Has your cabin smelled like smoke when boarding?

[cathyoo]

Cathy, yes they can, any strong odor depending on the person.

I've worked as an RN in a cardio/pulmonary unit and have a LOT of experience with asthmatics. Perfume, grass, the smell of car exhaust, smoke, all are IRRITANTS not allergies and can trigger an asthma attack.

Asthma attacks can be fatal, so it's not a joke or just someone being a pain in the butt.

There are lots of obnoxious people that just don't like the smell of smoke that use the excuse that they have "asthma or severe allergies to smoke"

In my experience most severe asthmatics cannot be around any of the strong odors without consequences.

On the units I've worked the nurses and ancillary departments do not ever wear purfume because of the pulmonary patients.

So in a word, yes they can. However how many of the people complaining are really asthmatic? Your guess is as good as mine, this is the age of the witch hunt against smokers:rolleyes:

Carole

Thanks for the information..

[aubreysmom]

Let me understand this :confused:

 

I'm curtious enough that I don't want to smoke in the cabin or any non-designated smoking area, but according to you, going outside onto my balcony where the wind is blowing at 10 to 20 knots is not good enough either?

 

 

klfrodo - thank you for being a considerate smoker :) I appreciate it.

 

There are times when the ship is not moving at all - and the smoke does tend to "hover." I tease my daughter that "smoke follows beauty."

 

That is why - when she is with me - we rarely book balcony rooms. (Did 1 time & have 1 more coming up.) We book on the port side in hopes that they will one day be smoke free on the balconies as well.

 

She is very sweet about it and just goes inside if the smoke is too much for her lungs to handle. I worry about it more than she does - I am her mother. That is my job :)

 

I really am not bashing smokers at all! I used to be one. I have just had the experience of worrying about one whom I love dearly being affected by cigarette smoke. Luckily she carries an Albuterol inhaler with her at all times for emergencies and her asthma is otherwise pretty well controlled with Advair.

[hdgmedic]

no.

and if it bothers you maybe stay home.

And if your room smelled like stale beer or old vomit you would......?

[littlesnit]

There are many places on a ship that smokers are not allowed to smoke, like the dining rooms, the show lounges, port side of ship, hallways, promenade deck, lobby, designated bars. You don't see them posting about not being able to smoke in those places, though I surely would enjoy a smoke between courses at dinner, as well as in the smaller lounge with a drink.

 

What's really getting on my nerves is that non-smokers want it all!!! They want all the ships and all the cruise lines, all the bars, etc., etc., etc. They already have all the restaurants, movie theaters, workplaces and more in most states, but is that enough? Nooooooooo. Some people have to have somebody to beat up and right now it's smokers. In a couple of years, if it takes them that long, the insurance companies are going to have the govt. going after anyone 10 pounds or more overweight. Don't laugh. Smokers are just the beginning of their plans, and this country is just too full of people ready to jump on the politically correct bandwagon and have something to gripe about. Careful, non-smokers, if you're a little pudgy, because you're next! The insurance companies and govt. are taking away our freedoms little by little, but you just can't see it yet because it doesn't pertain to you, yet.

 

Sorry if it sounds like I'm ranting, but at work I have to go off the property for a smoke, and I'm thankful there are a few places I can enjoy a smoke while on vacation. Thank you Carnival, and I promise I won't B**ch about not being able to smoke in the dining room.

[ILov2cruise]

If you can smell it, it means there's residue somewhere--carpeting, walls, blankets, etc. That could cause a problem for someone with sever allergies.

 

 

They can remove the bedding and spray all you want but the smoke is still in the room even if you don't smell it. It's on the walls, ceiling, furniture, they don't wash (walls, ceiling ect) the whole room down after each cruise.

[MMCS Cruiser]

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[cathyoo]

I would hope they change the bedspread in between sailings. I certainly dont want someone elses bedspread on my bed---I dont care if it was on one day or not. When I board I will make sure its changed, smoker or non smoker.

 

I don't know about the cruise ship but have you ever stayed at a hotel? The bedspreads are not changed between guests. I just don't dwell on it.

[Oglaladiver]

Somebody above mentioned bathrooms. Im a smoker myself, although I detest smoking indoors, because I cant stand the smell of it LOL Odd, I know.

At any rate, how feasible would it be to smoke in the bathroom only with the exhaust fan running?? Would it help any??

