Cruise a holic Posted May 26, 2018 #51 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Celebrity has always had Michaels club, and I don’t believe it was ever a cigar lounge. And I didn’t say anything about smoking in The Haven. NCL has BEAUTIFUL dedicated cigar lounges. Small but well appointed with a fantastic ventilation system the prevents and smell from escaping. You wouldn’t even know it was there unless you went looking for it. Sent from my iPhone using Forums On the Summit and other ships of that class Michaels club has been transformed into michaels club. Not certain if Michaels club on the other classes of celebrity ship were also previously a cigar lounge. As a person with a medical background, I am not going to debate the negative aspects of smoking and second hand smoke to you, but have sailed and traveled many places over the years and haven’t ever experienced a ventilation system that eliminates 100% of the smell of smoking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboref Posted May 27, 2018 #52 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Celebrity has always had Michaels club, and I don’t believe it was ever a cigar lounge. And I didn’t say anything about smoking in The Haven. NCL has BEAUTIFUL dedicated cigar lounges. Small but well appointed with a fantastic ventilation system the prevents and smell from escaping. You wouldn’t even know it was there unless you went looking for it. Sent from my iPhone using Forums I smoked my first cigar and began smoking cigars in a Michael's club in about 2004 or 2005 on Century. I won the cigars at a lecture. I loved the atmosphere of the club. I always enjoy smoking cigars in an indoor lounge but am now finding myself checking for a cigar lounge indoors or not booking. We did a Scandinavian cruise on Celebrity Silhouette. Yep the only place to smoke was outside up on top. Absolutely couldn't smoke up there it was about 40 degrees and blowing. If it is a warm cruise Ok, I can smoke outside. But that is the choice. I understand people's desire to avoid cigar smoke, but the cruise lines need to provide an indoor venue. They provide venues for nearly everything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc2725 Posted May 28, 2018 #53 Share Posted May 28, 2018 In more enlightened parts of the world smoking is banned in all public places. It's lucky they let you smoke on the lower deck let alone force you to go on the top deck. The lower deck is vomit enducing when walking through. Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk Except for most of Europe, where smoking in public places seems to be fairly common. In terms of the cigar lounge, it doesn’t matter if a technology was developed to make it so you could not smell smoke at all, and filter out all the smoke, people still wouldn’t want a dedicated cigar lounge, they just don’t like the idea of it. It’s the whole “because I don’t like it/am allergic to it, that means no one can do it, even if there was a way to ensure it wouldn’t affect me” attitude. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6MonthsHere6MonthsThere Posted May 28, 2018 #54 Share Posted May 28, 2018 (edited) Isn’t it funny, thread started off with photos of Indy refurbishment and last 2 pages has changed to all about smoking on other cruise lines[emoji15][emoji848][emoji85] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Edited May 28, 2018 by 6MonthsHere6MonthsThere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted May 28, 2018 #55 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Isn’t it funny, thread started off with photos of Indy refurbishment and last 2 pages has changed to all about smoking on other cruise lines[emoji15][emoji848][emoji85] Par for the course for Cruise Critic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted May 28, 2018 #56 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Par for the course for Cruise Critic.Just got on Independence.We have a massive plate each of Scampi and chips only $6 each from fish and chips and I've got a pint of Newcastle Brown Ale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted May 28, 2018 #57 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Just got on Independence.We have a massive plate each of Scampi and chips only $6 each from fish and chips and I've got a pint of Newcastle Brown Ale.[ATTACH]422173[/ATTACH] Nice balcony cabin on the hump.As per a previous poster the cabin's haven't been changed during the refit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted May 28, 2018 #58 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Nice balcony cabin on the hump.As per a previous poster the cabin's haven't been changed during the refit.[ATTACH]422178[/ATTACH] Only 3 drinks in other bars.8 small bottles of water only in cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted May 28, 2018 #59 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Only 3 drinks in other bars.8 small bottles of water only in cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted May 28, 2018 #60 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Am I right in saying they continue to refurb the ship while it's on the water on the transatlantic trip back to the States. Very unlikely - all of the work should be done by now or finish soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted May 28, 2018 #61 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Very unlikely - all of the work should be done by now or finish soon.I have seen no workmen on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted May 28, 2018 #62 Share Posted May 28, 2018 You wouldn't they come on transatlantic and are likely all gone by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted May 28, 2018 #63 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Outside diamond lounge.[ATTACH]422197[/ATTACH]RC must read CC.I posted about rarely getting a female CS and today we have Irma a lovely girl from Nicaragua as our CS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarlicBread Posted May 28, 2018 #64 Share Posted May 28, 2018 I have seen no workmen on board. The last few left today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted May 28, 2018 #65 Share Posted May 28, 2018 The last few left today...New carpets in the corridors but all the same furniture and carpets in our cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted May 28, 2018 #66 Share Posted May 28, 2018 New carpets in the corridors but all the same furniture and carpets in our cabin.Diamond lounge is almost full tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted May 28, 2018 #67 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Diamond lounge is almost full tonight.Over 500 D,D+ and Pinnacle on board, over flow in lounge next door plus outside seating in DL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted May 28, 2018 #68 Share Posted May 28, 2018 over 500 d,d+ and pinnacle on board, over flow in lounge next door plus outside seating in dl.dl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrobo Posted May 28, 2018 #69 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Just got on Independence.We have a massive plate each of Scampi and chips only $6 each from fish and chips and I've got a pint of Newcastle Brown Ale.[ATTACH]422173[/ATTACH] Enjoy the cruise, was there a change to the itinerary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted May 29, 2018 #70 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Enjoy the cruise, was there a change to the itinerary?Thanks.Cherbourg and Cork as per itinerary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heatherb1958 Posted May 29, 2018 #71 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Am I right in saying they continue to refurb the ship while it's on the water on the transatlantic trip back to the States. Carpets etc and soft furnishings Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk The refurb on Indie is finished, general maintenance from now on. We have what was a D1 balcony on deck 10 . The cabins are fine. No stains on the carpet , clean couch/settee. If you are booked on Navigator any time soon I would be worried, that ship was filthy, the settees in both cabins we had were disgusting and yet she had a drydock maybe 3 -4 years ago when they added the new deck 12 cabins. The seating in the DL on Navigator was full of stains . Thank goodness we have no future cruises on her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted May 29, 2018 #72 Share Posted May 29, 2018 RC must read CC.I posted about rarely getting a female CS and today we have Irma a lovely girl from Nicaragua as our CS. What is your reference to CS? Customer Service? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted May 29, 2018 #73 Share Posted May 29, 2018 dl.[attach]422250[/attach] I think the Wild Boys 80’s Band will be on Indy to perform this week. Check them out, they are pretty good. A local band for you. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted May 29, 2018 #74 Share Posted May 29, 2018 What is your reference to CS? Customer Service? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Cabin Steward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted May 29, 2018 #75 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Cabin Steward. Ok. Got it. Only once in all our cruises have we had a female cabin Steward. All have been great. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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