vitasfan

I allow myself to smoke once a year, while on vacation. I don't know exactly hIow I do it -- or, more importantly, how I quit afterwards -- but I've been doing this since I "quit" about 8 years ago.

 

Anyway, I bought a carton from the duty free shop and I believe it was around $40. In New York City, thanks to the various sin taxes, that won't even get you four packs!

 

Although I had an aft-facing balcony, I didn't smoke on it, largely because I'm INCREDIBLY sensitive to non-smokers. 51 weeks a year, I don't want smoke in my presence, so I keep that in mind during my "smoking" week.

 

I found plenty of places to smoke, including several places along the water front. I loved getting a cocktail at night, picking a spot along there where smoking was allowed, and just settling in for a lovely evening with myself. :)

 

Richard/Tralfie

I wish everyone was as considerate as you. I am a non-smoker and have asthma that is easily triggered by smoke. I am on the Breakaway right now. Unfortunately, our room is above the cigar bar area. Either smoke is drifting up from there or one of our balcony neighbors is breaking ship rules and smoking. Whichever, I am not a happy camper. Too many smokers focus on their right to smoke and don't consider that it is a real health issue for some people to be exposed to second hand smoke. I love NCL cruise lines, but this may be the end of cruising on any ship with cigar bars for me. Way too many smokers on this ship! I have passed smoking areas several times already, nearly causing an asthma attack, and I cannot even enjoy the casino, which I would like to. No fun...no fair :(