[manmachine]

12 Carnival cruises, and one time only we smelled stale smoke in room. Thought uh-oh, told Steward, was skeptical when he said he would deodorize... He wheeled a machine in, and when we returned an hour later no smoke smell nor any chemical smell. Impressed!

[Poomah]

Just once - and like OP we informed the room steward, he said no problem, come back in 1 hour, We left and when we returned the odor was gone. Didn't notice it again the entire cruise. :cool:

[CarnivalCruiseLover]

There are many places on a ship that smokers are not allowed to smoke, like the dining rooms, the show lounges, port side of ship, hallways, promenade deck, lobby, designated bars. You don't see them posting about not being able to smoke in those places, though I surely would enjoy a smoke between courses at dinner, as well as in the smaller lounge with a drink.

 

What's really getting on my nerves is that non-smokers want it all!!! They want all the ships and all the cruise lines, all the bars, etc., etc., etc. They already have all the restaurants, movie theaters, workplaces and more in most states, but is that enough? Nooooooooo. Some people have to have somebody to beat up and right now it's smokers. In a couple of years, if it takes them that long, the insurance companies are going to have the govt. going after anyone 10 pounds or more overweight. Don't laugh. Smokers are just the beginning of their plans, and this country is just too full of people ready to jump on the politically correct bandwagon and have something to gripe about. Careful, non-smokers, if you're a little pudgy, because you're next! The insurance companies and govt. are taking away our freedoms little by little, but you just can't see it yet because it doesn't pertain to you, yet.

 

Sorry if it sounds like I'm ranting, but at work I have to go off the property for a smoke, and I'm thankful there are a few places I can enjoy a smoke while on vacation. Thank you Carnival, and I promise I won't B**ch about not being able to smoke in the dining room.

 

 

Perfectly said! I get so sick of the non smokers whining so much. I say let all the whiny non smokes go to non smoking all inclusive resort!

[peanutJMV]

I really don't think the bedspreads are changed between sailing unless something makes it a necessity. You see the bedspread on boarding day and it is removed at night. Someone or someones must have been very heavy smokers before us in the cabin. The odor did seem to be coming from one bed more so than the other.

 

Another area to be aware of is the bathroom if there is a fabric curtain. The smoke odor will be retained in the curtain and only washing will remove it. Once again happened to me on a Cunard ship in a mini suite. Seems the passengers before us only smoked in the bathroom and not the rest of the cabin. Go figure! Maybe the cabin mate was allergic to smoke as well! Who knows!

 

 

MARAPRINCE

---Your right, they do remove the bedspreads the first night, I never gave it a 2nd thought but I will now. (those beds spreads are on the bed until they are removed-dont even want to think about it!)--I still think they should be changed..IMO.

Your correct the bedspreads, carpet and shower curtains will retain the smoke odor especially week after week and more noticable by a non smoker.

---I just think everyone, smokers and non smokers should have consideration for each other, no need for the rudeness, and infantile behavior that you read on some of the post.

[peanutJMV]

I don't know about the cruise ship but have you ever stayed at a hotel? The bedspreads are not changed between guests. I just don't dwell on it.

 

I never gave it a thought until someone mentioned it on here.

[peanutJMV]

Thank you for being one of the considerate ones. There are so few left nowadays. I have to disagree that a non-smoker should remove themselves from the situation. It seems kind of unfair that casinos, bars, and other indoor places should only be availlable for the smokers. I mean a smoker doesn't have to smoke. They do just fine not smoking in church, school, at work, and the myriad of other places. We could all enjoy the same places if not for the smoke.

 

Seems kind of like a smoker is suggesting that folks that don't like what they do should leave when it is they who are being offensive. Kind of like taking your familly to a sporting event and a nearby fan is using foul language or lewd comments or making lewd suggestions. Is it the family that should leave? I mean the fan does have his rights to freedom of speech right? And no, lewd comments/suggestions and foul language are not necessarily a violation of law.

 

Oh, and good luck with quitting in the future. I know it can be difficult. It can be done, though! :D

 

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No offense to anyone---

I was referring to "non smokers really should stay away from the smoking section ie on the outside decks, I was on deck, (smoking area)--had several people walk by with some nasty comment, or wave the smoke with a disgusting look on their face---these are the people I am referring to. (these folks are asking for trouble)

If I was in a non smoking area I could understand it...

 

In NJ and on many ships now you cant smoke in inside public places--bars, clubs restaurants etc-- other then the casino. Smoking areas are very limited...

I have to agree with you, the casino does get really bad and rather smoky in there.

I seldom smoke in the casino myself...

