Cigar Lounge?

[dbrown84]

Hello.  do Carnival have cigar lounges on their ships?  Also, do they allow cigar smoking in the casino?  I see on the website that smoking is allowed in the casino if seated and playing, but it doesn't mention what you're allowed to smoke.  I'm a NCL cruiser, where cigars are not allowed in the casino, but NCL do have cigar lounges on their ships, as well as allowing you to smoke cigars outside on the top deck

[ObstructedView2]

16 minutes ago, dbrown84 said:

Carnival have cigar lounges on their ships?  Also, do they allow cigar smoking in the casino?  I see on the website that smoking is allowed in the casino if seated and playing, but it doesn't mention what you're allowed to smoke. 

 

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Edited October 10, 2023 by ObstructedView2

[dbrown84]

Just now, ObstructedView2 said:

 

Hi @dbrown84🙂

 

(Click Here) Carnival Ships - Where You Can Smoke

 

 

 

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Thanks for this!!

[1025cruise]

No cigar lounges. Cigar smoking outside only.

[Joebucks]

One of my biggest complaints with the Carnival brand is the lack of cigar lounge. It honestly blows my mind that they don't do this. 

[bar1068]

1 hour ago, Joebucks said:

One of my biggest complaints with the Carnival brand is the lack of cigar lounge. It honestly blows my mind that they don't do this. 

These days, the tail is always wagging the dog,.

[1025cruise]

They used to have cigar lounges. Unfortunately, they went the way of the dodo.

[BlerkOne]

try princess

[sid_9169]

It's nearly impossible to enjoy a cigar in the lounge on Norwegian, as it's always packed with cigarette smokers...

[hard_eight]

I miss the cigar lounges in the back of the Fantasy class. Excel class is big enough, could have put one somewhere near the smoking side of the casino. God knows we have to smell those horrible cigarettes...they can get some gnarly 'gar smoke😗💨

[StephPS79]

The Ivory Club Lounge on the Glory used to be a cigar lounge, but as others have said, they have done away with that.  It's actually quite sad, I am not a smoker, but that is a beautiful venue/lounge that now sits largely empty and unused.  A few nights they had karaoke in there, and even then 10 people max showed up.  

 

 

 

 

Edited October 10, 2023 by StephPS79

[dbrown84]

2 hours ago, sid_9169 said:

It's nearly impossible to enjoy a cigar in the lounge on Norwegian, as it's always packed with cigarette smokers...

They are now a lot harder on the cigarette smokers in the lounges now.  Of course, some servers will turn a blinds eye, but I find that most will kick out the cigarette smokers 

[Joebucks]

16 hours ago, hard_eight said:

I miss the cigar lounges in the back of the Fantasy class. Excel class is big enough, could have put one somewhere near the smoking side of the casino. God knows we have to smell those horrible cigarettes...they can get some gnarly 'gar smoke😗💨

 

Or even something near the smoking area of the ships whereas to appease the whiners that don't want more smoking areas. There's generally lots of space around there. I'm surprised that in the smoking area, they don't capitalize on an opportunity to sell more smoking related items. Lighters, cigars, cigarettes, etc. Maybe even some Carnival branded gear. Imagine if they had whiskey and cigar pairings? Sign me up!

 

But I think I got my question answered as to why they don't do this anymore. I can see how hoards of cigarette smoker could kill this vibe. Idk, I still think it's worth a try. 

[mz-s]

Carnival is taking lounges out of their ships for more staterooms and bars and casino space, fat chance they'll ever consider putting lounges back in again.

[BlerkOne]

The cigar lounges on Carnival were underutilized and a complete waste of space.

[hard_eight]

2 hours ago, BlerkOne said:

The cigar lounges on Carnival were underutilized and a complete waste of space.

So are libraries and the karaoke bars for the most part.

[BlerkOne]

47 minutes ago, hard_eight said:

So are libraries and the karaoke bars for the most part.

I don't think there are dedicated karaoke bars - they are multipurpose venues. It is impossible to eradicate the smell of smoke in a short period of time for a cigar venue to be used for anything else.

[StephPS79]

On 10/11/2023 at 4:55 PM, hard_eight said:

So are libraries and the karaoke bars for the most part.

 

On 10/11/2023 at 5:44 PM, BlerkOne said:

I don't think there are dedicated karaoke bars - they are multipurpose venues. It is impossible to eradicate the smell of smoke in a short period of time for a cigar venue to be used for anything else.

 

As I mentioned, the old cigar lounge on the Glory is now basically just used for karaoke, and yes, no one shows up for that and that beautiful room sits pretty much empty most of the time.  

