Smoking? in Cabins

[Southernbelle73]

Ok, so I was reading through some other threads about smoking being allowed in all of the cabins. Is there a non-smoking cabin area, as I am allergic to cigeratte smoke..... Then again, I will be sailing on the first cruise after Spirit comes out of dry dock, so then maybe it just want matter. Give me your opinion.

[discjoker]

Ok, so I was reading through some other threads about smoking being allowed in all of the cabins. Is there a non-smoking cabin area, as I am allergic to cigeratte smoke..... Then again, I will be sailing on the first cruise after Spirit comes out of dry dock, so then maybe it just want matter. Give me your opinion.

 

What you read was correct, smoking is allowed in all cabins. With that said, I have yet to have a cabin that smelled of smoked. Whatever they do, it works. If you still have a reaction (can happen without actually smelling smoke), let your steward know and they can change the curtains, comforter, etc.

[Southernbelle73]

Maybe I will not have to worry about this because of dry dock??????

[VoyageVirgin]

Ok, so I was reading through some other threads about smoking being allowed in all of the cabins. Is there a non-smoking cabin area, as I am allergic to cigeratte smoke..... Then again, I will be sailing on the first cruise after Spirit comes out of dry dock, so then maybe it just want matter. Give me your opinion.

 

This subject usually gets quite ugly.

 

If anyone has smoked in the cabin prior to you the smoke and smell will be gone - NCL are very good at getting rid of the odor - There are no "Non-smoking" cabin areas set aside on NCL ships. Smoking is allowed on the outer decks - port side usually - and if your ship has a casino and cigar bar - all other areas are non smoking.

[discjoker]

Maybe I will not have to worry about this because of dry dock??????

 

I guess it is possible. I would not worry about it regardless though. Like I said before I have never had problems and if you encounter smoke smell in your cabin it can be taken care of.

[Southernbelle73]

So if they allow smoking in the cabins, why can't you have candles on a birthday cake?????? Just wondering....

[98Charlie]

NCL and all other lines that we have sailed do do an excellent job of removing smoke.

 

There are no non-smoking cabins on NCL. But, yes, coming out of dry dock I would think that there would be even less of a problem

 

Charlie

[discjoker]

So if they allow smoking in the cabins, why can't you have candles on a birthday cake?????? Just wondering....

 

Here we go...:rolleyes:

[98Charlie]

So if they allow smoking in the cabins, why can't you have candles on a birthday cake?????? Just wondering....

 

Here we go...:rolleyes:

Only on the boards for a month, this may not have come up for her before.

 

But, the short answer is open and unattended flames.

 

Charlie

[Southernbelle73]

Only on the boards for a month, this may not have come up for her before.

 

But, the short answer is open and unattended flames.

 

Charlie

 

Thank you for such an honest answer......

[*Wink*]

Belle ~ Feel free to ask for an ionizer/purifier. If the ship has them, they'll be happy to deliver one to your cabin.

[98Charlie]

Belle ~ Feel free to ask for an ionizer/purifier. If the ship has them, they'll be happy to deliver one to your cabin.

The heavy duty ionizers have to be used when the cabins are unoccupied. I think there is a 2-3 hour span when the cabin/hotel room/whatever cannot be used (lack of oxygen?).

 

Charlie

[*Wink*]

The heavy duty ionizers have to be used when the cabins are unoccupied. I think there is a 2-3 hour span when the cabin/hotel room/whatever cannot be used (lack of oxygen?).

 

Charlie

OK.. but I have read where a NCL pax asked for some kind of purifier and got one in their cabin.

[98Charlie]

OK.. but I have read where a NCL pax asked for some kind of purifier and got one in their cabin.

And it's possible that upon request they will ionize the room with the guests knowledge that they cannot use the room for a specific period of time.

 

Since cabins on cruise ships are generally smaller than hotel rooms it may be that it takes less time to complete the process, too.

 

Charlie

[DMRick]

We had our room ionized, and we were asked to stay out. We did have to go back to the room to get something and they shut it off, and asked us to be quick (although they had to leave our room door open, and it was unattended, which made me a tad nervous). They actually had to do it twice, and that was on a cruiseline that didn't allow smoking in the rooms. But it's hard for them to enforce.

After the second time it was pretty good, smell wise. That was the only time we ever smelled smoke in our room, so they do a pretty good job.

[terrymtex01]

Even though we are both smokers, we do not smoke in our home or in any hotel rooms. We always ask for a non smoking room. One time at Lake Tahoe, we were put in a non smoking room, but someone had smoke in the room and when we got in the room they had one of those big machines going. It was VERY noisy so I called down to the front desk to ask how long they were going to leave it in the room. Well the front desk did not know the machine was in the room when they gave us the room and asked us to immediately leave the room until they could get someone up there to remove it. So, we just went down to the smoke filled casino for a few hours..LOL

[bklynangel]

Ok, so I was reading through some other threads about smoking being allowed in all of the cabins. Is there a non-smoking cabin area, as I am allergic to cigeratte smoke..... Then again, I will be sailing on the first cruise after Spirit comes out of dry dock, so then maybe it just want matter. Give me your opinion.

