Recommendations for how to address issues with smokers on balconies

[tiessa]

I'm a smoker and only smoke in designated areas. Never knowing how people will react, I would just call security and let them handle it. There is no need setting up a hostile situation with your neighbors.

 

I wouldn't stress over it. We always get a balcony and I've never noticed anyone smoking on a balcony since the rule went into place. No matter what others say, I honestly do not think it happens often.

 

 

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[num1crewsfam]

Just got back from a ten night Anthem cruise (11/10-11/20). We had an aft balcony on deck 8. The first day and a half was miserable with someone smoking on their balcony. We couldn't see where it was coming from, so couldn't report it. The second night the smoker moved to the front of his balcony, so we were able to see the red end of his cig and count down balconies and report him to guest services. Guest services was very apologetic and thanked me for the call. Later that night we walked past this guys door and there was a note on the door explaining the smoking policy and the consequences of breaking this policy. Never smelled smoke again for the rest of the cruise.

 

 

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[John&LaLa]

Maybe one should also "worry and stress" about potential airline delays, or their taxi getting in an accident, or norovirus, or..............:rolleyes:

 

Odds are there will be no "balcony smoking problem". If you do encounter this OP, call guest services. Now forget about it, relax and think happy thoughts about your upcoming vacation :)

There could also be in no particular order:

Rock hard mattresses

No pepper grinders

Slamming doors

Passengers wearing status pins

Lights on at night on the balconies

Shorts in the MDR

Children on the ship

Bad food in the MDR

Rude C&A members

Late boarding

No chairs by the pool

Bad weather

Excessive smoke in the casino

Meatloaf on the carving station

Etc. Etc. Etc.....

 

And bananas next to the ketcup

 

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Edited November 23, 2016 by John&LaLa

[Biker19]

And bananas next to the ketcup

 

You forgot the all important Butterfish Squirts.:p

Edited November 23, 2016 by Biker19

[mizLORInj]

Just got back from a ten night Anthem cruise (11/10-11/20). We had an aft balcony on deck 8. The first day and a half was miserable with someone smoking on their balcony. We couldn't see where it was coming from, so couldn't report it. The second night the smoker moved to the front of his balcony, so we were able to see the red end of his cig and count down balconies and report him to guest services. Guest services was very apologetic and thanked me for the call. Later that night we walked past this guys door and there was a note on the door explaining the smoking policy and the consequences of breaking this policy. Never smelled smoke again for the rest of the cruise.

 

 

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Great, and glad you spoke up. Unfortunately we still had one smoking near us throughout the cruise. The crew did seem to take it seriously, which is good. I was thinking that since the captain makes his noon announcement every day, maybe mid-way through the cruise he can reiterate the (non-)smoking policy too.

 

I look forward to an entire cruise without smelling smoke on my balcony some day!

Edited November 23, 2016 by mizLORInj