If NCL offered completely non-smoking cruises, would you book?

1. Only if I liked ship and itinerary, not just because no smoking.

2. NO

1. Yes

2. No

Smoking is a health hazard imposed onto others by another person. Alcohol is a personal choice and only affects the person consuming.

1. Yes

2. Yes-unfortunately too many smokers try to sneak puffs in their room on or their balconies. I have had a suite or a balcony cabin for my last 12 cruises, and I can smell it wafting over the balcony dividers. If people just didn't try to cheat and smoke in non-smoking areas, it would be totally different.

My friend owns a ServPro (Like it never happened), and he said there is a reason for non-smoking rooms to stay non-smoking, and it's more than emptying a few ashtrays. The smell, and the toxins from the smoke linger and settle into the upholstery, the curtains, the rugs etc. Should an ultra-sensitive person stay in a room where someone snuck a puff, they could become sick.

My mother smoked 2 packs a day. My in-laws smoked 2 packs a day (each). When they passed, the amount of clean-up required to get the tars and nicotine (which is a toxin) off the walls and the paintings, and furniture was amazing-- there was a film no one had noticed on the windows, all the fabric things had to be destroyed.

1. Yes

2. No

 

Smoking is a health hazard imposed onto others by another person. Alcohol is a personal choice and only affects the person consuming.

Unless they drive drunk and kill someone. :rolleyes:

Unless they drive drunk and kill someone. :rolleyes:

Or be totally obnoxious, annoying everyone around them. That’s probably the worst part and happens often. Or get into fights onboard flexing the beer muscles.

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I guess so... the drunk moms at the pool bar with unlit cigarettes in their mouths are kinda trashy. Are you warming it up?

Yes because I don't smoke, have asthma and don't want to breathe it in. That's why I enjoy the fresh, sea air.

1. Would you book one? Yes, if the price/itinerary/ship was what I wanted

2. Would you be willing to pay a premium to book a cruise that was 100% smoke-free? Nope

Yes I would definitely book a 100% nonsmoking ship. Would I pay extra? Depends on the actual ship and amenities and itinerary and length. I would think they wouldn't have a same exact class of ship doing the same exact itinerary out of the same port just 1 smoking and 1 nonsmoking, so the term paying a premium is subjective, especially since you "pay a premium" to sail on a nicer newer ship than an older ship typically.

Absolutely yes. Would think it would sell out right away.

No. It should save the ship money on cleaning alone.

Yes

No

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I am a smoker who abides by the rules. I smoke only in designated areas. I will even ask the person next to me if they mind if I smoke even while in designated areas. I applaud those that are non smokers, but to be honest, I find those that those who don't smoke seem to be drawn to smoking areas. The ships are large enough for those who don't care for smoking to find areas where they can breathe. Smokers are limited to certain areas and from what I have seen, they stay within those boundaries.

Having just completed a cruise on the Breakaway where I felt I was living in a giant ash tray and had to avoid so many areas- unfortunately smoke doesn’t behave and invades so many areas- I would definitely choose a smoke free ship. Can’t believe in these enlightened times, where we know the dangers of passive smoke to non smokers they allow this to happen. A smoking casino???? How many countries still allow this??!! I’m not sure, but I know my country doesn’t and other passengers all commented their country and state doesn’t allow it either. NCL - so old fashioned, so I would have to state- YES- I would book a non smoking cruise.

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Yes

No

Believe casinos keep the cost of cruise down. I say let them smoke in there.

Having just completed a cruise on the Breakaway where I felt I was living in a giant ash tray and had to avoid so many areas- unfortunately smoke doesn’t behave and invades so many areas- I would definitely choose a smoke free ship. Can’t believe in these enlightened times, where we know the dangers of passive smoke to non smokers they allow this to happen. A smoking casino???? How many countries still allow this??!! I’m not sure, but I know my country doesn’t and other passengers all commented their country and state doesn’t allow it either. NCL - so old fashioned, so I would have to state- YES- I would book a non smoking cruise.

 

 

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Totally agree! I’ve been following another thread where a woman was actually defending her hubby’s right to smoke on their balcony, because he “works so hard”! And they had 3 children in their cabin! 😱 I found it hard to believe, in this day and age where most people have smartened up, and no longer smoke, there was someone out there with this way of thinking! I would DEFINITELY book a totally smoke free cruise! But should we pay more? No. I think cruise lines will save money not having to clean up after that nasty habit! There’s the argument out there that cruise lines would lose money because they think smokers gamble more. Well, they should open their eyes and realize there are far more non smokers than smokers who would begin to go into the casino to gamble if the air was now clear!

I'd book in a heartbeat. Now that I'm a nonsmoker, I can't stand the smell of stale or fresh smoke.

Yes

No

Some of y’all are wound tight, I’ll say that...non smoker here, I say live and let live.

Yes definitely !!

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Yes - (on the right ship - see below)

No

On our cruise earlier this month on the Getaway there were a number of public places we avoided due to smoke. The entire open area of 6/7/8, the starboard side of the Waterfront near the Sunset Bar, and Shanghai's noodle bar next to/practically IN the casino. In addition to that we encountered people smoking on the Waterfront in places that were not anywhere near the Sunset Bar, and we had to come in from enjoying our balcony at least 3 different times from people smoking on their balcony and it blowing back to our balcony.

It was not an issue nearly to that degree on the Escape (no smoking on the Waterfront, did not encounter people smoking on their balcony or in unauthorized areas, etc.), and it appears that NCL has taken further steps to make it a non-issue on the Bliss. So would I book the Getaway or older NCL ship again? No. Would I book the Escape or newer NCL ship again. Yes!

yes

no

I think there are more non-smokers than smokers , so maybe they should pay extra to cruise on a ship that allows smoking.

I wonder if NCL ever looked into having specific cruises be 100% non-smoking? If they did:

 

1. Would you book one?

 

2. Would you be willing to pay a premium to book a cruise that was 100% smoke-free?

1. Yes

2. No

1 Yes

2 No

I believe that in the future, most lines will be non-smoking and the exception will be lines that allow smoking.

They should make a ship just for smokers call "SMOKE" LOL, than all the smokers can get on one ship. I personally would book on a "smokeless" ship.

Some of y’all are wound tight, I’ll say that...non smoker here, I say live and let live.

Amen

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