Administrators LauraS Posted September 5, 2013 Administrators #1 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Check out the latest Royal Caribbean News from Cruise Critic: Royal Caribbean Bans Smoking on Balconies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucille&mike Posted September 5, 2013 #2 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Yeah!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach.bum Posted September 5, 2013 #3 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Thank you, RCCL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjohnboy32 Posted September 5, 2013 #4 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Not Good. I agree that smoking inside isnt good, but I pay for a balcony room so that I can smoke!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetdriver787 Posted September 5, 2013 #5 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Non smoker, but smoking partner so new vistas loom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nb125 Posted September 5, 2013 #6 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Not Good. I agree that smoking inside isnt good, but I pay for a balcony room so that I can smoke!! Yes, very bad news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffy116 Posted September 5, 2013 #7 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Very difficult decision. I have a cruise booked for June with Royal and am Diamond. I might just switch cruise lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjohnboy32 Posted September 5, 2013 #8 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I expected a backlash - but no! Just support. Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flukey Luke Posted September 5, 2013 #9 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I expected a backlash - but no! Just support. Thanks guys Can you imagine though, how disappointing it is for a non smoker to not be able to use the balcony that they have paid extra money for because the person next door smokes. It is not just the smell and health risk - but it makes your clothes and hair stink too. Even when you are not smoking, that "ashtray" odour lingers long after you have extinguished your cigarette....I would have no objection if they had designated smoking rooms so that you could keep the smoke indoors - but not on the balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My2Kitties Posted September 5, 2013 #10 Share Posted September 5, 2013 bad move...no need for us to get balcony or better cabins...hubby smokes and he is not happy about decision. and as a non-smoker I would rather them just make some cabins (like one side, lowest deck or/& last 20 cabins) smoking allowed on balcony... I have friends that rather sail Carnival or RC to smoke on balcony...I guess now will not sail RC either... I don't know if it will hurt or not...time will tell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nb125 Posted September 5, 2013 #11 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Very difficult decision. I have a cruise booked for June with Royal and am Diamond. I might just switch cruise lines. But who to switch to, that's the question. What's left and where's the guarantee they won't do the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nb125 Posted September 5, 2013 #12 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I expected a backlash - but no! Just support. Thanks guys You're always going to get more backlash that support because smokers have been brainwashed over the last few years into being ashamed and therefore keep quiet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NKsDogWalker Posted September 5, 2013 #13 Share Posted September 5, 2013 My mom will be pleased. There is nothing worse than eating breakfast on your own balcony and having a neighbor having their morning smoke. Smoke all you want but keep it inside your own balcony. ;) Sent from my SPH-L710 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lokip53 Posted September 5, 2013 #14 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I expected a backlash - but no! Just support. Thanks guys Backlash shouldn't be expected. You have as much right to your opinion as anyone else. Both sides are well represented in the 400+ post thread on the topic. There appear to be significantly more supporters of the new decision than people who are upset-- as you'd expect when less than 20% of the US population smokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lionesss Posted September 5, 2013 #15 Share Posted September 5, 2013 If this decision has an impact on RCI cruisers leaving for other cruise lines, then maybe the price of cruising will come down. I guess I better watch prices more closely for price drops:D Sea Ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toddcan Posted September 5, 2013 #16 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Smokers still have a place to smoke on board an RC ship. Just no longer on their balcony. I applaude the decision. We've only had one issue with a smoking neighbour on a balcony on our 5 cruises. But now to guarantee smoke free enjoyment of the balconies - good move IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancelady Posted September 5, 2013 #17 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Thank you RCL now I can have a balcony I can use. Hate being on a cruise with a balcony and not being able to open the doors due to inconsiderate neighbors smoking all the time. I know smokers want to smoke, had 2 brothers younger than me that were big time smokers both died from lung cancer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLACRUISER99 Posted September 5, 2013 #18 Share Posted September 5, 2013 It's about Time and I am sure all the other cruise lines that allow it will follow suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Viking Posted September 5, 2013 #19 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I do not care about the smoking,- but smokers tend to be loud on the balcony. Hopefully this ban will make it less noisy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toddcan Posted September 5, 2013 #20 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I do not care about the smoking,- but smokers tend to be loud on the balcony. Hopefully this ban will make it less noisy Not sure there is a direct relationship there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbillfromchicago Posted September 5, 2013 #21 Share Posted September 5, 2013 This is great news. Now if we could just get a smoke-free casino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relaxatsea Posted September 5, 2013 #22 Share Posted September 5, 2013 This is an excellent decision, thank you, RCCL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurelius180 Posted September 5, 2013 #23 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Excellent news! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzingwen Posted September 5, 2013 #24 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Not Good. I agree that smoking inside isnt good, but I pay for a balcony room so that I can smoke!! I agree. I have 3 booked for next year and this sure puts a damper on my cruising. We like to sit on the balcony in the morning with a cup of coffee and in the evening with an after dinner cognac before retiring for the night.Gwen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbur Posted September 5, 2013 #25 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I agree. I have 3 booked for next year and this sure puts a damper on my cruising. We like to sit on the balcony in the morning with a cup of coffee and in the evening with an after dinner cognac before retiring for the night.Gwen Well if you decide to cancel those cruises, and used a NCC to book them, good luck! I just tried to cancel a few cruises, and as I used NCC's, they are non refundable!!!! Boy they know how to stick it to the smokers:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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