I'm also allergic to smoke too.....I am usually in balconys, so i haven't smelled any smoke but my next cruises are in outside rooms and i don't think you can open windows, so im also very worried. I hope if it smells like smoke , i can find my cabin stewart the first day. The last cruise i was on i didnt see him for the first two days. :(

[Toyz711]

as i have said on other smoking threads...

even though we go to casinos, we can avoid being near a smoker. in hotels or cabins (on cruise ships) we can't avoid it if the room smells. but it never does! i get very congested sleeping on pillows that have been in a smoking room (had terrible time visiting in-laws, always came home sick)

DH has more trouble then i do...

our cabins have, always, been great...not a hint of cig smell.

last 2 cabins, on NCL, i don't know what they use..but it works...no congestion, no sniffles, no running eyes, no sore throat.

(hint for casinos...those little battery-operated fans work great)

[terrymtex01]

I'm also allergic to smoke too.....I am usually in balconys, so i haven't smelled any smoke but my next cruises are in outside rooms and i don't think you can open windows, so im also very worried. I hope if it smells like smoke , i can find my cabin stewart the first day. The last cruise i was on i didnt see him for the first two days. :(

 

If that is ever the case where you really need your steward but you can not find him/her, you can dial the front desk/guest services, etc, and they will be able to have housekeeping locate your cabin steward and send him/her to your room. Hopefully you won't ever need it due to the smell of smoke in your room. 8-)

[rcacace]

On our last NCL cruise we got assigned to a cabin (inside) where there had been a cigar smoker & NOTHING could even begin to get the stink out. Luckily we were able to switch cabins. We couldn't have stayed in that cabin for the week & I don't know what we would have done. The cabin was totally unusable.

They should at least discontinue the smoking in all cabins unless there is a balcony.

[sadiecat]

What is used most of the time is a product called Ozium to rid the cabin of smoke. I bought some myself to use at home to eliminate odors, it does a fantastic job.

[Preds]

This subject usually gets quite ugly.

 

If anyone has smoked in the cabin prior to you the smoke and smell will be gone - NCL are very good at getting rid of the odor - There are no "Non-smoking" cabin areas set aside on NCL ships. Smoking is allowed on the outer decks - port side usually - and if your ship has a casino and cigar bar - all other areas are non smoking.

Sorry, but that is NOT always the case.

 

We were on the Sky a couple weeks ago and both of our cabins REEKED of stale smoke. They brought in the heavy duty ionizers, which remained in our cabin the entire weekend and did a pretty good job, however, some odor was still present when we disembarked 3 days later.

 

We've noticed the stale smoke odor in the past in other cabins, but nothing like what we endured on the Sky. Usually you'll be OK, but not always. Whatever you do, do not hesitate to call reception for an ionizer if you smell stale smoke in your cabin.

[Preds]

The heavy duty ionizers have to be used when the cabins are unoccupied. I think there is a 2-3 hour span when the cabin/hotel room/whatever cannot be used (lack of oxygen?).

 

Charlie

:shrug:, we had ionizers in our room for 3 days straight on the Sky. I believe they turned them off in the evening when we slept, but otherwise it was on during the day whether we were in the cabins or not, and we were never told to stay out.

[98Charlie]

:shrug:, we had ionizers in our room for 3 days straight on the Sky. I believe they turned them off in the evening when we slept, but otherwise it was on during the day whether we were in the cabins or not, and we were never told to stay out.

If they left the ionizer in your cabin while you were there, they were probably using something like the

Ionic Breeze from Sharper Image. Great for household use but not the same as the commercial model.

 

Like DMRick said, the operator (cruise line, hotel, etc.) will not permit you to use the room while the machine is in use.

 

Having said all of that, there are times when only a deep cleaning of the room will remove the odor. In our cruises we have just never encountered a smoke smell in any cabin.

 

Charlie

[Preds]

If they left the ionizer in your cabin while you were there, they were probably using something like the

Ionic Breeze from Sharper Image. Great for household use but not the same as the commercial model.

 

Like DMRick said, the operator (cruise line, hotel, etc.) will not permit you to use the room while the machine is in use.

 

Having said all of that, there are times when only a deep cleaning of the room will remove the odor. In our cruises we have just never encountered a smoke smell in any cabin.

 

Charlie

It looked commercial to me. Sqaure rugged box in a metal housing. Definately nothing like an ionzer you'd see in retail.