my3sonsnj Posted August 30, 2019 Author #126 Share Posted August 30, 2019 (edited) On 8/29/2019 at 9:11 AM, coriemarie said: I suppose my main concern here would be - how big is the single 'smoking room'? If an estimated 15% of the population smokes, and the capacity of the ship is 4000 people, that is around 600 possible smokers on the ship. But that is just my observation. Exactly, this calculation is on the 2nd page of the spreadsheet. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IwhHuxFGVf8GRxIe1V30Bj0elmkPLRuQUxOpmI8LiFE/edit?usp=sharing Ship Name Ship Passenger Capacity # of open access designated smoking areas # of smokers per designated smoking area (CDC estimate) Bliss 4004 1 601 Breakaway 3963 2 298 Dawn 2340 3 117 Encore 3998 1 600 Epic 4100 3 205 Escape 4266 2 320 Gem 2394 3 120 Getaway 3963 2 298 Jade 2402 3 121 Jewel 2376 3 119 Joy 3883 1 545 Pearl 2394 3 120 Pride of America 2186 2 164 Sky 2004 2 151 Spirit 2018 3 101 Star 2348 2 177 Sun 1936 3 97 NCL Smoking Policy https://www.ncl.com/cruise-faq/smoking https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/p0118-smoking-rates-declining.html Edited August 30, 2019 by my3sonsnj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarbM Posted September 21, 2019 #127 Share Posted September 21, 2019 So if I am understanding this correctly once I board the NCL. GETAWAY ship I will not be able to smoke until sail away? Because in port no smoking on outside decks ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastalbreezes Posted September 21, 2019 #128 Share Posted September 21, 2019 4 hours ago, HarbM said: So if I am understanding this correctly once I board the NCL. GETAWAY ship I will not be able to smoke until sail away? Because in port no smoking on outside decks ??? Correct unless you are in the Haven which has its own smoking area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenseib Posted September 21, 2019 #129 Share Posted September 21, 2019 6 hours ago, HarbM said: So if I am understanding this correctly once I board the NCL. GETAWAY ship I will not be able to smoke until sail away? Because in port no smoking on outside decks ??? Wait??? Where did you read this? Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershep Posted September 21, 2019 #130 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Just off the Escape they did not enforce no cigarette smoking in the cigar lounge. There were so many people smoking cigarettes in there that the cigar smokers didn't want to go in. NCL should give cigarette smokers their own indoor smoking lounge. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarbM Posted September 21, 2019 #131 Share Posted September 21, 2019 5 hours ago, jenseib said: Wait??? Where did you read this? Why? Normally morning of departure the ship is re fueling so no smoking on outside decks. At least this has been my experience on the CCL ships that I have cruised on. At embarkation we had to go to the casino to smoke you could not play but the bar was open and it was a great way to meet your fellow smokers first day of cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonmom Posted September 21, 2019 #132 Share Posted September 21, 2019 On Breakaway in January I just went to casino and found quiet corner and smoked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Tom Posted September 21, 2019 #133 Share Posted September 21, 2019 7 hours ago, Gershep said: Just off the Escape they did not enforce no cigarette smoking in the cigar lounge. There were so many people smoking cigarettes in there that the cigar smokers didn't want to go in. NCL should give cigarette smokers their own indoor smoking lounge. Recently on the Epic and they strictly enforced the no cigarettes in the cigar lounge. There was almost always an NCL staff member in the cigar lounge rather loudly chastising cigarette smokers. She'd even take your ashtray away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenseib Posted September 27, 2019 #134 Share Posted September 27, 2019 On 9/21/2019 at 1:40 PM, HarbM said: Normally morning of departure the ship is re fueling so no smoking on outside decks. At least this has been my experience on the CCL ships that I have cruised on. At embarkation we had to go to the casino to smoke you could not play but the bar was open and it was a great way to meet your fellow smokers first day of cruise. Oh yea, I do know about the refueling part. I thought it was just some new rule for being in ports. Glad to hear it's not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeTec Posted September 28, 2019 #135 Share Posted