Hi Jean,
I am convinced that the failure of the non-smoking ship (Carnival Paradise)
was the fact that they allowed NO SMOKING anywhere on the ship.
We have sailed twice on the Oceania Regatta and didn't notice any decline of
participation in the Casino compared to ships that allowed smoking in their
casinos.
As far as losing bookings with restrictive smoking policies goes, Oceania
has NEVER allowed smoking anywhere aboard except a small corner of the
buffet restaurant, and a small area on one side of the open deck. Their
ships all continue to sail fully booked, so those who insist on smoking have
made the adjustment.
On our last cruise we heard about a party that was put ashore in a foreign
port after only one warning for smoking on their balcony, so they do enforce
their policy.
Tobie>>>>on an Island in the Pacific
"Jean O'Boyle" wrote in message
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>> "Brian K" wrote in message
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>>> On 7/7/2007 5:32 PM Cruises exclaimed:
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>>> Not very much likely. Smokers are in the minority. Think of it this
>>> way. It could encourage more smokers to quit or at least wear the
>>> nicotine patch while they cruise. Since smokers are in the minority,
>>> the financial impact of completely banning smoking aboard a cruise ship
>>> will be minimal.
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>> Minority is a word used by those who don't necessarily want to address an
>> actual number. 49 is a minority out of 100 if you are only talking two
>> classes or people. Yep minority was a good word for you to use for the
>> argument. I have always "guessed" smokers at 15% when discussing
>> percentages of certain populations. I would think that in the cruise
>> industry my number is kind to say the least. Not sure what business your
>> in, but everyone I have been associated with would be at wits end over a
>> predictable drop of 15% of revenues. When you think of the poor Casino
>> staff that number has to be a substantial number of people not gambling
>> and thus not tipping them. But those breathing the "clean" air will
>> realize this and compensate for it right?
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> If just one ship were to enforce it as the Carnival Paradise did, it would
> probably fail, but if all the cruise lines do it, it'll probably be more
> successful and accepted...there will be no choice...No doubt there will be
> some financial impact at first, but the no smoking message is spreading
> all over the world...took effect in bars and restaurants in London just
> this July first!
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> The poor casino staff may just appreciate it too..I have been in the
> casino and had to move many times because a smoker would come sit next to
> me and smoke one after another with the smoke hitting me in the face.
> Think of having to put up with that day in day out....Some of the ships
> have split their casino into smoking and non-smoking areas...but it drifts
> over and you know how it is..the machine that you think you might want to
> play will be in the wrong area!!! ;-)
>
> Don't knock breathing clean air....I took the Carnival Paradise and
> enjoyed the fresh air immensely. I was disappointed that the concept
> failed at the time and that more cruise lines did not jump on the wagon.
> Besides having a fire while on the seas is a horrific thing! It's
> terrifying anywhere but just imagine it happening on a transatlantic...I
> can't remember seeing a ship in sight on the seas the entire time on our
> last one.
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> --Jean
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