 

--It would be nice to have the smoking and non smoking areas equal for everyone but I think someone will always have something to say about it. We all have rights.

 

----I plan on giving the damn things up when I return from my cruise in Sept-and yes, it is hard--.

I just needed to express my opinion.

[LittleBee]

We just go off of the Fantasy this week. Had an oceanview room. Each time we came back to the room I could smell stale smoke which lasted the whole week. I happened to bring air freshener for the bathroom ;) and would spray that in the room. I know this only temporarily masked the room. I had also read that you can call the room steward to do something with an ozone machine, but we never did. I really hate cig. smoke smell, but I guess it wasn't that bad. We weren't in the room that much and once we were in there for a while, like at night, I didn't smell it after a while.

[MrPete]

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Absolutely. OP probably didn't realize she didn't completed her thought, as well as....

 

Let me understand this :confused:

 

I'm curtious enough that I don't want to smoke in the cabin or any non-designated smoking area, but according to you, going outside onto my balcony where the wind is blowing at 10 to 20 knots is not good enough either?

Extra credit now extended for the fix! :)

[astropilot]

I understand carnival allows smoking in their cabins. Has your cabin ever smelled like cigarette smoke when you first arrived at your cabin. The smell of the stale cigarette odor would be a real dissappointment/health issue for us as non smokers with a child with asthma.

 

Never!!

[JerseyJaguar]

I don't want to smoke in the cabin or any non-designated smoking area, but according to you, going outside onto my balcony where the wind is blowing at 10 to 20 knots is not good enough either?

Certain nonsmokers don't want anyone smoking anywhere on the ship, because it should be just like hotels and restaurants on land, even though you can go outside of a hotel or restaurant and smoke. Yet these same folks won't sail on the ships that are more restrictive, I guess they just like to complain.

[JerseyJaguar]

Thank you for being one of the considerate ones. There are so few left nowadays.

Excuse me? I have never seen smokers lighting up in nonsmoking areas on ships. I have seen nonsmokers treating smokers horribly when they are smoking in the proper areas. How that means most smokers are inconsiderate, as you've stated, is beyond me.

 

I have to disagree that a non-smoker should remove themselves from the situation. It seems kind of unfair that casinos, bars, and other indoor places should only be availlable for the smokers. I mean a smoker doesn't have to smoke.

But that's not the rules. It is currently allowed in these places on these ships, and smokers are not breaking the rules smoking there. It is your choice not to go in these same places, no one kicks you out because you aren't smoking.

 

They do just fine not smoking in church, school, at work, and the myriad of other places. We could all enjoy the same places if not for the smoke.

Except the current rules are these are the places smokers can smoke.

 

Seems kind of like a smoker is suggesting that folks that don't like what they do should leave when it is they who are being offensive.

If they are smoking in a legitimate place where it is allowed, it is you who should leave if you don't like it. Or find a ship that doesn't allow smoking in those places.

 

Kind of like taking your familly to a sporting event and a nearby fan is using foul language or lewd comments or making lewd suggestions. Is it the family that should leave? I mean the fan does have his rights to freedom of speech right? And no, lewd comments/suggestions and foul language are not necessarily a violation of law.

This has nothing to do with smoking, only your attempt to further insult smokers.

[dmdiver]

I saw this in one of the recently posted Triumph Capers:

Non-smoking areas:

Rome Lounge,

Lobby Area Deck 3,

Dining Rooms,

South Beach Restaurant,

Elevators and Port Side,

Promenade, except for Big Easy Piano Bar and 1/2 of Casino and Hollywood Disco.

Cigar smoking allowed in Oxford Bar.

 

And in Conquest Capers:

Guests are welcome to smoke in the following areas: Tahiti Casino, Sports Bar, Panorama deck 10 starboard side, Lido deck 9 midship starboard side, Blues Bar & Henri's Disco. Cigar smoking is only permitted in Alfred's Bar.

 

I've never smelled smoke in our cabins, either.

[GarettsNana]

Our cabin on Carnival Spirit in June smelled like stale smoke. I'm an ex-smoker and I've been told I have a nose like a beagle :D since I quit. I told the room steward and he placed an ozone machine in the room for several hours and it solved the problem.

 

We had to stay out of the room for a few hours but we had no problem finding things to do:).