 

One plus I guess, we did wait there a few nights while waiting for our MDR check-in table, and there was a whole empty bar with bored bartenders just waiting to make you a drink.

[BlerkOne]

4 hours ago, StephPS79 said:

 

 

As I mentioned, the old cigar lounge on the Glory is now basically just used for karaoke, and yes, no one shows up for that and that beautiful room sits pretty much empty most of the time.  

 

One plus I guess, we did wait there a few nights while waiting for our MDR check-in table, and there was a whole empty bar with bored bartenders just waiting to make you a drink.

As you mention, it is a waiting area for diners, most of whom don't want to reek of smoke or inhale any waiting for tasty food.

 

But it is also used for a few other activities.

[StephPS79]

59 minutes ago, BlerkOne said:

As you mention, it is a waiting area for diners, most of whom don't want to reek of smoke or inhale any waiting for tasty food.

 

But it is also used for a few other activities.

 

While I am not advocating a cigar lounge - I don't smoke - I do think it is a shame that such a beautiful venue is underutilized, with the exception of myself and 4 other dining companions waiting for dinner (as mentioned the room was otherwise empty), and a few (FEW) other people having the time of their lives singing karaoke on nights 3 and 5.

 

While not advocating, to be quite honest, karaoke could be held in one of the countless other locations on the ship, and sure, why not give the cigar smokers a place to smoke their cigars, secluded from all the people who get so offended by it.  At least the room would seem some action.

[BlerkOne]

1 hour ago, StephPS79 said:

 

1 hour ago, StephPS79 said:

 

While not advocating, to be quite honest, karaoke could be held in one of the countless other locations on the ship, and sure, why not give the cigar smokers a place to smoke their cigars, secluded from all the people who get so offended by it.  At least the room would seem some action.

Smokers are a dying breed and their numbers continue to diminish. They are not getting more real estate. With the exception of the casino, smoking has been eliminated indoors.

 

The lounge has had other uses in the past including live entertainment and yes, even smoking, and is underutilized. The proximity to fine dining eliminates using for smoking. 

 

Other Conquest class ships utilize the lounge better, sometimes offering comedy. Perhaps when Liberty replaces Glory there will be other offerings. Or maybe Freedom will provide a clue.

 

 

[dbrown84]

On 10/13/2023 at 6:47 PM, BlerkOne said:

 

Smokers are a dying breed and their numbers continue to diminish. They are not getting more real estate. With the exception of the casino, smoking has been eliminated indoors.

 

The lounge has had other uses in the past including live entertainment and yes, even smoking, and is underutilized. The proximity to fine dining eliminates using for smoking. 

 

Other Conquest class ships utilize the lounge better, sometimes offering comedy. Perhaps when Liberty replaces Glory there will be other offerings. Or maybe Freedom will provide a clue.

 

 

Actually, cigar smoking is on the rise.  Not sure where you got the idea that it is diminishing.  

[BlerkOne]

58 minutes ago, dbrown84 said:

Actually, cigar smoking is on the rise.  Not sure where you got the idea that it is diminishing.  

Smoking continues to decline. Cigar lounges to bypass smoking laws are increasing - for now. Cigar smokers are an even smaller minority than smokers in general.

 

Smoking has not become less offensive.

[UtahCruiser1230]

I saw at least two people with cigars in hand wander onto the havana area looking for a place to smoke them today.  While watching the dive in movie (M3GAN) tonight it was apparent some folks found a place to smoke left handed cigars.

[Joebucks]

8 hours ago, BlerkOne said:

Smoking continues to decline. Cigar lounges to bypass smoking laws are increasing - for now. Cigar smokers are an even smaller minority than smokers in general.

 

Smoking has not become less offensive.

 

Trends in Cigar Consumption and Smoking Prevalence

 

[quote]Over this 6-year interval, cigar smoking increased among both males and females (Table 4). The rates of cigar smoking increased among males of each race, but the increase was greatest among white and black males. Current cigar smoking prevalence remained unchanged among males with less than a high school education.[/quote]

 

Regardless. The world is not always about charts and graphs. If luxury cars took a downward sales trend in X time period, it does not mean that it's no longer a viable market. As with anything, you size your offering in relationship to its demand.

 

Cigars are associated with a "premium" lifestyle of sorts. I find it hard to believe that Carnival couldn't make a few hundred or even few thousand per cruise on some whiskey and cigar pairings. Or even at the minimum, have an outdoor bar near the smoking area with a humidor and cigars for sale.