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I am a Diamond and a casino VIP - and a smoker If RCI stopped all smoking, I would change cruise lines immediately (and yes, I spend well over $250 every night in the casino). I also cruise with RCI 6-8 times a year. On my last cruise (2 weeks ago) I asked well over 50 smokers what they would do if RCI stopped smoking in the casino - every single one (except for 1 person who said they were going to quit smoking soon) said they would change cruise lines immediately. RCI is considering a ventilation system to remove the smoke - yes, it's expensive but works. Lets hope they do that and everyone will be happy.

I've also heard this rumor. I am a Diamond and a casino VIP and will immediately give it all up and change cruise lines if this happens (I normally cruise 6-8 times a year). I also spoke with well over 50 smokers on my last cruise and except for 1 (who was going to quit smoking), they all said they would also change cruise lines immediately. RCI is considering installing some type of ventilation system to remove the smoke from the casinos - lets hope they decide to implement this and keep parts of the casino smoking. I have been told this is very expensive, but the type person who is a big gambler is the same type personality that smokes - if they stop all smoking, I'm sure it will hurt bottom line profits.

I heard (from a semi-reliable source) that Royal Caribbean is considering making the entire fleet non-smoking sometime during 2020. I am a Diamond and a casino VIP, and if this is true, I will totally give it all up and change cruise lines. I hate to do this because I absolutely love Royal Caribbean and do 6-8 cruises a year, but the must have some smoking areas for the casino players. The type personality that gambles and drinks, is the same personality that smokes - so - if RCI does implement this, I'm sure a large number of gambles will also change cruise lines. I've spoken to well over 50 smokers on my last cruise and without exception (oops - 1 person did say they were thinking of stopping smoking), everyone said they would never cruise RCI again if they did this. Has anyone else heard this rumor?