canals Posted July 25, 2018 #126 Share Posted July 25, 2018 A couple of months ago I was told by a HAL rep that smoking would be allowed in Casino on the Nieuw Statendam. Has anyone heard anything different? Very surprised and disappointed as this is a brand new ship. Feeling is they could have smoking policy from the start - less work then implementing no smoking policy later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMorris271 Posted July 25, 2018 #127 Share Posted July 25, 2018 (edited) I just got off a 14 day cruise on Koningsdam July 22. By my measure, I found no problems with second hand smoke on Koningsdam in the casino. Maybe a brief smell now and then but nothing to spoil the night about. Come to think of it, I noticed less than a handful of smokers the whole cruise in the casino. Prior to this cruise, I was so afraid my trip would be ruined after reading some of the posts about Koningsdam smoking policy but my fears were set to rest. On the balcony, I never smelled anything but God's sweet ocean. Edited July 25, 2018 by JMorris271 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka~pella Posted July 26, 2018 #128 Share Posted July 26, 2018 A couple of months ago I was told by a HAL rep that smoking would be allowed in Casino on the Nieuw Statendam. Has anyone heard anything different? Very surprised and disappointed as this is a brand new ship. Feeling is they could have smoking policy from the start - less work then implementing no smoking policy later on. I've heard that NCL splits the casino into two non-smoking and smoking rooms. Hopefully, HAL will follow suit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka~pella Posted July 26, 2018 #129 Share Posted July 26, 2018 I just got off a 14-day cruise on Koningsdam July 22. By my measure, I found no problems with second hand smoke on Koningsdam in the casino. Maybe a brief smell now and then but nothing to spoil the night about. Come to think of it, I noticed less than a handful of smokers the whole cruise in the casino.Prior to this cruise, I was so afraid my trip would be ruined after reading some of the posts about Koningsdam smoking policy but my fears were set to rest. On the balcony, I never smelled anything but God's sweet ocean. Was on the same cruise. Sadly, we never got to see the midnight sun "setting" as the clouds obscured the view, but there was a whole lotta daytime! And all the smokers stayed in the smoker's area. I know. Kept a good eye on them ~ ;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMorris271 Posted July 26, 2018 #130 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Was on the same cruise. Sadly, we never got to see the midnight sun "setting" as the clouds obscured the view, but there was a whole lotta daytime! And all the smokers stayed in the smoker's area. I know. Kept a good eye on them ~ ;p We had an overdose of light for sure. I missed seeing the stars. I just did my review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka~pella Posted July 27, 2018 #131 Share Posted July 27, 2018 We had an overdose of light for sure. I missed seeing the stars. Me, too! My best friend hugged me the night the moon first appeared. :D I just did my review. I'll go read it. Mine is about half-finished b/c I'm a perfectionist like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMorris271 Posted July 27, 2018 #132 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Me, too! My best friend hugged me the night the moon first appeared. :D I'll go read it. Mine is about half-finished b/c I'm a perfectionist like that. This was the survey I should have said. Sorry. But I gave them High marks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellasmom2 Posted July 31, 2018 #133 Share Posted July 31, 2018 This is only fair, they need to consider it. I’m a former smoker and know that it’s not a switch you just “turn off” for 7 days (or longer). While we can hope that eventually no one will smoke, the reality now is very much different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canals Posted August 2, 2018 #134 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Today I had a reply from HAL re smoking policy on Nieuw Statendam "The Nieuw Statendam should have the same smoking policy that the Koningsdam currently has. Smoking on Koningsdam is currently only allowed in designated areas (Seaview Bar/Pool portside only and in designated areas in casino for active slot players. This is subject to change." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canals Posted August 3, 2018 #135 Share Posted August 3, 2018 I was unable to edit my previous Message. Should of read smoking will be allowed in the Seaview Bar, Starboard side on the Nieuw Statendam just as it is on the Koningsdam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WDeany Posted August 13, 2018 #136 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Please! Please! Do not demean my husband. We all know he should stop smoking. We are planning a cruise on the Rotterdam in December 2018, and are wondering where on the ship he is allowed to smoke. Thanks very much for you concern and consideration! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliaschief Posted August 13, 2018 #137 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Please! Please! Do not demean my husband. We all know he should stop smoking. We are planning a cruise on the Rotterdam in December 2018, and are wondering where on the ship he is allowed to smoke. Thanks very much for you concern and consideration! Outside starboard aft Sea View pool and occasionally in Casino if actually gambling. No longer can smoke on cabin balconies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WDeany Posted August 25, 2018 #138 Share Posted August 25, 2018 STOP! People need to smoke and anything you complain about will not detract from that. Give them their nights in the casino (don't go there those nights if you have a problem since they are probably making more money from the smokers) and give them the FEW areas of the ship they can smoke! They are also paying a premium for the SA balcony cabins for which they cannot use to smoke.! STOP STOP COMPLAINING! These are the rules and if you don't like them, sail another cruise line! