For you smokers out there......

[WOW]

We have been to WDW so many times over the past 20 years that we lost count!!!! We are smokers and are very considerate of others, which we find to be the norm. We rarely see anyone smoke in non-designated areas and find it odd that some people always see someone smoking where they shouldn't be smoking!!!!!

As has been said on this board so many times, there are so many negative things that people vent about, and we don't hear too much about the really good things.

 

[Happy Birthday Cat]

Take a look at this "ongoing topic" at the top of the page on smoking at DVC resorts.

Smoking Thread

HBC

 

[Desperado]

Originally posted by WOW
We have been to WDW so many times over the past 20 years that we lost count!!!! We are smokers and are very considerate of others, which we find to be the norm. We rarely see anyone smoke in non-designated areas and find it odd that some people always see someone smoking where they shouldn't be smoking!!!!!

As has been said on this board so many times, there are so many negative things that people vent about, and we don't hear too much about the really good things.

Unfortunately, this doesn't really apply to those smokers who are smoking in non-smoking rooms, ruining others vacation accomodations. That is far from considerate.

 

[vonderbar]

Just got back from stay at Beach Club. I had a studio non-smoking room. It seems the room next to ours was a smoking room, as the odor filtered into mine. When I questioned front desk about this, I was told that it could be possible. They offered to change my room, but this was near the end of our stay. We put towels under the adjoining room's door, to reduce the odor.
In the future, I will make sure to request non-smoking room all the way around me.

 

[lenshanem]

How odd. An adjoining room that is smoking, but yours not?
That doesn't make sense.

 

[Dean]

There are only two explanations. Either they gave you a smoking unit or someone was smoking in a non smoking unit. And a CM may have told them it was OK, it has happend before. Now where's my double barrel super soaker, I can't find it right now. Seriously, if I were in your situation, I would complain to MS giving them the room number and date. Any CM who allows a smoker to smoke in a non smoking unit should be fired and any member who does it on their own should be fined $250 first offense, $500 second offense (even if the same day or stay) and $1000 for the third offense. After that they should be banned from staying at DVC. But it's not going to happen unless MS hears about it from those who care.

Just one more example to tell us DVC needs to book the smoking preference as locked in reservations.

 

[Lori2816]

I guess we'll have to have meetings to agree on those $ amounts. Just out of curiosity, how much will the fines be for those that cause damage to the rooms or steal supplies from the rooms? Will these people be "evicted" from DVC also?

 

[smjj]

I bite my tounge every time one of these post comes up but here goes anyway(i'am weak today). As a non-smoker, smokers really do not have any idea how revolting the smell can be. If you are around it all the time you adjust to the foul smell. If I had requested a non-smoking room like you and I have for our trip in 3 weeks and I smell smoke, you can bet I will be on the phone or at the front desk ASAP. Now I have finally said it and will probably regret it..smjj

 

[ellyn2000]

Don't feel bad about telling the truth. I'm a more recent non smoker who has quit after many years. I have to hold my breath to walk into my building because of the "smoking section" outside the entrance. I even gag when I walk behind someone who's just been outside on a smoke break. This isn't picking on smokers because I LOVE cigarettes. I just don't want to die that way. I also thought I could really smell smoke when I was a smoker but that is not at all true now that I'm so much more aware of how it smells. It feels so wonderful to be free of cigarettes that I can't even describe it. If I was in a room where I had to smell smoke I think I'd really show my bad side to the CM. I don't think I could take it.

 

[DisZip]

I had the same reaction as lenshanem, that it would not make sense to have smoking and non-smoking as connected lock-off rooms.

So I checked my map of the 4th floor (the only floor at BCV with designated smoking rooms) and there are no non-smoking lock-off rooms with adjoining smoking rooms. My map could be wrong, but I don't think so.

vonderbar, do you happen to remember your room number?

 

[spiceycat]

I am allergic to smoke - get asthma and break out in a rash - so it is a pretty serious condition for me.

I don't think trying to get rid of smokers is the answer here.

first I go ask them to stop - in between coughs - they seem to realize that I am not joking.

I haven't had a problem after that if I did.

Security should be told - and they should ask the smoker to only smoke in smoking area - if they still try it.

the front desk should have security removed these people to a smoking room.

lots of time smokers don't realize how bad even a little cigarettee
can be to others.

