Smoking Question

[betsyl]

No flames please (pardon the pun). I'm a non-smoker and am not pushing for smokers to be thrown overboard (pardon the pun). I'm aware that there are certain bars that are non-smoking and that certain parts of the casino are sometimes designated non-smoking. My question is: I have heard that sometimes on some ships, smoking is only permitted on either the port side or the starboard side - which side is the norm? And is it better to book a forward, aft or mid-cabin if you want to try to avoid smoke from your friendly neighbor while relaxing on the balcony? I've really never had a big problem on the various balconies that we've stayed in but we're going on a long cruise next summer and want to do what I can to arrange for the least-smoky-balcony-cabin possible. :D

[griffy116]

Smoking is only allowed on one side (and I honestly can't remember which it is), of only some decks, but is allowed on balconies on port and starboard sides. I would think that when the ship is moving, if you had a smoker next to you, you would want to be as far aft as possible. Other than that, when you are clipping along at sea, the smoke dissapates very rapidly. I honestly don't think you would smell it. Sitting at a port, it might linger if your direct neighbor is smoking. The casino seems to be the only place where the smoke "lingers" so even in the non-smoking areas, you'll smell smoke.

[karen s]

On RCI smoking is permitted in all balconies, no matter what side. In public areas, it is usually port side (on Voyager class anyway-my most recent experience). Casinos are open for smoking on most nights - but they did offer a non-smoking night. Each ship is different as far as what venues allow smoking...it's best to research each ship/itinerary individually.

[cb at sea]

On public decks, the STARBOARD side is generally for the smokers...in designated areas...not the entire side of the ship.

 

We've never been bothered by smoke on our balcony...the wind is fairly strong and blow any smoke away quickly.

 

In the past, when smoking was allowed in the cabins, you could smell it in the hallways...not pleasant, but it wasn't like being in a smoke-filled bar....no visible smoke, but the aroma was there. That should NOT be the case nowadays.

[Cigar King]

If you are really worried about the smoke on the balcony, book as far forward as possible. The movement of the ship will carry the smoke away from you.

[Gracie115]

If you are moving it won't be a problem as others have said. in port is different. I once had a cigar smoker next to us and it was awful in port as it seemed he was always on his balcony when we were on ours. If possible I would book a hump room and the one furthest forward on the hump, that way you really reduce your odds of smoke invading your balcony from at least one side....good luck.

[mommabean]

The smoke certainly can come onto your balcony and into your room even while the ship is moving. The wind can actually blow it around the partition and directly at your room. I've had this happen. All you can hope for is that the room directly forward from you doesn't have a smoker.

 

On our recent B2B in Australia we had the same room both cruises. But we didn't have the same neighbors forward of us. On the 12 day it was great. On the 18 day I had to avoid my balcony often in the morning and early evening.- smoking neighbor - it made not only my balcony smoky but our room smelled like smoke many times when we returned to it. Yes, smoke can seep into the room from your neighbors.

 

Smoking should not be allowed on any balconies.

 

 

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[Cigar King]

Smoking should not be allowed on any balconies.

 

 

 

Perhaps you haven't heard that there are cruise lines that do not allow smoking on the balconies. You might grace one of them with your presence, although I am sure you would be a terrible loss to RCI.

[Langley Cruisers]

Perhaps you haven't heard that there are cruise lines that do not allow smoking on the balconies. You might grace one of them with your presence, although I am sure you would be a terrible loss to RCI.

 

Aww CK, we know you enjoy your cigars and you are usually full of good advice and always offer help to those who need it, but you are never rude to someone like you were to mommabean here. :(

[mommabean]

Perhaps you haven't heard that there are cruise lines that do not allow smoking on the balconies. You might grace one of them with your presence, although I am sure you would be a terrible loss to RCI.

 

I prefer RCI. I'm sure they prefer me, too :)

 

Usually I don't have a smoker forward of my room. But when I do it's a huge disappointment when it affects my use of my balcony. Smoke stinks. Plain and simple.

 

 

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[mommabean]

Perhaps you haven't heard that there are cruise lines that do not allow smoking on the balconies. You might grace one of them with your presence, although I am sure you would be a terrible loss to RCI.

 

By the way, I was disappointed when they turned Hollywood Odyssey into the CL and eliminated the cigar bar. I've been known to go there from time to time to take a puff of a cigar. We were prepared for the smell in there and the air filter worked pretty well. We don't smoke at home. We rarely drink at home. We don't dance at home. But we do enjoy a little of these on board.

 

I just prefer fresh air on my balcony. It's rude to inflict smoke on others against their desire.

 

 

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[jimpop]

In each of my cruises on RCI the designated area has been on the pool deck on the starboard side...plus on the jogging deck, again on the starboard side. Various bars on board may be designated as smoking locations...sometimes, the casino is a designated area, though that may vary from day to day. I am still amazed at how rude many non smokers are eventhough they are walking through a designated area...I am a non smoker by the way and I avoid those areas whenever possible...now if they would just do away with the perfumeries and perfume in the dining rooms...I have just as much trouble with that as I do with the smoking...btw...celebrity...rcl's sister line...does not allow smoking on balconies at all...interesting that they still choose to allow it on rcl...

[Cigar King]

Aww CK, we know you enjoy your cigars and you are usually full of good advice and always offer help to those who need it, but you are never rude to someone like you were to mommabean here. :(

 

I'm afraid so. If one chooses to cruise on a line that allows WHATEVER, when one has choices that do NOT allow WHATEVER. (Especially in this case since X does not and your Royal status carries over) Then one gives up their right to gripe about people doing WHATEVER.

