Two dining rooms one formal one not on the same night?

[Sushi]

If this is what's happening now on Royal Caribbean, great, wonderful, smart move, good for formal people and good for me, a not so formal person. I got this impression from a thread I just browsed through. I've been saying that that is what cruise lines should do back on my second cruise in 1989........two large dining rooms, why not give cruisers the option of dressing formal and those who still wish to eat in a dining room go to the none formal one. Makes sense!!!!:rolleyes:

 

The only thing that is holding me back from cruising again is the smoking (I know, bad subject, please don't shoot me) I live in Massachusetts, there is no smoking at work, restaurants, bars etc.............since my husband and I are non smokers this has been a major plus. It's too bad that cruise lines can't eliminate inside smoking and have smokers use the outside decks, formal nights beautiful dresses wouldn't smell like ashtrays, no burn holes in the carpets, furniture. Not looking for a fight, and some day I'll figure out a way to be next to a smoker and not inhale his/her cancer fumes. Oooops, got a little personal there.:p Sorry.

 

I've had to cancel three cruises because of back problems, several surgeries and a Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant (2nd one in three years) later and I would love to try cruising again, last one was 1999.:(

 

If there is anyone that can help resolve my smoke delema, please jump right in.:)

[1corona4u]

If this is what's happening now on Royal Caribbean, great, wonderful, smart move, good for formal people and good for me, a not so formal person. I got this impression from a thread I just browsed through. I've been saying that that is what cruise lines should do back on my second cruise in 1989........two large dining rooms, why not give cruisers the option of dressing formal and those who still wish to eat in a dining room go to the none formal one. Makes sense!!!!:rolleyes:

 

The only thing that is holding me back from cruising again is the smoking (I know, bad subject, please don't shoot me) I live in Massachusetts, there is no smoking at work, restaurants, bars etc.............since my husband and I are non smokers this has been a major plus. It's too bad that cruise lines can't eliminate inside smoking and have smokers use the outside decks, formal nights beautiful dresses wouldn't smell like ashtrays, no burn holes in the carpets, furniture. Not looking for a fight, and some day I'll figure out a way to be next to a smoker and not inhale his/her cancer fumes. Oooops, got a little personal there.:p Sorry.

 

I've had to cancel three cruises because of back problems, several surgeries and a Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant (2nd one in three years) later and I would love to try cruising again, last one was 1999.:(

 

If there is anyone that can help resolve my smoke delema, please jump right in.:)

 

Yeah, don't cruise, because there are smokers aboard. Lots of them. Oh, and the "other dining room", is the Windjammer, buffet.

[hdawson]

There's no smoking in the Windjammer. When there have been polls about formal night, the overwhelming number of replies have been in favor of keeping them. All the cruiselines offer casual dining options.

[Merion_Mom]

If this is what's happening now on Royal Caribbean, great, wonderful, smart move, good for formal people and good for me, a not so formal person. I got this impression from a thread I just browsed through. I've been saying that that is what cruise lines should do back on my second cruise in 1989........two large dining rooms, why not give cruisers the option of dressing formal and those who still wish to eat in a dining room go to the none formal one. Makes sense!!!!:rolleyes:

 

The only thing that is holding me back from cruising again is the smoking (I know, bad subject, please don't shoot me) I live in Massachusetts, there is no smoking at work, restaurants, bars etc.............since my husband and I are non smokers this has been a major plus. It's too bad that cruise lines can't eliminate inside smoking and have smokers use the outside decks, formal nights beautiful dresses wouldn't smell like ashtrays, no burn holes in the carpets, furniture. Not looking for a fight, and some day I'll figure out a way to be next to a smoker and not inhale his/her cancer fumes. Oooops, got a little personal there.:p Sorry.

 

I've had to cancel three cruises because of back problems, several surgeries and a Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant (2nd one in three years) later and I would love to try cruising again, last one was 1999.:(

 

If there is anyone that can help resolve my smoke dilemma, please jump right in.:)

I can't stand cigarette smoke either, Sushi, but I find that cruise ships DON'T tend to be unbearably smoky. Just avoid the casino and the one or two bars that DO get very smoky. There will still be other bars that you can hang out in, if that's your thing. The dining room (just one) is smoke-free.

