Smoking on Balconies

[Blackrat]

Hi,

 

I have just come back from a great two week cruise around the West Mediterranean on Ventura.

 

We had a balcony cabin on Lido deck at the front of the ship on port side. One thing that quickly became apparent was that we were next door to a smoker. Even before we left Southampton our neighbour was lighting up. I consolidated myself with the idea that as he was aft of our cabin once we got under way the poor neighbour aft of him would get all the smoke.

 

We weren't blessed with the best of weather next day, so not many opportunities to go out on the balcony but now I realised we had four or so smokers downwind of us. The problem was that being downwind seemed to make no difference and the smoke still came our way. Even when people weren't smoking the ashtrays would smell until the steward cleaned the rooms.

 

The next thing that became apparent was that the smokers were indeed smoking on their balconies but with their balcony doors open. This meant that in places the bedroom corridors of Lido deck stank of cigarettes. The airconditioning system in our room also smelled of cigarettes from time to time, this coincided with poor weather and it begs the question whether people were only partially outside on these days.

 

I feel very sorry for the next people who moved into that cabin, I can't believe for one moment the poor steward would be able to get rid of the smell in the few hours available.

 

These days smokers are in the minority and as such should not have so many areas available to them where the majority will be affected, for example the whole of the starboard promenade deck and I believe sun decks as well.

 

Of course smokers should have areas available to them but perhaps these should be rooms where no one else will be affected and specific cabins at the rear of the ship?

 

With strict regulations governing smoking in the UK it seems out of step that P&O have this policy, especially as the rest of the Carnival group don't allow smoking on balconies. In some ways P&O have made life difficult for themselves by having rules which are difficult to enforce and life would be easier for them by changing the rules.

 

I imagine this post will stir up a hornets nest among the smokers who read this but I think many will also be able to relate to some of the things I have mentioned, probably the silent majority. I intend to bring this matter up as a shareholder in the company and push for change and equality with other Carnival Group ships. I would be very interested in your opinions either by replying to this thread or by private message.

 

Cheers,

BR

[jaxw17]

Hi,

 

I have just come back from a great two week cruise around the West Mediterranean on Ventura.

 

We had a balcony cabin on Lido deck at the front of the ship on port side. One thing that quickly became apparent was that we were next door to a smoker. Even before we left Southampton our neighbour was lighting up. I consolidated myself with the idea that as he was aft of our cabin once we got under way the poor neighbour aft of him would get all the smoke.

 

We weren't blessed with the best of weather next day, so not many opportunities to go out on the balcony but now I realised we had four or so smokers downwind of us. The problem was that being downwind seemed to make no difference and the smoke still came our way. Even when people weren't smoking the ashtrays would smell until the steward cleaned the rooms.

 

The next thing that became apparent was that the smokers were indeed smoking on their balconies but with their balcony doors open. This meant that in places the bedroom corridors of Lido deck stank of cigarettes. The airconditioning system in our room also smelled of cigarettes from time to time, this coincided with poor weather and it begs the question whether people were only partially outside on these days.

 

I feel very sorry for the next people who moved into that cabin, I can't believe for one moment the poor steward would be able to get rid of the smell in the few hours available.

 

These days smokers are in the minority and as such should not have so many areas available to them where the majority will be affected, for example the whole of the starboard promenade deck and I believe sun decks as well.

 

Of course smokers should have areas available to them but perhaps these should be rooms where no one else will be affected and specific cabins at the rear of the ship?

 

With strict regulations governing smoking in the UK it seems out of step that P&O have this policy, especially as the rest of the Carnival group don't allow smoking on balconies. In some ways P&O have made life difficult for themselves by having rules which are difficult to enforce and life would be easier for them by changing the rules.

 

I imagine this post will stir up a hornets nest among the smokers who read this but I think many will also be able to relate to some of the things I have mentioned, probably the silent majority. I intend to bring this matter up as a shareholder in the company and push for change and equality with other Carnival Group ships. I would be very interested in your opinions either by replying to this thread or by private message.

 

Cheers,

BR

 

I agree that it can ruin your Cruise we had the same on the Queen Elizabeth in December. Most hotels now are non smoking and you have to go out of the building. I am not suggesting overboard!! but somewhere out on deck.

Casinos are the same.

[Zombies]

I darent remark being an ex smoker, I hate the stuff

But......

 

You didn't happen to record the tv in your room did you?

Am after the background sound off it.

 

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