September 28, 2019 When we were on the Escape in Aug the workers were all telling my husband to go smoke in the cigar lounge. They were definitely not enforcing the no cigarettes rule in there. It was usually pretty empty in there maybe one or two other people except the last night of the cruise. It was so crowded & smokey it even bothered my husband Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenForward Posted September 28, 2019 #136 Share Posted September 28, 2019 On 9/21/2019 at 8:26 AM, Gershep said: Just off the Escape they did not enforce no cigarette smoking in the cigar lounge. There were so many people smoking cigarettes in there that the cigar smokers didn't want to go in. NCL should give cigarette smokers their own indoor smoking lounge. My husband had this same experience on the Escape. He likes a quiet cigar in the evening but the cigar lounge was packed with cigarette smokers. He didn't want to even go in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreaBouw Posted October 1, 2019 #137 Share Posted October 1, 2019 I am so glad I found this topic. Thanks to all who are contributing with information! My husband and I will be cruising on the Pearl in late December. I don’t smoke much at all but when I drink alcohol I just have to smoke a bit more than normal. This may sound strange but I also cannot stand a lot of regular cigarette smoke. Especially in indoor areas with a lot of regular cigarette smokers. What I mean by ‘regular’ is because what I smoke are little cigars. They are cigarette tobacco with cigar paper. I swear the rancid stink of cigarette smoke comes from the paper they are wrapped in. My little cigars don’t leave the same reek that a Marlboro, etc. leaves. I myself cannot stand them even though I smoke little cigars. Because of this, if what I am reading is true(about cigarette smokers in the Cigar lounge), I don’t think I want to be in the Cigar lounge either. Lol. I will probably go in there to smoke anyways. Then when we go to our cabin later, I will shower and put my clothes in a sealable bag. I never realized how bad regular cigarettes stink until I stopped smoking them. No matter, I am sure I will meet some great people in the smoking areas. I am going to have fun and not be a smoking snob. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnqsmith Posted October 2, 2019 #138 Share Posted October 2, 2019 I just read on another thread that deck 6 on the Sun is all non smoking now and that there is only 1 outdoor area now and it’s been moved to Champs. We will be on this Saturday and I will verify. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my3sonsnj Posted October 2, 2019 Author #139 Share Posted October 2, 2019 4 hours ago, jnqsmith said: I just read on another thread that deck 6 on the Sun is all non smoking now and that there is only 1 outdoor area now and it’s been moved to Champs. We will be on this Saturday and I will verify. Looking forward to your contribution to our crowd sourced document and thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my3sonsnj Posted October 2, 2019 Author #140 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Just a reminder to everyone, I am trying to keep this thread data based so that I don’t have to weed through discussions/comments in order to find information that updates the spreadsheet. I really appreciate cooperation with the goal! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IwhHuxFGVf8GRxIe1V30Bj0elmkPLRuQUxOpmI8LiFE/htmlview#gid=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenseib Posted October 5, 2019 #141 Share Posted October 5, 2019 I will be on the Encore Nov. 21, so I will report back to where the smoking is and how it goes and hopefully get a few pics too. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiftyguy Posted October 5, 2019 #142 Share Posted October 5, 2019 On 10/2/2019 at 5:44 PM, my3sonsnj said: Just a reminder to everyone, I am trying to keep this thread data based so that I don’t have to weed through discussions/comments in order to find information that updates the spreadsheet. I really appreciate cooperation with the goal! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IwhHuxFGVf8GRxIe1V30Bj0elmkPLRuQUxOpmI8LiFE/htmlview#gid=0 Just off the Gem yesterday. I don’t know when it happened but smoking anywhere on deck 7 outside has been eliminated (all wall ash trays removed). Deck 13 bar, casino and cigar bar are the only options now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnqsmith Posted October 5, 2019 #143 Share Posted October 5, 2019 On 10/2/2019 at 5:07 PM, my3sonsnj said: Looking forward to your contribution to our crowd sourced document and thank you! Verified! I’m onboard and the entire area in front of Champs on 12 is a smoking section. Plenty of seating with umbrellas. