Is No Smoking on the Balconies Coming?

[Shake]

Is Royal Caribbean getting closer to prohibiting smoking on the balconies? I've been on Celebrity quite a bit lately and enjoy their policy of no smoking on balconies. Is that coming to RCCL?

[mark290]

My guess, based on no information or inside knowledge, is yes.

Common sense would seem to be that it is a when, not an if.

[melbur]

Haven't seen anything published. Doubtful.

[Aquahound]

It's not a matter of if. It's a matter of when. However, I suspect the wider demographic cruise lines, such as RCI, will be last hold outs.

[UCF_Knight]

Is No Smoking on the Balconies Coming?

 

Hopefully.

[Finbar127]

Is Royal Caribbean getting closer to prohibiting smoking on the balconies? I've been on Celebrity quite a bit lately and enjoy their policy of no smoking on balconies. Is that coming to RCCL?

 

Funny that you should ask. I was talking to Adam Goldstein this morning. He said a fleet wide smoking ban goes into effect tomorrow. Smoking will not be permitted anywhere, anytime on any RCI ship.

[beardedladies]

One area they have made no smoking, was The Labyrinth nightclub on Independence of the Seas, we sailed in May this year, it made the nights spent in there very pleasant and it was packed, normally it was empty! , shows smoking is out of favour .... Mark

[mark290]

Funny that you should ask. I was talking to Adam Goldstein this morning. He said a fleet wide smoking ban goes into effect tomorrow. Smoking will not be permitted anywhere, anytime on any RCI ship.

 

When you see him tomorrow at breakfast please tell him thank you.

[Finbar127]

When you see him tomorrow at breakfast please tell him thank you.

 

It will have to wait until formal night next Monday when I dine with him and the captain but I will give him your regards.

[poncho1973]

When you see him tomorrow at breakfast please tell him thank you.

 

Don't worry. I'll pass it on. He's coming by for dinner tonight.

[whyrlygig]

I sure hope so!

[davila1943]

Funny that you should ask. I was talking to Adam Goldstein this morning. He said a fleet wide smoking ban goes into effect tomorrow. Smoking will not be permitted anywhere, anytime on any RCI ship.

 

We all know that never Gonna happen there Will always be smoking but in certain área of the ships

[hazeleyez3]

Funny that you should ask. I was talking to Adam Goldstein this morning. He said a fleet wide smoking ban goes into effect tomorrow. Smoking will not be permitted anywhere, anytime on any RCI ship.

 

Could you ask him to add lobster to one of the formal nights on our cruise in September. ;)

[yogimax]

It's inevitable... just a matter of time and... the sonner the better!

[Mickeylee]

I am another who would love to see it come to pass.

[island lady]

Don't worry. I'll pass it on. He's coming by for dinner tonight.

 

You guys are just waaay too funny!! Thanks for the laugh!! ;) :D :D

[Merion_Mom]

Frankly, I doubt that it is coming any time soon. Not until smoking is truly a societal "no-no".

 

It is a cautionary tale:

 

In Atlantic City, a new casino just opened. It was suppposed to be a "game-changer", a huge player in the city, the spark of a new revival of their casino industry.

 

Instead, it is already close to bankruptcy.

 

One of the primary reasons cited?

 

It is completely non-smoking.

[Shake]

Frankly, I doubt that it is coming any time soon. Not until smoking is truly a societal "no-no".

 

It is a cautionary tale:

 

In Atlantic City, a new casino just opened. It was suppposed to be a "game-changer", a huge player in the city, the spark of a new revival of their casino industry.

 

Instead, it is already close to bankruptcy.

 

One of the primary reasons cited?

 

It is completely non-smoking.

 

Go figure.......my last cruise in May on Celebrity the no smoking Casino on Millennium was the busiest ship casino I have ever seen.

[Farmercity]

Ban smoking on a ocean view balcony room, will not happen for the foreseeable future! Its an open air area, who does it bother other than the ones that look for anything to complain about!! I don't understand why people don't just enjoy the vacation and allow others to do the same...

[teajak]

Ban smoking on a ocean view balcony room, will not happen for the foreseeable future! Its an open air area, who does it bother other than the ones that look for anything to complain about!! I don't understand why people don't just enjoy the vacation and allow others to do the same...

Difficult to do if for many reasons you cannot tolerate smoke and would like to enjoy your balcony.:(

[Patty00]

I sure hope so!

 

I agree! No smoking on balconies is costing RC and they are losing bucks. I know folks who are not getting balconies because smoke travels to the next balcony....theirs!! If they can't open their balcony door...then why get a balcony? I do feel however, that the area's outside the Windjammer and some other area's should remain for smokers!

[Manda Panda]

Ban smoking on a ocean view balcony room, will not happen for the foreseeable future! Its an open air area, who does it bother other than the ones that look for anything to complain about!! I don't understand why people don't just enjoy the vacation and allow others to do the same...

 

It bothers the people who book a balcony room to enjoy the fresh air and views, and end up having to run into the room everytime next door decide to light up. the smell is discusting.

 

On our recent trip, there were obviously somkers in the room previously (possibly not closing the balcony door when out there smoking because the room stank.

[mark290]

Ban smoking on a ocean view balcony room, will not happen for the foreseeable future! Its an open air area, who does it bother other than the ones that look for anything to complain about!! I don't understand why people don't just enjoy the vacation and allow others to do the same...

 

I hear you but let's do it this way. No smoking allowed on the balconies.

You don't have to smoke. Don't look for something to complain about and just enjoy your vacation.

[P&C4/16/67]

Won't change until non smokers boycott RCCL. Most smokers will sail other lines if they go the way of X and Prin. Smoking can't bother you that much if you keep sailing them. They know that.

[poppajoe]

Funny that you should ask. I was talking to Adam Goldstein this morning. He said a fleet wide smoking ban goes into effect tomorrow. Smoking will not be permitted anywhere, anytime on any RCI ship.

 

Hey Fin, after he left you this morning he called me to his office and told me he had decided to ban ALL alcohol from RCCL ships. After he accomplished that feat, all meals will be cut except for one afternoon snack of carrots and celery!

 

BUMMER, eh?