If NCL offered completely non-smoking cruises, would you book?

[MelissaMcC]

I'm sure it's been thought about and discussed and ultimately decided against. I can't imagine they have never thought of it.

 

And No, I wouldn't want/need a non smoking ship. It's already a pretty small area where smoking is allowed and easy to avoid.

 

 

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[Casino Comp Chick]

Way to go...great idea....of course it works both ways and since there are more non smokers than smokers you want us to give our opinions about smoking too of course don't you?

 

 

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So says the counting guru.

Weren't you up to 3 before?

[luvtheships]

I'm sure it's been thought about and discussed and ultimately decided against. I can't imagine they have never thought of it.

 

And No, I wouldn't want/need a non smoking ship. It's already a pretty small area where smoking is allowed and easy to avoid.

 

 

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Other than never going into the casino, how does one avoid the smoke there?

 

It's not as though they wall off the smoking area

 

 

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[xeroxme]

Absolutely No Way. If they booked one with only nice polite people who didn't push their opinions on others then yes I would. Why not one with no booze? Or no high sugar foods or fatty foods?

 

 

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[luvtheships]

Absolutely No Way. If they booked one with only nice polite people who didn't push their opinions on others then yes I would. Why not one with no booze? Or no high sugar foods or fatty foods?

 

 

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Because your eating habits will not cause someone else to get lung cancer that's why

 

 

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[mark290]

Absolutely No Way. If they booked one with only nice polite people who didn't push their opinions on others then yes I would. Why not one with no booze? Or no high sugar foods or fatty foods?

 

 

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Can't believe people still try to use that ridiculous argument

 

 

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[detroitlions]

I hear this thread caught the ear of NCL brass and they are going to turn the newly built ships to no smoking.

 

The main reason is they want to appease the 50 or so folks on here who want the ships to be smoke free. Is that great news or what!!!

 

They also called carnival and asked them what mistakes to avoid since Carnival tried a non smoking ship and it bombed they were the lowest $$$ maker on the line.

 

I also heard one of the ships will be kid free there bringing back lobster and getting rid of the bidding system for that ship all cabins will be haven cabins so everyone feels special. There bringing back fireworks and the welcome aboard drink. Plus there will be two huge pools on the ship. And no one has to pay for or book the shows.

 

 

:evilsmile: Man I wish this thread would die this is the worst part of CC divide and conquer smokers vs non smokers, drinkers vs non drinkers , familys vs old people who hate kids...... All this stuff should go away it does no good and it is not a learning experience it is screaming your argument on a soap box.

[srlafleur]

Yes, I would, since it wouldn't impact me in the least.

No, I wouldn't pay a premium, because people smoking in dedicated areas doesn't impact me, either.

[ckelly14]

There is no question that the (rumored) smell of smoke in and around the casino on the Epic and Breakaway have kept me away from booking a Europe cruise on Norwegian. My wife's nose is like a bloodhound. I feel sorry for my children...

[Two Wheels Only]

:evilsmile: Man I wish this thread would die

...or you could just not click on it, not read it, and not reply to it...

[mark290]

I hear this thread caught the ear of NCL brass and they are going to turn the newly built ships to no smoking.

 

The main reason is they want to appease the 50 or so folks on here who want the ships to be smoke free. Is that great news or what!!!

 

They also called carnival and asked them what mistakes to avoid since Carnival tried a non smoking ship and it bombed they were the lowest $$$ maker on the line.

 

I also heard one of the ships will be kid free there bringing back lobster and getting rid of the bidding system for that ship all cabins will be haven cabins so everyone feels special. There bringing back fireworks and the welcome aboard drink. Plus there will be two huge pools on the ship. And no one has to pay for or book the shows.

 

 

:evilsmile: Man I wish this thread would die this is the worst part of CC divide and conquer smokers vs non smokers, drinkers vs non drinkers , familys vs old people who hate kids...... All this stuff should go away it does no good and it is not a learning experience it is screaming your argument on a soap box.

 

Some people just can't see what is smacking them right in the face. Your attempt at humor actually proves what is happening. Smoking has and will continue to get more and more restrictive. The cutbacks will continue. These trends will not just disappear.

All the cruise lines continue to do these things.

 

A cruise line will take away a mint to save a penny. Don't you think they have seen how much they save by making the smoking policy more restrictive ? Are there more cabins sailing at a higher capacity now than when you could smoke in the restaurants, cabins and on the balconies or less ?

