Daan386 Posted September 10, 2016 #1 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Do they allow smoking in the casinos and if they do how bad is it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langley Cruisers Posted September 10, 2016 #2 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Do they allow smoking in the casinos and if they do how bad is it. Hi, yes they do and for me, as a non-smoker, I find it quite awful. The smoke actually drifts up the stairs and into the Royal Promenade, a real shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted September 10, 2016 #3 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Do they allow smoking in the casinos and if they do how bad is it. Bad enough that we don't even walk through the casino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted September 10, 2016 #4 Share Posted September 10, 2016 There is a small non-smoking section, but that's like having a non-peeing section of the swimming pool. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandj05 Posted September 10, 2016 #5 Share Posted September 10, 2016 There is a small non-smoking section, but that's like having a non-peeing section of the swimming pool. :rolleyes: OMG Carol, I just spit out my drink from laughing at this. Too funny😅 Sent from my SM-G900V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Raider Posted September 10, 2016 #6 Share Posted September 10, 2016 OMG Carol, I just spit out my drink from laughing at this. Too funny😅 Sent from my SM-G900V using Forums mobile app Me, too.... that is so funny!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springaussie Posted September 10, 2016 #7 Share Posted September 10, 2016 (edited) No Smoking in Explorer of the Seas Casino here in Australia. Our government cares about our health. Australia has some of the strictest smoking rules in the world and Royal has to obey to some of them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited September 10, 2016 by springaussie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinkerbellcgy Posted September 10, 2016 #8 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Bad enough that we don't even walk through the casino. Precisely! This is one of the reasons I withdrew from participating in my sailing's slot pull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEENSAILING Posted September 10, 2016 #9 Share Posted September 10, 2016 It is my understanding - and from experience on Radiance - when ships begin a cruise in Australia there is no smoking inside the Casino until a certain number of nautical miles off the Australian coast. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorman23 Posted September 10, 2016 #10 Share Posted September 10, 2016 (edited) They allowed smoking in all casinos on all rccl ships that I have been on. I am a frequent visitor to the casino and have to leave it on occasion because of the smoke. Just came back from our first cruise on celebrity with the ship being the summit. No smoking at all in the casino, great experience. I wish rccl would follow suit it didn't seem to cause issues on the summit for smokers and made it nice for us non smokers and I am certain the employees. Mike Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Edited September 10, 2016 by Motorman23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rte Posted September 10, 2016 #11 Share Posted September 10, 2016 It is my understanding - and from experience on Radiance - when ships begin a cruise in Australia there is no smoking inside the Casino until a certain number of nautical miles off the Australian coast. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app There was no smoking in the casino on Voyager out or Sydney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted September 10, 2016 #12 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Yes, you Aussies are all very lucky that RC obeys your laws and bans smoking in the casino when the ship is there, but poor Daan386 will be on Explorer in Alaska. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BekkaW Posted September 10, 2016 #13 Share Posted September 10, 2016 It is my understanding - and from experience on Radiance - when ships begin a cruise in Australia there is no smoking inside the Casino until a certain number of nautical miles off the Australian coast. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app If it begins and ends in Australia there is no smoking in the casino for the entire voyage. I'm not certain about cruises that begin in Australia but end elsewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langley Cruisers Posted September 10, 2016 #14 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Yes, you Aussies are all very lucky that RC obeys your laws and bans smoking in the casino when the ship is there, but poor Daan386 will be on Explorer in Alaska. Yes, I'm afraid some people are mis-reading OP's question. :o His signature clearly says they do indeed cruise to Alaska so smoking will absolutely be permitted in the casino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelife Posted September 10, 2016 #15 Share Posted September 10, 2016 There is a small non-smoking section, but that's like having a non-peeing section of the swimming pool. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedy8 Posted September 12, 2016 #16 Share Posted September 12, 2016 If it begins and ends in Australia there is no smoking in the casino for the entire voyage. I'm not certain about cruises that begin in Australia but end elsewhere On the Explorer from Singapore to Perth last November, they allowed smoking in the casino, perhaps if a ship departs from a port where smoking is common, they allow it until it reaches our waters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedy8 Posted September 12, 2016 #17 Share Posted September 12, 2016 No Smoking in Explorer of the Seas Casino here in Australia. Our government cares about our health. Australia has some of the strictest smoking rules in the world and Royal has to obey to some of them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I just checked their Australian site T & C's updated 22 May 2016 and it still says All indoor public spaces are smoke free, with the exception of the Casino, the Connoisseur Club on Freedom and Voyager Class ships, and one designated smoking venue on ships sailing from Chinese homeports. In the Casino, there will be designated smoking and non-smoking areas. Perhaps they haven't updated that bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan386 Posted September 16, 2016 Author #18 Share Posted September 16, 2016 thank you for your replies, I guess I will just spent my money in Alaska Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BekkaW Posted September 18, 2016 #19 Share Posted September 18, 2016 On the Explorer from Singapore to Perth last November, they allowed smoking in the casino, perhaps if a ship departs from a port where smoking is common, they allow it until it reaches our waters. When we did Sngapore to Sydney the casino was smoke free the whole time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trajim62 Posted September 23, 2016 #20 Share Posted September 23, 2016 :mad: If there is smoking in the casino on our upcoming cruise on Explorer, we will not spend any time let alone any money in the casino. Previously when on a cruise on Rhapsody when in the port of Brisbane Qld an announcement came over the intercom that we were refueling and that Smoking was not allowed at this time. The Smokers just ignored the announcement and just continued to smoke and even light up again whilst we were refueling, putting everyones life in danger. The ships staff and crew did nothing about this even though we saw crew members and officers walk past these inconsiderate smokers. What is the point of having rules or making announcements if they are not going to be policed, especially while refueling. Smoking areas should be well away from other passengers, not near the pool areas where kids will be exposed to passive smoking. Unfortunately right near the pool areas is where the smoking areas are on all the Royal Caribbean ships we have been on. There should be designated spaces that have extraction fans that take the smoke away from all other passengers or even better than that no smoking at all, just like on Aircraft! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovesCruising Posted September 23, 2016 #21 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Have been on Explorer many times when she sailed out of Bayonne and PC - so not sure if things have changed - there was no smoking on formal nights - if that still exists so that could be something non smokers could consider. I find tho the smell would still be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorman23 Posted September 23, 2016 #22 Share Posted September 23, 2016 I have information that I just got from a reliable source at rccl headquarters that they plan to try an experiment on one ship in the near future to have no smoking in the casino. They will see how it goes and based on feedback and money spent determine if it will be a fleetwide change. Mike Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerif Posted September 23, 2016 #23 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Have been on Explorer many times when she sailed out of Bayonne and PC - so not sure if things have changed - there was no smoking on formal nights - if that still exists so that could be something non smokers could consider. I find tho the smell would still be there. That was before they eliminated balcony smoking. And, yes, even then it stunk of stale smoke. Can't get that odor out in one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldenslo Posted September 26, 2016 #24 Share Posted September 26, 2016 So just to clarify, for cruises that start and finish in Australia is smoking banned in the casino? Certainly hope so, smoking anywhere inside seems so strange these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springaussie Posted September 26, 2016 #25 Share Posted September 26, 2016 So just to clarify, for cruises that start and finish in Australia is smoking banned in the casino? Certainly hope so, smoking anywhere inside seems so strange these days. Yes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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