The Nova is a large, eight-person Core Series spa that delivers maximum seating capacity at the most accessible price in the large-format Arctic Spas range.
TL;DR
- Large eight-person Core Series spa with 30 jets
- High-capacity design for large households and entertaining
- Full foam insulation and freeze protection as standard
- Salt water system available as an upgrade
- Best for buyers who need maximum capacity at the Core Series price
Who the Nova Is Designed For
The Nova suits buyers for whom the headcount is the starting point. If the question is “will it fit our whole household plus guests?”, the Nova answers yes. Eight seats at the Core Series price is the most accessible way to get a genuinely large Arctic Spas hot tub.
Large families, couples who entertain frequently, and households where multiple generations use the spa together are the buyers the Nova is designed for.
Layout and Seating
Eight seats in a large format gives the Nova a spacious interior. The layout is designed to accommodate a full group without a crowded feel, with seating that works for a range of body types and ages.
The Nova is not designed around intensive individual therapy. It is a spa designed to be shared — which shapes every aspect of the layout and seating arrangement.
Setting Realistic Performance Expectations
With 30 jets across an eight-person spa, the Nova provides comfortable soaking without the concentrated therapeutic coverage of higher-spec models. The jet placement addresses the primary comfort zones across the full seating capacity.
Buyers who expect aggressive hydrotherapy from a Core Series eight-person spa will need to recalibrate their expectations. Buyers who want a reliable, comfortable, low-maintenance spa that the whole family can enjoy will find the Nova meets those needs effectively.
Nova vs. Orion: Two Large Eight-Person Core Options
The Nova and Orion are both large eight-person Core Series spas. The Orion has 40 jets; the Nova has 30. The Orion provides more therapeutic coverage per seat. The Nova is the more accessible of the two large eight-person options. Both share the same Core Series fundamentals.
Sitting in both at a Poolboy showroom is the most reliable way to choose between them.
New Brunswick Perspective
The Nova is popular with extended families in New Brunswick who use the spa as a multi-generational gathering point. Grandparents, parents, and teenagers in the same spa is a scenario the Nova handles better than a smaller model. In a province where the indoor season runs long, a spa that the whole family can use together earns its keep.
Ready to see the Nova in person?
Visit a Poolboy showroom in Fredericton or Moncton — or explore the Nova on the Arctic Spas website.
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