Smoking on balconies of non-smoking rooms??

[jimmytammy]

Getting ready to book 2bedroom at VWL but got a question. MIL is wanting to go with us. She smokes, we dont. She doesnt smoke in her own house so she wouldnt smoke in room either. DW nor myself or the 2 kids can handle staying in smoking room. The smell drives our sinuses crazy, even when someone isnt smoking, but the room smells like smoke.

First off this isnt a post meant to bash smokers. I live in the heart of tobbaco country so keep puffing if it makes you feel good.

Question is: If we stay in non smoking 2 bedroom, can MIL smoke on balcony or porch with doors closed. Since she is outside I didnt know if their are any rules on this. My MIL is very respectful about her habit, she always removes herself from nonsmokers before lighting up. If anyone has any info. or experienced a similar situation I would appreciate hearing from yall.

Thanks
Jimmy

 

[Mrs. Snowgod]

We had this question at OKW, and asked the CM who checked us in a year ago. The answer there was that it was OK on the balconies or patios outside NS rooms, just as long as none of the odor got into the room. Personally, as a former smoker who dislikes second-hand smoke, that answer bothered me a little, as I'd hate to be a neighbor to someone doing that. But that was the CMs statement, and another CM present agreed. I would ask at WL to be certain, as it might be a different story given the different room/building layout there.

 

[bethsg]

We recently went to WDW, and stayed at a 2 bedroom villa at Beach Club. We had a non smoking room, and can't stand smoke in our room. She took her habit to the balcony. I emailed member services specifically, and noted we were bringing a smoker who wanted to smoke on the balcony, and could they place us in a location so not to offend anyone. They responded, indicating they would note our request. When we cruised on the cruise line, despite the fact that all rooms are non smoking all balconies are smoking. So I would assume the same would be in place at WDW.

 

[slimplaw]

Thank you for asking this question. I am going to BCV in March with the same scenario. My friend smokes, but not around her children or non-smoking friends. She likes to smoke a cigarette with her morning coffee. I will fax BCV and note the same request suggested by bethsg.

 

[ncligs]

Before this thread turns into a debate ,Gail Hayden( smoking expert

)here on the DVC forum will let you know what is allowed and what isn't.

 

[Debby7]

You might ask your mil to take a look around the neighboring balconies before lighting up. If non smokers are out where the smoke might drift, it would be considerate to take a walk to smoke. If no one is around to offend, no problem.

 

[Johnnie Fedora]

I don't know about you, but most times when I've been out on our balcony, I was the only one out there. I think smokers should be allowed to smoke on the balconies, It may reduce the temptation to sneak one in the room. Proper smoking manners in check of course

 

[TIdoublegaER]

When we were at OKW in August, my sil, who is a smoker, went out on the balcony to smoke and it was not a problem. I know this is a very sensitive issue, but I would rather a smoker in a ns room go out on the balcony than smoke in the room.

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

Gail Hayden( smoking expert )here on the DVC forum will let you know what is allowed and what isn't.

Not the expert and definitely NOT the one that makes the rules, but, the CMs are the ones to ask and they usually say, ok to the balcony.

Happy New Year everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[PKS44]

This recent thread touched on this subject---but you also say that "My MIL is very respectful about her habit, she always removes herself from nonsmokers before lighting up."

You will see from the thread below that smoking on the balcony is allowed yet not exactly guaranteed to allow your smoking guest to do so without offending nonsmokers as you say she always does-


http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=305404

 

[kel3420]

After numerous threads on this topic, and being personally told by a CM that it is fine to smoke on balconies, I think this topic just gets too heated every time to continue. An innocent person asks a question, and it is usually several vocal posters arguing, although usually quite nicely, about the whole topic, on an on, ad naseum.

But really the bottom line is smoking is allowed on balconies, period. If you request a smoking room, and they don't have any, they will put you in a nonsmoking room and tell you to go outside. Whether you like it or not is another matter. If you add to your room request that you want a nonsmoking room but close to a smoking room, do you really think they are going to go thru all of thier rooms looking for something like this? No way, they have too many other things to worry about.

There are so few people out at the same times on their balconies, does it even really matter? I equate this topic with religion, are you really going to chance someone's mind about it?

 

[Scoootch]

Hi Jimmy

Dh and I took our whole family down with us last May and stayed in a GV at OKW in a NON-Smoking unit. None of us are smokers except for my 79 yr old grandmother who would rather argue why smoking is good for her rather than admit that it is a habit that infringes on everyone around her. So lol, we asked ahead of time knowing that we could not deal with having a smoking unit for the rest of us and were told that she could smoke out on the balcony or outside the building but just to make sure she kept the balcony and surrounding areas she smoked in clean of ashes, butts and basic evidence that she'd been smoking. It worked out well. She would go out on the balcony and would make sure she emptied any ashtray evidence and she did fine that way. so as long as your MIL isn't bothering any other guests who are on their balcony and isn't flicking ashes on the ground and is mindfull to clean up afterward you shouldn't have any problem. Have a nice trip!

 

[Pa@okw95]

My wife is a smoker, we get a non-smoking because I have asthma. She always smokes outside on the balcony, just like at home she smokes outside, never inside. I wish every smoker was as considerate as my wife. Of course, I wish every smoker would quit, that would be even better.

 

[ncligs]

Originally posted by kel3420
An innocent person asks a question, and it is usually several vocal posters arguing, although usually quite nicely, about the whole topic.

Are you implying Gail Hayden and I can't get along??

 

[kel3420]

I love some of the graphics you people come up with!

 

[jimmytammy]

Thanks for all the replies!! I think this answers my question.

 

[Chuck S]

Here's a suggestion for folks that do smoke on balconies...why not get some small ziplock bags and when you've finished your cigs (and after the butts are cold, of course), you could dump your ashes and all into the ziplock bag before disposal inside your rooms trash can. That way you'd help insure that the unit remains odor free, and the odor wouldn't linger as long outside. I know some people will leave their residue in an ash tray on the balcony until it is full...the odor from these ashtrays can be stronger than the whiffs of smoke that may stray away from you while smoking. After you've emptied it, you could also seal your ashtray in a ziplock and take it inside with you...thus preventing the possibility of the wind blowing your ashtray away.

 

[Debby7]

I like Chuck's idea, but am a little leary of putting butts and ashes in plastic and then putting them in the trash. Remote possiblility of fire. Maybe an empty coffee can with a plastic lid or a glass jar
with a screw on top. Sounds like your MIL is considerate enough to figure out something that will keep everyone happy.

 

[LUVMICKEY]

I just talked to a CM yesturday about this. I am a smoker, but I booked a non-smoking 2BR for June. Our children and grandchildren will be with us and can not be around the smoke either because of medical reasons. Fortunatly, she was a smoker herself and told me she also always books a non-smoking room because of her two little one's and her husband that does not smoke. She said it was perfectly alright to smoke on the balcony as long as you were mindful of others that could be out there also that don't smoke. Which I always am anyway, but I still had to ask the question. And as others have suggested, I use a jar with kitty litter in it and a tight lid to put butts and ashes in.

Michele

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

Michele,
You can also use Baking soda instead of Kitty litter. It snuffs the cigarette and also eliminates a lot of the odor.