Was told that all rooms at WDW hotels are non-smoking now

[Daydreamer64]

Even if the rooms are going to be all non-smoking I hope that the resorts do a deep cleaning-carpets, curtains, beds and so on... three of us are severly asthmatic and the chemicals that we react to in smoke are absorbed and settle into cloth surfaces of the room so even if no one is currently smoking in the room- we can still end up at the E.R. because of a reaction to the left over chemicals.

It would be nice of WDW resorts to have a special covered/enclosed smoking area for smokers on each floor so they don't stand outside of their room next to ours and smoke- we have to walk through their smoke to get by them and it often gets sucked into the air system of the rooms next to theirs- basically negating the non-smoking room requests.

 

[Wonderlandmom]

Are the restaurants in WDW non-smoking? I live in New York City and all restaurants & bars here have been non-smoking for a few years now.

Smoking in restaurants and the workplace has been banned in FL since summer of 2003. Stand-alone bars are exempt.

 

[fakereadhed]

I booked a Disney cruise online yesterday, and there wasn't even an option to check whether you wanted a smoking or non-smoking room. We're not smokers, but I was curious so I read some of the fine print. If you have a veranda on your room, you can supposedly smoke out there, but not inside the room. Cigars and pipes seem to be prohibited entirely. We can't afford the veranda rooms, nor do we smoke, so it doesn't affect us.

I know cruise ships and resorts are totally different things, but just thought it was interesting.

Here's what can happen when you smoke on a cruise ship:

Having asthma, I would not be upset if they only had non-smoking rooms at WDW, but I know others would miss it.

 

[F1Julie]

I wish all the resorts would be non-smoking. Smokers can go outside to a designated area to smoke. Cruise ships should all be non-smoking now too after that fire.

 

[BroadwayGirl]

I just called reservations because I had forgotten to note I wanted a non-smoking room at POR and she told me that I didn't need to add it because all the rooms are non-smoking. I called back a bit later and asked a different CM about adding the note and she said the same thing. She said that was for all the resorts and not just POR.

Anyone else hear that? I know some buildings at POR were smoking optional but I guess not anymore?

What room category have you booked? Recent changes have resulted in specific room categories at selected resorts being guaranteed non-smoking. I believe that the King bed rooms at POR are included in this. I think the Family Suites at ASMusic will also be guaranteed non-smoking but I'm not certain.

 

[Tissa]

We have a reservation in October for a smoking room. If they go to all non smoking rooms then don't get mad when the smokers are standing outside their rooms smoking. I get severe headaches when people are around me with heavy perfume on. Maybe they can inclose them in a little glass room too.

 

[eeyore45]

I'm a non-smoker who hopes the resorts don't go to 100% non-smoking.

Maybe I'm being cynical but I think some smokers are going to be smoking in their room no matter what the rules state. I'd much rather they smoke in a designated room rather than having to guess which non-smoking rooms were previously occupied by a smoker.

I couldnt agree more!!

and if they can smoke in designated areas in the Parks, I sure wish they would enforce smoking in designated areas of the resorts!! (ie NOT outside my non smoking room, nor in front of the stairwells!!)

I respect your right to smoke, please respect mine not to, as well as our medical conditions exasperated by 2nd home smoke.

<getting off soapbox>

 

[Tikiman]

We have a reservation in October for a smoking room. If they go to all non smoking rooms then don't get mad when the smokers are standing outside their rooms smoking. I get severe headaches when people are around me with heavy perfume on. Maybe they can inclose them in a little glass room too.

Even though I have severe asthma and even the hint of smoke makes my airway tighten I believe that smokers have a right as long as it is legal and not against the rules put in place. With that said I would hope someone who smokes would not take their anger out on the rest of us for a resort becoming smoke free and smoke in a hallway that is a nonsmoking location in the resort. I agree that too much perfume is as much of an annoyance but it is ridiculous to compare second hand smoke to perfume over dose. I guess I missed the statistics of lung cancer from second hand perfume.

 

[Dan Murphy]

The Swan, under the Westin umbrella, is 100% no-smoke.

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2005-12-04-westin-smoking-ban_x.htm

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/promo...tml?category=WI_BREATHE&IM=WI_HP_PRIM_BREATHE

 

[BrianD]

I booked a Disney cruise online yesterday, and there wasn't even an option to check whether you wanted a smoking or non-smoking room. We're not smokers, but I was curious so I read some of the fine print. If you have a veranda on your room, you can supposedly smoke out there, but not inside the room. Cigars and pipes seem to be prohibited entirely...

Just to clarify, cigars & pipes are allowed everywhere that smoking is allowed on the Disney cruise ships. In fact, a couple of places sell cigars.