[Cruisin thru life]

Maybe one day they'll figure out that breathing is required and smoking is optional and make the smokers decide whether they want to go to specific places or not. Of course, I have found that in the states that banned indoor smoking in public places (mine included), smokers continue to visit without any side effects to their health. :D

 

As a smoker I eat out far less often than I did when smoking was allowed, and I sure don't stick around to have drinks. I have not set foot in a bar since they have banned smoking in my area.

 

Thank you for being one of the considerate ones. There are so few left nowadays. I have to disagree that a non-smoker should remove themselves from the situation. It seems kind of unfair that casinos, bars, and other indoor places should only be availlable for the smokers. I mean a smoker doesn't have to smoke. They do just fine not smoking in church, school, at work, and the myriad of other places. We could all enjoy the same places if not for the smoke.

 

Seems kind of like a smoker is suggesting that folks that don't like what they do should leave when it is they who are being offensive. Kind of like taking your familly to a sporting event and a nearby fan is using foul language or lewd comments or making lewd suggestions. Is it the family that should leave? I mean the fan does have his rights to freedom of speech right? And no, lewd comments/suggestions and foul language are not necessarily a violation of law.

 

Oh, and good luck with quitting in the future. I know it can be difficult. It can be done, though! :D

 

MY state has banned smoking in all business with employees or open to the public. Seems unfair to me that they are more than willing to collect my sales tax, property tax, income tax from MY business, along with all the tax revenue from cigarettes, yet ban me from from smoking in MY own building. I ignore the law, if the state wants to pay the taxes for me, I'll quit smoking here.

 

To stay with the topic of the thread. No, I haven't smelled smoke in my cabin when boarding, not til about 5 minutes after I have arrived.

[hdgmedic]

Excuse me? I have never seen smokers lighting up in nonsmoking areas on ships. I have seen nonsmokers treating smokers horribly when they are smoking in the proper areas. How that means most smokers are inconsiderate, as you've stated, is beyond me.

 

 

But that's not the rules. It is currently allowed in these places on these ships, and smokers are not breaking the rules smoking there. It is your choice not to go in these same places, no one kicks you out because you aren't smoking.

 

 

Except the current rules are these are the places smokers can smoke.

 

 

If they are smoking in a legitimate place where it is allowed, it is you who should leave if you don't like it. Or find a ship that doesn't allow smoking in those places.

 

 

This has nothing to do with smoking, only your attempt to further insult smokers.

 

Insult smokers? Me? No. Sorry you took it that way. I was a smoker. Its just sad that everyone knows that smoking kills and being around smoke kills. Yet some smokers think its a right (which it isn't, by the way, it's a privilege) to subject others to those dangers. Rules say it's ok? Yeah, well, just because the rules allow it doesn't mean its right. Rules also allow bartenders to serve liquor to pregnant folks. Rules allow 8 year olds to stay at home alone. Doens't mean it's right. The fact remins that both smokers and non smokers can enjoy the same places when noone is smoking there. That cannot be said when someone is smoking.

[hdgmedic]

As a smoker I eat out far less often than I did when smoking was allowed, and I sure don't stick around to have drinks. I have not set foot in a bar since they have banned smoking in my area.

 

 

 

MY state has banned smoking in all business with employees or open to the public. Seems unfair to me that they are more than willing to collect my sales tax, property tax, income tax from MY business, along with all the tax revenue from cigarettes, yet ban me from from smoking in MY own building. I ignore the law, if the state wants to pay the taxes for me, I'll quit smoking here.

 

To stay with the topic of the thread. No, I haven't smelled smoke in my cabin when boarding, not til about 5 minutes after I have arrived.

 

That's pretty unfortunate that you can't enjoy an evening out because you just gotta have those cigarettes inside the building. :rolleyes: I just hope that your health remains and you don't end up with the unfortunate health effects that hit the smokers later in life (COPD, Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis). If that does occur, however, atleast you'll see what all those taxes were collected for (911, ER visits, hospital use). Hopefully, none of your employees end up with any of those health issues either. Oh well, if they don't like it they can just get another job. Right?

[LemurCat]

That's pretty unfortunate that you can't enjoy an evening out because you just gotta have those cigarettes inside the building. :rolleyes: I just hope that your health remains and you don't end up with the unfortunate health effects that hit the smokers later in life (COPD, Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis). If that does occur, however, atleast you'll see what all those taxes were collected for (911, ER visits, hospital use). Hopefully, none of your employees end up with any of those health issues either. Oh well, if they don't like it they can just get another job. Right?

 

You know what's really annoying? Ex-smokers who turn all preachy-floggy when they quit. What's this got to do with cabins smelling like smoke?