Smoking on Adventure

[Madkitty]

I read somewhere that you can only smoke portside on Adventure - is this true?

[ckrobyn]

I read somewhere that you can only smoke portside on Adventure - is this true?

 

Yes, this is completely true, especially of the pool deck.

I was on the AOS in January and there are definite smoking "areas". You cannot just light up whenever the urge hits!

 

That being said, there are plenty of smoking areas ( maybe more than the non-smokers would like!) so you shouldn't have a problem finding somewhere to smoke. I know that Port side of the pool deck ( by the railings) is a smoking section - I also know that the bar ( I think it is the Champagne Bar, outside the casino) is also a smoking area. The casino itself is a smoking area too.

 

Maybe just ask an RCI employee when you board where the designated smoking areas are

[gkrebs]

On all ships that Ive been on the smoking area on the deck was on the Starboard side. Just go up to the pool deck and see what side the ashtrays are on. You can also smoke in the bars, casino and the port side of the theater where they do the quest, forget the name of that room

[teacherkim]

Also, on AOS there are smoking areas on deck 4 under the lifeboats. Don't smoke but I liked to sit here and read before dinner and saw the signs and smokers!

[yogimax]

I read somewhere that you can only smoke portside on Adventure - is this true?

 

Just curious - why would this be a problem?

[Madkitty]

Just curious - why would this be a problem?

 

just curious thats all!

[cb at sea]

Smoking has always been on Starboard side on all of our cruises--but that only applies to the open deck areas. You may smoke in your room or on your balcony on either side of the ship.

[yogimax]

Smoking has always been on Starboard side on all of our cruises--but that only applies to the open deck areas. You may smoke in your room or on your balcony on either side of the ship.

 

Actually, Royal Caribbean's website implies that smoking is not allowed in cabins! Here is exactly what they say...

 

"For the comfort and enjoyment of our guests, smoking is prohibited onboard most areas of our ship. However, to provide an onboard environment that also satisfies smokers, we have special designated smoking areas in many of our lounges and on all open-air decks."

 

The above is from FAQs.

 

The plain languiage of the above is that smoking is only allowed is specially designated areas in lounges and open-air decks.

[gkrebs]

Actually, Royal Caribbean's website implies that smoking is not allowed in cabins! Here is exactly what they say...

 

"For the comfort and enjoyment of our guests, smoking is prohibited onboard most areas of our ship. However, to provide an onboard environment that also satisfies smokers, we have special designated smoking areas in many of our lounges and on all open-air decks."

 

The above is from FAQs.

 

The plain languiage of the above is that smoking is only allowed is specially designated areas in lounges and open-air decks.

 

Interesting since the cabin stewards always bring us an ashtray to our cabin when asked

[ckrobyn]

Let's not kid ourselves here.

Cabin Attendants offer up ashtrays for smoking in the cabin - if they are not following the rules, why should the passengers?

I smoke, but NEVER inside the cabin - we always book balconies and that is where I go to puff.

Even as a smoker, I always book non-smoking hotel rooms - there is nothing worse than the nasty smell of stale smoke all over the room. I always smoke outside (even at home) so the smoke smell doesn't have the opportunity to get all over my clothes.

I still agree that the smell of cigarette smoke is nasty - and I'm a smoker.

Go Figure :rolleyes:

[Madkitty]

Actually, Royal Caribbean's website implies that smoking is not allowed in cabins! Here is exactly what they say...

 

"For the comfort and enjoyment of our guests, smoking is prohibited onboard most areas of our ship. However, to provide an onboard environment that also satisfies smokers, we have special designated smoking areas in many of our lounges and on all open-air decks."

 

The above is from FAQs.

 

The plain languiage of the above is that smoking is only allowed is specially designated areas in lounges and open-air decks.

 

well my balcony is an open air deck :D

[yogimax]

Let's not kid ourselves here.

Cabin Attendants offer up ashtrays for smoking in the cabin - if they are not following the rules, why should the passengers?

I smoke, but NEVER inside the cabin - we always book balconies and that is where I go to puff.

Even as a smoker, I always book non-smoking hotel rooms - there is nothing worse than the nasty smell of stale smoke all over the room. I always smoke outside (even at home) so the smoke smell doesn't have the opportunity to get all over my clothes.

I still agree that the smell of cigarette smoke is nasty - and I'm a smoker.