 

[LakeAriel]

I booked a Disney cruise online yesterday, and there wasn't even an option to check whether you wanted a smoking or non-smoking room. We're not smokers, but I was curious so I read some of the fine print. If you have a veranda on your room, you can supposedly smoke out there, but not inside the room. Cigars and pipes seem to be prohibited entirely. We can't afford the veranda rooms, nor do we smoke, so it doesn't affect us.

I know cruise ships and resorts are totally different things, but just thought it was interesting.

Considering last weeks fire on a cruise ship (One heart attack fatality) caused by someone smoking on the verandah, maybe they need to end all smoking aboard. 150 cabins were destroyed! Who do you think will pay for it?

 

[Selket]

I'm not interested in debating whether or not folks should smoke and where but I'd really like to know if they've done away with smoking rooms.

We have a standard 2 double beds room booked at POR for the week before Easter so I think the room category has nothing to do with it.

The 1st CM I talked to would not note it on the reservation as to her there was no chance I could get a smoking room so no need to note it. The 2nd CM put a note but also said the rooms all non-smoking.

I don't mind if there ARE smoking rooms but I was curious if anyone else making a ressie has been given the same info? Had it just been one CM I would think they're wrong but two have told me the same thing. Therefore my question!

 

[catherines_mama]

I called for ressies in June and asked for the same thing POFQ Non Smoking and was told that ALL rooms are non-smoking. We have no health needs but if I'm paying $100+ for a room I don't wanna smell stale smoke.

No offense smokers, but I'll be glad if it happens.

 

[EEyorelover22]

Considering last weeks fire on a cruise ship (One heart attack fatality) caused by someone smoking on the verandah, maybe they need to end all smoking aboard. 150 cabins were destroyed! Who do you think will pay for it?

A man I work with was on that cruise. He and his wife were given a full refund. Very Expensive!!

 

[wdwjunkie2005]

i always thought it stinks (no pun intended!) that if you want a non-smoking room, you need to ask for it. i have asthma and allergies, and whenever i stay in a hotel i have to insist on a n-s room. i only relax when i finally get to the room and find out for myself what kind it is. the folks at disney are great about it if you have a health concern. just state your need when you make your ressie. apparently, they can put your request for a n-s room in as a definite if it's a health concern (at least that's what the CM booking my ressie told me).

 

[CleveRocks]

In New Jersey starting April 14th all restaurants and bars, except the casino's will be non-smoking. It'll be interesting to see if they make the resort rooms non-smoking.

The new NJ law exempts only the casino gaming floors. Smoking will be illegal everywhere else inside a casino hotel building. The actual gaming floor will be the only place smoking will be permitted.

 

[michaelsmommy]

I can definitely relate to those of you who oppose smoking. I myself have never so much as picked up a cigarette much less smoked one, and I get angry if myself or my child is subjected to having to breathe in someone's smoke against our will. However, you will never hear me say that I wish that WDW would go non-smoking. I agree with the rooms being non-smoking, but not the park itself. I have a mom who is and has been a smoker for the past 20 years. It's an addiction that I know affects people in different ways. Some people can stop cold turkey, but others just can't no matter how bad they want to. If WDW was non-smoking then my son would probably never get to have his grandma with him to experience "the world" with him this May. Outdoor smoking areas, if strategically placed, should not interfere that much with the other guests. Should smokers be quarantined from the rest of the world just because they have a hard-to-break habit? My mom deserves to have some magic also.

 

[DMRick]

I used to be able to have them guarantee us a non-smoking room but they wouldn't do that today.

They guaranteed me one for May 2-9 today. The gal said she saw it in my record.

 

[LakeAriel]

I can definitely relate to those of you who oppose smoking. I myself have never so much as picked up a cigarette much less smoked one, and I get angry if myself or my child is subjected to having to breathe in someone's smoke against our will. However, you will never hear me say that I wish that WDW would go non-smoking. I agree with the rooms being non-smoking, but not the park itself. I have a mom who is and has been a smoker for the past 20 years. It's an addiction that I know affects people in different ways. Some people can stop cold turkey, but others just can't no matter how bad they want to. If WDW was non-smoking then my son would probably never get to have his grandma with him to experience "the world" with him this May. Outdoor smoking areas, if strategically placed, should not interfere that much with the other guests. Should smokers be quarantined from the rest of the world just because they have a hard-to-break habit? My mom deserves to have some magic also.

I smoked up to 4 packs a day for more then 30 years. I quit 10 years ago. Was it hard? Very..Can it be done? Yes! The more places ban it the more people will quit! Tell Mom to quit so your son can have many more magical years to experience "the world" with her!

 

[Selket]

They guaranteed me one for May 2-9 today. The gal said she saw it in my record.

Thanks for the info. I'm going to call them again today and make sure our non-smoking room is guaranteed just in case because of my son's asthma. We are arriving around check-in time so I think if there is a serious issue with the room we can get it resolved. Since we're going around Easter I know the hotel will be full though!