happy cruzer Posted July 14, 2011 #1 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Hi, I was wanting to see what the feedback on the new smoking policy is. Was it enforced? Did you get to enjoy more areas of the ship smoke free? Did it make the smoking areas more smokey, namely the outside decks Just wondering what everyone is experiencing, I'm mainly interested in the Conquest. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChefSusan Posted July 14, 2011 #2 Share Posted July 14, 2011 It doesn't take affect until December 1, 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondie008 Posted July 14, 2011 #3 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I've got a front stall seat, pass the popcorn someone please :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texarribean Chick Posted July 14, 2011 #4 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I am a smoker and just returned from the Dream. These are my observations. Most of the clubs were empty. I never, not once, saw anyone in the Casino/Sports bar area. The Piano bar was empty every night that I passed by...........now, granted, I never went into the Piano bar at any time, so I do not really know how it was later in the evening. The Lanai/smoking area was always packed. We spent most of our evenings at Ocean Plaza listening to the BlackJack Band (absolutely EXCELLENT entertainment) and I used my ecig/vaporer. No one ever said a word to me. The casino we played in every night. It is my understanding that you are not allowed to just "stand/sit and smoke" unless you are playing. Many nights, I would sit and play slots briefly and smoke; but then get tired of playing and wait on DH from the Blackjack tables and continually sat at the same slot machine, smoking, without being told to leave. LIDO DECK - both sides always filled to capacity. Did not see any more folks on one side or the other; but did see lots of smokers filling starboard side lounge chairs and occasionally getting up and walking over to the smoking side to have a cigarette. No smoking at all on Serenity; but I did vape and no one ever said a word to me. Disco - no smoking; but vaped and never a word said. Not crowded in disco at all at midnight. If you have any specific questions - I'd be happy to try and answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treekabird Posted July 14, 2011 #5 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I was just on the Valor 7/3-10. I have never been able to enjoy the piano bar before and really enjoyed it since it is now smoke free. I don't know how crowded it was before, but sometimes lots of people and sometimes very few. The casino still smelled horrible. About half of it was smoking and definitely filtered through the whole casino. Didn't notice more people on smoking side of Lido over non-smoking side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisenanny Posted July 14, 2011 #6 Share Posted July 14, 2011 It doesn't take affect until December 1, 2011. All the changes took effect last month except for the not being able to smoke in your cabin. That is what doesn't kick in until dec 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcvtmom Posted July 15, 2011 #7 Share Posted July 15, 2011 We recently returned from a cruise on the Victory. There was FAR less secondhand smoke drifting around. The piano bar and area along the promenade (except directly next to the casino) were much less smoky than previous cruises. It was noticeable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idiebabe Posted July 15, 2011 #8 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Just returned from the Glory. Sports Bar, Piano Bar....EMPTY! Piano Bar had at best 6 - 10 people every night when we were in there or passed by it at various times. The piano player was actually good on this Ship so it wasn't due to anything on his part. We saw him on another Ship this past year and the Piano Bar was packed (but that was when there was smoking). The Jazz Club which is smoking had people every night and was definitely busier than when it was a smoke-free lounge. The smoking side of Lido was busier than the non-smoking side and quite a few of the tables on the Smoking side had non-smokers sitting at them. The lounge chairs were full on the Smoking side and the Non-smoking side had plenty available. Saw no difference in Casino....Smoking tables and machines were busy and Non-Smoking machines had a few people playing and the tables were empty. The Casino Bar which is 1/2 Smoking and 1/2 Non-Smoking was always busy on the Smoking side and the Non-Smoking side was empty except on occasion with one couple now and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazingm42 Posted July 15, 2011 #9 Share Posted July 15, 2011 OK sorry I have been missing for several months. What is the new smoking policy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shof515 Posted July 15, 2011 #10 Share Posted July 15, 2011 OK sorry I have been missing for several months. What is the new smokingpolicy? in a nutshell, pretty much everything on the ship became non smoking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandman Posted July 15, 2011 #11 Share Posted July 15, 2011 On our June Dream cruise, pre-smoking policy, the clubs and bars seemed unusually sparsely populated even then. I wonder why? Lots of families this time of year? Not a lot of quality live music? The Ocean Plaza always had a nice crowd, but still not packed. The smoking side of the lanai had a crowd in the evenings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mousey Posted July 15, 2011 #12 Share Posted July 15, 2011 in a nutshell, pretty much everything on the ship became non smoking You have no idea how this excites me! :D:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H82seaUgo Posted July 15, 2011 #13 Share Posted July 15, 2011 ds and bil just returned, and said the piano bar is now empty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babies12 Posted July 15, 2011 #14 Share Posted July 15, 2011 This is interesting, to all the non-smokers, if you really want this policy to stick, you better pay up and start buying in the venues. It seems like non-smokers are not doing that and eventually Carnival will re-evalulate their decision to make certain venues smoking again to bring in the dollars. Yes, it's nice to not smell tobacco, however, you have to spend money on the ship as well. It goes both ways. If the non-smokers do not spend their money on the ship but just want to breath fresh air it's not going to cut it with the "beards". