Is there a lot of Smoking on board?

[Nightrider]

Obviously it depends on each ship as to the designated area. On Rhapsody, smoking was allowed in the Schooner bar, the library (for cigars), the casino and the starboard side of deck 5. Also saw some people on deck 9 starboard side smoking.

Not in the Shall We Dance lounge, the theatre, either dining/buffet areas or as indicated on the port side of deck 5. But, depending on the type of passengers, you could be standing in line to the pursers desk like I was, and have a guy smoking there without a care in the world. Geezzz........

oh and FYI, I smoked for 10 years but always made sure to be polite to those who did not smoke.

[Nessa1dc]

[quote name='island lady']I have still not understood why they don't have a choice of smoking vs. non-smoking cabins. If one side of the ship is non and the other is for smoking, why not do the cabins like that? Or would the ship tip over to one side? ;)
Cheers![/QUOTE]

All of the cabins are non-smoking; however you can smoke in them. My husband and I are both smokers. We asked our cabin attendant about smoking in the rooms. He asked that we kept it to a minimum. So my husband and I would only smoke in the bathroom, and never at the same time. Because our attendant was aware of our smoking, he made sure to clear the air when cleaning the room. My husband and I try very hard to be respectful of those who will use the room later and of our cruise mates.

[Nessa1dc]

[quote name='DON M.']This is the first time I have ever read this policy. Does that include the balcony? Is there a fine or are you escorted off the ship?[/QUOTE]

As I stated above, there is a no-smoking policy on the ships, however, they are aware that smokers cruise too. So they find a happy medium and request that you keep it to a minimum and contain it in one area. We had a large oceanview on our last cruise.

From what I understand, you can smoke on the balcony without any issues or problems.

[redcat72]

Has anyone noticed if there is smoking in the Champagne Bar area? We are staying very close to there on the Grandeur - and we'll have to move if that's a big smoking area.

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[i][font=Comic Sans MS][size=4][color=darkred]Last year, there were several cabins in a row, just down the hall that obviously did alot of smoking, especially the "local herb" from St. Johns. Guess they just needed that special morning buzz, and mid-morning, nooner, mid-afternoon, early evening.......[/color][/size][/font][/i]
[i][font=Comic Sans MS][size=4][color=#8b0000]there was a definite smell up and down the hall.:eek: [/color][/size][/font][/i]
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[DON M.]

There are NO non-smoking cabins on RCL. As another poster pointed out. they Prefer you do not smoke. My neighbors, the guests to follow, and my wife prefer I dont smoke in the cabin-so I don't. The penalty if I do is probably divorce court, its just not worth it.

[cruzfiend]

YUCK :( I too, would like to see smoking and non-smoking sides of the ship. I don't usually get a balcony because I've had smokers on both sides before, so than I am limited to the pleasure of my balcony.

[1corona4u]

[quote name='rmchunter']I have an e-mail from RCCL that states the same thing. They said if someone asks they give them an ashtray for use on the balcony, if they have no balcony, they give them an ashtray so they won't stomp them out on the floor[/QUOTE]

Yeah, and if you ask RCI what time you can board, they will say 2pm. Which may be what they PREFER, but you can board before that too. So I think they are simply being idealistic by saying it is not allowed. If people won't follow the dress codes, why should they follow the "no smoking policy"?

I am not a smoker, but I think if they did not allow people to smoke, they would be loosing a huge amount of money. It's a known fact that smokers spend more money than non-smokers.

[bpear1600]

[quote name='1corona4u']

I am not a smoker, but I think if they did not allow people to smoke, they would be loosing a huge amount of money. It's a known fact that smokers spend more money than non-smokers.[/QUOTE]

I don't know if it's a proven fact but I've heard that too. I know we used to spend a lot more money in the bars and the casino when we smoked. Now we try to avoid smoky areas as much as possible so we don't spend as much. Maybe other non-smokers feel the same way?

[DON M.]

[quote name='1corona4u']Yeah, and if you ask RCI what time you can board, they will say 2pm. Which may be what they PREFER, but you can board before that too. So I think they are simply being idealistic by saying it is not allowed. If people won't follow the dress codes, why should they follow the "no smoking policy"?

I am not a smoker, but I think if they did not allow people to smoke, they would be loosing a huge amount of money. It's a known fact that smokers spend more money than non-smokers.[/QUOTE]
I agree with everything except about smokers spending vs. non smokers. I smoke, my wife shops. You know the old joke- My wife had her credit card stolen but we did not report it because the person is spending alot less than she did.

[Merion_Mom]

The only area on the ship that *I* was ever smoked out of was also the casino, as other posters have stated.

I love the notion that "part" of the casino is non-smoking, but smoking is allowed elsewhere in this room.

Yeah, right. Having a non-smoking *area* in the casino is like having a *non-peeing area* in the pool!

Carol

[DON M.]

Great analogy Carol!

