Smoking places changed on Independence

[Elizanessie]

I have heard that smoking is no longer allowed in the Disco on the Indy and instead is only allowed in the connisseurs club and outside places now...has anyone been on the Indy in the last few weeks who can confirm this change please ?

 

Thanks

[ellyg1824]

I've got to admit I'm a smoker and I was on the Indy in October and although it was a novelty to smoke on the upstairs level of the Nightclub while having a beer it was only when I left I realised that i smelled like an ashtray more than ever. I don't even smoke inside my own home so I think it is a great idea. Even though they only allowed it on the top level it was very unfair to non-smokers as the smoke drifts downstairs anyway.

[jackaboo]

It's definately no longer allowed in Labrynth (Disco)

Not sure about the other areas though..:confused:

[Elizanessie]

It's definately no longer allowed in Labrynth (Disco)

Not sure about the other areas though..:confused:

 

Thank you for replying to my question :D

[Gilpet]

I have heard that smoking is no longer allowed in the Disco on the Indy and instead is only allowed in the connisseurs club and outside places now...has anyone been on the Indy in the last few weeks who can confirm this change please ?

 

Thanks

 

Liz, that's exactly how it was on our April cruise on Indy which was a bit of a nightmare when we hit the hurricane in Biscay and we couldn't access the outside areas!!! :D

 

:mad:I do wish people wouldn't wade in with unhelpful comments, if they can't answer the question or give some positive advice they really should keep quiet!

 

Gill

[Elizanessie]

Liz, that's exactly how it was on our April cruise on Indy which was a bit of a nightmare when we hit the hurricane in Biscay and we couldn't access the outside areas!!! :D

 

Thanks Gill for confirming this info for me :D

[Ocean Boy]

Liz, that's exactly how it was on our April cruise on Indy which was a bit of a nightmare when we hit the hurricane in Biscay and we couldn't access the outside areas!!! :D

 

:mad:I do wish people wouldn't wade in with unhelpful comments, if they can't answer the question or give some positive advice they really should keep quiet!

Gill

 

I would be great if they have made some changes on the ship. The last time we sailed on Indy one of the things I noticed was that it seemed like a smoking fest everywhere. I'm hoping next March will be different.

 

Now, is my comment acceptable or not?;)

[Elizanessie]

I posed the question have smoking places changed on the Indy recently this is not a discussion with regards to if smoking should be allowed or not.

[Finbar127]

I posed the question have smoking places changed on the Indy recently this is not a discussion with regards to if smoking should be allowed or not.

 

True, but you've been around long enough to know what happens when someone asks a smoking related question.

[charmay]

I wonder if theres still smoking in the pub?

[chrissycpm]

I wonder if theres still smoking in the pub?

 

I was wondering same thing, we will board Indy tomorrow, I will check out where you can annd can't smoke and update you using my iPad Liz

 

Chrissy x

[sxphil]

I was wondering same thing, we will board Indy tomorrow, I will check out where you can annd can't smoke and update you using my iPad Liz

 

Chrissy x

 

That would be helpful

[Elizanessie]

I wonder if theres still smoking in the pub?

 

I don't think so.

 

 

I was wondering same thing, we will board Indy tomorrow, I will check out where you can annd can't smoke and update you using my iPad Liz

 

Chrissy x

 

Thanks Chrissy, much appreciated.

[charmay]

I was wondering same thing, we will board Indy tomorrow, I will check out where you can annd can't smoke and update you using my iPad Liz

 

Chrissy x

Cheers for that liz and chrissy

I know many will hate this and for that i am sorry.

But mother and i went to the casino up the bar on my last cruise and i had a ciggie up the bar with my drink it was fab.

As we cant smoke in any bar here it was great!:)

Mother is an ex smoker but she said 'your enjoying yourself arnt you'

:D

I saw a recent review and they were in the pub smoking on there photos and there was ashtrays on the tables?but things change.

[Gilpet]

Just to confirm......the ONLY place where smoking is aloud inside Indy (when sailing from Southampton!) is the cigar lounge situated by the entrance to the Pyramid Lounge. The only other smoking areas are outside.

 

Gill

[Elizanessie]

Just to confirm......the ONLY place where smoking is aloud inside Indy (when sailing from Southampton!) is the cigar lounge situated by the entrance to the Pyramid Lounge. The only other smoking areas are outside.

 

Gill

 

Thanks Gill :D

[charmay]

Thanks for clearing that up gill.

[europeguys]

Hi Liz,

 

thanks for posting that. I was wondering about the same thing as we will cruise on Indy in October. As I am quite a heavy smoker as well it is very helpful to know now where i Can (and can not) smoke. It´s a while ago that we have cruised on RCCL as we did a few on Princess and HAL. Unfortunatly Princess banned smoking on stateroom balconies so we moved away from them back to RCCL. Luckily I can smoke there on my suite balcony :). On HAL there were a couple of smoking areas inside but ..... who knows how long these will stay!!

So at least now i konw RCCL has changed a lot with the smoking areas and I will have to go out again a lot in the evenings. But guess we just need to cope with it as smokers :(

[celticfc]

Was on Indy last 2 weeks in June and confirm its defo no smoking in the nightclub. Which is a real shame for smokers as there is now only the CC.

 

However the Nightclub hasnt been invaded from all of the non smokers desperate to dance but couldnt because of the smoke, as the nightclub was more or less empty for the 2 weeks!!!

 

In saying that there was plenty of chat and great atmosphere out on Deck 4 however must be hurting revenues for RCI as smokers are now drinking less as they keep nipping outside for a cig and then get caught up chatting and sit for a while longer.

[UNV-IT!!!]

Makes me happy about the no smoking in the club. I don't smoke, but I hang out in the club a lot and hated having to breath in the cigg smoke. I don't mind having designated areas for people to smoke on board. I just think it should be dedicated to one bar somewhere inside and some place outside.

[celticfc]

Makes me happy about the no smoking in the club. I don't smoke, but I hang out in the club a lot and hated having to breath in the cigg smoke. I don't mind having designated areas for people to smoke on board. I just think it should be dedicated to one bar somewhere inside and some place outside.

 

Please dont get excited when Indy is in Europe it has always operated a stricter policy. Which it revises when it comes over to the States.

 

The nightclub has never been a busy place on European sailings so you could be dancing alone if sailing here............lol

[UNV-IT!!!]

Please dont get excited when Indy is in Europe it has always operated a stricter policy. Which it revises when it comes over to the States.

 

The nightclub has never been a busy place on European sailings so you could be dancing alone if sailing here............lol

 

Ah ok well when sailing here in the states that's the most populated place at night time hours.

[pltag]

I just think it should be dedicated to one bar somewhere inside and some place outside.

It's the "some place outside" that I have a problem with. My last cruise (Liberty ...... I think), smokers were given BOTH the Pool Bar, and the Sky Bar. They took full advantage as there was seemingly a 3 pack 'minimum' :D !!! The areas were unuseable for the rest of us, taking away one of my fav cruise activities ....... which is hangin' out late on sea days, making new friends!

[Ocean Boy]

It's the "some place outside" that I have a problem with. My last cruise (Liberty ...... I think), smokers were given BOTH the Pool Bar, and the Sky Bar. They took full advantage as there was seemingly a 3 pack 'minimum' :D !!! The areas were unuseable for the rest of us, taking away one of my fav cruise activities ....... which is hangin' out late on sea days, making new friends!

 

The last time that we were on Indy you might have thought there was some sort of convention being held on the pool deck.