Smoking Policy on New Crystal

[Stickman1990]

Always a hot topic and lots of smoke raised

 

From the FAQ - it looks very similar to the previous one - the question is just what are the “designated” smoking areas going to be 

 

WHAT IS THE SMOKING POLICY?

At Crystal, we recognize that some of our guests smoke and others do not. While most areas of the ship are non-smoking, there will be designated smoking areas throughout. Please note that pipe and cigar smoking is only allowed in the Connoisseurs Club and all suites/guest rooms are non-smoking, including on the verandas.

[krb1000]

Happy to see cigars are restricted to Connoisseurs Club😊

[Mr Luxury]

44 minutes ago, Stickman1990 said:

Always a hot topic and lots of smoke raised

 

From the FAQ - it looks very similar to the previous one - the question is just what are the “designated” smoking areas going to be 

 

WHAT IS THE SMOKING POLICY?

At Crystal, we recognize that some of our guests smoke and others do not. While most areas of the ship are non-smoking, there will be designated smoking areas throughout. Please note that pipe and cigar smoking is only allowed in the Connoisseurs Club and all suites/guest rooms are non-smoking, including on the verandas.

Well unless Manfredi and his cronies are on board then anything goes as we have seen on Silversea.

Let's Hope that it all goes well and that the rules cater for everyone.

[ctjon]

Hoping to see some cruise line ban smoking entirely - the time has come

[Stickman1990]

6 minutes ago, ctjon said:

Hoping to see some cruise line ban smoking entirely - the time has come

Let us know when one is brave enough to be the pioneer…no one’s done so yet have they?

[Mr Luxury]

4 minutes ago, ctjon said:

Hoping to see some cruise line ban smoking entirely - the time has come

It would be great for those of us who do not smoke but cruise lines will not to alienate guests and upset them.

Just look at the dress code.

You can turn up in virtually anything these days.

It's all grey area stuff

[KenzSailing]

I've cruised long enough I remember when our cruise line left an ash tray in every cabin because smoking was permitted in every cabin. Let's see, what cruise line was that?  Oh yeah, Crystal Cruises(back in the two-words-in-the-name days.)

 

I find the current accommodation, which has been around for quite a few years, reasonable.

 

And to save others the effort I'll add: they need to address smoke leakage from the Connie Club on Symphony.  

[History&Wine]

31 minutes ago, ctjon said:

Hoping to see some cruise line ban smoking entirely - the time has come

Well, Viking comes pretty close.  Smoking is regulated to one...that's right one... area of the ship:

 

 

Viking vessels are generally nonsmoking. In order to accommodate guests who choose to smoke, there is a designated outdoor smoking area on the starboard side of Deck 8. All other areas of the ship, including your stateroom and veranda, are designated nonsmoking areas. Smoking restrictions also apply to e-cigarettes.

[Mr Luxury]

6 minutes ago, History&Wine said:

Well, Viking comes pretty close.  Smoking is regulated to one...that's right one... area of the ship:

 

 

Viking vessels are generally nonsmoking. In order to accommodate guests who choose to smoke, there is a designated outdoor smoking area on the starboard side of Deck 8. All other areas of the ship, including your stateroom and veranda, are designated nonsmoking areas. Smoking restrictions also apply to e-cigarettes.

Sounds good

[TER777]

28 minutes ago, KenzSailing said:

And to save others the effort I'll add: they need to address smoke leakage from the Connie Club on Symphony.  

It was scheduled to be done in the 2020 drydock. Hopefully they will still do it because as you say, it is definitely necessary.

[Daveywavey70]

1 hour ago, ctjon said:

Hoping to see some cruise line ban smoking entirely - the time has come

I’d love to see that. Not because I would ever sail on that line but purely because it would keep the overdramatic arm waving, whinging crowd off the decent ships. I haven’t smoked for 5 years and really don’t like the smell of smoke but I wouldn’t dream of walking through one of the few smoking areas on a ship and making such an unholy fuss about it. 

