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Q: We have just booked on Thomsons Celebration for October. Being smokers, I am concerned to hear a rumour that Celebration is now a totally non smoking ship. Is the nanny state at it again. What about smokers 'human rights?. If the namby pamby brigade don't want to smoke, what right have they to impose a blanket ban EVERYWHERE - just dedicate at least one bar to smokers. that way they can't whinge.
I have found on a lot of ships that when all the best seats have been taken on the non-smoking side of a lounge, the non-smokers then pinch all the best seats on the smoking side, wrinkling their noses when we light up. They seem to be very selfish, and want it all ways. Still, that is the way of these people these days.
Anybody know if smoking IS banned on Celebration?

Submitted by:Nicholson, Southport on 5th Jul 2008
Subject: Thomson Cruises/Thomson Celebration

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Answer by Brown, Linlithgow (17 Sep 08 14:02) to a QUESTION by Nicholson (05 Jul 08 12:31)

Can anyone of you long term cruisers assist me ? I have booked my parents on the Celebration for their very first cruise at the ripe old age of 75. I have booked them a deluxe cabin on deck 6 or 7. I would like to secure their cabin and they would like a double bed and an un obstructed view, away from the noise of lifts etc.. Can anyone help with a specific cabin number with those requirements. We are all "virgin" cruisers and would really appreciate any tips you might have for this ship.

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Answer by white, brighton (29 Jul 08 22:23) to a QUESTION by Nicholson (05 Jul 08 12:31)

Hi Nicholson.Unfortuanately there will not be anywhere inside the ship to smoke.My wife and I have just returned from Destiny- same situation.Just dont book another holiday with Thomson.There are plenty of alternatives to choose from but you must research.Try to enjoy your cruise. Ignore the adverse comments.They are all from ex smokers who would be better off starting again.

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Answer by Nicholson, Southport (12 Jul 08 13:22) to a QUESTION by Nicholson (05 Jul 08 12:31)

Lucy Bunnette and Burrows are exactly the type of overbearing, 'force my opinion on everyone' type of person I am referring to. All I ask is that one bar, just one bar, be dedicated to smokers. The reference to the billions of pounds spent by the NHS on smokers is laughable. Without the smokers paying at least twice as much in taxes than non-smokers, the NHS would have gone bust years ago.

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Answer by morris, fareham (06 Jul 08 13:15) to a QUESTION by Nicholson (05 Jul 08 12:31)

f.a.o. mr/mrs/ms Burrows...I don't think a cruise forum is the place to lecture anyone on whether they should be smoking or not.....or drinking, or gambling for that matter. This is a free country and we should be able to choose how to live our lives and if we choose to smoke then that is our choice...I speak as a non smoker.

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Comment by Burrows, Southampton (07 Jul 08 10:25) about an ANSWER by morris (06 Jul 08 13:15)

Excuse me mr/mrs/ms Morris, but if mr/mrs/ms Nicholson had simply enquired as to the Smoking policy onboard Thomson Celebration (as per a cruise question forum) instead of sounding off about "human rights", "namby pamby brigades" and "The Nanny State", as well as refering to non-smokers as "these people", then perhaps I would have been simply able to answer the question without the "lecture" as you refer to my previous comment! As I stated previously, if either smokers or non-smokers are not happy with the smoking policy onboard Thomson or any other cruise lines ships, then they are FREE to stay away! There is certainly no need to take out their personal frustrations on fellow passengers, whether or not they are smokers. Happy cruising.

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Comment by Falcon, Birkdale (29 Jul 08 23:13) about a COMMENT by Burrows (07 Jul 08 10:25)

Burrows appears to like the sound of his own pompous opinions. He has got more posts than the Australian kangaroo fence

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Comment by Burrows, Southampton (06 Jul 08 14:58) about an ANSWER by morris (06 Jul 08 13:15)

Then perhaps Mr Nicholson should take his comments concerning the "Nanny State", the "Namby Pamby Brigade" and "Human Rights" to another forum, and stick to enquiring about the smoking policy onboard the Thomson Celebration in a controlled manner? It is HIS offensive comments concerning the attitude of non smokers that lead to my comments. In case you did not read my "lecture" properly, I did actually highlight the fact that his smoking WAS entirely his OWN CHOICE myself, and if he didn't like Thomsons policy on smoking then he was FREE to stay away! Please do not overlook this Mr/Mrs/Ms Morris! Happy cruising.

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Comment by Burrows, Southampton (07 Jul 08 12:27) about a COMMENT by Burrows (06 Jul 08 14:58)

Sorry to repeat myself! The comment that I submitted yesterday afternoon was not posted until AFTER the comment submitted THIS MORNING for some reason? I would obviously not have written the second comment this morning if I had realised that the first one would EVENTUALLY be posted! My apologies. Happy cruising.

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Answer by Dolan, Washington (06 Jul 08 11:42) to a QUESTION by Nicholson (05 Jul 08 12:31)

Thomson changed their policy on smoking and now there is no smoking allowed anywhere inside the ship, not even in cabins. There is a case over on cruisecritic website where a cruiser booked his cruise when the policy was some smoking areas inside, mid year they changed this and now he is seeking a full refund so he can go on a different cruise that has designated smoking bars- there are quite a few cruiselines that allow this by the way and it works well, but yes, non smokers come in the smoking bars too! strange!

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Answer by Golightly, Tillet, Herts. (05 Jul 08 21:23) to a QUESTION by Nicholson (05 Jul 08 12:31)

I don't think that smoking to totally banned on Celebration but with people like you around it probably will be. With your attitude you will just ruin any chances you had of a reasonable hearing. Think on matey!!!!