Also sometimes these people have children. They don't want their children in the smokers units.

then they have to pick between either smoking in a smoking unit (which is fine) - or getting a non-smoking for the children and then smoking outside (which makes me sick) which is not an okay situation. they should be told no smoking in a non-smoking unit.

then there is the other situation - they asked for a smoking unit when they arrived - they do smoke and know it - but all MS had was non-smoking unit. In these cases MS should be trying at the other DVC resorts to find these people a room in a smoking part of the resort.

instead front desk tells them it is okay to smoke in a non-smoking unit...

 

[Lesley]

If your room didn't specifically have a non-smoking sign on the door then it was a smoking optional room.

Honestly from my experiences it doesn't seem like it makes any difference what you book...they just put you where they have room. I've had smoking rooms when I requested non-smoking and was told no smoking rooms were available when I booked smoking (for my mom, who smokes)....though as it turned out our room was not labeled non-smoking.

Knowing that people have such strong feelings both ways, they probably should book this as a room type and not a request. It would be much better for someone who needs either type of room to know in advance whether or not it was available so they can choose to either adapt or pick other dates.

Ellyn, I agree about the smell of smoke. I've never really been a smoker but grew up in a smoking household. I never realized how much it stinks until I lived away from home for a while and I started actually smelling it.

 

[Dean]

Originally posted by Lori2816
I guess we'll have to have meetings to agree on those $ amounts. Just out of curiosity, how much will the fines be for those that cause damage to the rooms or steal supplies from the rooms? Will these people be "evicted" from DVC also?

Suits me, we can raise the fines if you want. The fines I quoted are consistent with timeshares in general that police it from what I'm told. All of the Worldmark timeshares, some 40 or more, are all totally non smoking.

I don't think trying to get rid of smokers is the answer here.

Is that from the resorts or otherwise?

 

[mndisfam]

Not trying to start a war here. We don't smoke, and bcs son has asthma, we always get a non-smoking unit.

On our trip to SSR, the balcony next to us had smokers a lot. The smell was really offensive to us, and we had to go inside and miss out on the gorgeous view of downtown disney.

Do they normally put non-smoking and smoking units that close to each other? Has anyone else had a problem like this - can't go out on the balcony bcs people next store are smoking.

Go ahead - flame away. But we are curious.

 

[floridafam]

We had the same problem at VB last year.

We volunteered to move. Should we have to move? No, I don't think so.

They should group smoking and non-smoking rooms together.

The room designation (S or NS) should extend to the balcony.

You have every right to sit out on your balcony and not have to experience the smell of smoke.

I encourage you to write a letter to DVC.

Our son also has asthma and we are looking forward to our first stay at a completely non-smoking hotel (rooms, restaurant, everything!) in Florida. www.watercolorinn.com

Sorry you had to experience this.

 

[Happy Birthday Cat]

It wouldn't bother me if they banned smking from all WDW hotels completely. No flames here. I'm sorry you had to deal with it. Make sure you let DVC know how you feel.

HBC

 

[kweaver]

It may not have necessarily been a smoking room next to you. It could have easily been a non-smoking room...and the visitors were just smoking on the balcony rather than inside the unit. Many smokers have indicated that CMs have informed them that it's acceptable to smoke on the balcony.

I appreciate that a smoker would make the effort to go outside...keeping the smell out of the villa. However, I understand your feelings about having to breathe it outside and not being able to enjoy your view.

Unfortunately, I don't think this is a problem that is going away very soon.

 

[ReneeQ]

Is there an OFFICIAL answer on this? Is smoking allowed on the balcony of a non-smoking villa? We are going back in January, our first stay at VWL. There will be six of us in a non-smoking (hopefully!) 2 Bedroom. My mother and brother smoke. I am TOTALLY prepared to tell them NO smoking allowed, including the balcony, if that is the rule. I would LIKE that to be the rule.

Also, is there a smoking "area" anywhere at VWL? If I tell them no smoking on the balcony, is there anywhere else for them to go that is out of the way?

Thanks!

 

[RoutemanDan]

Originally posted by ReneeQ
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Also, is there a smoking "area" anywhere at VWL? If I tell them no smoking on the balcony, is there anywhere else for them to go that is out of the way?

Thanks!

There is an ash tray located in front of the main entrance to the Villas with 4 chairs. I'm at the VWL right now,just got back from Illuminations.

 

[M & M]

We also had someone smoking on a balcony close to us and the smoke was upsetting, they where in a non smoking room. Since the balconies can be pretty close I feel a non smoking room should be a non smoking balcony. We told DS not to smoke on the balcony to go out front, then we have someone next to us doing it.