Do cruiselines usually follow each other on new policies?

[Stormy15]

I wonder how Disney's 2 new policies will affect Royal Caribbean. Do they usually follow each other? For those who don't know shorts are now allowed in the main dining room and smoking is not allowed on the verandas effective in November 15th on Disney cruise line. Any thoughts if Royal Caribbean will follow based on past policies?

[Merion_Mom]

I think that the people who run RC make their own decisions.

 

:)

[gerif]

I think that the people who run RC make their own decisions.

 

:)

 

Agreed. Just think - Celebrity is owned by the same parent company and has not allowed smoking on balconies or in the casino for a while now.

[Stormy15]

Good point! I always hear people comparing Royal Caribbean to Disney but don't really hear as much about Celebrity so I didn't think about that!

[DirtyDawg]

I think that the people who run RC make their own decisions.

 

:)

 

But they will monitor customer reactions to this change to see if Disney gains any market share and more importantly if the Royal brand loses any market share.

[Mark_K]

My guess is that you'll see shorts in the dining room at dinner policy changed before the smoking on balconies one.

 

 

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[Motorman23]

I think that the people who run RC make their own decisions.

 

:)

 

LOL, I agree

[cabs]

If you check the rules shorts are only allowed at breakfast and lunch. No shorts at dinner time. It has always been the rule. It is people that do not follow the rules.

Biggest rule breaker for me is men that wear hats in MDR. That is the rudest!!!!!!

[DirtyDawg]

If you check the rules shorts are only allowed at breakfast and lunch. No shorts at dinner time. It has always been the rule. It is people that do not follow the rules.

Biggest rule breaker for me is men that wear hats in MDR. That is the rudest!!!!!!

 

The OP asked if people thought the rule would change given the rule change at Disney. So what do you think?

[SteveH2508]

My guess is that you'll see shorts in the dining room at dinner policy changed before the smoking on balconies one.

 

 

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P&O and Cunard have just announced a ban on cabin and balcony smoking from April 2014. It's in the wind. ('scuse pun):(

[cabs]

It was asked if you thought dress code would change to no shorts in dinning room and I answered that rule is already there. The question should read will they start to enforce the rule.

[orville99]

We don't smoke anymore, and it's usually to friggin cold in the MDR to wear shorts anyway;)

[S.A.M.J.R.]

It was asked if you thought dress code would change to no shorts in dinning room and I answered that rule is already there. The question should read will they start to enforce the rule.

Read the OP again... they said Disney now ALLOWS shorts in the dining room. Smoking on balconies is NOT allowed. They wanted to know if RCI will follow with new rules themselves.

[Eng23]

It was asked if you thought dress code would change to no shorts in dinning room and I answered that rule is already there. The question should read will they start to enforce the rule.

And that was not the original question from the OP. Disney has made a change to their policy regarding shorts in the MDR and smoking. Shorts will be allowed and there will be no smoking in the cabins to include the balcony. The OP was asking if we thought Royal would follow suit and change their rules.

[Eng23]

Read the OP again... they said Disney now ALLOWS shorts in the dining room. Smoking on balconies is NOT allowed. They wanted to know if RCI will follow with new rules themselves.

 

Sorry. Didn't see your post as I was reading too fast and just gave the same answer as you.....:o

[S.A.M.J.R.]

Sorry. Didn't see your post as I was reading too fast and just gave the same answer as you.....:o

 

No harm!:thumbup:

[Thetrail]

If you check the rules shorts are only allowed at breakfast and lunch. No shorts at dinner time. It has always been the rule. It is people that do not follow the rules.

Biggest rule breaker for me is men that wear hats in MDR. That is the rudest!!!!!!

Tacky and rude, but all you can do at this point is grin and bear it. Our group always gets a laugh out of it when we see someone come to the MDR in a baseball cap! Personally I'm actually embarrassed for the guy that comes strolling into the MDR in a baseball cap!....K.O.

[xxoocruiser]

It was asked if you thought dress code would change to no shorts in dinning room and I answered that rule is already there. The question should read will they start to enforce the rule.

 

 

Given that RCCL does NOT have a mandatory dress code and states so website by using the phrase "SUGGESTED GUIDELINES" makes it's hard to enforce.

 

Here's the link http://www.royalcaribbean.com/customersupport/faq/details.do?pagename=frequently_asked_questions&faqId=255&faqSubjectId=334

[Gon2hwe]

All the cruise lines that are banning smoking are just handing over customers to the ones who do. And they will be adding 25% more to their cruise fares to make up the difference. Be careful what you ask for, you just might get it!

[mcd2745]

I wonder how Disney's 2 new policies will affect Royal Caribbean. Do they usually follow each other? For those who don't know shorts are now allowed in the main dining room and smoking is not allowed on the verandas effective in November 15th on Disney cruise line. Any thoughts if Royal Caribbean will follow based on past policies?

 

 

In most industries, there is an element of a "copy-cat" mentality.

 

Both of those policy changes reflect the preferences of the cruisng majority (and a growing majority at that). Probably just a matter of time until RCI and others follow.

[cruisingagentone]

Why oh why do all the cruise lines have to be the same.

Why can't there be smoking on the balcony its outside for heavens sake.

There is no tolerance anymore its very sad.

[reedl]

All the cruise lines that are banning smoking are just handing over customers to the ones who do. And they will be adding 25% more to their cruise fares to make up the difference. Be careful what you ask for, you just might get it!

 

Why would the prices go up? Not as many people smoke as you think. Here in Massachusetts, I find it difficult to name a person I know who does smoke.

[reedl]

Why can't there be smoking on the balcony its outside for heavens sake.

There is no tolerance anymore its very sad.

Tolerance? You mean for people who simply cannot stand the stench of smoke not only travelling onto their balcony, but filling the room with that awful smell if you happen to leave your door open for 30 minutes to enjoy what you thought might be fresh sea air?

 

For those who are allergic to smoke (like myself) does that mean I have to endure it because we need to be tolerant of smokers smell?

 

I think that RCCL will eventually ban smoking on balconies, which will mean that I will most certainly travel with them even more.

[leaveitallbehind]

All the cruise lines that are banning smoking are just handing over customers to the ones who do. And they will be adding 25% more to their cruise fares to make up the difference. Be careful what you ask for, you just might get it!

 

...and this is based on what verifiable data? Celebrity has had smoking restrictions regarding balconies and casinos for some time now - there rates have remained competitive.

[reedl]

...and this is based on what verifiable data? Celebrity has had smoking restrictions regarding balconies and casinos for some time now - there rates have remained competitive.

 

It is based on the typical ignorant reason that people have. Their sample size of one. They smoke so they believe that every cruise line should allow smoking everywhere.

 

Or it might be based on the fact that perhaps around 1/4 of the country smokes, and that entire population will no longer cruise, so therefore the population that cruises has significantly shrunk so they can get more money from the remaining customers.

 

But in either case, it is not going to happen.