 

All these same arguments come up whenever a cruise line takes away another place people can smoke but all the cruise lines continue to proceed in that direction. Yes there will be smoke free casinos and it will not be that long from now.

[Flatbush Flyer]

Some people just can't see what is smacking them right in the face. Your attempt at humor actually proves what is happening. Smoking has and will continue to get more and more restrictive. The cutbacks will continue. These trends will not just disappear.

All the cruise lines continue to do these things.

 

A cruise line will take away a mint to save a penny. Don't you think they have seen how much they save by making the smoking policy more restrictive ? Are there more cabins sailing at a higher capacity now than when you could smoke in the restaurants, cabins and on the balconies or less ?

 

All these same arguments come up whenever a cruise line takes away another place people can smoke but all the cruise lines continue to proceed in that direction. Yes there will be smoke free casinos and it will not be that long from now.

 

 

An astute observation. Beyond the health benefits for passengers, more restrictive smoking policies do save a cruise line money: less cleaning and wear, greater safety (potential fire), more attractive to the growing non-smoker demographic, etc.

 

 

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[sanger727]

I hear this thread caught the ear of NCL brass and they are going to turn the newly built ships to no smoking.

 

The main reason is they want to appease the 50 or so folks on here who want the ships to be smoke free. Is that great news or what!!!

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83% of Americans are non smokers; and around half the US prohibits smoking indoors in public places.... think that accounts for a few more than 50 people [emoji6]

 

 

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[richstowe]

I hear this thread caught the ear of NCL brass and they are going to turn the newly built ships to no smoking.

 

The main reason is they want to appease the 50 or so folks on here who want the ships to be smoke free. Is that great news or what!!!

 

They also called carnival and asked them what mistakes to avoid since Carnival tried a non smoking ship and it bombed they were the lowest $$$ maker on the line.

 

I also heard one of the ships will be kid free there bringing back lobster and getting rid of the bidding system for that ship all cabins will be haven cabins so everyone feels special. There bringing back fireworks and the welcome aboard drink. Plus there will be two huge pools on the ship. And no one has to pay for or book the shows.

 

 

:evilsmile: Man I wish this thread would die this is the worst part of CC divide and conquer smokers vs non smokers, drinkers vs non drinkers , familys vs old people who hate kids...... All this stuff should go away it does no good and it is not a learning experience it is screaming your argument on a soap box.

Love your post . I don't agree with it but it is well written and amusing . I'd give it an A-

BTW , what's wrong with screaming your argument on a soap box ? :evilsmile:

[Sotermarler]

I hear this thread caught the ear of NCL brass and they are going to turn the newly built ships to no smoking.

 

The main reason is they want to appease the 50 or so folks on here who want the ships to be smoke free. Is that great news or what!!

 

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I think you are actually in the minority here. I believe there are way more non-smokers now then there are smokers (at least in the US).

 

Countless threads on CC have smoke related complaints, so it's not just a few people. Many of the complaints even come from former smokers.

 

I don't think smokers realize the impact they have on others, such as how bad the smoke smells, how long it lingers or how it leaves behind an ashy footprint.

Are there any reformed smoker who could shed light on what they have learned?

 

 

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[NLH Arizona]

I don't think smokers realize the impact they have on others, such as how bad the smoke smells, how long it lingers or how it leaves behind an ashy footprint.

Are there any reformed smoker who could shed light on what they have learned?

 

 

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I was a very, very heavy smoker and after I quit I realized how much my house, car and clothes smelled when I smoked.

 

I remember one time after I had quit for many years, going up to a meeting in Wisconsin and I rented the car. One of the Sales Reps who rode from the hotel to the airport took a quick smoke break before we left and I had to ask her to sit in the backseat, because the smell was actually making me sick. When I got home, I called some of my friends from my smoking days and apologized to them, because I just didn't realize, when I smoked, how bad it smelled.

[Casino Comp Chick]

Because your eating habits will not cause someone else to get lung cancer that's why

 

 

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No but the slobs that are fighting over the fried chicken at the buffet line spilling all their grease all over the floor causing people to fall and crack their heads open can cause death.

 

Try again.

[NLH Arizona]

No but the slobs that are fighting over the fried chicken at the buffet line spilling all their grease all over the floor causing people to fall and crack their heads open can cause death.

