John answers the smokers

[Sargent_Schultz]

From today's blog

 

John Says:

Hello Tim

I know from a previous post of yours that you were very angry at me for helping people with their dinner reservations and I hope that you have a little more understanding now as to why I continue to do that. May I also respectfully state that you do have some of your facts wrong regarding the smoking so please kindly allow me to tell you what is happening?

Carnival has indeed done intensive research about smoking even enlisting the help of an outside consultant. Now, your Carnival Dream is a trial ship and one thing we have not done is as you say “screw the smokers” as there is an entire section to the aft port side of the casino where smoking is allowed at the tables and slots. What is not allowed is for people to use the casino as a smoking area. This means people wandering around the casino smoking…….and not playing. So, quite simply the casino area which all guests have to pass through and the remaining tables are smoke free. Now, I just spoke to the Casino Manager on your Carnival Dream and apart from getting repeat guests to understand that the casino is not like others in the fleet ……..there have been no complaints from smokers and many, many words of thanks from casino users who are not smokers. Now considering that most land based casinos are 100% non-smoking I think the last thing we are doing is “screwing the smokers”…….in fact I think we have maybe found the best of both worlds and we shall see if this is implemented across the fleet.

Now, the cigar bars. Well, all the Conquest and Splendor class ships now have the cigar bars back where they belong on deck 4 aft and as a cigar smoker myself I love this areas. However, I also realize as does Carnival that we put the Internet Café’s in the wrong place as for non- smokers walking through this lounge is not pleasant. However……we still have them and they are very popular.

On your Carnival Dream the cigar bar is outside and again as a cigar smoker for many years I can tell you that sitting outside under the stars enjoying a fine cigar without worrying who you may be offending by doing so is heaven. Please…..wait until you have tried it before you judge.

Finally, the Piano Bar on your Carnival Dream. Maybe you missed my posting a few days ago where I stated it is not 100% non smoking. The area sitting around the piano is while the seating at the back of the room allows for smoking. Once again……..the best of both worlds and nobody appreciates this more than the piano bar entertainer himself.

I hope this helps Tim and I know smoking continues to be a sensitive subject….but respectfully I must disagree with what you said………stupid is far from what we at Carnival are. I hope you and I get to smoke a cigar together one day and discuss this and other subjects.

Best wishes

John

[chasinraynbowz]

Actually he answered "a" smoker, not "the" smokers.

[tikimon]

Old News and not a BIG DEAL :rolleyes:

[Pegs222]

Way to go John, thank you. I will have to post on his blog later.

 

What I loved the most and I had to LOL when he said:

 

What is not allowed is for people to use the casino as a smoking area. This means people wandering around the casino smoking…….and not playing.

 

This means you Ms. Little :D

[Winterstale]

.....running to put some popcorn in the microwave and grab a nice big drink....

[Name Of The Game]

Why always popcorn?

 

No one eats potato chips? :D

[USNUZULOOSE]

Okay! I was eating chips.:D Now I need to work it off!!:eek: Jo

[MrPete]

So it seems the smokers AND the non smokers CAN co-exist on board. Now let's see if they can co-exist on THIS board. :eek:

[Kurbanfan]

Why always popcorn?

 

No one eats potato chips? :D

 

Actually at this moment......chili cheese fritos:D

 

Okay! I was eating chips.:D Now I need to work it off!!:eek: Jo

 

Me too:p

[MrPete]

Why always popcorn?

 

 

How about something completely different?

 

[cathyoo]

why the popcorn??

 

Its a traditon.. I can't do a Sail away without a funship special and I can't watch a show without the popcorn.. Even a bad show is better with popcorn even if the popcorn is also bad.

[steveNcindy]

So it seems the smokers AND the non smokers CAN co-exist on board. Now let's see if they can co-exist on THIS board. :eek:

 

Then we can have the Parting of the Red Sea II

[steveNcindy]

Actually at this moment......chili cheese fritos:D

 

mmmm, I don't think we have those here in the Great White North yet

[Kurbanfan]

mmmm, I don't think we have those here in the Great White North yet

 

Really:confused: Delicious!!! Geezzz I'm just gonna have to send you some and a case of 16 oz Aluminum can Bud Lights to Nunu:p

[Name Of The Game]

Actually at this moment......chili cheese fritos:D

 

 

 

Mmmm, haven't had those in a long time!

[steveNcindy]

Really:confused: Delicious!!! Geezzz I'm just gonna have to send you some and a case of 16 oz Aluminum can Bud Lights to Nunu:p

 

You cannot send one Canuck a case of beer and leave one out. That is kinda harsh :D

[Kurbanfan]

You cannot send one Canuck a case of beer and leave one out. That is kinda harsh :D

 

 

[halos]

Why always popcorn?

 

No one eats potato chips? :D

 

sounds better to me....got dip??? :D

[Winterstale]

Actually at this moment......chili cheese fritos:D

 

Oh MAN, did you HAVE to go there?? Now I am sitting here CRAVING those and I'm trying to diet until I get on the Splendor in 31 days!!:cool:

[gooselover]

I noticed in his blog that it said that most landbased casinos are nonsmoking. That is NOT the case here in Oklahoma. They are total smoking - and as a smoker myself, the smoke inside these HUGE casinos is a tad overpowering!!!

[sillysailor 1955]

Don't start without me... hey pass the popcorn - extra butter please:D

[Guest JJWW]

Well said !:D

 

Not so in Jersey "atlantic city" either .:rolleyes:

 

Wonder where those casinos really are ?

 

 

 

Just the popcorn addition signing in .

[smoothdancer]

Right JJ

 

We were just at Atlantic City last week for an event and toured all the differen casino's. Every casino had smoking sections, and quite a few at that. I will say however there was a difference in that you did not see people, or at least not many, going in the casino to smoke. The smokers were in fact gambling!

 

I think the difference was that there seemed to be a lot of outside patios and whatever where one could go to smoke so there was not much need for the smokers to go into the casino just to smoke.

[jimjamxx]

Same thing here in Louisiana as well as the Mississippi Gulf Coast casinos. Not sure were he got his info, but he is wrong.

JimmyJames

PS> I am also a smoker

[G'ma]

Well said !:D

 

Not so in Jersey "atlantic city" either .:rolleyes:

 

Wonder where those casinos really are ?

 

 

 

Just the popcorn addition signing in .

 

Vegas too...smoking is permitted in all casinos where food is not being servied.