 

If you don't want smokers near your balcony, then cruise with a line that does not allow it.

 

BTW I'm not a fan of smoking on the balcony myself, and my assumption is that smoking will continue to be restricted more and more. However that does not give the non-smokers carte blanche to constantly turn their noses up at the smokers.

[Cigar King]

I just prefer fresh air on my balcony. It's rude to inflict smoke on others against their desire.

 

 

 

No, it's rude to complain about things you choose to expose yourself to. You have options, and you choose not to avail yourself of them, ergo, you choose to expose yourself to second hand smoke.

[yogimax]

If you don't want smokers near your balcony, then cruise with a line that does not allow it.

 

 

Another option is to post on Cruise Critic with the hope that RCCL management will be reading the posts and ultimately decide to implement the same non-smoking policy that exists on Celebrity!

[Sequim88]

Other than that, when you are clipping along at sea, the smoke dissapates very rapidly.

 

This was definitely not the case for us on the recent transatlantic. Directly foreward of us was a chain smoker and our balcony was very smokey virtually all the time. Like clockwork every 15 minutes a new cigarette all day long. To make it worse the weather seal on our door was missing a chunk and there was a constant air draft sucking smoke into our cabin. Fortunately this got fixed a few days after we mentioned to attendant. But the amount of smoke made it mostly impossible for us to enjoy our balcony during the daytime.

 

Yes, we have a choice of line to sail and now that we are Platinum and can get equivalent Captain's Club Select on Celebrity we are seriously considering switching our preference of line. At very least we will think twice about balconies on RCI until they change their smoking policy to match X.

[mommabean]

Another option is to post on Cruise Critic with the hope that RCCL management will be reading the posts and ultimately decide to implement the same non-smoking policy that exists on Celebrity!

 

Hooray! We CAN only hope. And dream. Dreams do come true. :)

 

 

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[mjldvlks]

. . . . If one chooses to cruise on a line that allows WHATEVER, when one has choices that do NOT allow WHATEVER. (Especially in this case since X does not and your Royal status carries over) Then one gives up their right to gripe about people doing WHATEVER. . . .

 

LOL -- if we gave up our rights to gripe, there would be no Cruise Critic.

 

But seriously, to me this is an oft repeated refrain and it does not logically compute. IF Celebrity had the exact same ships at the exact same prices going the exact same places, at the exact same times, with the exact same entertainement, etc., etc., etc., it might make some sense. Since we all know that is not true, the argument is pretty weak. I have tried Celebrity and as a whole, I strongly prefer Royal Caribbean. Smokers who follow the existing rules will never hear a complaint from me. But I certainly have not forefetied any right to Royal Caribbean what my preferences are or stating those preferences.

 

Having said that, I have never had a problem with smoke on my balcony. On our last cruise, I noticed it when we were in port, but not when we were at sea and the ship was moving.

[yarlenna]

Perhaps you haven't heard that there are cruise lines that do not allow smoking on the balconies. You might grace one of them with your presence, although I am sure you would be a terrible loss to RCI.

 

So please tell me which lines with non-smoking balconies ALSO have an ice rink, a rock-climbing wall, flowrider, etc. The PROBLEM is that the ship has all the bells and whistes for the young and young at heart gives their pax a not-healthy dose of a drug that they don't want and don't need. Enjoy your smokes, but please do it away from other people who do not want the drug you crave.

[klingoncruiser]

Oh boy...:rolleyes: The OP DID say she was NOT trying to start a fight. Sheese

[time4u2go]

The smoke certainly can come onto your balcony and into your room even while the ship is moving. The wind can actually blow it around the partition and directly at your room. I've had this happen. All you can hope for is that the room directly forward from you doesn't have a smoker.

 

We found this to be the case too. It's pretty much hit or miss in terms of where the smoker is, how the wind is blowing, how fast the ship is moving, etc. But the smoke most definitely can move from one balcony to another while the ship is moving.

[mommabean]

Oh boy...:rolleyes: The OP DID say she was NOT trying to start a fight. Sheese

 

She did? I thought she requested not to be flamed. :)

 

Gina

[cruisegirl1]

I'm afraid so. If one chooses to cruise on a line that allows WHATEVER, when one has choices that do NOT allow WHATEVER. (Especially in this case since X does not and your Royal status carries over) Then one gives up their right to gripe about people doing WHATEVER.

 

 

No to hijack the thread, but this reminds of folks who book a family oriented cruise line (RCCL), when school is out on break and them complain about all the kids on board.

 

To the OP – I don’t recall EVER being bothered by someone smoking on a nearby balcony. You never know who will be over/under/above/below so pick a cabin that has other attributes you want and enjoy!

 

M

[mjldvlks]

. . . this reminds of folks who book a family oriented cruise line (RCCL), when school is out on break and them complain about all the kids on board. . . .

 

If they are complaining solely about the number of kids, I agree with you. But this is more akin to people who suggest there should be more adults only venues on new builds being told they have no right to make suggestions because there is always HAL.

[Cigar King]

LOL -- if we gave up our rights to gripe, there would be no Cruise Critic.

 

 

 

Touche

 

While I see your point about apples and apples, if you buy an apple that has a bad spot on it, knowing that the bad spot is on it before you purchase it, what's the point in complaining about the bad spot on your apple?