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrdbrn Posted July 15, 2011 #15 Share Posted July 15, 2011 The piano bar was empty when we went... but at 9:30... when it actually opened, it filled up. Who would have thunk it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHP Posted July 15, 2011 #16 Share Posted July 15, 2011 This is interesting, to all the non-smokers, if you really want this policy to stick, you better pay up and start buying in the venues. It seems like non-smokers are not doing that and eventually Carnival will re-evalulate their decision to make certain venues smoking again to bring in the dollars. Yes, it's nice to not smell tobacco, however, you have to spend money on the ship as well. It goes both ways. If the non-smokers do not spend their money on the ship but just want to breath fresh air it's not going to cut it with the "beards". Apparently (according to Corporate) the number one alcohol sales entertainment venue is (and has been for years) .... karaoke. (which is nonsmoking) .... so much for the theory that non-smoking venues don't produce....:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaParrotHead Posted July 15, 2011 #17 Share Posted July 15, 2011 The cruises I've been on, pre-smoking policy change, 2 of them the piano bar was empty and 2 of them it was rocking. I think there are lots of variables, between the kind of crowd onboard to the quality of the talent to whatever other activities may be going on that evening. I don't think the lack of patrons here or there is any indication of anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthlessBoss Posted July 15, 2011 #18 Share Posted July 15, 2011 The piano bar was empty when we went... but at 9:30... when it actually opened, it filled up. Who would have thunk it! But for how long? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkportersat Posted July 15, 2011 #19 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I think it really depends on when you cruise, people on the cruise, ship/line, etc....I have been on ships where the dance club is PACKED and other times it has been empty. I'm sure many will try to make this a smoking/non-smoking issue. Either way I don't think either side is ever going to be 100% happy, I think the cruiselines are trying to find a happy medium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisenanny Posted July 15, 2011 #20 Share Posted July 15, 2011 This is interesting, to all the non-smokers, if you really want this policy to stick, you better pay up and start buying in the venues. It seems like non-smokers are not doing that and eventually Carnival will re-evalulate their decision to make certain venues smoking again to bring in the dollars. Yes, it's nice to not smell tobacco, however, you have to spend money on the ship as well. It goes both ways. If the non-smokers do not spend their money on the ship but just want to breath fresh air it's not going to cut it with the "beards". That just made me LOL!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H82seaUgo Posted July 15, 2011 #21 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Apparently (according to Corporate) the number one alcohol sales entertainment venue is (and has been for years) .... karaoke. (which is nonsmoking) .... so much for the theory that non-smoking venues don't produce....:rolleyes: who wants to listen to amateurs sober, and who doesn't need the alcohol to think they are frank sinatra? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soonerbaby Posted July 15, 2011 #22 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Sorry...I am not current on the new policy either. I did read somewhere that after December 1st folks can still smoke on their balcony...is that correct? If that is the case, I am going to book an Oceanview on early saver for our January cruise. :D Might be less expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berwyn Posted July 15, 2011 #23 Share Posted July 15, 2011 in a nutshell, pretty much everything on the ship became non smoking You have no idea how this excites me! :D:D:D Carnival new smoking policy The new smoking policy will be rolled out in two stages: Effective June 15, 2011, cigarette smoking in public areas will be permitted only in Carnival’s dance clubs, designated areas within the casino and casino bar, certain sections on the open decks on all vessels and also in the jazz clubs on 13 Carnival ships. The 13 ships include Carnival Destiny, Carnival Triumph, Carnival Victory, Carnival Spirit, Carnival Pride, Carnival Legend, Carnival Miracle, Carnival Conquest, Carnival Glory, Carnival Valor, Carnival Liberty, Carnival Freedom, and Carnival Splendor. Cigar smoking will also be permitted in the jazz clubs. On other vessels in the fleet, cigar (and cigarette) smoking will also be permitted in designated areas on deck. Effective December 1, 2011, smoking will be prohibited in all guest staterooms. Those guests in balcony accommodations will be permitted to smoke cigarettes and cigars outside on the balcony. Spa staterooms, currently featured on Carnival Splendor, Carnival Dream and Carnival Magic, will continue to remain entirely smoke-free, including on the balconies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthlessBoss Posted July 15, 2011 #24 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Sorry...I am not current on the new policy either. I did read somewhere that after December 1st folks can still smoke on their balcony...is that correct? If that is the case, I am going to book an Oceanview on early saver for our January cruise. :D Might be less expensive. okay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soonerbaby Posted July 15, 2011 #25 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Carnival new smoking policy The new smoking policy will be rolled out in two stages:Effective June 15, 2011, cigarette smoking in public areas will be permitted only in Carnival’s dance clubs, designated areas within the casino and casino bar, certain sections on the open decks on all vessels and also in the jazz clubs on 13 Carnival ships. The 13 ships include Carnival Destiny, Carnival Triumph, Carnival Victory, Carnival Spirit, Carnival Pride, Carnival Legend, Carnival Miracle, Carnival Conquest, Carnival Glory, Carnival Valor, Carnival Liberty, Carnival Freedom, and Carnival Splendor. Cigar smoking will also be permitted in the jazz clubs. On other vessels in the fleet, cigar (and cigarette) smoking will also be permitted in designated areas on deck. Effective December 1, 2011, smoking will be prohibited in all guest staterooms. Those guests in balcony accommodations will be permitted to smoke cigarettes and cigars outside on the balcony. Spa staterooms, currently featured on Carnival Splendor, Carnival Dream and Carnival Magic, will continue to remain entirely smoke-free, including on the balconies. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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