Ray,
I'm kind of with you. Both my wife Deborah and I don't smoke, and the
second-hand smoke from smokers does bother us. However, we certainly don't
want to take that right away from the smokers as long as they are in the
designated or "smoking" areas.We certainly don't have a problem moving to an
areas outside of even second-hand smoke influence. The problem does arise
thought, that while one area may be smoking and another non-smoking, smoke
doesn't recognize an imaginary line in a public room.
Naturally, we can personally seek a ship that does not allow smoking, but
that does at times become problematic, putting the burden and responsibility
back on us, thus missing out on ships and/or destination that may be of
interest to us. Yet, as said, most of the time, we have no problem simply
seeking non-smoking areas on the ship.
The problems does arise with smokers who just don't care, feeling their
right to smoke supersedes the health and safety of others. As an example, we
live close to (16 miles) the Disneyland Resort in California, and naturally
go there all are the time with our annual passes. Both theme parks
(Disneyland & Disney's California Adventure) has designated smoking area
with smoking banned everywhere else within these parks. Yet, in spite of
this, there are many smokers who will light up when and where they fell like
it - totally oblivious or non-caring about anyone else. Disney has a polite
approach when handling a situation such as this, reminding guests that there
are actual designated smoking areas.
On a cruise ship, personally I would not be so tolerant. If a smoker is
violating any no-smoking in select area rules, upon the second warning, they
would be asked to leave the ship at the next port. To me, if they can't
follow the rules, why should the rest of us suffer?
Yet, from an actual booking of clients aspects, this can be resolved by
asking questions, along with the proper screening and right recommendations
to clients to begin with.
Happy sailing,
John Sisker, SHIP-TO-SHORE CRUISE AGENCY (sm)
(714) 536-3850 or toll free at (800) 724-6644 & (Agency ID: 714.536.3850)
www.shiptoshorecruise.com
"Ray Kloc" wrote in message
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> This is a very interesting topic ! Not too many smokers seem to have a
> gripe about the rules on the non or limited smoking cruise lines , but the
> non smokers sure seem to have a problem with those lines that allow more
> smoking .
>
> What would you say to someone who smoked , and complained that on a Disney
> cruise he couldn't smoke in his cabin , or balcony , or anywhere inside
> the ship ? You'd probably say he was foolish to go on a Disney cruise ,.
> and you would be right .
>
> What if there were several smokerson that cruise , and they argued that
> because they paid just as much for the cruise as everyone else , things
> should be how THEY wanted regardless of the rules, and they should be able
> to smoke where ever they happened to be , shouldn't be expected to
> tolerate any incontinence caused by non smoking rules . You'd probably say
> they were selfish and inconsiderate , and you'd be right .
>
> By the same token , a non smoker who chooses a cruise that allows smoking
> , and then complains that people are smoking on that cruise , is pretty
> foolish .And a non smoker who chooses a cruise that allows smoking and
> then thinks they shouldn't have to tolerate any incontinence caused by
> smoking , or avoiding it , is inconsiderate as well .
>
> It's funny , but it seems people who smoke don't often choose non smoking
> cruises , and that seems so much smarter than the non smokers who put
> themselves in a smoking environment that they know in advance they are
> going to hate.
>
> I think that anyone who is as passionate as some of you seem to be about
> second hand smoke - the smell , the health risks , and anything else
> that's offensive to them - can learn a lot from those that smoke ! It's
> really pretty simple as far as I can tell ...... if you hate the smoking
> so much just cruise on ships that limit it or don't allow it at all . If
> you DO choose to cruise on a ship that allows smoking on the balconies ,
> or in the casino , on the decks , in the bars , ect ... than don't
> complain about it , as that sounds incredibly selfish to me. After all ,
> the very people you are complaining about were smart enough to choose a
> ship that allows them to smoke , why shouldn't they smoke if they want to
> ?
>
> By the way , I don't like a lot of smoke myself , and avoid places that
> are loaded with it , like bars and clubs . I don't mind a little , have no
> problem with being around some smoke outside or in a ventilated area , and
> a senior smoking a cigar wouldn't bother me very much , especially if it
> was outside.
>
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