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CruiserBruce

CruiserBruce

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Don't mean to be rude, but this is a very heated and widely discussed topic here, resulting in some very long and sometimes vicious discussions. Please read around the board, you will find all you need to know.

 

The answer is yes. I am now running for the bomb shelter.

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ASIWISH

ASIWISH

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HAL's current Smoking Policy:

 

For the comfort of all of our guests, based on an increased desire expressed by the majority of our guests, we are changing our smoking policy as of January 15, 2012

Presently, all indoor areas are designated non-smoking with the exception of:

• Casino

• Northern Lights Disco (ms Eurodam, ms Oosterdam,

ms Noordam, ms Nieuw Amsterdam, ms Westerdam & ms Zuiderdam only)

• Seaview Bar (excepting ms Maasdam, ms Ryndam & ms Statendam)

• Sports Bar

• Crow’s Nest (excepting ms Eurodam, ms Oosterdam, ms Noordam, ms Nieuw Amsterdam, ms Westerdam & ms Zuiderdam)

All showrooms are nonsmoking during performances.

There are selected areas of the outside decks where smoking

is allowable. Cigar and pipe smoking is only permitted on the outside decks.

Our ships do not currently have “nonsmoking” staterooms; however, all rooms are thoroughly cleaned after each cruise to assure the comfort of our guests.

For all cruises departing on or after January 15, 2012

All staterooms will be non-smoking areas, in addition to the other areas that were already defined as non-smoking. Smoking will continue to be permitted outside on stateroom verandahs. There are designated areas available for smoking both inside the ships and on outside decks as detailed above.

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ASIWISH

ASIWISH

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Ooops.....sorry....didn't mean to stir up trouble....just asking a simple question....not offering opinion. Thank you for the answers

 

It's so funny, isn't it!!!

 

One simple question, four simple answers... and then KABOOM!!!!!

 

Smoking is such a volatile topic!!!

 

Enjoy your cruise...

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MR NW GUY

MR NW GUY

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HAL's current Smoking Policy:

 

For the comfort of all of our guests, based on an increased desire expressed by the majority of our guests, we are changing our smoking policy as of January 15, 2012

Presently, all indoor areas are designated non-smoking with the exception of:

• Casino

• Northern Lights Disco (ms Eurodam, ms Oosterdam,

ms Noordam, ms Nieuw Amsterdam, ms Westerdam & ms Zuiderdam only)

• Seaview Bar (excepting ms Maasdam, ms Ryndam & ms Statendam)

• Sports Bar

• Crow’s Nest (excepting ms Eurodam, ms Oosterdam, ms Noordam, ms Nieuw Amsterdam, ms Westerdam & ms Zuiderdam)

All showrooms are nonsmoking during performances.

There are selected areas of the outside decks where smoking

is allowable. Cigar and pipe smoking is only permitted on the outside decks.

Our ships do not currently have “nonsmoking” staterooms; however, all rooms are thoroughly cleaned after each cruise to assure the comfort of our guests.

For all cruises departing on or after January 15, 2012

All staterooms will be non-smoking areas, in addition to the other areas that were already defined as non-smoking. Smoking will continue to be permitted outside on stateroom verandahs. There are designated areas available for smoking both inside the ships and on outside decks as detailed above.

And...... it was SO NICE last month on the "O" in the Crows Nest and enjoying clean air with nice music, good friends and great views!

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peaches from georgia

peaches from georgia

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Ooops.....sorry....didn't mean to stir up trouble....just asking a simple question....not offering opinion. Thank you for the answers

Of course you should ask any question you want. The problem is not with you; your question was asked politely and answered (4 times). The problem is that though there is no reason for anyone to answer it again, some posters love to stir up an arguement about smoking itself and will morph your question into a neverending fight about the hazards of smoking, the health risks of 2nd hand smoke, and the rudeness of both smokers and non-smokers, with hundreds of unnecessary posts not changing anyone's mind.