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelly Posted August 25, 2018 #139 Share Posted August 25, 2018 STOP! People need to smoke and anything you complain about will not detract from that. Give them their nights in the casino (don't go there those nights if you have a problem since they are probably making more money from the smokers) and give them the FEW areas of the ship they can smoke! They are also paying a premium for the SA balcony cabins for which they cannot use to smoke.! STOP STOP COMPLAINING! These are the rules and if you don't like them, sail another cruise line! Yes, Cruise on Celebrity which is pristine and Non-Smoker friendly. Casino is nonsmoking. It is clean and delightful. I still cruise on HAL from time to time but no HAL casino for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bUU Posted August 25, 2018 #140 Share Posted August 25, 2018 People need to smoke ...It simply isn't true. My spouse hasn't lit a cigarette for over a decade, and quit specifically during a vacation (changing a habit works best when you are out of your normal routine regardless), switching to nicotine gum to address the "need". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV8rix Posted August 25, 2018 #141 Share Posted August 25, 2018 ....... they are probably making more money from the smokers) Not necessarily. See the second paragraph of my post #99 on this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WDeany Posted September 14, 2018 #142 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Don't believe it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted September 15, 2018 #143 Share Posted September 15, 2018 I've heard that NCL splits the casino into two non-smoking and smoking rooms. Hopefully, HAL will follow suit? If they did not divide the two rooms with a complete wall, it's a joke. Smoke 'drifts', as most of us know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucymorgan Posted September 28, 2018 #144 Share Posted September 28, 2018 STOP! People need to smoke and anything you complain about will not detract from that. Give them their nights in the casino (don't go there those nights if you have a problem since they are probably making more money from the smokers) and give them the FEW areas of the ship they can smoke! They are also paying a premium for the SA balcony cabins for which they cannot use to smoke.! STOP STOP COMPLAINING! These are the rules and if you don't like them, sail another cruise line! I gave up smoking (to have a baby) 25 years ago. I know how hard it is to do even with a good reason. However, there are better options to accommodate smokers than having their smoke impacting on non-smokers in the casino. In Australia, many clubs with slots have sheltered outdoor areas for smokers complete with slots as smoking is banned indoors https://tabcorpgaming.com.au/playing-outdoors/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgee Posted October 1, 2018 #145 Share Posted October 1, 2018 We left HAL ten years ago due to smoke. I am an active casino player but will not play in a casino where smoking us permitted. I have now returned to HAL due to casino NS policy on some ships. Am currently on Zuiderdam and loving it. HAL has upped their game significantly in the areas of entertainment and customer service. Hopefully HAL will ban smoking in all of their ships' casinos at some point. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winpub Posted October 6, 2018 #146 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Looking at the Nieuw Statendam for 2019 but very concerned about the smoking ... usually sail Celebrity where that is not an issue inside the ship ... does the smoke from the casino make it to the entertainment / music venues on the ship ???? Thanks , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bUU Posted October 7, 2018 #147 Share Posted October 7, 2018 We didn't notice any issue in that regard on Nieuw Amsterdam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgee Posted October 7, 2018 #148 Share Posted October 7, 2018 We didn't notice any issue in that regard on Nieuw Amsterdam. Nieuw Amsterdam is non smoking and has a different configuration than Nieuw Statendam. Nieuw Statendam is configured like Konigsdam which allows casino smoking. HAL has issued conflicting information about whether casino smoking will be allowed in casino on Nieuw Statendam but latest info indicates that it will be allowed. I hope that changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueboro Posted October 17, 2018 #149 Share Posted October 17, 2018 On our recent Koningsdam cruise the smoke from the casino did go into other areas...including the stairwell down to the music walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickey_mouse Posted October 22, 2018 #150 Share Posted October 22, 2018 (edited) On 10/7/2018 at 6:49 AM, edgee said: HAL has issued conflicting information about whether casino smoking will be allowed in casino on Nieuw Statendam but latest info indicates that it will be allowed. May I ask when or how HAL suggested that the N.S. casino might be non-smoking? Edited October 22, 2018 by stickey_mouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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