness centre and, on some ships, a heated pool.
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Viking Saigon and Viking Tonle
Spa & Fitness Center (Viking Mekong ships)
A spa and fitness centre on the Mekong ships, with a pool on the upper deck.
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Finnish saunas
Spa and fitness (Riverside Mozart)
Separate men’s and women’s spas, each with a Finnish sauna and steam room, plus massage, treatments, a salon and a Technogym fitness centre.
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New in 2026
Spa and gym (Nile Seray)
A spa treatment area and a state-of-the-art gym on A&K’s newest Nile boat.
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Mekong
Spa, sauna and steam room (Mekong Jewel)
A spa with sauna and steam room, gym, hair salon and nail bar on the all-suite Mekong Jewel.
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Private treatment rooms
The Oberoi Spa (The Oberoi Philae)
Private treatment rooms with Nile views and an onboard beauty salon for ladies and gentlemen.
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Nile views
The Oberoi Spa (The Oberoi Zahra)
Therapies drawing on Eastern and Western massage techniques, with views of the Nile.
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Massage and fitness
The Retreat (Tauck)
On the new riverboats, The Retreat has a dedicated massage room, a fitness centre with river views and a juice, coffee and snack bar.
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Europe rivers
Wellness Area and EmeraldACTIVE (Star-Ships)
A massage therapy room, gym and pool on board, and activity managers leading hikes, bike rides and kayaking ashore.
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Two massage rooms
Zen Wellness Studio (AmaMagna)
One of the largest wellness studios on the rivers, with group classes, a juice bar and two massage rooms.
