Smoking in Grease?

[Thetrail]

Makes no difference what they were smoking. BTW, what is an "unreal" cigarette? To the audience, it sure looked like they were smoking cigarettes.

 

The point is that RCCL rightly limits smoking on the ship. Why then does RCCL give the message that smoking is okay onstage, but then argue it is not okay in other areas of the ship? So, if someone is busted for smoking on their balcony, they can simply argue that RCCL said it was okay to smoke in an enclosed theatre, so why not in an open space. It makes no sense!

I would cut back on my meds if I were you!:D:eek:

[nbsjcruiser]

I would cut back on my meds if I were you!:D:eek:

 

Or go back on them.

[Little Buddy's Mom]

I'm not gonna lie...this thread has been pretty entertaining...I don't even smoke and I think I want a ciggy...hahaha

 

I agree..I've been reading this to my DH and we're both getting a good laugh.:D

[rvrocker]

I guess you believe in zombies because there are movies and TV shows about them

 

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[TubbyMrT]

Horrifying!!!!:eek: Cover the children's eyes!

 

Wait.... There is alcohol being consumed in public throughout the ship! There are skimpy bathing suites everywhere! There is high carbohydrate food in the dining areas! There is internet access! There are newlyweds kissing in public! There are television programs available on board that are not rated G! There is a poorly attended church service! And a casino!

 

What are we teaching our children! :eek: If a child sees any of this, they are going to think that it is okay for children as well. No?:confused:

 

Perhaps any parent who allows their children on board this awful hellish place should be arrested and have their children taken away!

 

But not my children, just your children because I know what is best for you.

:p

 

If there are any parents who shield their children from seeing people smoke, then I would assume that they are not on the ship and perhaps locked in a basement room somewhere.

 

Somehow this reminds me of the lady getting kicked off the plane this last week for bothering her seatmate.

 

The moral of the story is, raise your children well and they should make better decisions most of the time and become good citizens. We can not change others, we can only change ourselves.

:D

LOL!

If your not locked in your room, I will see you around the ship! :)

[bambione]

I can certainly understand you having concerns about what your kids are watching. I think seeing plays like Grease are a good reminder of how far we've come. It makes me think of the days when smoking was around all the time. And it's possible that RCCL is not allowed to take too much creative license with the play due to copyright reasons.

 

Whenever I came across a situation like this when my kids were younger I would take that opportunity to have a discussion with them about 1) the dangers of smoking 2) how times have changed 3) discussing the behavior of the teenagers, .

 

Situations like those in the play always provided plenty of opportunities to bring up a discussion on different topics. I didn't always have a chance to have discussions like these, so had to pounce on every opportunity that I could.

 

I also noticed that sometimes when I would notice things that I would think is a big deal, my kids didn't even notice it at all.

 

Karen

[Alaskan Joe]

Did you talk with the captain about this lewd behavior. :eek: *smoking on stage, NOT ON MY CRUISE*.

[E23NK1]

I wonder if the OP ever saw that episode of WKRP in Cincinnati where they did the turkey drop…..ohhh the humanity....hahahaha

[mjkacmom]

I wonder if the OP ever saw that episode of WKRP in Cincinnati where they did the turkey drop…..ohhh the humanity....hahahaha

 

You know, we need a little humor in the world today, like this thread, or a turkey drop

[Nickles]

Considering that it says "For mature audiences" in the daily planner, I'm pretty sure that their concern wasn't be morally sound for the children in the audience who shouldn't have been there anyway.

 

OK, Ashton ... you can come on out now! You got us!

[E23NK1]

You know, we need a little humor in the world today, like this thread, or a turkey drop

 

hahahaha...that's awesome.

[Bailey & Sophie]

You could smoke at my high school through the mid 1980's.

 

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the students could? I worked in a high school in the 70s and the staff could smoke at their desks but the students could not (because they were underage).

However, the bathrooms were a huge ashtray at the end of lunch.

[davekathy]

Good responses from the majority. Of course I understand the points you all make. Yes, it is fiction, not reality, but...

 

unless I missed it, no one really addressed my point that RCCL was being hypocritical in rightly promoting a policy that severely limits where people can smoke (including the theatre by the way), but then has people smoking on stage.

 

Have you taken the time to contact RCI directly and voiced your complaint?

[BillOh]

the students could? I worked in a high school in the 70s and the staff could smoke at their desks but the students could not (because they were underage).

However, the bathrooms were a huge ashtray at the end of lunch.

 

Was that a Minnesota thing? In my K-12 days, approx 1964-1977 teachers could only smoke in the Teachers lounges and students could only smoke in the bathrooms with a look out.

