lizwil10 Posted July 12, 2020 #1 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Hi there! I understand that Escape no longer has a cigar lounge for smokers. I'm wondering if they sell cigars at the Tobacco Road bar? Also, does anyone have pictures of the smoking area that's attached to Spice H20? Thanks! We have a cruise booked for February 2021 that I hope will actually happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98420934 Posted July 12, 2020 #2 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Oh, that's a shame to hear. I really enjoyed the cigar lounge on the Encore (and there was a decent selection available for purchase). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizwil10 Posted July 12, 2020 Author #3 Share Posted July 12, 2020 12 minutes ago, 98420934 said: Oh, that's a shame to hear. I really enjoyed the cigar lounge on the Encore (and there was a decent selection available for purchase). I'm not 100% sure that's the case. But all of searches I've done on the NCL boards seem to say so 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesea777 Posted July 12, 2020 #4 Share Posted July 12, 2020 If there is a Cigar Lounge, then cigar smoking are allowed, and on some ships cigarette smoking is NOT allowed in the Cigar Lounge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaman11 Posted July 12, 2020 #5 Share Posted July 12, 2020 13 minutes ago, bluesea777 said: If there is a Cigar Lounge, then cigar smoking are allowed, and on some ships cigarette smoking is NOT allowed in the Cigar Lounge. really ? i have never experienced anyone not being able to smoke reg cigarette in the cigar lounge. (my dad smokes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesea777 Posted July 12, 2020 #6 Share Posted July 12, 2020 On Bliss last year (April 2019): And also on the Encore - there is a separate cigarette smoking lounge - enclosed - on the Waterfront, and a separate Cigar Lounge. As a non-smoker I do like the smell of cigar smoking so I sometimes would go in the Cigar Lounge to take a whiff or two of the aroma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted July 12, 2020 #7 Share Posted July 12, 2020 3 hours ago, seaman11 said: really ? i have never experienced anyone not being able to smoke reg cigarette in the cigar lounge. (my dad smokes) Norwegian Joy - no cigarettes in the cigar lounge. The only place to smoke cigarettes is a small section of the Spice H20 on the aft deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastalbreezes Posted July 13, 2020 #8 Share Posted July 13, 2020 In January 2020 Escape still had a cigar lounge (no cigarette smokers allowed). Ventilation in there was -- and has been from the opening -- almost non-existent even with additional floor model air purifiers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hloakes Posted July 13, 2020 #9 Share Posted July 13, 2020 According to Cruise Deck Plans, The Humidor is still located on deck 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizwil10 Posted July 14, 2020 Author #10 Share Posted July 14, 2020 On 7/12/2020 at 5:44 PM, bluesea777 said: On Bliss last year (April 2019): And also on the Encore - there is a separate cigarette smoking lounge - enclosed - on the Waterfront, and a separate Cigar Lounge. As a non-smoker I do like the smell of cigar smoking so I sometimes would go in the Cigar Lounge to take a whiff or two of the aroma. It's so funny you say that! I'm the same way. I'm a non smoker and really don't mind cigar smoke either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershep Posted July 14, 2020 #11 Share Posted July 14, 2020 In September (2019) the cigar lounge was still open on the Escape. There were also many people smoking cigarettes in there. Tobacco Road bar was selling cigars but it was a small selection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copper004 Posted July 17, 2020 #12 Share Posted July 17, 2020 My last trip was on the Gem “Holiday Cruise” in December 2019. The cigar lounge was always filled with cigarette smokers. And most of them were older lady’s. I didn’t bother going in for a cigar, which was disappointing. A room filled with cigarette smoke is very different than a room filled with cigar smoke. Cigar smokers go to enjoy the aroma and complexity of a good cigar and to relax. Cigarette smokers go in to rush a quick smoke and satisfy their addiction. My next trip is on the Escape. I hope the lounge is off limits to the cigarette smokers, or I will not go. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizwil10 Posted July 18, 2020 Author #13 Share Posted July 18, 2020 17 hours ago, copper004 said: My last trip was on the Gem “Holiday Cruise” in December 2019. The cigar lounge was always filled with cigarette smokers. And most of them were older lady’s. I didn’t bother going in for a cigar, which was disappointing. A room filled with cigarette smoke is very different than a room filled with cigar smoke. Cigar smokers go to enjoy the aroma and complexity of a good cigar and to relax. Cigarette smokers go in to rush a quick smoke and satisfy their addiction. My next trip is on the Escape. I hope the lounge is off limits to the cigarette smokers, or I will not go. That's good to know! I didn't even think about cigarette smell. I could see how that would crowd the cigar lounge. I'm a non smoker but I feel like there should be more options for people to smoke on cruise ships. They're still paying, and they're not second class citizens for goodness sakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstimecruiseronncl Posted July 21, 2020 #14 Share Posted July 21, 2020 On 7/14/2020 at 7:04 AM, lizwil10 said: On 7/12/2020 at 5:44 PM, bluesea777 said: On Bliss last year (April 2019): When I was on the Bliss in February, they were not enforcing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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