My Cruise Sucks!! - Page 2

tenbaseg · 05-16-2011, 03:14 PM

I ran into the same thing on NCL's Dawn. The cigar smokers were in the minority in the lounge. On this ship, they put the cigar lounge right next to one of the biggest bars. I guess it's hard to avoid when they do that.

My first cruise was on a Carnival and it was set apart from other "nighttime" activities.

Lear31MX · 05-16-2011, 03:36 PM

Last january I was on Princess Ruby, it had a nice longe and not a lot of cigarette smokers because it was attached to the casino and you could smoke in there. Going on the the Royal Caribben next year hope its as nice.

RHNewfie · 05-16-2011, 03:35 PM

Carnival miracle had a great cigar lounge and you could smoke on the lido deck! Sorry you had a bad experience!

Trent0341 · 05-16-2011, 04:01 PM

I'm going on a cruise with Princess (Ruby Princess) early next year. It was my understanding that you could smoke on your veranda? Can anyone let me know if this has changed?

We have a suite that is on the rear of the ship. Can anyone advise if this will cause me any issues as well? Thanks in advance, Dan

And to the OP I'm sorry things are going so poorly for you. Hope it gets better!

Lear31MX · 05-16-2011, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trent0341

I'm going on a cruise with Princess (Ruby Princess) early next year. It was my understanding that you could smoke on your veranda? Can anyone let me know if this has changed?

We have a suite that is on the rear of the ship. Can anyone advise if this will cause me any issues as well? Thanks in advance, Dan

And to the OP I'm sorry things are going so poorly for you. Hope it gets better!

You sure can Dan, smoke on the veranda.
as for the rear suite if the seas get rough you might get bounced around a little more comparied to if you where at the center of the ship. I wouldn't worry to much about that though you'll have a great time

kelmac07 · 05-16-2011, 06:11 PM

Sorry to hear John.

Smoother · 07-11-2025, 10:26 AM

I had a good experience on the QM2 last year. The cigar lounge is comfortable.

05-16-2011, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by papajohn67

My favorite ships cigar lounge "Churchills Cigar Lounge" on the Island Princess is infested with hoards of cigarette smokers. Never use to be this way, sucks big time!! Hell they have plently of places to smoke but they have decided they have found their own private smoking den. The old bags troop in en mass every couple of hours and hold court. I kid you not one of them told me she did not understand why they allowed cigars and pipes in the place.

What use to be a class cigar lounge has turned into Princess Cruiselines minimart of lounges, cig after cig paired with the folks who come in for their quick fix of 5 or 6 drags and then fly out the door. Ashtrays overflowing with lipstick covered butts.

After complaining to deaf ears it's adios to Princess, 11 cruises with them but no more. Can't wait to exit the ship in a couple of days.

Your on a cruise!

BeerAdvocate · 05-17-2011, 01:08 PM

Some bars use to have signs posted that said "Please no cigar smoke".
Cigar bars should have signs that say "Please no cigarette smoke"

TBone · 05-17-2011, 03:02 PM

What were you thinking Cigars in a Cigar bar?

Tredegar · 05-17-2011, 03:20 PM

Some people just don't get it.

Bax · 05-17-2011, 03:30 PM

... but aren't cigarettes just little cigars?

jaycarla · 05-17-2011, 10:55 PM

Sorry to hear it John, that is non-Giggity for sure. I am a fairly tolerate guy, but the ouster of Cigar and Pipe smokers in what are now defined as "cigarette only" areas baffles me to this day.

I will cut my rant though and wish you a speedy return from your vacation. Maybe you can slip a No Cigarette sign outside the entry on your way in, can at least buy you some time for a quickie.

tsolomon · 07-16-2025, 04:10 PM

We went on our first cruise back in February and it was a Celebrity cruise. We were able to smoke cigars outside on the upper deck by one of the bars. There really wasn't anyplace else where you could smoke.

Porch Dweller · 07-17-2025, 05:59 AM

We've been cruising for years and love it. But as a cigar smoker, it's been sad watching the cruise lines keep reducing or eliminating the lounges. Half of the time I don't even bother bringing any sticks with me because I don't want to be on the top deck in the wind with all of the cigarette smokers.

T.G · 07-28-2025, 05:14 PM

All the cruises I went on you could only smoke on the weather deck, the the messes or while on the engine room deck plates

05-16-2011, 03:14 PM	#1
tenbaseg Saying no to daily deals! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Garrett Location: Masshole Nation Posts: 1,094 Trading: (40)	Re: My Cruise Sucks!! I ran into the same thing on NCL's Dawn. The cigar smokers were in the minority in the lounge. On this ship, they put the cigar lounge right next to one of the biggest bars. I guess it's hard to avoid when they do that. My first cruise was on a Carnival and it was set apart from other "nighttime" activities.