[cherylroslyn]

Makes no difference what they were smoking. BTW, what is an "unreal" cigarette? To the audience, it sure looked like they were smoking cigarettes.

 

The point is that RCCL rightly limits smoking on the ship. Why then does RCCL give the message that smoking is okay onstage, but then argue it is not okay in other areas of the ship? So, if someone is busted for smoking on their balcony, they can simply argue that RCCL said it was okay to smoke in an enclosed theatre, so why not in an open space. It makes no sense!

Yes...the point is that RCCL 'limits smoking" it doesn't ban it entirely. This isn't Sloan Kettering Cruise Line.

 

A balcony is inappropriate as is any dinning room. The casino is not inappropriate. Nor is a fake cigarette as part of a storyline of a movie that I saw when I was 9.......

 

If it were "The Sound of Music" would you expect real SS Troops?

[slk230red]

Was that a Minnesota thing? In my K-12 days, approx 1964-1977 teachers could only smoke in the Teachers lounges and students could only smoke in the bathrooms with a look out.

 

1957-1968 here.....yes, and that's why they removed the doors on all of the stalls in our school restrooms. ;) They put a small fenced in area outside for the smokers to light up at our Tampa high school.:eek:

[Debde]

I commend the OP for turning Grease into an anti smoking rant. That's one stretch I never saw coming.

 

This has got to be a joke. Please don't ever see the classic musical Carousel. The lead actor is a criminal. Or Cabaret - we might all become cross dressers and prostitutes.

 

Since when has yogi ever posted with a sense of humor??

[k8ster72]

There was no smoking in Cats. Just saying. [emoji23][emoji23]

 

 

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[BillOh]

There was no smoking in Cats. Just saying. [emoji23][emoji23]

 

 

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I was trying to find a way to tie in CATS. Good work.

[gemcrusier]

Sounds like you are a reformed smoker they tend to be the biggest critics. If the show was offending you I do not believe any ship has tied you to the chair and asked you not to leave the show. If you don't wish your children to see and skimpy costumes, rock and roll, or anything you deem as unfit send them to the kids camp or just play board games in the library.

[I Am The Average American]

Saw Grease on Independence... Great acting in a show with absolutely no redeeming moral values to convey. It was totally inaccurate to my experience and the majority of other's experiences in that timeframe. We actually cared about getting good grades, not about the nonsense that was portrayed. I'm actually surprised RCCL went with this nonsense.

 

So here's my question... why was it necessary to have the actors/actresses smoke on stage? It added nothing to the story. In addition, it gave a message that smoking was okay. C'mon, if you don't want people to smoke in their cabins or on their balconies, then don't glorify their smoking onstage!

 

Major mistake by RCCL!

 

I agree with you 1,000%. Most of the knowlegble doctors who know well tell you that smoking is bad for you. I can't believe they were allowed to show this kind of behavior on the ship at all. Young people may have seen it and they are very easy influenced. that show also promotes violence which is also bad.

 

If they are going to have shows on bored that promote violence and bad health things, I think they should at least have to worn the audience before the show starts. There should be some kind of agency look into this behavior.

[mark290]

I see a lot of people posting have high post numbers. Yogi has over 14k.

You don't know about the nonsense this person posts ?

[BamaGuy44]

 

The point is that RCCL rightly limits smoking on the ship. Why then does RCCL give the message that smoking is okay onstage, but then argue it is not okay in other areas of the ship?

 

I'm amazed I would need to explain this, but there's no conflict here, because RC is not taking any moral stance for or against smoking. Their smoking policy is mostly for reasons of customer preference. If you can rally enough of your fellow pearl cluctchers down ant the garden club to complain about it to RC, they'll probably ban it from the show.

[John&LaLa]

the students could? I worked in a high school in the 70s and the staff could smoke at their desks but the students could not (because they were underage).

However, the bathrooms were a huge ashtray at the end of lunch.

 

There was a smoking area out by the gym and cafeteria as I recall. Students over 18 were free to use it. The teachers could smoke in their lounge.

 

SW Missouri, graduated 1980

Edited January 26, 2017 by John&LaLa

[scottygirl]

Good responses from the majority. Of course I understand the points you all make. Yes, it is fiction, not reality, but...

 

unless I missed it, no one really addressed my point that RCCL was being hypocritical in rightly promoting a policy that severely limits where people can smoke (including the theatre by the way), but then has people smoking on stage.

 

 

They aren't smoking real cigarettes. Nobody in their right mind would believe they were. I detest smoking, it took my mother's life, but I am in touch with reality and know Grease is a theatre production!