 

Try again.

Now that is a pretty funny image; something I've never seen on any of my cruises. I've seen someone accidentially spilling food, but never anyone fightining over it.

[CruisingRavyn]

What amazes me is the fact that everyone seems to think this is an all or nothing situation. The OP says "if they offered non-smoking cruise" does not mean ALL NCL cruises will suddenly be non smoking. It also does not mean that a smoker will be forced to take a fully non smoking cruise. It's just a post to get opinions to see if it's something with enough interest to try. Believe it or not the cruise lines monitor and use CC frequently. Is a simple question geared to simply determine interest really worth everyone's anger and snide remarks? We get it. Everyone is either for or against smoking and no matter what is said here, that opinion will not change. Let it go folks. Should I post a video of my 3 year old singing the song?

 

 

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[detroitlions]

I think you are actually in the minority here. I believe there are way more non-smokers now then there are smokers (at least in the US).

 

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Actually I do realize that . That is very easy to figure out.

The point was the folks on CC not general public. And I was making fun of everyone getting all worked up.

 

Some times I think no one on here goes on a cruise for fun anymore they go and nit pik and complain about very little to small things and make a huge deal out of it.

[detroitlions]

...or you could just not click on it, not read it, and not reply to it...

Whats the fun in that ???

[detroitlions]

Some people just can't see what is smacking them right in the face. Your attempt at humor actually proves what is happening.

 

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:* very sweet of you to point out that I was attempting to be funny.

I was actually trying so don't hurt my feeling or LIGHTEN up and have fun on vacation.

Your sounding like the guy on CC who talks about the propulsion systems or why you cant use power strips or a flat iron LAME

[detroitlions]

Love your post . I don't agree with it but it is well written and amusing . I'd give it an A-

BTW , what's wrong with screaming your argument on a soap box ? :evilsmile:

Thanks

I really do not have any strong views on any of the subject matter.

I find it funny folks get so personal and weird over a simple different view from other descent folks.

I do not get screaming mad if someone does not agree with me. I use humor as a tool to get folks to laugh and realize maybe a disagreement or two is not a deal breaker.

[luvtheships]

An astute observation. Beyond the health benefits for passengers, more restrictive smoking policies do save a cruise line money: less cleaning and wear, greater safety (potential fire), more attractive to the growing non-smoker demographic, etc.

 

 

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You actually hit on the key component of non smoking casinos and ship....

 

The growing non-smoker demographic

 

While a ship doesn't need to be totally non smoking I believe the casino needs to be non smoking

 

And because the crew seems to smoke and their cultural demographic does not seem to be cutting back on smoking.....the simple solution is.....

 

Bring more ships to the Asian market....which ncl is doing

 

Put smoking crew on those ships

 

Going forward....and this will take time....as crew rotate out of other ships...just replace them with non smoking crew....

 

This will more than likely require ncl to tap other geographic markets to hire their crew...but there will always be non smokers in the world looking to work on a ship...

 

You will just see less Asian crew and more crew from other areas

 

 

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[Ergates The Ant]

What amazes me is the fact that everyone seems to think this is an all or nothing situation. The OP says "if they offered non-smoking cruise" does not mean ALL NCL cruises will suddenly be non smoking. It also does not mean that a smoker will be forced to take a fully non smoking cruise. It's just a post to get opinions to see if it's something with enough interest to try. Believe it or not the cruise lines monitor and use CC frequently. Is a simple question geared to simply determine interest really worth everyone's anger and snide remarks? We get it. Everyone is either for or against smoking and no matter what is said here, that opinion will not change. Let it go folks. Should I post a video of my 3 year old singing the song?

 

Well, there's a reason not to let it go! If cruise lines do monitor CC, they must be getting the feedback that there are considerably more arguments and support for further reduction in smoking areas on cruise ships than for maintaining the status quo. The reports of the smoke drifting from the open casino on the larger NCL ships has certainly put me off ever booking a cruise on one of them, and I suspect I am not alone. Other cruise lines such as Celebrity and P and O manage to have smoke free interior areas of their ships, no sign of them going out of business.

So any CC members who would like to enjoy, at minimum, a smoke free casino, and maybe even a smoke free cruise - what a heavenly idea!- please keep posting your comments. NCL, are you listening?