Rare Banditswife Posted November 23, 2022 #626 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Does anyone know the current cost of cigarettes on board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 0106 Posted November 23, 2022 #627 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Carton of Marlboros was$50 last week on the Oosterdam transatlantic. Deal was buy 3 cartons get one free 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptite Posted November 24, 2022 #628 Share Posted November 24, 2022 23 hours ago, 0106 said: Carton of Marlboros was$50 last week on the Oosterdam transatlantic. Deal was buy 3 cartons get one free So you received 4 cartons for $50? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 0106 Posted November 24, 2022 #629 Share Posted November 24, 2022 $150 for 4 cartons ( buy 3 at $50 a piece, get 1 free) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptite Posted November 25, 2022 #630 Share Posted November 25, 2022 On 11/24/2022 at 9:19 AM, 0106 said: $150 for 4 cartons ( buy 3 at $50 a piece, get 1 free) Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Banditswife Posted December 12, 2022 #631 Share Posted December 12, 2022 That was the price for Marlboro last week on N Statendam- Buy 3 cartons for $50 each & get 4th for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwd79 Posted December 26, 2022 #632 Share Posted December 26, 2022 In the 10+ years of sailing with HAL across many of the ships and having a wonderful experience in the smoking section with other guests, we sadly have not had the same experience on our current cruise. We are currently on the Zaandam. I knew the smoking section outside would be small but wow it's super small. There are not enough chairs/tables to accommodate all the smokers on this cruise. There are many people who stay at a table for hours. I mean literal hours, reading, watching shows on their phones etc. That's all fine and dandy but when there are chairs available at your table with no one sitting in them, some people have been very rude. My hubby and I asked if we could sit at a table that had two free chairs and the two people at the table said No. There were no other chairs available to sit in, so we ended up going back to the cabin and waiting an hour and went back down and at that time there were a few more chairs open... Another time we asked a table that had two free chairs, (they were not smoking) if we could sit and they rolled their eyes and said rudely, "fine whatever". I am sorry we bothered you from reading your book but where else can smokers go to sit and smoke? This has been a lesson in patience and showing kindness even with the attitude we have received in the smokers section on this cruise. Don't get me wrong, we have met several very nice people. But the majority of interactions have not been pleasant. Did I miss something? Do people sit in the smoking section and not smoke? Because there are a handful of people that we have seen do that. They read their book and then give you the most annoyed look when you ask if you can sit at the table to use the ash tray. Every other cruise ship on HAL that we've been on have never had any issues... Only wonderful experiences. Maybe this is a one off... 😞 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navybikermom Posted December 26, 2022 #633 Share Posted December 26, 2022 Seems like the direction the world is going in general. It’s “all about me” with not much consideration for their fellow humans. I avoid the smoking section since I don’t smoke, but on one cruise I occasionally hung out with my adult son there (he smokes). Some people seemed quite cranky but most were very nice. My son made a few new friends there. The folks reading a book and not smoking for a long time should move and make room for others, since the area is so small. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwd79 Posted December 26, 2022 #634 Share Posted December 26, 2022 22 minutes ago, Navybikermom said: Seems like the direction the world is going in general. It’s “all about me” with not much consideration for their fellow humans. I avoid the smoking section since I don’t smoke, but on one cruise I occasionally hung out with my adult son there (he smokes). Some people seemed quite cranky but most were very nice. My son made a few new friends there. The folks reading a book and not smoking for a long time should move and make room for others, since the area is so small. I also don't smoke but every now and then I will go out with my husband. But every time I have tried to sit with him we've run into an issue. We only stay in the section for less than 10 minutes. He has experienced push back as well, when he has tried to smoke and it's just him. Several half empty tables have told him no he can't sit with them and smoke and they aren't smoking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Nickelpenny Posted December 26, 2022 #635 Share Posted December 26, 2022 1 minute ago, cwd79 said: I also don't smoke but every now and then I will go out with my husband. But every time I have tried to sit with him we've run into an issue. We only stay in the section for less than 10 minutes. He has experienced push back as well, when he has tried to smoke and it's just him. Several half empty tables have told him no he can't sit with them and smoke and they aren't smoking. Geez!! I will admit I smoke and "live" in the smoking section. I have met the best people there and have always had a great time. If I was at a table by myself - which happens ALL the time as I cruise solo - I would NEVER tell someone they couldn't sit at the table with me. I am so sorry this happened to you and your husband. People as just so dang ............... enough said; I think you get my drift. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman48 Posted December 26, 2022 #636 Share Posted December 26, 2022 As a non smoker I tend to avoid those sections of the ship where it is allowed, but that is just a personal preference, not a judgement call on those who smoke. Smoking on balconies is a different issue. I believe smoking on balconies has been banned on all cruise ships since 2006. The fire aboard the Star Princes was determined to have been caused by a cigarette tossed overboard from a balcony. For safety reasons if I see someone smoking on a balcony I ask them not too. When I cannot determine where the smoke is coming from I inform my cabin steward of the issue. