Should WDW be smoke-free?

[PrincessCandaceMarie]

I voted for smoke free; I'm sorry, but I had to...the designated areas aren't enforced as they should be, and that's too bad.....

 

[Kadorto]

With so many family venues going smoke free....not allowing smoking anywhere on their property, I'm having difficulty understanding why Disney hasn't made the move yet.

 

[Drizzo67]

I feel that if the CM's just enforced the smoking area use better there would be no problem. I do feel that an enclosed smoking area would improve the situation because the smoke from some of the designated areas still seems to "escape" that area. Enclosed with some sort of ventilation system (so the smokers don't getengulfed in smoke as well - less smokey clothing smell too...) JMHO.

 

[Kadorto]

That seems to be part of the problem...CM's are reluctant to enforce the rules.. from this poll and seeing how many communities are starting to enact anti-smoking ordiances...I think we'll see a smoke WDW soon

 

[princessmurdough]

Hey, you know one of the reasons I posted my peeve in the first place was to try and get some emails directed to the right eyes at Disney. I have yet to find the right address, but I think a torrent of mail would certainly send this issue to the forefront of guest relations, where it deserves to be. Does anyone know? Or any CM's out there have some feedback on what management is planning to do about visitors not adhering to the rules?

 

[Kadorto]

Hey, you know one of the reasons I posted my peeve in the first place was to try and get some emails directed to the right eyes at Disney. I have yet to find the right address, but I think a torrent of mail would certainly send this issue to the forefront of guest relations, where it deserves to be. Does anyone know? Or any CM's out there have some feedback on what management is planning to do about visitors not adhering to the rules?

I'll forward this thread to guest relations.

 

[HappyLawyer]

Wow i knew this would be a heated thread, ok i would say yes because, i have asthma and chronic broncritis -how ever you spell this stuff/ now my other half is a smoker, so i am for the designated areas, i mean we should be fair to everyone, smokers and non smokers love disney, they smoke in the designated areas, now i am for enforcement of smoking in areas assigned, so overall no not smoke free-that just would not be fair, if you look at smoking as a habit or addiction or what ever- people have the crave i, you spend hours 8, 10 or 12 in a park, it would not be fair to expect a smoker to go that long,

 

[HappyLawyer]

I absolutely think it should be, being as this is primarily meant for kids to enjoy! I know its not as bad as other theme parks- where people smoke all over the place- but it would be nice if disney took a stand and made the whole place smoke free .

i disagree with this statement, it is not primarily for kids, we all love disney, there is no target customer, young and old,

 

[LadyBears]

I think it should stay just the way it is...

Maybe I went at the right time of year? In our experience, most people were obeying the rules!

When we were there for the Hurrican Parties this summer, I only saw 2 or 3 groups of people NOT in the designated area. None of them spoke English. Perhaps they were from a country that allows smoking? Maybe the confusion is that the size of the areas need to be marked better? Some may think only one foot from the ashtray cans, maybe others feel that it is 7 feet from them. It is not like there are lines painted on the ground to designate the area.

 

[drwill12]

I was working in Tampa for 60 days and learned that most of Florida is smoke free. Not being a smoker, I have to say I thought it was great. There was no smoking in restaurants (i.e. Chili's) or even the bowling alley. It was a pleasant surprise. I have to agree with GEM that I also think there should be no smoking at the resort common areas like the pools.

 

[Kadorto]

Great News!
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/hotels/2006-02-07-smoke-free-usat_x.htm

Hopefully WDW will be next....

 

[rhiannonwales]

I'm an ex smoker but i say go SMOKE FREE.Its not fair to punish non smokers, and lots of people arent abiding by the smoking areas .

As a side not, i heard on the news today that DL is going smoke free as of 3/1/2006
So its not out of the realm of possibility.
Sherrie

 

[Boater]

Seems to me it's an enforcement thing.
If they aren't enforcing the designated smoking areas, why would they enforce smoke free?
I'm a cigar smoking non-smoker. I think it's rude to smoke in non smoking areas.

 

[Kahana-ri]

Yes, WDW should be smoke-free. I wouldn't have a problem with designated smoking areas, however last time we were at WDW several times my family was chocked my secondhand smoke becuase people decided to light up where ever they wanted. I was peeved having to be behind someone with a cigarette in their hand. It wasn't just once or twice, but several times. I even went to a CM to ask about the smoking policy. CM said yes their are designated areas, but CM's don't really enforce this?

 

[problemchild718]

I vote for enforced smoking areas. I must say on our Jan trip, I didn't see anyone smoking outside of the designated areas in the Kingdom. Epcot and MGM were a bit more liberal. As an aside, Walt Disney died of lung Cancer. The Imagineers were so concerned about smoking, the took the signature cigarette out of the Twilight Zone video at Tower of Terror.

 

[Northstar]

Seems to me it's an enforcement thing.
If they aren't enforcing the designated smoking areas, why would they enforce smoke free?

I've got to agree with Boater here. If they went smoke-free on paper but didn't enforce it, we'd just be right back at this board meditating on what to do with recalcitrant smokers (I love that word, recalcitrant!) The problem isn't the present policy, it's the lack of commitment to it.

Northstar

 

[mamacatnv]

I favor the designated smoking areas. I think WDW needs to do a better job of identifying them and where they are. I smoke, and I would look for the symbol on the map, there were a number of times I couldn't figure out where the "smoking area" was, I would forgo until I could find the signage for the smoking area. Maybe that is why so many people were smoking in "non-designated" areas. Also, I don't think WDW made it clear that smoking is in designated areas only. Maybe they need to put it on the tix, PA systems and prominently on the park maps.

Another thing to consider is that WDW draws visitors from all over the world, and in a number of other countries smoking is prevelant everywhere you go. If WDW went completely smoke free it might deter some visitors.

MamaCatNV

 

[bubba73]

As mad as this would make my Dad and several other members of my family, I would say YES! I can't breathe around cig. smoke. Neither can my DW or kids but my Dad still does it. The only time he stops is if he comes over to my house or is in one of my cars. That is the only time I can really tell him that it is not going to be allowed. It probably is also the reason he never comes over to visit me. I always have to go over to his place. (He only lives 5 miles away.)

 

[snowwite]

Yes. I think that anyplace where other people are exposed to second hand smoke should be smokefree.My DS was burned at MK by some jerk carrying a lit cigarrette in the crowd.