This is my first time reviewing a cruise, so I’m trying to think of how to most methodically break things down. I’d assume that general outdoor space all falls into one category (deck space, pools, hot tubs, etc.), so let’s take a look at that, starting at the top of the ship, and working our way down.
Most of deck 10 is taken up by The Observation Lounge (which is the indoor space), while the outdoor area is the Observation Terrace, and it has one of the nicest outdoor areas you’ll find on a ship. To me, this is definitely an area of the ship that has more of a mega-yacht vibe than cruise ship vibe.
Then much of deck nine is dedicated to the spa area, though at the very front you’ll find the Spa Terrace, which is intended to be an adults only space. This has plenty of comfortable seating options, including lounge chairs, and it’s also where you’ll find (what I consider to be) the ship’s nicest hot tub.
At the back of deck nine you’ll find plenty of outdoor seating that’s covered. There’s sort of a makeshift bar here, and that seems to be because the Marriott Bonvoy elite happy hour (and perhaps other “private” events) are held back here.
While deck eight consists mostly of guest rooms and the bridge, the back of the deck is where you’ll find one of the restaurants, Mistral, and there are also some loungers plus a plunge pool of sorts there.
Then deck seven consists just of rooms, and deck six consists of rooms and some restaurants, which brings us down to deck five, which is where you’ll find the main pool area. This space has one main pool, plus a jacuzzi off to each side, along with loungers.
I appreciated how all the outdoor spaces had readily available sunscreen and aloe. This should be the norm, but all too often, it isn’t.
Let me say that if you’re looking for a ship with an amazing pool, this probably isn’t it. It’s an area where this ship has more of a mega-yacht vibe than a cruise ship vibe, as the one “real” pool is quite small, and it’s also right in front of one of the restaurants, so you sort of feel like you’re “on display” in there.
Personally I have very little interest in cruise ship pools, so that wasn’t an issue at all. I just loved the massive amount of beautiful deck space for lounging around (especially in the mornings and evenings), and a pool doesn’t hold much appeal to me.
Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Evrima spa & gym
Evrima’s wellness area, including the spa and gym, is located on deck nine. It’s a pretty big facility, when you consider how small the ship is.
We didn’t get any spa treatments, but as you might expect, there’s a full-service spa with massages, facials, etc. You can find the menu below, and yes, treatments aren’t cheap.
There are five treatment rooms onboard, and treatments can even be performed outdoors, which is pretty cool. The spa also has a beautiful lounge and grooming salon.
The spa then has a relaxation area, and changing rooms have saunas and steam rooms.
The ship’s gym is located at the very front of the spa and wellness area. It’s open daily from 6AM until 11PM, so it has longer hours than the rest of the spa, but still isn’t 24/7. I loved how the gym had such a nice view out over the spa deck.
The gym wasn’t huge, but was sufficient, given the size of the ship. It had plenty of cardio equipment, and a decent amount of weight equipment.
There was also a pilates room, and there were included classes that guests could register for (in addition to paid private ones).
