barbeyg Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 51 minutes ago, AspiringCruisePlanner said: I'd like to hear this band and hear why they are smoking in the casinos I thought the same thing. OP, welcome to Royal Caribbean Blog. If you return, I’m sorry you are disappointed. Sailing during a pandemic means we have to be flexible. There are smoking areas on the ship. BrianB, DDaley, davidlap and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbeyg Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 4 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said: Boy, they’re really begging people to cancel ! And it was the busiest place on the ship when we sailed, even the last night. I figure it’s because of the ‘I’m smoking and can’t wear my mask while I smoke’ ploy. Similar to the ‘I have this drink to my mouth constantly while I’m moving from venue to venue’ ploy. Gosh I would hate to have to enforce any masking rules, but the ‘no smoking’ rule? You couldn’t pay me enough to do THAT job. I would have to drink on the job to get thru the day. SpeedNoodles, Ampurp85, WAAAYTOOO and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyfsu21 Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 I guess everyone has their own set of priorities and where they draw the line in the sand. Ms White likes her cigarettes while gambling clearly. At this point, nothing regarding rules and protocols on cruise ships surprises me anymore. You need to get on that ship with the understanding that this is not 2019. davidlap, BrianB and Vancity Cruiser 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leesam82 Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 18 minutes ago, tonyfsu21 said: I guess everyone has their own set of priorities and where they draw the line in the sand. Ms White likes her cigarettes while gambling clearly. At this point, nothing regarding rules and protocols on cruise ships surprises me anymore. You need to get on that ship with the understanding that this is not 2019. I would say even prior to 2019 there have been unforeseen changes such as itinerary changes or port cancelations. I am not a smoker but I am a gambler and I personally welcome this change. gavin923, GaryAA, davidlap and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 I don't think this person will post again......the shakes from not being allowed to smoke in the casino won't allow them to type. SPS, GaryAA, Ray and 3 others 2 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattG Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 2 hours ago, Ms white said: suddenly inexplicably I can think of a few explicables… DDaley, BrianB and Vancity Cruiser 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattycruise Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 I’m wondering if those on these ships realize there were 45 cases in Symphony. I wonder if the cases from Symphony had the casino in common! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPS Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 Worst cruise ever? I'm sure the former passengers of the Costa Concordia and the Achille Lauro would disagree, but, ok. ScottishRobbie, D Alt, MTNeedsAVacay and 5 others 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castle25 Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 hopefully smoking will be banned forever all over the ship Allancy, TXcruzer, MuttMutt and 13 others 8 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 More info: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2021/12/20/spotted-royal-caribbean-bans-smoking-casinos-due-omicron-variant-concern Sharla 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianB Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 They didn’t ban smoking onboard…just in the casino. The ban on smoking in the casino is due to the new masking rule. People who smoke can not wear a mask while smoking. On the Anthem, they announced a new smoking area outside on deck 5 so smokers don’t have to go all the way to the pool deck. Inconvenient, yes…but so is wearing a mask all the time indoors. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lin Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 Did they provide an additional smoking area outdoors close to the casino? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyfsu21 Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 10 hours ago, Ampurp85 said: I don't think this person will post again......the shakes from not being allowed to smoke in the casino won't allow them to type. Ms White must have hit triple 7’s last night in the casino for a $100k win and suddenly realized her luck in the casino is not directly tied to the way she times her cigarette puffs! HeWhoWaits, Ampurp85 and Jill 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWaits Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 A smoking ban in the casino would normally induce me to spend more time in the casino. With the mask mandate in indoor areas, it might not, as I would try to spend as much time as possible outdoors where it isn't required. I'm also one who would seek clarity on what qualifies as "actively drinking." Does that mean I am putting the glass, bottle, can, or cup up to my lips RIGHT NOW? Or does it mean I have a beverage that I am taking a swig (or sip) every couple of minutes? SPS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyfsu21 Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 7 minutes ago, HeWhoWaits said: A smoking ban in the casino would normally induce me to spend more time in the casino. With the mask mandate in indoor areas, it might not, as I would try to spend as much time as possible outdoors where it isn't required. I'm also one who would seek clarity on what qualifies as "actively drinking." Does that mean I am putting the glass, bottle, can, or cup up to my lips RIGHT NOW? Or does it mean I have a beverage that I am taking a swig (or sip) every couple of minutes? It all changes once you pass through the gangway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baltodave Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 I think this is great news. You can count my wife and me as those who have not gambled much due to the smoke in the casinos. I think the cruise lines will make more money off of non-smokers than the loss revenue from smokers who won't go in the casinos. Here, in Maryland, when they banned smoking in bars & casinos those businesses did not take a hit at all. SPS, MTNeedsAVacay, whitsmom and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPS Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 I wouldn't mind if this became permanent. I enjoy going in to the casino periodically, but the cigarette odor that clings to me as I leave certainly makes me limit my time there. I really don't think a dip in casino revenue would be noticeable since I regularly observe that many smokers are only there to smoke. They sit in the slot machine stools with their backs to the machines with no intention of gambling. If anything, non-smokers (the majority of passengers) may spend more time (and $) there. From my experience, this initial uproar will mostly likely die down soon. Here in Michigan, the indoor smoking ban several years ago came with predictions of ruining the business of bars, casinos, bowling alleys, etc. It didn't. WAAAYTOOO, VoidoftheSeas, cruisellama and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyfsu21 Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 9 minutes ago, baltodave said: I think this is great news. You can count my wife and me as those who have not gambled much due to the smoke in the casinos. I think the cruise lines will make more money off of non-smokers than the loss revenue from smokers who won't go in the casinos. Here, in Maryland, when they banned smoking in bars & casinos those businesses did not take a hit at all. It’s great news but I doubt it will last longer then the holiday season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianB Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 39 minutes ago, Lin said: Did they provide an additional smoking area outdoors close to the casino? On the Anthem they opened a new smoking area outside on deck 5. Two decks up from the casino. Inconvenient yes, but closer than the pool deck on deck 14. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bean79 Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 I would definitely be in the casino more if it were non smoking. However, I get the correlation in addictive behavior with smokers and gamblers, and why RCL might not want to ban it in the casino for good. Sharla and amcooper 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJnKy Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 Masks make it difficult to smoke!!! They are surely thinking safety more than customer inconvenience. As others have said these are new times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharla Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 I am happy they banned smoking in the casinos! I hope this rule sticks! Baked Alaska, WAYNO, teddy and 14 others 16 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Muster Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 When I read the title of the topic, this is what went through my mind... Funny how the spelling of one word can change the context of a sentance. barbeyg, WAAAYTOOO, AlmondFarmer and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 2 hours ago, BrianB said: On the Anthem, they announced a new smoking area outside on deck 5 so smokers don’t have to go all the way to the pool deck. If they do this on Oasis class ships, those of us who enjoy the running track will get a blast of cigarette smoke on each lap. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 14 hours ago, Plumlee2028 said: Ive heard of worse cruises. There's several movies about them. They often involve ships named after oceanic gods or names bragging about their size. On New Year’s Eve, right? barbeyg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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