Go Figure :rolleyes:

 

ckrobyn - I for one applaud what you do! There is certainly a way for smokers and non-smokers to co-exist. I agree about the smell of stale smoke. Usually the cruise lines do a pretty good job of freshening up the cabins, but there are exceptions. Thank you again!

[Retired not Expired]

Actually, Royal Caribbean's website implies that smoking is not allowed in cabins! Here is exactly what they say...

 

"For the comfort and enjoyment of our guests, smoking is prohibited onboard most areas of our ship. However, to provide an onboard environment that also satisfies smokers, we have special designated smoking areas in many of our lounges and on all open-air decks."

 

The above is from FAQs.

 

The plain languiage of the above is that smoking is only allowed is specially designated areas in lounges and open-air decks.

 

Plain language is not one of any cruise lines strong suits. If it were, 90 % of all threads on here would not be necessary. We all read them as we want them to be, hense all the long and arguing threads.

 

If the above were plain language, rather than say most of the ship, it would more likely say, "Smoking is prohibited in ALL areas of the ship except the following......" and then list the smoking areas.

 

I believe the above is about the common areas of the ship where smokers will be among other people, not the private areas such as cabin and balcony. The reason I believe this is because I'm not so quick to assume the crew is breaking rules when they do something I, or others, may not like. Since every cabin attendent on every ship will give an ashtray to those who ask, it would mean that every cabin attendent on every ship would be breaking a rule. If this happened, I believe the company would clamp down on them so I believe that smoking is permitted in cabins and balconies by company policy.

[yogimax]

The reason I believe this is because I'm not so quick to assume the crew is breaking rules when they do something I, or others, may not like. Since every cabin attendent on every ship will give an ashtray to those who ask, it would mean that every cabin attendent on every ship would be breaking a rule. If this happened, I believe the company would clamp down on them so I believe that smoking is permitted in cabins and balconies by company policy.

 

The reason is simple - TIPS! Cabin stewards will also provide ice and other amenities for those who are clearly violating policy and rules by bringing alcoholic beverages onboard. The language RCL uses is clear - no alcoholic beverages are to be brought onboard.

 

The crew knows this. The cabin stewards know this. Yet, they clearly break the rules by allowing the smuggled stuff into cabins and even fill coolers with ice as a service.

 

Why??? Their tips will depend upon it! Ashtrays - same thing. It's all about tips!

[dak_friendly]

Why??? Their tips will depend upon it! Ashtrays - same thing. It's all about tips!

 

Upon entering a cabin, I have yet to not see two perfectly spotless ashtrays sitting on the dresser next to the paper covered glasses and ice bucket. I thought it was the normal thing to see since they allow smoking in cabins.

[Jhawktx]

Actually, Royal Caribbean's website implies that smoking is not allowed in cabins! Here is exactly what they say...

 

"For the comfort and enjoyment of our guests, smoking is prohibited onboard most areas of our ship. However, to provide an onboard environment that also satisfies smokers, we have special designated smoking areas in many of our lounges and on all open-air decks."

 

The above is from FAQs.

 

The plain languiage of the above is that smoking is only allowed is specially designated areas in lounges and open-air decks.

 

Well, of course they would prefer that smokers not smoke in their rooms, even if it is allowed by their own rules. As others have noted, removing the stench is very difficult so they would like to cut down on that as much as possible. Who wouldn't.

[Retired not Expired]

The reason is simple - TIPS! Cabin stewards will also provide ice and other amenities for those who are clearly violating policy and rules by bringing alcoholic beverages onboard. The language RCL uses is clear - no alcoholic beverages are to be brought onboard.

 

The crew knows this. The cabin stewards know this. Yet, they clearly break the rules by allowing the smuggled stuff into cabins and even fill coolers with ice as a service.

 

Why??? Their tips will depend upon it! Ashtrays - same thing. It's all about tips!

 

That's what I mean about plain language, Yogimax. You see it one way and I see it another. You may be right or I may be right, or maybe we are both wrong. Nothing plain about it. We just both know it happens.

[Shannon12]

If it weren't allowed in cabins, I wouldn't see ashtrays upon arrival every cruise I have taken. Nowhere in the rccl guideline does it say smoking in cabins in not permitted.

[Joie58]

Actually, Royal Caribbean's website implies that smoking is not allowed in cabins! Here is exactly what they say...

 

"For the comfort and enjoyment of our guests, smoking is prohibited onboard most areas of our ship. However, to provide an onboard environment that also satisfies smokers, we have special designated smoking areas in many of our lounges and on all open-air decks."

 

The above is from FAQs.

