ade1982 Posted June 23, 2016 #1 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I've just read on a well-known social media site that smoking has been banned in the casino, in all parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted June 23, 2016 #2 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Indy is sailing from the UK now, right? Not surprising, I believe the same thing happens when sailing from Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfTheSeasCruiser Posted June 23, 2016 #3 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Indy is sailing from the UK now, right? Right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cel_cruise Posted June 23, 2016 #4 Share Posted June 23, 2016 That's fabulous for me! I wish that would happen to a few US Sailing ships! I am allergic to smoke (in addition to the standard it's bad for you situation!) and would love to enjoy some casino time at sea someday!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeesSummitCruiser1 Posted June 23, 2016 #5 Share Posted June 23, 2016 That's fabulous for me! I wish that would happen to a few US Sailing ships! I am allergic to smoke (in addition to the standard it's bad for you situation!) and would love to enjoy some casino time at sea someday!! I am sure Royal would to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare vadersprincess12 Posted June 23, 2016 #6 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Amen to that!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sky0000547 Posted June 23, 2016 #7 Share Posted June 23, 2016 The full smoking ban in casino normally happens to Indy out of UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villager70 Posted June 23, 2016 #8 Share Posted June 23, 2016 One real problem they created is when they put the smoking ban in place, which I am totally in favor of, and half of the casino. smoking was then confined to outside decks. The big problem that we noticed on the last two ships , in the casino there are groups around the big ashtrays sometimes three to four , mostly in day times, who are not using the casino for machines or tables, but just light them up, smoke and then walk off to other part of ship. I counted 17 smokers on the jewel one morning in April, not at the machines or table but just around the big brass ashtrays for a smokeoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fostelo Posted June 23, 2016 #9 Share Posted June 23, 2016 On anthem last october from uk and smoking was permitted in the casino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartbda Posted June 23, 2016 #10 Share Posted June 23, 2016 One real problem they created is when they put the smoking ban in place, which I am totally in favor of, and half of the casino. smoking was then confined to outside decks. The big problem that we noticed on the last two ships , in the casino there are groups around the big ashtrays sometimes three to four , mostly in day times, who are not using the casino for machines or tables, but just light them up, smoke and then walk off to other part of ship. I counted 17 smokers on the jewel one morning in April, not at the machines or table but just around the big brass ashtrays for a smokeoff. Unfortunately, that what happens when the smoker's area becomes smaller and smaller. More smoke is concentrated in the allowable places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAlagich Posted June 23, 2016 #11 Share Posted June 23, 2016 That's fabulous for me! I wish that would happen to a few US Sailing ships! I am allergic to smoke (in addition to the standard it's bad for you situation!) and would love to enjoy some casino time at sea someday!! I'm Sorry to hear that you can't enjoy Casino Time while Cruising. However I can say that you are NOT allergic to smoke as it is not an allergen. You may have a sensitivity to smoke as it is an irritant, but definitely not an allergy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickdent Posted June 23, 2016 #12 Share Posted June 23, 2016 How is it determined that casino is non smoking on Indy, but not Anthem? What about Navigator out of Southampton? Is this known before sailing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constable145 Posted June 23, 2016 #13 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I've just read on a well-known social media site that smoking has been banned in the casino, in all parts. Good. It'd be great if they would ban smoking on all ships in the casino regardless of the departure port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAcruiser19372 Posted June 23, 2016 #14 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Sort of on topic...I was under the impression that the casino was non smoking on formal nights, but this was not the case on Freedom a couple of weeks ago. Is my memory failing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted June 23, 2016 #15 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Sort of on topic...I was under the impression that the casino was non smoking on formal nights, but this was not the case on Freedom a couple of weeks ago. Is my memory failing? It used to be that way, but since smoking was banned on balconies a couple of years ago, the casinos rarely have smoke-free nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whyrlygig Posted June 23, 2016 #16 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I sure hope this goes feet-wide! I have not been in one of the casinos in more than a decade because I just can't stand the smoke. I know I am in good company with those wishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelly55 Posted June 23, 2016 #17 Share Posted June 23, 2016 The full smoking ban in casino normally happens to Indy out of UK. It was like that till they stopped people smoking on cabin balconies, smoking was definitely allowed in casino out of Southampton on Indy in 2014 and Explorer in 2015. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogofman Posted June 23, 2016 #18 Share Posted June 23, 2016 We had two smoke free cruises on indy in 2012 and 2013, after the balcony ban, adventure in 14 was very bad, and the spray they use to mask it turns my stomach. On our recent TA on indy it was allowed but not too bad, I don't think there were that many smokers on board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted June 23, 2016 #19 Share Posted June 23, 2016 It used to be that way, but since smoking was banned on balconies a couple of years ago, the casinos rarely have smoke-free nights. On our recent Adventure cruise, 6-11, there was one non smoking night in the casino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handbellplayer Posted June 23, 2016 #20 Share Posted June 23, 2016 One real problem they created is when they put the smoking ban in place, which I am totally in favor of, and half of the casino. smoking was then confined to outside decks. The big problem that we noticed on the last two ships , in the casino there are groups around the big ashtrays sometimes three to four , mostly in day times, who are not using the casino for machines or tables, but just light them up, smoke and then walk off to other part of ship. I counted 17 smokers on the jewel one morning in April, not at the machines or table but just around the big brass ashtrays for a smokeoff. I've noticed this on our last couple of cruises, too (and all day and night, not just in the daytime). The casino had become the de facto smoking lounge, making it smokier than ever, even when there is a "non-smoking" side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Dancer Posted June 23, 2016 #21 Share Posted June 23, 2016 One thing I liked about the Anthem is that you do NOT have to walk through the casino to get from point A to Point B. It is on deck 3 and a relief to not smell smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Deeliteful Posted June 24, 2016 #22 Share Posted June 24, 2016 On Freedom last week there was a non-smoking section for a number of table games. However the Texas hold 'em poker table, which is non-smoking, remains in the main smoking part of the casino! Who thought that one through! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berwyn Posted June 24, 2016 #23 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Time to start popping the corn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted June 24, 2016 #24 Share Posted June 24, 2016 On Freedom last week there was a non-smoking section for a number of table games. However the Texas hold 'em poker table, which is non-smoking, remains in the main smoking part of the casino! Who thought that one through! Nobody. The non-smoking part of the casino is a joke. For whatever reason, the smoke refuses to stay out of the non-smoking area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted June 24, 2016 #25 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Nobody. The non-smoking part of the casino is a joke. For whatever reason, the smoke refuses to stay out of the non-smoking area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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