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TristenEugene · 08-06-2008, 03:39 AM

Question here. I am a non smoker and would like to know about some of the best choices for cruising. What I mean is I don't believe in ''Non smoking sections''. If anything, there should only be ''Smoking sections'' where the smoke does not drift outside of that section.
I like to have a outside cabin with a balcony. Are there lines that disallow smoking on balconys?

Simply put, I want to be able to go anywhere (obviously except the smoking sections) on the ship - including clubs- and not have to smell smoke.

Appreciate the help. Thanks.

Jeff.

TristenEugene · 08-06-2008, 03:39 AM

What the heck is a frubal?

gesualdo · 08-06-2008, 03:54 AM

http://www.cruiselinefans.com/site-f...hlight=frubals (What are Frubals?)

gkm · 08-06-2008, 04:04 AM

Jeff, I just sailed on Azamara Quest, one of Celebrity's new off-shoots, and the ship has only 2 designated smoking areas on the entire ship. One is up in a corner of the pool deck and the other is at one of the entrances to the Looking Glass Lounge. It was wonderful to be able to walk around the ship and enjoy our veranda without the smell of smoke.

Garry

Char · 08-06-2008, 05:54 AM

Here is a "shorter" path to the frubal explanation! You don't have to wade through pages of stuff.

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Garry, that is good news about the Solstice!

I believe that Royal Caribbean is also limiting their smoking sections. Someone jump in here and elaborate on that one, please!

cruisin' chick · 08-06-2008, 06:41 PM

One nice thing about most cruiselines is that smoking is no longer allowed in the dining rooms. It wasn't like that when I first started cruising in the mid-90s. We were considering going on a Royal Caribbean cruise, but the fact that they had smoking and no smoking sections in the dining room on that ship was a real deal breaker for us.

Another nicety is that the cabin stewards know how to clean the cabins thoroughly in between cruises. Have never gone into a cabin that first day and smell tobacco smell (and believe me, I would smell it).

We don't book balconies and I guess we won't unless we're on a ship that bans smoking on balconies (and if hubby doesn't mind paying extra for that type of cabin).

One ship I would advise you to stay away from is the Island Princess. I didn't care for the layout of the grand atrium. On the Promenade deck, right on the grand atrium, is the cigar lounge and a martini bar that allows smoking on one side. The non-smoking part of that bar is between those two.

reggierail · 08-06-2008, 07:23 PM

Starting this October Celebrity will not allow smoking on the balconies of their ships.

Reggie

TristenEugene · 08-07-2008, 01:28 AM

Thank you Garry!!! Grazi for this! I will look into this!
Thank you again.

Jeff.

TristenEugene · 08-07-2008, 01:31 AM

No more smoking on balconies?! Wonderful! Wow! So long in coming! Wooof! Thank you for all this info. I am sorry that it has to come to this. Too bad that smokers cannot be more accomodated without eliminating them, virtualy that is. But this is another point. for perhaps another discussion.

Thanks again.

TristenEugene · 08-07-2008, 01:32 AM

One more thing. Can someone direct me to an informational site describing the poliies regarding current and upcoming rules regarding cruise ship smoking? Volluntary or regulated.