[oakridger]

35 minutes ago, Daveywavey70 said:

whinging crowd

 

I love that word "whinging"!!  I learned it from my British sister-in-law.  It's just so descriptive of what some people sound like when complaining!! 😏

 

~Nancy

[TER777]

49 minutes ago, Daveywavey70 said:

I’d love to see that. Not because I would ever sail on that line but purely because it would keep the overdramatic arm waving, whinging crowd off the decent ships. I haven’t smoked for 5 years and really don’t like the smell of smoke but I wouldn’t dream of walking through one of the few smoking areas on a ship and making such an unholy fuss about it. 

Ah, but what if half the Avenue Saloon for example was occupied by smokers?

[Txcotn]

21 minutes ago, TER777 said:

Ah, but what if half the Avenue Saloon for example was occupied by smokers?

That would definitely be a problem for us!

[sasejm]

4 hours ago, Stickman1990 said:

Let us know when one is brave enough to be the pioneer…no one’s done so yet have they?

I think in 1999, Carnival Paradise tried it and it didn't last very long because they realized smokers spent more money at the casino and the bars. 

[hypercafe]

11 hours ago, Stickman1990 said:

Let us know when one is brave enough to be the pioneer…no one’s done so yet have they?

Carnival had a no smoking ship years ago however they abandoned the idea.

[jollyjones]

13 hours ago, Stickman1990 said:

Let us know when one is brave enough to be the pioneer…no one’s done so yet have they?

 

Renaissance cruise line.

They had all non-smoking ships.

(The lovely little R ships - bought by Princess and Oceania and then Azamara and still sailing)

They went broke.

The two were not necessarily causally related, but industry execs probably remember.

 

[History&Wine]

If you've ever been on a Viking ship, you know you have to search to find a single smoker.  Viking has the most restrictive smoking policy at sea.

And far from being out of business like the defunct lines being posted here...Viking keeps adding new ships.  And Viking was voted number one in both Ocean (medium ships) and River cruising by Conde Nast traveler survey.  I remember it caused quite a stir here when Viking passed Crystal in the ratings. 

[bitob]

Personally I have not sailed Viking. But I have never met a single cruiser who didn’t tell me how much they love Viking. This includes folks I met on Crystal.  Tempted   There must be something to it 

[Jimmycruiser]

5 hours ago, History&Wine said:

If you've ever been on a Viking ship, you know you have to search to find a single smoker.  Viking has the most restrictive smoking policy at sea.

And far from being out of business like the defunct lines being posted here...Viking keeps adding new ships.  And Viking was voted number one in both Ocean (medium ships) and River cruising by Conde Nast traveler survey.  I remember it caused quite a stir here when Viking passed Crystal in the ratings. 

In 2019 Crystal was voted number 1 overall by Condé Nast readers, Viking second, Seabourn third, Regent fourth. Also in 2011, 2014 the only years I can find.

Edited March 7, 2023 by Jimmycruiser

[Mr Luxury]

4 hours ago, bitob said:

Personally I have not sailed Viking. But I have never met a single cruiser who didn’t tell me how much they love Viking. This includes folks I met on Crystal.  Tempted   There must be something to it 

They do look good and I know Karl Eckl who is land based running Hotel operations.

I remember him as a waiter on the Seabourn Legend twenty years ago.

Probably a little too large for me to sail on.

Edited March 7, 2023 by Mr Luxury

[bitob]

Not sure they have butlers.  Lol

[Roland4]

52 minutes ago, bitob said:

Not sure they have butlers.  Lol

I am sure the answer is no, they don't. Viking Ocean is simply the River experience on a bigger ship. River does not have butlers.

[TakingFlight]

7 hours ago, bitob said:

Personally I have not sailed Viking. But I have never met a single cruiser who didn’t tell me how much they love Viking. This includes folks I met on Crystal.  Tempted   There must be something to it 

Well, we’ve never met, bitob but I may be the exception. I tried Viking Ocean once and didn’t care for the experience at all. I was able to try Crystal once before it’s demise and loved everything about it.

[bitob]

19 minutes ago, TakingFlight said:

Well, we’ve never met, bitob but I may be the exception. I tried Viking Ocean once and didn’t care for the experience at all. I was able to try Crystal once before it’s demise and loved everything about it.

I’m sure others agree as no cruise line is for everyone. I was just always surprised when I met folks on crystal who preferred Viking. Didn’t compute.