[pamssanity]

[quote name='jakeysmama']I am pregnant and planning a cruise. We cruised on the Carnival Paradise a few years ago and it was a smoke free cruise which we loved.
I want to try RCCL this time - is there a non-smoking area in the casino's? Do you find that there is a lot of smoking on board?[/QUOTE]

WQe wer erecently on Mariner-- the casino was very smokey but at times I found tables where no one was smoking. The pool deck has one side for smokers and one side for non -smokers-- no smoking in other public places-- I'm allergic and didn't have a hard time at all-- did bring lysol to spray my room when we arrived-- since there are no non-smoking cabins--but they did a great job cleaning the cabins so no idea if someone had smoked in the cabin-- my only complaint was my next door neighbor smoked on the balcony so at times that was bothersome.:rolleyes:

[ckrobyn]

We were recently on the Radiance ( Feb 13) and there were designated smoking areas that people definitely respected. I saw several people on the pool deck who were asked to remove themselves to the "smoking area" when they were caught smoking in their lounge chairs.

The casino is smokey any way you look at it. Even the non-smoking area smells like smoke.

I had no intention of smoking in the cabin, but every intention of smoking on the balcony so I asked for an ashtray and only smoked outside. The cabin attendant upon giving me the ashtray assured me I COULD smoke in the cabin, but I chose not to. I may be a smoker, but I'm a considerate one.

The other area of the ship that was consistently smokey was the Colony Club, at the very aft of the ship. The club is so big that a non-smoker could sit on the other side and enjoy the entertainment without being affected by the smoke.

My DH is an ardent non-smoker and had no complaints about inconsiderate smokers or any one area being too smokey.

Happy Cruising :)

[1corona4u]

[quote name='DON M.']I agree with everything except about smokers spending vs. non smokers. I smoke, my wife shops. You know the old joke- My wife had her credit card stolen but we did not report it because the person is spending alot less than she did.[/QUOTE]
AH HAHHAHahahaha...that is funny!!!

Well, I probably shouldn't have said it was a fact, but I have heard many times that smokers drink more, gamble more, etc. so that is what I am referencing...

[island lady]

All of the cabins are non-smoking; however you can smoke in them. My husband and I are both smokers. We asked our cabin attendant about smoking in the rooms. He asked that we kept it to a minimum. So my husband and I would only smoke in the bathroom, and never at the same time. Because our attendant was aware of our smoking, he made sure to clear the air when cleaning the room. My husband and I try very hard to be respectful of those who will use the room later and of our cruise mates.

 

Hmmm...well that is clear as mud. Or perhaps the smoke is getting in my eyes? "The cabins are non-smoking, but you can smoke in them"??

 

I still don't get it. Why not have one side of the ship smoking (as they do) INCLUDING the cabins? Otherwise why even designate at all on the rest of the ship?

 

Wouldn't it be nice for all concerned to have separate sides of the ships in all respects. Then the cabin stewards won't have to worry about cleaning up after smokers in the cabins on one side of the ship, the non-smokers won't have to worry about not being able to enjoy the balcony they paid extra for because of the neighboring smoker balconies, and the smokers will no longer feel quilty about smoking in the cabins or on the balcony. (Or hiding in their bathrooms ;)).

 

Cheers!

[Sheffie]

Hmmm...well that is clear as mud. Or perhaps the smoke is getting in my eyes? "The cabins are non-smoking, but you can smoke in them"??

 

I still don't get it. Why not have one side of the ship smoking (as they do) INCLUDING the cabins? Otherwise why even designate at all on the rest of the ship?

 

Wouldn't it be nice for all concerned to have separate sides of the ships in all respects. Then the cabin stewards won't have to worry about cleaning up after smokers in the cabins on one side of the ship, the non-smokers won't have to worry about not being able to enjoy the balcony they paid extra for because of the neighboring smoker balconies, and the smokers will no longer feel quilty about smoking in the cabins or on the balcony. (Or hiding in their bathrooms ;)).

 

Cheers!

 

Island Lady - It sounds like a great idea, as long as you would have an even amount of smokers/non-smokers book cabins. Oh, and then there is the "I love a port-side balcony, but that is the smoking side and I don't smoke, so I guess I will sail on Celebrity." scenario. So many complications.

 

I, as a non-smoker, appreciate the considerate smokers, such as those who have posted here. :)

 

Michelle

[hstrybuf]

I really wish we had some clarification on whether or not a new policy has been put in place. Every ship I've sailed on has allowed smoking in the cabins.

[island lady]

ahhh...but that is the beauty of it. The cabin stewards are already cleaning cabins that people are smoking in all over the ship, this way they would only have to worry about one side.

If there are more non-smokers than smokers, they would just have to clean the ones that are requested on that smoking side or for the ones that "just have to have a port side, but I don't smoke".

It is all the same with hotel rooms that are designated non-smoking. If you request a non-smoking room, and there are non available, they will go in and clean it for you under request.