 

Ask away with any other cruise questions you may have. This one was answered correctly ;)

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ASIWISH

ASIWISH

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Of course you should ask any question you want. The problem is not with you; your question was asked politely and answered (4 times). The problem is that though there is no reason for anyone to answer it again, some posters love to stir up an arguement about smoking itself and will morph your question into a neverending fight about the hazards of smoking, the health risks of 2nd hand smoke, and the rudeness of both smokers and non-smokers, with hundreds of unnecessary posts not changing anyone's mind.

 

Ask away with any other cruise questions you may have. This one was answered correctly ;)

 

It can make for a fun Sunday watching all the flames go back and forth!!!

 

I'm somewhat glad you stopped it from going there, though...!

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startwin

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HAL's current Smoking Policy:

 

For the comfort of all of our guests, based on an increased desire expressed by the majority of our guests, we are changing our smoking policy as of January 15, 2012

Presently, all indoor areas are designated non-smoking with the exception of:

• Casino

• Northern Lights Disco (ms Eurodam, ms Oosterdam,

ms Noordam, ms Nieuw Amsterdam, ms Westerdam & ms Zuiderdam only)

• Seaview Bar (excepting ms Maasdam, ms Ryndam & ms Statendam)

• Sports Bar

• Crow’s Nest (excepting ms Eurodam, ms Oosterdam, ms Noordam, ms Nieuw Amsterdam, ms Westerdam & ms Zuiderdam)

All showrooms are nonsmoking during performances.

There are selected areas of the outside decks where smoking

is allowable. Cigar and pipe smoking is only permitted on the outside decks.

Our ships do not currently have “nonsmoking” staterooms; however, all rooms are thoroughly cleaned after each cruise to assure the comfort of our guests.

For all cruises departing on or after January 15, 2012

All staterooms will be non-smoking areas, in addition to the other areas that were already defined as non-smoking. Smoking will continue to be permitted outside on stateroom verandahs. There are designated areas available for smoking both inside the ships and on outside decks as detailed above.

 

Quick question - am I reading this right... there is now no smoking in the Crow's Nest on Zuiderdam?

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ASIWISH

ASIWISH

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Quick question - am I reading this right... there is now no smoking in the Crow's Nest on Zuiderdam?

 

As I read it, taking out all the irrelevant jargon, "Presently, all indoor areas are designated non-smoking with the exception of the Crow’s Nest, except the ms Zuiderdam"

 

So, the Crow's Nest on the ms Zuiderman is non-smoking..

 

... but, as usual, I could be wrong.

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beachluvr!

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HAL's current Smoking Policy:

 

For the comfort of all of our guests, based on an increased desire expressed by the majority of our guests, we are changing our smoking policy as of January 15, 2012

Presently, all indoor areas are designated non-smoking with the exception of:

• Casino

• Northern Lights Disco (ms Eurodam, ms Oosterdam,

ms Noordam, ms Nieuw Amsterdam, ms Westerdam & ms Zuiderdam only)

• Seaview Bar (excepting ms Maasdam, ms Ryndam & ms Statendam)

• Sports Bar

• Crow’s Nest (excepting ms Eurodam, ms Oosterdam, ms Noordam, ms Nieuw Amsterdam, ms Westerdam & ms Zuiderdam)

All showrooms are nonsmoking during performances.

There are selected areas of the outside decks where smoking

is allowable. Cigar and pipe smoking is only permitted on the outside decks.

Our ships do not currently have “nonsmoking” staterooms; however, all rooms are thoroughly cleaned after each cruise to assure the comfort of our guests.

For all cruises departing on or after January 15, 2012

All staterooms will be non-smoking areas, in addition to the other areas that were already defined as non-smoking. Smoking will continue to be permitted outside on stateroom verandahs. There are designated areas available for smoking both inside the ships and on outside decks as detailed above.

I am very disappointed that smoking is allowed in the Crow's Nest on the Zaandam. I didn't realize it depended on the ship. Last year we enjoyed the Crow's Nest immensely on the Eurodam. Hopefully it's not too smokey:(
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