05-16-2011, 03:36 PM	#2
Lear31MX Herf Crew of 2 Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Anthony Location: Pacific Northwest L.C.D.H. Posts: 451 Trading: (8)	Re: My Cruise Sucks!! Last january I was on Princess Ruby, it had a nice longe and not a lot of cigarette smokers because it was attached to the casino and you could smoke in there. Going on the the Royal Caribben next year hope its as nice. __________________ Being still and doing nothing are two very different things.

05-16-2011, 03:35 PM	#3
RHNewfie Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Oooooh Canadaaaaa Posts: 2,007 Trading: (15)	Re: My Cruise Sucks!! Carnival miracle had a great cigar lounge and you could smoke on the lido deck! Sorry you had a bad experience! __________________ σπένδομαι

05-16-2011, 04:01 PM	#4
Trent0341 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Dan Location: Kentucky Posts: 195 Trading: (7)	Re: My Cruise Sucks!! I'm going on a cruise with Princess (Ruby Princess) early next year. It was my understanding that you could smoke on your veranda? Can anyone let me know if this has changed? We have a suite that is on the rear of the ship. Can anyone advise if this will cause me any issues as well? Thanks in advance, Dan And to the OP I'm sorry things are going so poorly for you. Hope it gets better!

05-16-2011, 06:11 PM	#6
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: My Cruise Sucks!! Sorry to hear John. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

07-11-2025, 10:26 AM	#7
Smoother Just in from the Storm Join Date: Jul 2025 Posts: 10 Trading: (0)	Re: My Cruise Sucks!! I had a good experience on the QM2 last year. The cigar lounge is comfortable.

05-17-2011, 01:08 PM	#9
BeerAdvocate BeerHunter Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Travis Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 1,912 Trading: (45)	Re: My Cruise Sucks!! Some bars use to have signs posted that said "Please no cigar smoke". Cigar bars should have signs that say "Please no cigarette smoke" __________________ *I Brew the Beer I Drink*

05-17-2011, 03:02 PM	#10
TBone Equal opportunity Bomber Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Paul Location: Virginia Posts: 2,508 Trading: (25)	Re: My Cruise Sucks!! What were you thinking Cigars in a Cigar bar?

05-17-2011, 03:20 PM	#11
Tredegar Sing along with me Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 670 Trading: (9)	Re: My Cruise Sucks!! Some people just don't get it.

05-17-2011, 03:30 PM	#12
Bax C A P S...CAPS CAPS CAPS! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Ringgold,GA Posts: 2,173 Trading: (70)	Re: My Cruise Sucks!! ... but aren't cigarettes just little cigars? __________________ I'm the most interesting man in the world... but only if you find stupid stuff really interesting.

05-17-2011, 10:55 PM	#13
jaycarla Mossy Hoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jay Location: Carmel, IN Posts: 828 Trading: (7)	Re: My Cruise Sucks!! Sorry to hear it John, that is non-Giggity for sure. I am a fairly tolerate guy, but the ouster of Cigar and Pipe smokers in what are now defined as "cigarette only" areas baffles me to this day. I will cut my rant though and wish you a speedy return from your vacation. Maybe you can slip a No Cigarette sign outside the entry on your way in, can at least buy you some time for a quickie. __________________ “I bet Eli doesn't even have one touchdown today, ... I'm the best Manning" -Peyton Manning

07-16-2025, 04:10 PM	#14
tsolomon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 1,251 Trading: (31)	Re: My Cruise Sucks!! We went on our first cruise back in February and it was a Celebrity cruise. We were able to smoke cigars outside on the upper deck by one of the bars. There really wasn't anyplace else where you could smoke.

07-17-2025, 05:59 AM	#15
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,768 Trading: (24)	Re: My Cruise Sucks!! We've been cruising for years and love it. But as a cigar smoker, it's been sad watching the cruise lines keep reducing or eliminating the lounges. Half of the time I don't even bother bringing any sticks with me because I don't want to be on the top deck in the wind with all of the cigarette smokers. __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

07-28-2025, 05:14 PM	#16
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,577 Trading: (37)	Re: My Cruise Sucks!! All the cruises I went on you could only smoke on the weather deck, the the messes or while on the engine room deck plates

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