Cigars and Cruises

Ashcan Bill · 03-09-2022, 10:36 AM

I haven't been on a cruise since the virus hit but I can give you my experience up to a couple of years ago.

Carnival has forced smokers outside to one or two designated deck areas. It can get mighty hot outside, or cold, or really windy. Carnival used to have nice cigar lounges but did away with them so as not to offend the sensibilities of non-smokers.

Celebrity places smokers on the same level as lepers. Nowadays they may just toss smokers overboard, who knows.

NCL was the best, within their limits. The limits being cigar lounges. Some ships had them and some didn't. On ships with them, the lounges were quite nice. On ships without them, it's the outside designated deck area for you. And where the lounges used to be the domain of cigar aficionados, now they've become the refuge of cigarette smokers.

Not sure if this info is still current or not. I'd assume most lines have the designated areas that Carnival uses and where smokers are tolerated but not really welcome.

bruceolee · 03-09-2022, 10:45 AM

Thank you guys for the info. My ultimate goal is to go to a La Casa Del Habano and that's about it. I was hoping there might be a cigar friendly cruise line but it looks like it's few and far between right now. I do not need to smoke cigars to have a good time but it would've been nice to have one or two with a nice lounge. God bless you all!

longknocker · 03-10-2022, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by bruceolee

Thank you guys for the info. My ultimate goal is to go to a La Casa Del Habano and that's about it. I was hoping there might be a cigar friendly cruise line but it looks like it's few and far between right now. I do not need to smoke cigars to have a good time but it would've been nice to have one or two with a nice lounge. God bless you all!

Funny Story About My Last Cruise Many Years Ago. Had An Outside Deck Room And Smoked A Cigar Or Two Every Day There. The Lady Next Door Chain Smoked Cigarettes, But Every Time I Lit Up A Cigar, She Would Say, "Ewwww, Somebody's Smokin' A Cigar"!

. Hope You Find A Cigar-Friendly Cruise, Jason!

03-09-2022, 10:36 AM	#1
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,903 Trading: (6)	Re: Cigars and Cruises I haven't been on a cruise since the virus hit but I can give you my experience up to a couple of years ago. Carnival has forced smokers outside to one or two designated deck areas. It can get mighty hot outside, or cold, or really windy. Carnival used to have nice cigar lounges but did away with them so as not to offend the sensibilities of non-smokers. Celebrity places smokers on the same level as lepers. Nowadays they may just toss smokers overboard, who knows. NCL was the best, within their limits. The limits being cigar lounges. Some ships had them and some didn't. On ships with them, the lounges were quite nice. On ships without them, it's the outside designated deck area for you. And where the lounges used to be the domain of cigar aficionados, now they've become the refuge of cigarette smokers. Not sure if this info is still current or not. I'd assume most lines have the designated areas that Carnival uses and where smokers are tolerated but not really welcome.

03-09-2022, 10:45 AM	#2
bruceolee King of Rants Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Jason Location: South Florida Posts: 1,227 Trading: (1)	Re: Cigars and Cruises Thank you guys for the info. My ultimate goal is to go to a La Casa Del Habano and that's about it. I was hoping there might be a cigar friendly cruise line but it looks like it's few and far between right now. I do not need to smoke cigars to have a good time but it would've been nice to have one or two with a nice lounge. God bless you all! __________________ “When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name.” Spurgeon

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