Just seemed like a simple solution??

Maybe in a perfect world?

Cheers!

[DeanD]

I am not a smoker, but I think if they did not allow people to smoke, they would be loosing a huge amount of money. It's a known fact that smokers spend more money than non-smokers.

Actually I think it's a known myth that smokers spend more money. What I've been told by a number of people in the restaurant business is that per person they do spend more but they tend to linger so long that the per table per unit of time is actually less $$$. Added to that the reduced efficiency trying to balance smoking vs NS tables and most restaurants do better with NS, at least this appears true in FL from what I'm hearing. I'm sure the local mix of smoker percentages will end up tipping the scale, I think it's 17% in FL but many smokers don't smoke in restaurants.

[DeanD]

with many observed smoking in prohibited places.

I guess I should get my super soaker all tuned up, LOL.

[1corona4u]

Actually I think it's a known myth that smokers spend more money. What I've been told by a number of people in the restaurant business is that per person they do spend more but they tend to linger so long that the per table per unit of time is actually less $$$. Added to that the reduced efficiency trying to balance smoking vs NS tables and most restaurants do better with NS, at least this appears true in FL from what I'm hearing. I'm sure the local mix of smoker percentages will end up tipping the scale, I think it's 17% in FL but many smokers don't smoke in restaurants.

 

Well, I am also in Florida, and where I live, most all of the bars and restaurants have added patios or veranda's to their establishments to try to win back the smokers, so who's to say what the % really is. I am not sure it is published anywhere. I have been into this conversation many, many times, on and off this board, and what I have an issue with, even as a non smoker, is the way non smokers treat smokers as if they have no rights, or like they are second class citizens.

 

As to whether or not second hand smoke will kill someone, I suppose it could, if you were locked in a closet for 40 years with a smoker. Remember, these same people( the government) are also the same people who have approved of shoveling every kind of drug into people, for any illness that they were able to attach a name to, which can also kill people.(Vioxx, 55k people died!!) Celebrex, etc.) Even Aleve, aspirin, and Ibuprofen can kill you. Do any of you non smokers ever stop and think about what you do personally that can kill you, or do you just focus on what someone else MAY do that might harm you??

 

So I don't buy it. If the government had their way, and everyone on the planet stopped smoking, they would just find something else to replace the threat. But rest assured that it would not be alcohol, because the politicians are all alcoholics.

 

Bottom line, we are all going to die of something, there are threats everywhere you turn. I for one am not going to obsess over whether or not someone standing next to me, or someone on the balcony next to me, is having a cigarette, and their smoke is wafting over to my side, because it just isn't worth my time to give it a second thought.

 

Now what does concern me, is the drug and alcohol riddled society we are living in. It to me, is far, far, more dangerous than anything else in my mind. I am not talking about illegal drugs either. I am specifically talking about how people are dependent on prescription drugs. Yes, people are living longer, so some would say, "better living through chemistry", but I think the population has just bought into this hook line and sinker. Drug companies, and the government and their lobbyist are getting rich, while people spend their money on drugs they have convinced you that you need. Point is, the next prescription you get from the doctor, may just kill you too.

 

Didn't mean to make a book out of this, but that's the way I see the "evils" of this planet at this time.

[DON M.]

Oh my Corona big trouble is coming your way and you are are your own, sorry, I just dont have the time to talk to someone who has a friend who died of 2nd hand smoke

[1corona4u]

Oh my Corona big trouble is coming your way and you are are your own, sorry, I just dont have the time to talk to someone who has a friend who died of 2nd hand smoke

 

Sorry about your friend Don. No offense to you Don, but I bet your friend didn't just die from second hand smoke because someone standing next to him in a bar, or on a ship, or someone he worked with blew smoke in his face. It takes a long time, and repeated exposure for second hand smoke to kill someone.

 

Trouble was the wrong choice of word I think. More like I will be chastised for my opinion/thoughts, but what else is new at this board.....

 

I will not argue with anyone about my opinion of this. I will not change anyone's mind, and they will not change mine. I don't need to defend myself, or my thoughts, this is America. Freedom of speech. I do not expect everyone to agree with me.

 

I just read your post above, and did I understand that you are a smoker? Maybe I am reading your post wrong?

[DON M.]

Sorry about your friend Don. No offense to you Don, but I bet your friend didn't just die from second hand smoke because someone standing next to him in a bar, or on a ship, or someone he worked with blew smoke in his face. It takes a long time, and repeated exposure for second hand smoke to kill someone.

 

Trouble was the wrong choice of word I think. More like I will be chastised for my opinion/thoughts, but what else is new at this board.....

 

I will not argue with anyone about my opinion of this. I will not change anyone's mind, and they will not change mine.

Sorry, you misunderstood my post. I dont have the friend, it was a sarcastic remark for all of those people who do believe my smoke is killing them.

I cant believe you are a non-smoker with the views you have- so very rare.