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

[imouer]

YES, yes.

 

 

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[Minoushka]

Yes yes yes smoking should be banned indoors including the casino .I know of a few people who never smoked but worked in smoky environment who died of lung cancer .

Let smokers smoke outdoors ....up on upper decks away from others

I loved that Celebrity no longer allows smoking indoors ..I wish NCL would do the same

Some of the casinos have pooor ventilation and really reek

Please ban smoking indoors

[candigirl41]

I did not read all 32 pages so forgive me if this has been mentioned. The Carnival Paradise came out as completely non smoking. If people were caught they were put off at the next port no refunds. A lot of people liked it, but they were continually having to discount the cabins as people weren't booking. The casino and bar revenues were down as well. If any cruise line was to do this again I think they would find the same situation. I wish as they make new ships they could divide the Casino into two areas one smoking one non smoking, with the smoking area closed up and ventilated well. I cruise with someone who smokes so if it weren't allowed we would not be able to go.

 

Candi

[NLH Arizona]

The Carnival Paradise came out as completely non smoking. If people were caught they were put off at the next port no refunds. A lot of people liked it, but they were continually having to discount the cabins as people weren't booking.

Times have change since this ship was introduced in 1998 and sailed non-smoking until 2003.

[DMH15]

I did not read all 32 pages so forgive me if this has been mentioned. The Carnival Paradise came out as completely non smoking. If people were caught they were put off at the next port no refunds. A lot of people liked it, but they were continually having to discount the cabins as people weren't booking. The casino and bar revenues were down as well. If any cruise line was to do this again I think they would find the same situation. I wish as they make new ships they could divide the Casino into two areas one smoking one non smoking, with the smoking area closed up and ventilated well. I cruise with someone who smokes so if it weren't allowed we would not be able to go.

 

 

 

Candi

 

 

 

The Carnival Paradise was the first non smoking ship and was put in service in 1998. It abolished that philosophy in 2003. A lot has changed in 14 years. There are many who never felt cruise lines would disallow smoking in cabins or balconies.

 

15% of adult Americans smoke according to the CDC as posted on NBC News Health news online. So, 85% do not. It has dropped 2% in one year. The average drop is usually 1% per year. So, maybe in my lifetime the number will decrease far enough that cruise lines will cater to the majority.

 

In 2015 I was pleasantly surprised that the casino on the Jewel was not smoky at all. But this past March on the Epic it was unbearably smoky. So, I did other things... had a second massage for instance. I went home with my large casino budget pretty much untapped.

 

 

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[Two Wheels Only]

I cruise with someone who smokes so if it weren't allowed we would not be able to go.

Yes, you would be able to go.

Yes, the smoker would be able to go.

 

 

Believe it or not, it is possible for a smoker to go a day without smoking. The smoker would not drop dead from lack of cigarettes.

 

When the ship pulls into port, the smoker can hop off, find an area where smoking is allowed and smoke for hours. Upon returning to the ship, no more smoking. Then, wait for the next port and do the same.

[Moby0215]

Yes, you would be able to go.

 

Yes, the smoker would be able to go.

 

 

 

 

 

Believe it or not, it is possible for a smoker to go a day without smoking. The smoker would not drop dead from lack of cigarettes.

 

 

 

When the ship pulls into port, the smoker can hop off, find an area where smoking is allowed and smoke for hours. Upon returning to the ship, no more smoking. Then, wait for the next port and do the same.

 

 

 

That's not how it works for smokers. The smoker will just choose a vacation that allows smoking anytime they want not just certain day/times.

 

 

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[Two Wheels Only]

That's not how it works for smokers. The smoker will just choose a vacation that allows smoking anytime they want not just certain day/times.

That would be a choice.

 

"Candigirl41" said they wouldn't be able to go. It's more accurate to state that "they would choose to not go". Smoking is a choice whether the smoker believes it to be or not.

 

 

If (theoretically) NCL went non-smoking fleet-wide, people would make a choice. Some smokers would choose a different line, some smokers would adjust. Everyone would still be able to cruise NCL.

 

 

I just wanted to make the point that neither the smoking policy nor the cigarette controls what a person does. The power of choice is with the individual.

[imouer]

If only they could invent a little device that would produce nicotine vapor that you could hold your hand the operator of a batteries the world would be great

 

 

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[jennycap220]

i wonder if ncl ever looked into having specific cruises be 100% non-smoking? If they did:

 

1. Would you book one?

 

2. Would you be willing to pay a premium to book a cruise that was 100% smoke-free?

 

 

 

 

yes

 

no!

[gym2]

1. No

2. No

[SteveH2508]

Yes, you would be able to go.

Yes, the smoker would be able to go.

 

 

Believe it or not, it is possible for a smoker to go a day without smoking. The smoker would not drop dead from lack of cigarettes.

