LB cigar lounge and Vintages?

[livingonthebeach]

6 hours ago, Big_G said:

 

Got to meet some interesting people in the Connoisseur Club. Me the retired cop and my son the detective got a good laugh after meeting these gems in the club.

https://www.11alive.com/article/travel/four-women-charged-with-using-cruise-ship-to-smuggle-cocaine/85-255775653

 

Nothing like losing your freedom on Freedom of the Seas!  🤣  Florida sentenced all four of them to prison terms from 6 months to 8 years for the leader of the pack.  Did you really meet them in the cigar lounge?  Had you any suspicions? 

[TheMastodon]

5 hours ago, davekathy said:

We did a B2B Caribbean cruise on the Freedom March 2019. I walked into the Connoisseur Club just to check it out. Very nice room but full of cigarettes smokers. I was under the impression the Connoisseur Club was for cigar smokers. 

It is unfortunate because I do not like to smoke cigars on open air decks because of fire hazard , and intruding on others peaceful night if they don’t enjoy cigar smoke.  The lounge was a nice spot to relax, not introduce smoke to others space, and it was also somewhat controlled (fire hazard) .  Cig smokers always outnumbered those of us burning down a stick!  It is what it is.  Unfortunately, the boss refuses to cruise on any ship but Oasis class now - so no cigar lounge for me.  

[Milwaukee Eight]

5 hours ago, davekathy said:

I remember way back when Michales Club on Celebrity ships was dedicated for cigar smokers only. I assumed the RCs Connoisseur Clubs were the same.  Since I'm an X-smoker (29 years) I guess I shouldn't have complained about the cigarette stench as that is one of the designated smoking areas, at least for now. 

Congratulations. 20 years for me. 

[TheMastodon]

9 hours ago, George C said:

I glad they do allow smoking in that one lounge , but wish they removed it from the casino. We are hopefully sailing on Liberty in February. Have not sailed from Galveston recently.

Smoking and Gambling go together like peanut butter & jelly.  Just the way it is

[George C]

1 hour ago, TheMastodon said:

Smoking and Gambling go together like peanut butter & jelly.  Just the way it is

Somewhat agree but Celebrity seems to do fine without smoking.

[Milwaukee Eight]

1 hour ago, TheMastodon said:

Smoking and Gambling go together like peanut butter & jelly.  Just the way it is

I believe and hope that all changes as a result CV. 
 

M8

[Merion_Mom]

I remember years ago that cigar smokers complained bitterly about cigarette smokers using the Connoisseur Club.  Sometimes they were kicked out, because they weren't supposed to be in there.

[ReneeFLL]

16 hours ago, Milwaukee Eight said:

I’m not aware of any active smoking allowed indoors except the Casino. 

I don’t think cigar smoking is permitted in the Casino. 
 

M8

I have never smoked so I don't understand why cigar smoking isn't permitted in the casinos while cigarettes are. To me smoke is smoke.

[frank808]

Last oct/Nov we were on Liberty and the cigar lounge was still there. Also vintages on the promenade was still there but barely anyone in it.

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[deliver42]

RCCL has been taking away the smoking lounges one by one. There are none on the Spectrum or Oasis class ships, and I doubt the Icon class will have one. That's the reason that I've been going on NCL , Princess and MSC. They have cigar lounges on most of their ships. I haven''t died yet so I haven't gone to HAL, even though they, too, have lounges.

[cruiseguy1016]

I was on Freedom in March for her first (and only) cruise after Amplification. I was hoping the cigar lounge would still be there. Unfortunately, it had been turned into a library.

[davekathy]

3 hours ago, deliver42 said:

RCCL has been taking away the smoking lounges one by one. There are none on the Spectrum or Oasis class ships, and I doubt the Icon class will have one. That's the reason that I've been going on NCL , Princess and MSC. They have cigar lounges on most of their ships. I haven''t died yet so I haven't gone to HAL, even though they, too, have lounges.

The casinos on all RC ships are smoking lounges that allows gambling. 

[TheMastodon]

45 minutes ago, davekathy said:

The casinos on all RC ships are smoking lounges that allows gambling. 

half the casino*

[deliver42]

The casinos only allow cigarettes, not pipes or cigars.

[Merion_Mom]

3 hours ago, TheMastodon said:

half the casino*

 

Not all casinos operate equally.  On many ships, it's just a small section with some slot machines marked "no smoking". 

[ReneeFLL]

11 hours ago, ReneeFLL said:

I have never smoked so I don't understand why cigar smoking isn't permitted in the casinos while cigarettes are. To me smoke is smoke.

Can someone please explain why there seems to be a difference between cigars and cigarettes regarding where they can and can't be smoked?

[cruiseguy1016]

51 minutes ago, ReneeFLL said:

Can someone please explain why there seems to be a difference between cigars and cigarettes regarding where they can and can't be smoked?

 

A lot of people claim that cigar and pipe smoke is more offensive than cigarette smoke. Personally, I love the smell of a cigar. I really love the smell of a pipe. I can't stand the smell of a cigarette.

[ryano]

2 minutes ago, cruiseguy1016 said:

 

A lot of people claim that cigar and pipe smoke is more offensive than cigarette smoke. Personally, I love the smell of a cigar. I really love the smell of a pipe. I can't stand the smell of a cigarette.

 

Same here.  I smoked cigarettes for 25 years and quit 10 years ago.   I still enjoy a fine cigar on special occasions from time to time and love the smell of cigar and pipe smoke.   I cant handle cigarette smoke at all anymore.   

[davekathy]

9 hours ago, TheMastodon said:

half the casino*

Still can't get away from the cigarette stench. And when the casino is closed, smoking is allowed in the entire casino. 

[TheMastodon]

21 hours ago, cruiseguy1016 said:

 

A lot of people claim that cigar and pipe smoke is more offensive than cigarette smoke. Personally, I love the smell of a cigar. I really love the smell of a pipe. I can't stand the smell of a cigarette.

 

I understand why some don't like it - that's why i enjoyed the cigar lounge on previous cruises.  Safe place to enjoy a cigar w/ out disturbing others.  

[Milwaukee Eight]

On 9/23/2020 at 10:51 AM, TheMastodon said:

half the casino*

You think the smoke doesn’t make its way to the non smoking side?

[TheMastodon]

1 minute ago, Milwaukee Eight said:

You think the smoke doesn’t make its way to the non smoking side?

sarcastic

[TheMastodon]

58 minutes ago, Milwaukee Eight said:

You think the smoke doesn’t make its way to the non smoking side?

My wife won’t let me ride motorcycles anymore.  I’m looking at an 83 Sturgis as a “project” this winter.  Wonder what she’ll do when I take it out next spring for a test ride 😇

[davekathy]

5 hours ago, TheMastodon said:

My wife won’t let me ride motorcycles anymore.  I’m looking at an 83 Sturgis as a “project” this winter.  Wonder what she’ll do when I take it out next spring for a test ride 😇

She won't need to worry about it as 1982 was the last year for the Sturgis. 🤣1981 to 1982. 

Edited September 25, 2020 by davekathy

[HicksRA]

9 minutes ago, davekathy said:

She won't need to worry about it as 1982 was the last year for the Sturgis. 🤣1981 to 1982. 

I believe you’re right. Didn’t they change from shovel to Evo in ‘83?