 

I have encountered far more unyielding and discourteous smokers on land than I do on cruise ships. My favorite? The guy who walks with a lit cigarette in his hand, down at his side, in a crowd, and BURNS ME as he walks by. Or who flicks his (still-lit) cigarette butt out his car window as he drives.

 

Cruisers, for the most part, are courteous and pleasant people. Know ahead of time which venues will work for you, and go there. You'll still find cruising a wonderful vacation choice.

 

Carol

[FinelyCruising]

There was a recent article on the CC home page about cruise lines policies and smoking, not sure if you were able to read it...don't see it there anymore so you might want to try to do a search.

 

Alot has changed since your last cruise, not on cruise ships but here in the USA, New Jersey for example has the same smoking policies for public areas as your state. There will always be smokers just as there are in your state. How do you maneuver there, it is hardly a smoke free state. Apply the same things you do at home to avoid it, do a little research on the cruise line policies, and you have your problem solved if you chose to cruise again.

[Leslie K]

I am quite allergic to cigarette smoke and have not found a problem on cruises these days. There are smoking and no-smoking sides of the ship so I stick to the non-smoking side. The only place I had a problem was in the casino.. so I find the non-smoking slots section and avoid the casino when it is busy and smokier. I could avoid the casino and the smoking bars totally by chosing other routes through the ship if I so desired to skip the smoke. Haven't yet had a problem with my asthma flaring up because of smoke!

[Sushi]

I've heard about these Ionic thingies that hang around your neck and eliminate BAD air (smoker next to you). I might buy one and go to a Casino and try it out, if it works I'll let the non-smokers know about it. It could be a big plus for my deciding to cruise again. My expensive beaded dress has a lovely cigarette burn hole in the sleeve from an eager smoker as we were leaving the show lounge on my last cruise, lounge was non-smoking at the time, I'm hoping that they still are. I've met many really nice people on our cruises (5, cruises that is), I have no problem with smokers as long as they're not in my face.:eek:

[PAGA]

If this is what's happening now on Royal Caribbean, great, wonderful, smart move, good for formal people and good for me, a not so formal person. I got this impression from a thread I just browsed through. I've been saying that that is what cruise lines should do back on my second cruise in 1989........two large dining rooms, why not give cruisers the option of dressing formal and those who still wish to eat in a dining room go to the none formal one. Makes sense!!!!:rolleyes: {/QUOTE]

 

If you are referring to the "Would it bother you..." thread (where the question is, "Would it bother you if formal nights were truly optional?"), then the answer is no -- RCCL is not doing this. There is some discussion of this concept on that thread because I mentioned that my husband and I suggested it on our comment card after being really disappointed in folks attire on the Radiance the week of Thanksgiving. And FYI - we weren't just suggesting it just for formal night, but for the entire duration of the cruise (so that those who want to wear jeans/shorts have one floor of the dining room and those who want to follow the suggested attire can have another -- menus would be the same; just the atmosphere would be different and the dress code in the "traditional attire" dining room could be strictly enforced).

[Merion_Mom]

I've heard about these Ionic thingies that hang around your neck and eliminate BAD air (smoker next to you). I might buy one and go to a Casino and try it out, if it works I'll let the non-smokers know about it. It could be a big plus for my deciding to cruise again. My expensive beaded dress has a lovely cigarette burn hole in the sleeve from an eager smoker as we were leaving the show lounge on my last cruise, lounge was non-smoking at the time, I'm hoping that they still are. I've met many really nice people on our cruises (5, cruises that is), I have no problem with smokers as long as they're not in my face.:eek:

Sushi, I hear your emotion, but I have had far more DRINKS spilled on my good clothes than I have encountered someone burning ME with a lit cigarette. (most of the cigarette burns I have encountered were in the smoker's own things) Relax. It's a cruise!