 

When the ship pulls into port, the smoker can hop off, find an area where smoking is allowed and smoke for hours. Upon returning to the ship, no more smoking. Then, wait for the next port and do the same.

 

Here is the post which demonstrates the utter lack of comprehension of the smoking issue and the utter lack of compassion or empathy for any different lifestyle choice.

[grandmarnnurse]

Here is the post which demonstrates the utter lack of comprehension of the smoking issue and the utter lack of compassion or empathy for any different lifestyle choice.

 

I totally disagree. It's not lack of empathy for a different lifestyle. Smoking is a health hazard---not a lifestyle--and endangers everyone around that smoker. As a retired RN, I've seen the results of years of smoking and exposure to second hand smoke first hand. I've seen lives end when they should have had years ahead to enjoy. No, it's not a lifestyle. It is a true health hazard and should be banned on the cruise ships, as it has already been done in restaurants and in all public areas. In many places smoking isn't even allowed in their parking lots around schools and hospitals. So why should we have to tolerate someone exposing us on cruise ships? Now, I am a true cruise addict and have no intention of ever giving up cruising, but I will celebrate the day I can walk freely through a cruise ship casino or everywhere out on the pool deck without being assaulted by cigarette smoke. And in this day of increased awareness of health hazards, I would guess the majority of cruisers would feel the same.

[imouer]

Here is the post which demonstrates the utter lack of comprehension of the smoking issue and the utter lack of compassion or empathy for any different lifestyle choice.

 

 

 

Why don't you do me a favor and keep your lifestyle choice out of my lungs

 

 

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[faphy8]

yes casino is very bad i wish i could stay in casino longer we love to play the slots but we can,t . My eyes smart and i have hard time breathing .Casino that we go to have a big smoke free area here where we live.I like the idea of two casinos One nonsmoking and one smoking .That would make everyone happy.We have friends that smoke that we cruise with.

[imouer]

Yeah we will not gamble because of the smoke their little money from us and others I'm sure

 

 

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[Azure Moon]

1. Yes, depending on itinerary and ship

2. No!

I drink more now than when I smoked. I gamble more now than when I smoked. I want to gamble longer than I am able to due to smoky casinos (on sea and on land) and do it in a comfortable facility (smoke-free).

[SteveH2508]

Why don't you do me a favor and keep your lifestyle choice out of my lungs

 

 

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So avoid the smoking areas - it ain't hard.

 

I accept that casino smoking is an issue - I personally do not have a problem with non-smoking casinos - I think it is a good idea. If you hadn't guessed, I am a smoker and I like the casino. I have no problem with adjourning to the cigar room/outside smoking area when I want a smoke. It saves me a few quid when I'm not in the casino after all.

[imouer]

So avoid the smoking areas - it ain't hard.

 

 

 

I accept that casino smoking is an issue - I personally do not have a problem with non-smoking casinos - I think it is a good idea. If you hadn't guessed, I am a smoker and I like the casino. I have no problem with adjourning to the cigar room/outside smoking area when I want a smoke. It saves me a few quid when I'm not in the casino after all.

 

 

 

It's not really hard it's impossible on the Carnival ship that I've been on lately they put a casino is the main hall to access the dining room and outside they have smoking areas that you just walk around a corner to get a face for smoking never even see it coming. I'm with you on the cigars and honestly if they had really good smoking areas in the casinos and then areas of casinos it were smoking that would be cool but I've never seen that at least want to hit a wall

 

 

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[Two Wheels Only]

So avoid the smoking areas - it ain't hard.

 

The problem is that smoke leaves the smoking areas and travels to the non-smoking areas. It's a design/engineering problem with many ships.

 

If smoking and smoke was contained to the smoking areas and non-smokers still complained, I'd side with the smokers...even though their choice to smoke is deadly. Without proper ventilation/filtration, I'd feel badly for the employees, though.

[newcruiser1956]

1. Yes

2. no

[AndyCapn]

There are singles cruises, couples cruises, music cruises, tv show cruises, sports team cruises, LGBT cruises, all sorts of niche-market cruises.

 

Which all leads to one fact: If there was a market for a non-smoking cruise, goodness knows there are enough cruise lines out there that would have targeted that market segment.

[DMH15]

There are singles cruises, couples cruises, music cruises, tv show cruises, sports team cruises, LGBT cruises, all sorts of niche-market cruises.

 

Which all leads to one fact: If there was a market for a non-smoking cruise, goodness knows there are enough cruise lines out there that would have targeted that market segment.

 

 

 

Market segment? LOL. It is a majority. Most people do not smoke. Eighty five percent is listed on the CDC website. And oh, I would guess the percentage for non-adults is even higher.

 

 

 

 

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[Crusinboxermom2]

No and no

 

 

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[suz1607]

Thought all posts on smoking were supposed to be on the smoking thread.