Churchill’s is Now Non Smoking Too

[Bgwest]

Wasn’t the case last week on the first half of our B2B. But certainly is now. 😃

[c-boy]

W T H ! my cognac and cohiba 😞

[skynight]

Where has cigar & pipe been moved?

[Steelers36]

11 minutes ago, skynight said:

Where has cigar & pipe been moved?

Not moved - deep-sixed.

[Honolulu Blue]

49 minutes ago, Bgwest said:

Wasn’t the case last week on the first half of our B2B. But certainly is now. 😃

 

A cigar lounge without being able to be able to smoke cigars?? Or anything else???  HERESY!!!!  Ah well, sign of the times I guess.

[Crystabel]

1 hour ago, skynight said:

Where has cigar & pipe been moved?

Outside with the rest of the smokers, I guess. 

[Mike45LC]

This makes no sense.  As a non-smoker who abhors the stench of cigars, I have always advocated for special cigar rooms, so that those who enjoy this noxious offensive activity can do it in peace without infringing on my right to breathe.   

[pedirn]

This will be a disappointment to DH.   We Sail in Feb and he was planning on taking a couple of cigars to enjoy there.    He is unaware that our grandson bought him a couple of Opus Xs for Christmas and I am sure they would be in travel humidor to take.  No way he would smoke them outside in the wind.

[cruzsnooze]

2 hours ago, Mike45LC said:

This makes no sense.  As a non-smoker who abhors the stench of cigars, I have always advocated for special cigar rooms, so that those who enjoy this noxious offensive activity can do it in peace without infringing on my right to breathe.   

It's noxious and offensive walking past the lounge because the smell wafts in the entire area outside the lounge. Walking into the Princess theater you have to hold your nose. It also stinks up the corridor of the window suites.

[waltd]

Well, I guess it will be another nice bar to hang out in now.

[c-boy]

28 minutes ago, cruzsnooze said:

It's noxious and offensive walking past the lounge because the smell wafts in the entire area outside the lounge. Walking into the Princess theater you have to hold your nose. It also stinks up the corridor of the window suites.

choose another entry 

[cruzsnooze]

4 minutes ago, c-boy said:

choose another entry 

There is none, the corridor is singular for the window suites. All forms of smoking should only be allowed outdoors where it bothers no one. 

[Mike45LC]

1 hour ago, c-boy said:

choose another entry 

I could have sworn that this was an option.  Churchills was on the port side, and you could walk into the theater on the starboard side.

[cruzsnooze]

18 minutes ago, Mike45LC said:

I could have sworn that this was an option.  Churchills was on the port side, and you could walk into the theater on the starboard side.

Not coming out of the window suite which is starboard side as is Churchill . Technically I could go a long long way forward to back track to the port side BUT why should I when the offender is the lounge. It's a moot point anyway because there is now no cigar bar. The casino also went smoke free Sunday per a ship wide announcement on a permanent basis. Smoking and second hand smoke is finally recognized as a hazard and being eliminated as best as possible. 

Edited December 22, 2021 by cruzsnooze

[deliver42]

Instead of complaining, why don't you just go in by the other side. You already have 99.9% of the ship to yourselves.

[Doug R.]

I am a reformed smoker and absolutely detest smoke regardless of source. This, however, makes no sense to me.

[cruzsnooze]

1 hour ago, deliver42 said:

Instead of complaining, why don't you just go in by the other side. You already have 99.9% of the ship to yourselves.

Why should anyone be inconvenienced, the solution is simple - BAN indoor smoking. Smokers are polluting the air. OH WAIT PRINCESS AGREES AND DID JUST THAT.

[c-boy]

1 minute ago, cruzsnooze said:

Why should anyone be inconvenienced, the solution is simple - BAN indoor smoking. Smokers are polluting the air. OH WAIT PRINCESS AGREES AND DID JUST THAT.

I see a pending cabin upgrade in your future ...  🦄

[pms4104]

3 minutes ago, cruzsnooze said:

Why should anyone be inconvenienced, the solution is simple - BAN indoor smoking. Smokers are polluting the air. OH WAIT PRINCESS AGREES AND DID JUST THAT.

We do not yet know if this change, along with the ban on casino smoking, is permanent or not.

Edited December 22, 2021 by pms4104

[RLK33853]

What ship and itinerary?  We just got off the Grand and this wasn't the case?  Plus is it ALL the time or just for an event?

[capriccio]

1 hour ago, Doug R. said:

I am a reformed smoker and absolutely detest smoke regardless of source. This, however, makes no sense to me.

I don't think Princess is reacting to the smoke.  They are reacting to the fact that people smoking in the Casino and Churchills are exhaling deeply and potentially spreading Covid. 

[caribill]

5 hours ago, Doug R. said:

I am a reformed smoker and absolutely detest smoke regardless of source. This, however, makes no sense to me.

 

Due to the omicron variant, Princess now says you must wear a mask anytime inside unless actively eating or drinking or while in your cabin.

 

Thus, no smoking allowed currently in the casino and the cigar lounge.

[chengkp75]

1 hour ago, caribill said:

 

Due to the omicron variant, Princess now says you must wear a mask anytime inside unless actively eating or drinking or while in your cabin.

 

Thus, no smoking allowed currently in the casino and the cigar lounge.

This.  The changes in policy are not "anti-smoking", but "pro-masking".  Hard to smoke with a mask on.

[Grego]

Most here are saying that they agree that smoking should not be permitted while in the public areas and that masks should be worn there as well but not while eating, drinking or in your cabin.  If smoking might be OK if done outdoors then why not bring back the opportunity to smoke on your balcony.

As a casual cigar smoker, one of my simple pleasures was to sit out on the balcony with a cigar and an adult beverage.  I really don't enjoy sitting in Churchill's inside with no view and surrounded by other cigarette and cigar smokers.  Bring back outside smoking on the balcony.

[billco]

A Google search for cause of Star Princess fire shows why smoking is not allowed on balcony.