Smoking policy

[bogofman]

We are considering this cruise line and are wondering if smoking is allowed in any of the public areas or cabins, I hope not!

[mjldvlks]

We are considering this cruise line and are wondering if smoking is allowed in any of the public areas or cabins, I hope not!

 

Try this

 

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/customersupport/faq/details.do;jsessionid=0000KKY54ngQoGf6uXCNEoNYBHb:12hdhua36?pagename=frequently_asked_questions&pnav=5&pnav=2&faqSubjectName=Onboard+Policies&faqId=3101&faqSubjectId=333&faqType=faq

[frito58]

Did a quick search found this 2 page discussion on it.:)

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1197789&highlight=smoking+balconys

[dohertm1]

There is no smoking in the cabins of Royal Caribbean ships -- a big plus -- and no smoking in most public areas (the casino is an exception). I did not like the fact that Royal permits smoking on the deck where the running track is located on the Freedom. You can smoke outdoors one on side of the deck.

[39august]

Actually, deck 4 is not the "running track". That is on deck 12. I believe there are signs asking pax not to run on deck 4 on Freedom and Voyager class ships. But, yes, there is smoking on one side of the wraparound outside deck. Usually it is port side, but not always. On Voyager class ships I believe there is no smoking in any of the Promenade area. However, that is not the case on Freedom class as smoking is still allowed in the pub and in Bolero's...or it was last week anyway. Smoking is allowed on balconies. Of course, no smokiing in any dining venue or in the theater.

[COMBOY]

We are considering this cruise line and are wondering if smoking is allowed in any of the public areas or cabins, I hope not!

 

Here a CC article regarding smoking policies of all cruise lines.

 

http://www.cruisecritic.com/articles.cfm?ID=225

 

All cruise lines permit smoking to some degree as smokers do make up a certain portion of cruisers. Celebrity is the only one that doesn't allow smoking on balconies and almost all cruise lines allow smoking in the casino, but dining room, corridors, and main theater are always non smoking.

Edited September 30, 2010 by COMBOY

[dtiger]

This was just asked on the NCL thread also.

[ncb106]

The boleros on the freedom of the seas is non smoking,the bar tender was telling me since they put boleros non smoking boleros been empty and they not making that much money,it group of 100 guest wrote to the hotel director that should put one side of the boleros smoking,i agree smokers pay the same amount as the non smokers and its not fare that the non smokers get to enjoy the whole ship and the smokers only have a little places to go,that on the freedom of the seas,but hopefully it will change some bars arent making money becouse of that

[Albert Ross]

We are considering this cruise line and are wondering if smoking is allowed in any of the public areas or cabins, I hope not!

 

The actual answer is 'it depends' on where you are sailing.

No -smokling is never allowed in the cabins and yes; smoking is always allowed on the balconies - but the smoking venues inside the ship depend on where you are sailing.

If in Europe from Spain or Italy you will find far more venues inside the ship allow smoking - such as the pub or Boleros.

 

So if you are specific with your ship/port I'm sure someone will be able to provide the correct answers.

[Jimnbigd]

I guess all of us non-smokers didn't book enough on the Carnival Paradise back when it was smoke free. Even the crew was not allowed to smoke. I applaud Carnival for trying such a bold experiment, even though it failed.

[GEORGET]

We are considering this cruise line and are wondering if smoking is allowed in any of the public areas or cabins, I hope not!

 

You may be better using their Sister company Celebrity. RCCL have different policies in different ports of departure.

UK is the most restictive Med least. They cannot afford to totally ban smoking as they would loose a lot of customers.

If you are from the uk IOS only has two bars smoking and there are a lot of discounts on Celebrity.

 

I notice you have asked the same question on Princess and NCL

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Edited September 30, 2010 by GEORGET

[niko40]

why i hope not ? it should be equal for smokers and non smokers

try white star im sure the smoke will subside after a couple of days lol

Edited September 30, 2010 by niko40

[Merion_Mom]

The boleros on the freedom of the seas is non smoking,the bar tender was telling me since they put boleros non smoking boleros been empty and they not making that much money,it group of 100 guest wrote to the hotel director that should put one side of the boleros smoking,i agree smokers pay the same amount as the non smokers and its not fare that the non smokers get to enjoy the whole ship and the smokers only have a little places to go,that on the freedom of the seas,but hopefully it will change some bars arent making money becouse of that

 

Smokers can go anywhere they want.

 

They are only restricted on where they can smoke.

