Smell of smoke because of location of room

[Wine-O]

6 minutes ago, LucasLounger1 said:

Thanks Wine-O. Its Transatlantic so lots of sea days.

 

I see you are in a 1A stateroom.  When is your Transatlantic/sail date?  If it's this coming April, there are two 1A staterooms in a similar location on the starboard side, both with large balconies on the forward hump -- 9192 and 9194.  You could just call your travel agent and switch for free.  🍷

[LucasLounger1]

18 minutes ago, Wine-O said:

 

I see you are in a 1A stateroom.  When is your Transatlantic/sail date?  If it's this coming April, there are two 1A staterooms in a similar location on the starboard side, both with large balconies on the forward hump -- 9192 and 9194.  You could just call your travel agent and switch for free.  🍷

It's the November Barcelona to Buenos Aires one.

[Wine-O]

1 hour ago, LucasLounger1 said:

It's the November Barcelona to Buenos Aires one.

Check these out in the same location -- 9155 & 9157.  They are 1A in the same location/forward hump/large balconies, but on Deck 9 -- no worry with smoke up there.

 

Other 1A's available in your category -- 9207/9211 (I've stayed in 9211 -- great cabin and location on the ship)

On the starboard side, 8224/8226/8228 and 8252/8254.  All on the hump, great location.  Check them out on the deck plans.  All have large balconies.  🍷

Edited February 12, 2020 by Wine-O

[LucasLounger1]

1 hour ago, Wine-O said:

Check these out in the same location -- 9155 & 9157.  They are 1A in the same location/forward hump/large balconies, but on Deck 9 -- no worry with smoke up there.

 

Other 1A's available in your category -- 9207/9211 (I've stayed in 9211 -- great cabin and location on the ship)

On the starboard side, 8224/8226/8228 and 8252/8254.  All on the hump, great location.  Check them out on the deck plans.  All have large balconies.  🍷

Thank you so much Wine-O. That's very kind of you. I'm texting my sister like mad about our best choice of action. 

[laughingas]

We were on Equinox in Oct of this year and were on the hump starboard side deck 8. When we were stationary there were sometimes we couldn’t use balcony due to smell of smoke from outside Cafe Baccio which we found out is a VERY popular place to smoke. This was our first time on Celebrity and believed that the Port side was the smoking side. We were VERY disappointed to be sure. Underway it was somewhat better. Smoke rises all the way up to the 8th floor even outside .

[Wine-O]

15 minutes ago, laughingas said:

We were on Equinox in Oct of this year and were on the hump starboard side deck 8. When we were stationary there were sometimes we couldn’t use balcony due to smell of smoke from outside Cafe Baccio which we found out is a VERY popular place to smoke. This was our first time on Celebrity and believed that the Port side was the smoking side. We were VERY disappointed to be sure. Underway it was somewhat better. Smoke rises all the way up to the 8th floor even outside .

This is the first time I've heard of smoking on the Starboard side of the ship.  The only exception is when they refuel.  They move smoking from the port side to the starboard side while taking on fuel.   Maybe they were taking on fuel when you were stationary???   🍷

[Jim_Iain]

8 hours ago, cruisestitch said:

jim-iain, I think you meant to write that you cannot smoke in the Sky Lounge

I did indeed... I need to proof read.   Thanks Cruistitch

 

[Jim_Iain]

8 minutes ago, Wine-O said:

This is the first time I've heard of smoking on the Starboard side of the ship.  The only exception is when they refuel.  They move smoking from the port side to the starboard side while taking on fuel.   Maybe they were taking on fuel when you were stationary???   🍷

I've seen the smoking shifted a number of times to Starboard while at sea.   Normally when strong winds are hitting Port side and they close the deck.   Other cruises they have closed both port and starboard promenade decks.  

 

A couple years ago on Silhouette we were diverting around a big storm and they had all outside decks closed for the complete TA Crossing and all furniture tied down on our Balconies.    On the crossing they shifted smoking to the pool deck Port Side.

[laughingas]

36 minutes ago, Wine-O said:

This is the first time I've heard of smoking on the Starboard side of the ship.  The only exception is when they refuel.  They move smoking from the port side to the starboard side while taking on fuel.   Maybe they were taking on fuel when you were stationary???   🍷

 

[laughingas]

This went on for whole cruise and was outside Cafe Baccio on Deck 5 and was not due to bad wind or weather...and as I said  it was bad when boat was stationary in port. Seemed to be common and people like to smoke with coffee and deserts I guess. Not pleasant for us up on Deck 8.

[omc329]

I have 6210 on the Reflection booked. This thread now has me concerned. I can't get the same pricing anymore, and there are no other 'good' cabins left to change to in the same category. I can cancel the whole thing, or take my chances. Once or twice for refueling is one thing, negating the balcony as usable isn't worth keeping the cruise.

 

Should I be concerned???

[oneputt18]

We were on the Reflection for a 12 day cruise in December, starboard side smoking occurred only 3-4 times and only for a few hours. I wouldn't be concerned.

[omc329]

Thanks, that helps a bit. I'm still a bit nervous. Dh spends a LOT of time in the cabin/balcony. The size and location were why I booked that specific cabin, and starboard so we could breath. Heart conditions and smoke don't mix!

[JerseyGirlatHeart]

On 2/11/2020 at 8:34 PM, oneputt18 said:

My last two cruises were on the Equinox and the Reflection and smoking was no longer allowed on the pool deck. Ashtrays were all removed

I hope this is still true, hated walking through the sliders on Deck 12 into a cloud of smoke.  
 

 

[miched]

On one cruise we were on the starboard  in the caribbean.  Our balcony was always pier side when in port.   The same ships from other lines were always at the same ports.   Those other lines allowed smoking on their balconies and while in port it was like a white could between our ships because of all the smokers on the balconies of those ships plus the  passengers hanging out on the pier smoking. 
 

happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅

[TeeRick]

Old thread from Feb this year before cruising went to hell in a hand-basket.  But any thread on smoking will always get people responding.