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare horseymike Posted December 28, 2022 #637 Share Posted December 28, 2022 Does anyone know what the current smoking policy is on the Rotterdam ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 0106 Posted December 28, 2022 #638 Share Posted December 28, 2022 (edited) Rotterdam Smoking Policy Sea View Bar area Casino-smoking is allowed in designated areas for active players only and only when outside of 12NM from the Netherlands @horseymikeThe Frequently Asked Questions section of the HAL site will provide answers to most of the questions you have been asking. https://www.hollandamerica.com/en_US/faq.html Edited December 28, 2022 by 0106 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Banditswife Posted December 28, 2022 #639 Share Posted December 28, 2022 We were on NStatendam 11/26-12/10 2022. Rotterdam should be a similar set up. Seaview bar, deck 9 aft had a nice, but smallish smoking area. Everyone there was quite friendly & open to others sitting at their table. Yes, several smokers did hang out there while not actually smoking, but always willing to make room for others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suz1607 Posted January 5, 2023 #640 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Just off the Volendam and smoking was not allowed in the casino. I was told by a casino host that smoking was not allowed in the casino of any Holland America ship now. Is this true? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 0106 Posted January 5, 2023 #641 Share Posted January 5, 2023 According to the website here are the Designated Smoking Areas https://www.hollandamerica.com/en_US/faq.shipboard-life.is-smoking-allowed-on-board.html Eurodam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Noordam, Oosterdam, Westerdam, Zuiderdam Sea View Bar area Oak Room (Noordam only, including cigar and pipe smoking) Koningsdam, Nieuw Statendam, Rotterdam Sea View Bar area Casino-smoking is allowed in designated areas for active players only and only when outside of 12NM from the Netherlands Volendam, Zaandam Sea View Bar area Casino-smoking is allowed in designated areas for active players only and only when outside of 12NM from the Netherlands Sports Deck, outside Crow's Nest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgee Posted January 5, 2023 #642 Share Posted January 5, 2023 47 minutes ago, 0106 said: According to the website here are the Designated Smoking Areas https://www.hollandamerica.com/en_US/faq.shipboard-life.is-smoking-allowed-on-board.html Eurodam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Noordam, Oosterdam, Westerdam, Zuiderdam Sea View Bar area Oak Room (Noordam only, including cigar and pipe smoking) Koningsdam, Nieuw Statendam, Rotterdam Sea View Bar area Casino-smoking is allowed in designated areas for active players only and only when outside of 12NM from the Netherlands Volendam, Zaandam Sea View Bar area Casino-smoking is allowed in designated areas for active players only and only when outside of 12NM from the Netherlands Sports Deck, outside Crow's Nest HAL does not always update their website with the latest info when they change their policies. HAL executives put out word that following Covid they would permanently ban smoking in all casinos. Did not happen. The current policy of allowing smoking on some ship casinos, but not othersn makes little sense IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 0106 Posted January 5, 2023 #643 Share Posted January 5, 2023 19 minutes ago, edgee said: HAL does not always update their website with the latest info when they change their policies. I know people who recently sailed on the Koningsdam and the Nieuw Statendam; smoking was allowed in certain areas of the casino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SUESEABE Posted January 5, 2023 #644 Share Posted January 5, 2023 We were on the Rotterdam 10/2/22-10/30/22 and smoking was allowed in a small area of slots in front of Casino Bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robotpony Posted January 5, 2023 #645 Share Posted January 5, 2023 13 hours ago, SUESEABE said: We were on the Rotterdam 10/2/22-10/30/22 and smoking was allowed in a small area of slots in front of Casino Bar. For our summer Alaska tour on the Koningsdam, there was no smoking in the casino. On our Fall Caribbean cruise there was. Either this is changing over time, or it's up to the hotel director's discretion, or embarkation port laws? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KroozNut Posted January 5, 2023 #646 Share Posted January 5, 2023 5 hours ago, robotpony said: For our summer Alaska tour on the Koningsdam, there was no smoking in the casino. On our Fall Caribbean cruise there was. Either this is changing over time, or it's up to the hotel director's discretion, or embarkation port laws? Okay..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgee Posted January 5, 2023 #647 Share Posted January 5, 2023 5 hours ago, robotpony said: For our summer Alaska tour on the Koningsdam, there was no smoking in the casino. On our Fall Caribbean cruise there was. Either this is changing over time, or it's up to the hotel director's discretion, or embarkation port laws? HAL seems to be consistently inconsistent on this issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KroozNut Posted January 5, 2023 #648 Share Posted January 5, 2023 3 minutes ago, edgee said: HAL seems to be consistently inconsistent on this issue. I think I already said that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lyndarra Posted January 20, 2023 #649 Share Posted January 20, 2023 On 1/5/2023 at 11:01 AM, suz1607 said: Just off the Volendam and smoking was not allowed in the casino. I was told by a casino host that smoking was not allowed in the casino of any Holland America ship now. Is this true? I've just come off Westerdam and there was no smoking in the casino and there was no detectable (to me) smoke odour anywhere. Very few smokers in designated outdoor area by pool. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ipeeinthepools Posted January 20, 2023 #650 Share Posted January 20, 2023 38 minutes ago, lyndarra said: I've just come off Westerdam and there was no smoking in the casino and there was no detectable (to me) smoke odour anywhere. Very few smokers in designated outdoor area by pool. I think the real test is if there is smoking in the Casino on Pinnacle Class ships. Anyone have any experience? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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