There is a new Cornelia spa; a roof garden exclusive to guests that feels like an oasis; a fitness center and a business center (both open 24 hours); and free coffee and tea service in the lobby every morning.
A dedicated spa area and roof terrace are nice perks.
Since opening in 1999, the Venetian has brought brand-name businesses, including New York's Lutèce restaurant and Arizona's Canyon Ranch spa, under its roof.
Costa Cruises Costa Atlantica Capacity 2,112 passengers; 84,000 tons, three outdoor pools, one with sliding glass roof; spa, fitness center, casino, Continental cuisine, choice of restaurants; entering service in November.
It will feature a two-story atrium entrance with a glass staircase, a full-service spa, a pool, a roof garden and a private park.
The Trump International Hotel and Tower, a 1997 conversion, has a private lobby for its condominium units, and the hotel's amenities, including maid service, room service, a spa and health club, a roof deck, and the celebrated restaurant Jean-Georges, are available to residents.
The contentious conversion prompted lawsuits, and the original developers eventually defaulted, but in 2009 new owners stepped in and the building recently unveiled 24,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenity space, including a roof deck, a spa and a lounge, on the top floors.
To an American, the hotel and spa, with their red-tiled roofs and cream-colored stucco exteriors, looked Mediterranean.
The vessels also will have two penthouse suites that are double the regular cabin size and will also boast a dance floor, glass-domed roof, fitness center and spa.
Hit the islands at the right time of the month and you and your beloved can be massaged under the gentle night breeze on the roof terrace of the Four Seasons spa as part of their "full moon" package, the ultimate in spa romance.