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnqsmith Posted October 5, 2019 #144 Share Posted October 5, 2019 (edited) On 10/2/2019 at 5:07 PM, my3sonsnj said: Looking forward to your contribution to our crowd sourced document and thank you! Edited October 5, 2019 by jnqsmith Delete. Double posted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCP Posted October 6, 2019 #145 Share Posted October 6, 2019 On 10/1/2019 at 11:09 AM, AndreaBouw said: I am so glad I found this topic. Thanks to all who are contributing with information! My husband and I will be cruising on the Pearl in late December. I don’t smoke much at all but when I drink alcohol I just have to smoke a bit more than normal. This may sound strange but I also cannot stand a lot of regular cigarette smoke. Especially in indoor areas with a lot of regular cigarette smokers. What I mean by ‘regular’ is because what I smoke are little cigars. They are cigarette tobacco with cigar paper. I swear the rancid stink of cigarette smoke comes from the paper they are wrapped in. My little cigars don’t leave the same reek that a Marlboro, etc. leaves. I myself cannot stand them even though I smoke little cigars. Because of this, if what I am reading is true(about cigarette smokers in the Cigar lounge), I don’t think I want to be in the Cigar lounge either. Lol. I will probably go in there to smoke anyways. Then when we go to our cabin later, I will shower and put my clothes in a sealable bag. I never realized how bad regular cigarettes stink until I stopped smoking them. No matter, I am sure I will meet some great people in the smoking areas. I am going to have fun and not be a smoking snob. Lol. Hubby smokes the little cigars too, he was never kicked out of the cigar lounge for smoking them in there. They do not consider those cigarettes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarbM Posted October 11, 2019 #146 Share Posted October 11, 2019 On 9/21/2019 at 3:21 PM, Jasonmom said: On Breakaway in January I just went to casino and found quiet corner and smoked. Was this right after embarkation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancygif Posted October 28, 2019 #147 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Just off the Pearl at the beginning of Oct and the smoking areas have changed a bit from the “Unofficial NCL Designated Smoking Areas by Ship” list. Promenade level 7 is on the starboard side towards the back (outside of the entrance to Bliss nightclub) and only has one small wall ashtray. Didn’t go forward on promenade to see if smoking was allowed there. Pool deck 12 is port side forward with an uncovered area next to the bar and another area under the bar cover where you can sit at tables and smoke. The cigar club always had cigarette smokers in there without any problems. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldeya Posted October 29, 2019 #148 Share Posted October 29, 2019 (edited) On 9/21/2019 at 8:26 AM, Gershep said: Just off the Escape they did not enforce no cigarette smoking in the cigar lounge. There were so many people smoking cigarettes in there that the cigar smokers didn't want to go in. NCL should give cigarette smokers their own indoor smoking lounge. Was on the same cruise. My husband was asked to leave the cigar lounge because he smokes cigarettes. The only place for smokers is on 17th deck at the outdoor bar. It was always crowded. In the casino there were announcements that people were allowed to smoke only if they were active players. Edited October 29, 2019 by Aldeya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coriemarie Posted October 31, 2019 #149 Share Posted October 31, 2019 (edited) Found these of the Encore Smoking Area in the Everything ENCORE thread. Tiny - no seating. Why does the cigar lounge get huge comfy couches and chair, and we don't even get a place to sit? Edited October 31, 2019 by coriemarie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funtocruiselm Posted October 31, 2019 #150 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Thanks for pictures. I like the roof and walls to keep the bad weather out but you can open the doors for a breeze, but you are right about no seating and very small. We are on vacation, so can they do better and give us some nice chairs. Geez 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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