thebutlerdidit Posted July 2, 2023 #1 Share Posted July 2, 2023 I saw a photo on a social media site that was taken on the Equinox. No Smoking Vaping Allowed. This is news to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didicruiser Posted July 2, 2023 #2 Share Posted July 2, 2023 No smoking or vaping in casino 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebutlerdidit Posted July 2, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted July 2, 2023 1 minute ago, didicruiser said: No smoking or vaping in casino Ok. So what I saw was photoshopped? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted July 2, 2023 #4 Share Posted July 2, 2023 5 minutes ago, thebutlerdidit said: Ok. So what I saw was photoshopped? Imagine that. Celebrity doesn't allow smoking or vaping anywhere inside their ships. Only outside in designated smoking areas. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebutlerdidit Posted July 2, 2023 Author #5 Share Posted July 2, 2023 (edited) @AbbyCruiser45 is on board and confirms in her LIVE thread post #218, page 9. Sorry, I’m not sure how to link to the specific post. Edited July 2, 2023 by thebutlerdidit 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted July 2, 2023 #6 Share Posted July 2, 2023 (edited) Just found the thread. That's new. That sucks! Hopefully it's not fleetwide. Edited July 2, 2023 by davekathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichYak Posted July 2, 2023 #7 Share Posted July 2, 2023 20 minutes ago, thebutlerdidit said: @AbbyCruiser45 is on board and confirms in her LIVE thread post #218, page 9. Sorry, I’m not sure how to link to the specific post. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare AbbyCruiser45 Posted July 2, 2023 #8 Share Posted July 2, 2023 (edited) 30 minutes ago, thebutlerdidit said: Ok. So what I saw was photoshopped? No. That was my picture that was shared to social media, not by me. It was not photoshopped. I have better things to do than that 🤣 Edited July 2, 2023 by AbbyCruiser45 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare dlh015 Posted July 2, 2023 #9 Share Posted July 2, 2023 If there was any doubt of the demographic X is trying to court, this change pretty much confirms it... 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted July 2, 2023 #10 Share Posted July 2, 2023 yup! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrk2cruise Posted July 2, 2023 #11 Share Posted July 2, 2023 This is just crazy. What are they trying to do to the brand? They haven't allowed smoking in the casino in probably 15 years, maybe longer. I hope there is a long line at GR complaining. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted July 2, 2023 #12 Share Posted July 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, wrk2cruise said: This is just crazy. What are they trying to do to the brand? They haven't allowed smoking in the casino in probably 15 years, maybe longer. I hope there is a long line at GR complaining. I will be Emailing Celebrity (executiveoffice@celebrity.com) post cruise and in my PCS if vaping is allowed in the casino on our October Eclipse cruise voicing my dissatisfaction with that decision. What's next. On the balconies and in the staterooms! 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanb10567 Posted July 2, 2023 #13 Share Posted July 2, 2023 It seems like every day there is some change at Celebrity that is truly disappointing… I spent many years sailing Disney and Royal as my daughter grew up… We thought Celebrity would be our new go to line…but all these changes have given me pause..I guess only time will tell..I currently have 4 cruises booked hopefully they go well…. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrk2cruise Posted July 2, 2023 #14 Share Posted July 2, 2023 Looks like they have made changes to their smoking policy in the FAQ's to support this. In casinos on itineraries where smoking is allowed, there will be visible signage designating the areas for both smoking and non-smoking guests. I hope they will advise which itineraries they are going to designate as casino smoking allowed. It also seems to indicate that there will be areas where smoking is not allowed. I'm getting a little tired of all these silent policy changes. 20 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare prmssk Posted July 2, 2023 #15 Share Posted July 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, wrk2cruise said: In casinos on itineraries where smoking is allowed, there will be visible signage designating the areas for both smoking and non-smoking guests. This isn't about vaping. This is smoking in general. And although I know we can't always trust this, the update date on that page is January 2021. Are you sure this is a change? I have seen that language before and remembered wondering which itineraries allowed smoking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestLakeGirl Posted July 2, 2023 #16 Share Posted July 2, 2023 (edited) Thanks for the Reminder of that email address to use to complain to the Executive Office about this, DaveKathy Edited July 2, 2023 by WestLakeGirl 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted July 2, 2023 #17 Share Posted July 2, 2023 1 minute ago, WestLakeGirl said: Remind me please of that email address to use to complain to the Executive Office about this executiveoffice@celebrity.com 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrk2cruise Posted July 2, 2023 #18 Share Posted July 2, 2023 In the past they were very clear that vaping was considered the same as smoking wrt the policy. I can't say I've payed any attention to this topic since I've been on multiple Celebrity sailings per year since 2004 and I do remember a time where there was smoking it was so long ago I forget when it changed. The current FAQ's seem to go to great detail to NOT specifically say smoking is only allowed in specified outdoor areas. It lists several places but certainly leaves out several open deck areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silkroad Posted July 2, 2023 #19 Share Posted July 2, 2023 21 minutes ago, wrk2cruise said: This is just crazy. What are they trying to do to the brand? They haven't allowed smoking in the casino in probably 15 years, maybe longer. I hope there is a long line at GR complaining. It’s been more than 15 years. Smoking was allowed in the casino on Millennium on our first cruise, which was in 2006. By 2013 the casino was non-smoking. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare dlh015 Posted July 2, 2023 #20 Share Posted July 2, 2023 In almost any other venue, if there's no smoking, there is no vaping. (airplanes for example...) WTH is going on?? As @davekathy mentioned, what's next? And you know vaping folks will assuredly push the boundaries anyways... I, for one, will be watching this horrible development closely...SMH... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanb10567 Posted July 2, 2023 #21 Share Posted July 2, 2023 I guess this new change might save me money in the casino..I previously never wanted to spend time in them due to people smoking 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
def0715 Posted July 2, 2023 #22 Share Posted July 2, 2023 Corroborating that the signage in the casino says vaping is allowed and smoking is not. On this sailing now. I saw a man vaping at one of the table games (and a big cloud as he turned away from the table). Not sure I noticed anyone else vaping. Spent hours in the casino. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelayne Posted July 2, 2023 #23 Share Posted July 2, 2023 Have they totally lost their minds???? 26 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stem to Stern Posted July 2, 2023 #24 Share Posted July 2, 2023 1 hour ago, dlh015 said: If there was any doubt of the demographic X is trying to court, this change pretty much confirms it... As my 60-something friend suggested, next dry dock Celebrity will replace the gelato bar with a tattoo parlor. Virgin may be on to something. Celebrity is out to get in on the action sooner than later. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stem to Stern Posted July 2, 2023 #25 Share Posted July 2, 2023 1 hour ago, davekathy said: What's next. On the balconies and in the staterooms! As one of their unofficial rebranding officers, I am working on a deal to exchange out the Kelly balcony chairs for hammocks (sorry, side tables will be replaced with floor-standing ashtrays.) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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