 

:)

[niko40]

Try white star im sure the smoke will subside after a couple of days:d

[ncb106]

Try this

 

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/customersupport/faq/details.do;jsessionid=0000KKY54ngQoGf6uXCNEoNYBHb:12hdhua36?pagename=frequently_asked_questions&pnav=5&pnav=2&faqSubjectName=Onboard+Policies&faqId=3101&faqSubjectId=333&faqType=faq[/quote

 

why i hope not ? it should be equal for smokers and non smokers

try white star im sure the smoke will subside after a couple of days lol

yes i AGREE BUT the way that freedom of the seas has it,it feel like the nin smoker own the ship i like it the way was it before one side yes and one side no that was fair,now the liberty of the seas i like becouse they have it one side yes and one side no

[ncb106]

Smokers can go anywhere they want.

 

They are only restricted on where they can smoke.

 

:)

not on the freedom know on the liberty of the seas i like it becouse you could at the bar at boleros and at the pool deck,the freedom is on deck 12,like o said before they should put it the way it was before one side yes one side no that way everybody is happy

[Merion_Mom]

not on the freedom know on the liberty of the seas i like it becouse you could at the bar at boleros and at the pool deck,the freedom is on deck 12,like o said before they should put it the way it was before one side yes one side no that way everybody is happy

 

You are misunderstanding me.

 

Smokers may go anywhere they want. There is no place on the ship that they cannot go.

 

They simply are restricted in where they can smoke.

[Stags14]

You are misunderstanding me.

 

Smokers may go anywhere they want. There is no place on the ship that they cannot go.

 

They simply are restricted in where they can smoke.

 

Maybe it's just me, but I feel like people are smoking everywhere on the ships. I can't stand it but after a few frosty beverages it doesn't bother me as much lol

[niko40]

Dont get into the smoking non smoking argument i smoke and will smoke where it is allowed and only where its allowed (rci policy)if the non smokers have a problem with that then thats upto them but it wont ruin my cruise:)

 

nick

[Merion_Mom]

Maybe it's just me, but I feel like people are smoking everywhere on the ships. I can't stand it but after a few frosty beverages it doesn't bother me as much lol

 

Honestly, my experience has been that smokers are very courteous and observant of the rules. Unless I have chosen to go to a smoking venue, like the pub, I don't see or smell smoke.

 

 

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[Stags14]

Dont get into the smoking non smoking argument i smoke and will smoke where it is allowed and only where its allowed (rci policy)if the non smokers have a problem with that then thats upto them but it wont ruin my cruise:)

 

nick

 

Rightfully so.

 

Honestly, my experience has been that smokers are very courteous and observant of the rules. Unless I have chosen to go to a smoking venue, like the pub, I don't see or smell smoke.

 

 

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All I said is that I feel like there's a lot of smoking areas. I don't think what I said sounds like me saying smokers are bad people, who break rules and are disrespectful.

[jerin]

Honestly, my experience has been that smokers are very courteous and observant of the rules. Unless I have chosen to go to a smoking venue, like the pub, I don't see or smell smoke.

 

 

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This has been my experience, too. Most smokers on the cruises I have been on have been very courteous about smoking in the designated areas, and I don't have a difficult time as a smoke-sensitive person avoiding those areas.

[ncb106]

the freedom of the seas is almost a non smoking ship becouse hardly no where a smoker could smoke only on deck 4 outside deck 12 the cigar bar and deck 14 that it and the balcony,it all depend on what ship becouse on the liberty is great and the oasis you could smoke in boleros and the have one side of smoking and one side non smoking,but still the non smoker complaints about the smoking i just dont get it anyway pretty soon rccl will notice that some bars are not making the money,look what happen to carnival pardise they had no choice to put smoking back,i think each bar should have one side smoking and one non smoking i think thats fare

[Merion_Mom]

the freedom of the seas is almost a non smoking ship becouse hardly no where a smoker could smoke only on deck 4 outside deck 12 the cigar bar and deck 14 that it and the balcony,it all depend on what ship becouse on the liberty is great and the oasis you could smoke in boleros and the have one side of smoking and one side non smoking,but still the non smoker complaints about the smoking i just dont get it anyway pretty soon rccl will notice that some bars are not making the money,look what happen to carnival pardise they had no choice to put smoking back,i think each bar should have one side smoking and one non smoking i think thats fare

 

"Having a non-smoking section in a bar is like having a non-peeing section in a swimming pool."

[chef_christoph]

"Having a non-smoking section in a bar is like having a non-peeing section in a swimming pool."

 

exactly!