ranchlady403 Posted September 16, 2022 Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 We were on Adventure OTS - out of Bayonne Sept 1st. - 9 nights up the Eastern coast and Nova Scotia & N Brunswick. This is the first time we had sailed on the Adventure. However, we are Diamond Plus and we've been on several of the Voyager class ships. On the Adventure, The smell of smoke was everywhere. We first noticed the stench of smoke coming from the casino when we strolled down the promenade on deck 5. It got worse during the sea days. I am asthmatic and had a pretty bad reaction by day 3. I had read that the ship was updated in 2018 and anticipated a cleaner air system. By day 4 - I was suspicious that it might have been covid - so I tested and was negative. It was more like bronchitis with constant coughing and wheezing. I am reporting this because I heard the same issues from several others at dinner and around the ship. We ended up staying on the ship on the balcony - no excursions - and wasting 6 days of our Canadian adventure. Just putting out a warning that this particular ship is WAY worse than any other we have been on. Service was very good and the dinner staff were great. This was not an experience I ever want to have again on a ship. We are now searching for non-smoking ships....... ChessE4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted September 16, 2022 Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 Air handling system are not updated, ever. Sorry. Smoking is a problem on Royal. Much less noticeable on Celebrity who has smoke free casinos. My leading but unproven theory is that Michael Bayley (CEO) is or was a smoker. I've got nothing to back that up. If your condition is that sever avoid Carnival, NCL and Royal. They are all the same with respect to smoking. Neesa, Larry Muster and ranchlady403 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted September 16, 2022 Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 I've never noticed the smell of smoke on any ship beyond the smoking areas. RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonCruiser Posted September 16, 2022 Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 Not on Adventure, but Allure - I was a little stunned at how strong the smell of smoke was. Obviously it was worse on deck 4 by the dining room because the casino opens up right there. But it was also wafted down to deck 3 elevator banks, up to deck 5, and would get into elevators if they needed to stop on those floors. I personally DESPISE the reek of smoke and thought the no-smoking in the casino during the restart was one of the things that should have stayed in place...but, alas...it didn't. Honestly, it felt like people were just so happy they *could* smoke in the casino that they did it simply because it was available to them. ranchlady403, USFFrank and Neesa 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattycruise Posted September 16, 2022 Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 Oasis 2 weeks ago, deck 5 dining room. It smelled like cigarette smoke. Thankfully not as bad as the casino. CrimsonCruiser and ranchlady403 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffmw Posted September 16, 2022 Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 14 hours ago, smokeybandit said: I've never noticed the smell of smoke on any ship beyond the smoking areas. It's a big problem on the Oasis-class ships (not that Adventure is one of those.) It's a design flaw. The casino empties right out into the MDR lobby and it reeks of cigarette smoke all along the entrance and spreading into the MDR, as well as up the nearby staircase. It's pretty awful if you're walking anywhere nearby, or if you're trying to eat dinner and you have a table near the entrance. ranchlady403 and CrimsonCruiser 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted September 16, 2022 Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 12 minutes ago, jeffmw said: It's a big problem on the Oasis-class ships (not that Adventure is one of those.) It's a design flaw. The casino empties right out into the MDR lobby and it reeks of cigarette smoke all along the entrance and spreading into the MDR, as well as up the nearby staircase. It's pretty awful if you're walking anywhere nearby, or if you're trying to eat dinner and you have a table near the entrance. Well I guess my observation makes sense then since I've only ever been on an Oasis class ship once and we did CK for dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchlady403 Posted September 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 I have been told that Radiance of the Seas only allows smoking on the outside decks of 11-12 & 13. If that is the case - Maybe we can still sail RCI on the Radiance. I've been unable to find a reliable source to confirm this.... ANYBODY OUT THERE KNOW FOR SURE???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambia-Zaire Posted September 16, 2022 Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 Smoking really needs to be in a designated outdoor area, if not outright done away with. FloatyBoaty, ranchlady403, CrimsonCruiser and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Alt Posted September 16, 2022 Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 ugh great. I'll be on Adventure in a month. I hate the smell of cigarettes and how it leaves a stale stench on everything it touches. USFFrank 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirsten Posted September 16, 2022 Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 I was on Adventure at the end of August the smell of smoke was noticeable outside the deck 3 MDR, but I have a strong sense of smell, hate cigarette smoke, and didn't really notice it in other nonsmoking areas. I was even able to deal wit the nonsmoking area of the casino. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseGus Posted September 17, 2022 Report Share Posted September 17, 2022 Don't forget to put your displeasure with smoking being allowed on your post cruise survey. I do every time. CrimsonCruiser and KristiZ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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