discru Posted January 17, 2020 #1 Share Posted January 17, 2020 I realize this is subjective, and may change from sailing to sailing, but... in general... does anyone know how "smoky" the casino on the Brilliance is? We cruised on the Brilliance a few years back, and I remember smelling the smoke in other venues, but was wondering if things have improved, or if they have a non smoking section? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MandyMooToo Posted January 17, 2020 #2 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Personally, I thought it was very smoky. I am pretty sensitive to smoke though so it could just be me but I had a raw throat and smelly clothes/hair after spending some time at the slots (not much because I am cheap, lose $20 and I am out🤣). The smoke tended to seep out into the surrounding area a bit also. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ourusualbeach Posted January 17, 2020 #3 Share Posted January 17, 2020 This class of ships is bad for smoke. Its bad enough that it filters out into the cabins that are off the Centrum 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted January 17, 2020 #4 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Sometimes the casino smoke gets pushed into the centrum and then travels up to the staterooms near the centrum. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinNole Posted January 17, 2020 #5 Share Posted January 17, 2020 I'm not overly sensitive to cigarette smoke but I find the Brilliance casino and decks above the Centrum to be very smoky. We never use the casino because of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discru Posted January 17, 2020 Author #6 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Thank you ALL for your responses!! Your observations are exactly what I remember, and am sad to hear are still ongoing. I was hoping for a short weekend, local cruise, and was hoping to spend some time at the slots. Brilliance fit the bill.... except for the smoke. I am fairly sensitive to smoke. Guess I will look into other options. . Wish Royal would address the issue. Sounds like it's an issue for others, as well. Thank You ALL again for your quick responses. You are AWESOME!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted January 17, 2020 #7 Share Posted January 17, 2020 8 minutes ago, discru said: Thank you ALL for your responses!! Your observations are exactly what I remember, and am sad to hear are still ongoing. I was hoping for a short weekend, local cruise, and was hoping to spend some time at the slots. Brilliance fit the bill.... except for the smoke. I am fairly sensitive to smoke. Guess I will look into other options. . Wish Royal would address the issue. Sounds like it's an issue for others, as well. Thank You ALL again for your quick responses. You are AWESOME!! Check out Celebrity, no smoking in their casinos at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wine-O Posted January 17, 2020 #8 Share Posted January 17, 2020 The smoke would draft out from the casino entrance into the elevator area, and you couldn't avoid it. There was one guy sitting on a stool by the slot leading into the casino just smoking and reading a book. Those people should be sent out to the outer decks. 🍷 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discru Posted January 17, 2020 Author #9 Share Posted January 17, 2020 23 minutes ago, Host Clarea said: Check out Celebrity, no smoking in their casinos at all. REALLY??!! That sounds wonderful. Thank You! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wine-O Posted January 17, 2020 #10 Share Posted January 17, 2020 I remember when my local pub was afraid to go to non-smoking because of losing business. Well guess what -- they gained business, and the smokers stayed but just went outside to get their fix. The bartender, who has been there for years, said he knows of only one patron who hasn't come back. I'm sure a lot of people won't go into the casino because of smoking. I won't, unless I'm running a slot pull, and then choose a non-smoking side of the casino. It's too bad the smoke won't stay on its side of the casino. I would think the true gamblers would still go, even if they had to take a break and go outside to get their fix. I complain every time I board a ship to the casino manager (who doesn't really care), and to guest relations. Maybe they'll get the word. 🍷 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balsam12 Posted January 18, 2020 #11 Share Posted January 18, 2020 One of the things I'm looking forward to on our upcoming Radiance cruise from Australia... no smoking in the casino. On our last cruise from Singapore, I had a cough and a sore throat by day 4, and my other half refused to go in the casino. I guess the laws in some countries are just backward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted January 18, 2020 #12 Share Posted January 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, Balsam12 said: I guess the laws in some countries are just backward. Not backwards, just very slow to progress. The tobacco lobby runs deep and has bought off many politicians. They take time to die off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katrina915 Posted January 18, 2020 #13 Share Posted January 18, 2020 I pretty much gave up going with royal Caribbean due to the smoke on the radiance class ships. Made the mistake of taking one to Alaska to try one again, but won't make that mistake again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas7df Posted January 19, 2020 #14 Share Posted January 19, 2020 I was on Brilliance in December and the smoke was the worst I've experienced on any ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare perfect match Posted January 19, 2020 #15 Share Posted January 19, 2020 We were bumped off the Brilliance cruise we had booked for this November for a charter. Sounds like that might have been a good thing for us. 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discru Posted January 19, 2020 Author #16 Share Posted January 19, 2020 (edited) This is such a shame! I hope Royal does something about it!! But I’m doubtful anything will change. We were just on the Indy and didn’t get even a whiff of smoke... even in playmakers, which was adjoining. Edited January 19, 2020 by discru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MixerDave Posted January 19, 2020 #17 Share Posted January 19, 2020 On 1/17/2020 at 3:22 PM, Wine-O said: I remember when my local pub was afraid to go to non-smoking because of losing business. Well guess what -- they gained business, and the smokers stayed but just went outside to get their fix. The bartender, who has been there for years, said he knows of only one patron who hasn't come back. I'm sure a lot of people won't go into the casino because of smoking. I won't, unless I'm running a slot pull, and then choose a non-smoking side of the casino. It's too bad the smoke won't stay on its side of the casino. I would think the true gamblers would still go, even if they had to take a break and go outside to get their fix. I complain every time I board a ship to the casino manager (who doesn't really care), and to guest relations. Maybe they'll get the word. 🍷 Just curious - what pub in Myrtle Beach? I used to live there and tended bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wine-O Posted January 19, 2020 #18 Share Posted January 19, 2020 24 minutes ago, MixerDave said: Just curious - what pub in Myrtle Beach? I used to live there and tended bar. Handley's in Carolina Forest. 🍷 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MixerDave Posted January 19, 2020 #19 Share Posted January 19, 2020 1 minute ago, Wine-O said: Handley's in Carolina Forest. 🍷 I worked at the Ocean Dunes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retired dude Posted January 19, 2020 #20 Share Posted January 19, 2020 we sail frequently on this ship and the casino kinda reminds me of the days when there were smoking/non-smoking sections on planes.....The only time that the casino on the brilliance is pleasant is when it is closed....hey it saves us money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preschool teacher Posted January 20, 2020 #21 Share Posted January 20, 2020 This totally sucks for me. I can’t stand cig smoke and I’m doing a 15 night transatlantic in May.....maybe a mask would help???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MandyMooToo Posted January 20, 2020 #22 Share Posted January 20, 2020 49 minutes ago, preschool teacher said: This totally sucks for me. I can’t stand cig smoke and I’m doing a 15 night transatlantic in May.....maybe a mask would help???? If you plan to go into the casino then maybe so. If not then I would just stay away from the casino and the immediate vicinity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONECRUISER Posted January 20, 2020 #23 Share Posted January 20, 2020 (edited) 23 hours ago, vegas7df said: I was on Brilliance in December and the smoke was the worst I've experienced on any ship. Besides issue this Class having worst ventilation in the Casino, on reg longer Cruises other ships in this Class do requires refuel often. This no smoking outside decks that whole day, only place smoking is allowed in Casino even when it's closed. Making it a Smoker's Lounge... Few yrs ago did the then 13n BOS/TPA cruises every yr. She had 3 Formal nites, 2 which were Smoke Free nites in the Casino Edited January 20, 2020 by ONECRUISER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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