 

The plain languiage of the above is that smoking is only allowed is specially designated areas in lounges and open-air decks.

 

Yogi if you are going to put in information, put up the CORRECT information. Smoking is allowed in passengers cabins, and their balconies, along with other designated areas on the ship, go to RCCL website and read the WHOLE rule, not just what some person uses to fit his needs, to start trouble.

[yogimax]

Yogi if you are going to put in information, put up the CORRECT information. Smoking is allowed in passengers cabins, and their balconies, along with other designated areas on the ship, go to RCCL website and read the WHOLE rule, not just what some person uses to fit his needs, to start trouble.

 

This is correct information! It is taken directly from FAQs

 

"For the comfort and enjoyment of our guests, smoking is prohibited onboard most areas of our ship. However, to provide an onboard environment that also satisfies smokers, we have special designated smoking areas in many of our lounges and on all open-air decks."

 

Please provide a quote from RCCL's website that states that smoking is permitted in cabins.

 

Perhaps it's there. If so, I stand corrected. I was simply quoting directly from RCCL's site.

[dak_friendly]

Please provide a quote from RCCL's website that states that smoking is permitted in cabins.

 

Perhaps it's there. If so, I stand corrected. I was simply quoting directly from RCCL's site.

 

According to RCCL's site, all Voyager class ship's Solarium have a retractable roof. I have read it on their site, had a customer service representative e-mail me stating it has a retractable roof, and played with the little interactive thingy on stating it.

 

Guess what ... it took people here at cruise critic to confirm something... NO RETRACTABLE ROOF in the Solarium ... it is open air 24/7.

 

In this case, it is directly OPPOSITE of what people get on the ship, there is no ambiguity.

 

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You are reading an ambiguous statement that encourages people to come to a conclusion that there is a rule against smoking in a cabin. There is not, people can legitimately smoke in their cabin. No rule bending necessary. Ashtrays have been provided every time I have sailed. I have had them removed or just placed them out of the way. They may not advertise it because it smells up the cabin and makes cleaning harder but it is allowed.

[pmshirl]

Upon entering a cabin, I have yet to not see two perfectly spotless ashtrays sitting on the dresser next to the paper covered glasses and ice bucket. I thought it was the normal thing to see since they allow smoking in cabins.

Well I have seen it. Just back from the AOS and NO ashtray in the room upon arrival. I always carry my own, but I did check with the cabin steward to see if smoking was allowed in the cabins, since my July Princess Cruise prohibited smoking in any cabin. The steward stated it was allowed in the cabin! We spend minimal time in the cabin so it would not be a problem if smoking was not allowed, since we do get a balcony cabin everytime we cruise. I usually do my smoking on the balcony, but I also like to have a smoke while on the toilet sometimes (just in case you want to know why I inquired if smoking was allowed in the room). So RC does allow smoking in their cabins on the AOS.

[dak_friendly]

Well I have seen it. Just back from the AOS and NO ashtray in the room upon arrival.

 

I'm sure there are cases either way. I am being truthful with my statement though ... I've always had ashtrays in the cabin. My main point with my stating this is that I didn't have to ask a room steward to violate a rule and bring me an ashtray. It was provided. This is in and of itself is not proof of smoking being permitted, but it refutes the concept that a steward is violating a rule to get a tip.

 

I've never smoked in a cabin ... but more power to anyone that wants that freedom ... it is allowed.

[tmessenger]

Yogi if you are going to put in information, put up the CORRECT information. Smoking is allowed in passengers cabins, and their balconies, along with other designated areas on the ship, go to RCCL website and read the WHOLE rule, not just what some person uses to fit his needs, to start trouble.

 

Joie58,

 

Yogi is correct, the website does not mention being allowed to smoke in your cabin (at least I could not find it). However, either Yogi has never been aboard an RCCL ship, or has not read the directory book in the room, it states that ashtrays, if not already in the room, are available upon request. Don't ask me the exact wording, I don't have one of the booklets onhand (not taken to stealing items from my room).

[yogimax]

Yogi if you are going to put in information, put up the CORRECT information. Smoking is allowed in passengers cabins, and their balconies, along with other designated areas on the ship, go to RCCL website and read the WHOLE rule, not just what some person uses to fit his needs, to start trouble.

 

Joie58

 

la,la,la - still waiting for you to cite from the RCCL website where it says smoking is permitted in cabins.

 

Please don't be critical of others without knowing the facts. Indeed, you state, "read the WHOLE rule." Please quote it!