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

[RescueRanger]

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.

My grandmother started smoking when she was 13. When she was 73, she was hospitalized and told she may not make it out of the hospital. Her Dr told her that she had to quit smoking or she would die. My grandmother had always said that she would never quit, and that she would even smoke on her death bed. Well, near death experiences have a way of changing your mind. She never touched another cigarette and went on to live another 18 years. So when I hear people use the excuse that they just can't stop, I tell them that is horse hockey and relate the story about my grandmother. There really is nothing they can say because if a woman who smoked for 60 years can stop, they sure can. Tell your mom to stop now and give you and your family many more trips to WDW.

 

[DisneyMomx7]

My reservation says guaranteed non-smoking, daughter has asthma.

I need a non-smoking room for that reason. We had an issue in January when we were put in a non-smoking room that someone had definitely been s smoking in.

Instead of non-smoking rooms and smoking optional rooms I wish they would make designated buildings smoking and non-smoking. That way people who smoked wouldn't worry about offending non-smokers and non-smokers wouldn't worry about the smoke drifting off the balconies and through the walls. Everyone would be happy. Even though I definitely need a non-smoking room I don't think its right for smokers not to have a smoking room if they need it. It is legal and I think they are really made to feel like they have the plague. This way everyone could have the room type they wanted.

 

[rabx5]

I am a smoker. I am a considerate smoker. I ALWAYS smoke at the designated smoking areas and never stand outside a doorway to smoke. If there arent any smoking areas, I do smoke outside, but well away from people. I never smoke on the balcony either.

I have ressies for the last week of June at POR and requested a smoking room. I wasn't told there were only non-smoking rooms. I do think each resort should keep a handful of smoking rooms. By gosh, I am paying $200 a night to stay there, I should be able to smoke in my room. I also think that if you make ressies and request a non-smoking room- it should be guarenteed-especially for health reasons.

I am sorry about the smokers who are inconsiderate. There is no reason for that at all. Especially at Disney- there are smoking areas in each park-why can't they use them. On another note though- I was at MGM in the smoking area, with 2 other smokers when a mom and her toddler came over and sat down on the bench and started complaining about the smoke.
After listening to her complain for a few minutes, I pointed out that she was in the designated smoking area and should find a bench somewhere else that way she won't be sucking up smoke- she then got rude and told me I was breaking the law and she could have me thrown out of the park yeah, that went over well with me. I told her to have at it. She finally left.

That's my 2 cents.
Please be gentle on me

Jodi

 

[smjj]

I get severe headaches when people are around me with heavy perfume on. Maybe they can inclose them in a little glass room too.

When your ashma is aggravated by perfume or you get cancer because of perfume, I might be a little more sympathic...smjj

 

[Selket]

I have ressies for the last week of June at POR and requested a smoking room. I wasn't told there were only non-smoking rooms.
Jodi

Any chance you could call them back and ask if POR still is honoring your smoking room request? I'm curious what they'd say!

This is what annoys me - that the first CM wouldn't even note non-smoking on my ressie and the 2nd one did it only reluctantly yet they obviously are giving folks smoking rooms.

If possible can we NOT discuss whether or not to smoke or where but just what is going on with the rooms? This is why they shouldn't have taken away the debate board here I guess - argh! I don't want the thread closed because of debates over smoking which is a COMPLETELY different issue.

 

[rabx5]

Any chance you could call them back and ask if POR still is honoring your smoking room request? I'm curious what they'd say!

This is what annoys me - that the first CM wouldn't even note non-smoking on my ressie and the 2nd one did it only reluctantly yet they obviously are giving folks smoking rooms.

If possible can we NOT discuss whether or not to smoke or where but just what is going on with the rooms? This is why they shouldn't have taken away the debate board here I guess - argh! I don't want the thread closed because of debates over smoking which is a COMPLETELY different issue.

I will try to call them today and ask about the smoking room/non smoking room question.

I will also not talk about smoking in general- sorry. I don't want this thread closed either.
I will let you know asap okay?

 

[shellybaxter]

I'm curious, for smokers like Jodi (rabx5), would you be willing to pay extra for smoking rooms. I completely understand your point when you say you are paying $200 and you should be able to smoke if you want to. But when you and I each pay the $200 you cost Disney (or any other company) more money. The smoke from your cigs damages the drapes, bedding, pillows, fabric on furniture, etc and it has to be replaced more often. Would you be willing to pay more for a room for the right to smoke in it in order to help cover these costs? I'm just curious. I think the expense of smoking rooms is one of the reasons Weston chains gives for going smoke free.

Shelly

 

[rabx5]

I would not be willing to pay more. I don't think I should have to. But that's my opinion

Jodi

 

[Skroops]

I am a smoker. I am a considerate smoker. I ALWAYS smoke at the designated smoking areas and never stand outside a doorway to smoke. If there arent any smoking areas, I do smoke outside, but well away from people. I never smoke on the balcony either.

I have ressies for the last week of June at POR and requested a smoking room. I wasn't told there were only non-smoking rooms. I do think each resort should keep a handful of smoking rooms. By gosh, I am paying $200 a night to stay there, I should be able to smoke in my room. I also think that if you make ressies and request a non-smoking room- it should be guarenteed-especially for health reasons.

I am sorry about the smokers who are inconsiderate. There is no reason for that at all. Especially at Disney- there are smoking areas in each park-why can't they use them. On another note though- I was at MGM in the smoking area, with 2 other smokers when a mom and her toddler came over and sat down on the bench and started complaining about the smoke.
After listening to her complain for a few minutes, I pointed out that she was in the designated smoking area and should find a bench somewhere else that way she won't be sucking up smoke- she then got rude and told me I was breaking the law and she could have me thrown out of the park yeah, that went over well with me. I told her to have at it. She finally left.

That's my 2 cents.
Please be gentle on me

Jodi

Thank you!!!

I had to chime in and say that more and more hotels are going smoke free in the U.S. and some even have steep charges applied to the guests after departure if they have smoked in a non-smoking room as a "cleaning" charge.

 

[smjj]

If possible can we NOT discuss whether or not to smoke or where but just what is going on with the rooms? This is why they shouldn't have taken away the debate board here I guess - argh! I don't want the thread closed because of debates over smoking which is a COMPLETELY different issue.

Actually I think what the moderators have been doing is taking these threads and moving them over to the ongoing discussion area. If this thread is closed or moved, you might want to check there...smjj

 

[krbq]

Selket: We have reservations at the CR for June. I have a confirmation dated Feb. 22 stating "guaranteed smoking", so as of late February there were still smoking-optional rooms be found at WDW. Perhaps POR has gone non-smoking, but I haven't heard that anywhere else. All of the restaurants have been non-smoking for several years. Good luck on keeping your thread open!

 

[DMRick]

I am paying $200 a night to stay there, I should be able to smoke in my room. I also think that if you make ressies and request a non-smoking room- it should be guarenteed-especially for health reasons.

POR is the place you are paying $200 a night for? As in Port Orleans? Why so much..that's even more than rack, isn't it?

For smjj

When your ashma is aggravated by perfume or you get cancer because of perfume, I might be a little more sympathic...smjj

I'm not the one who posted that, but I too get a migraine from perfume (and other chemical scents), and it does also agravate my asthma..it's not just smoke. It's several things, unfortunately. I would love it if people didn't load up on perfume, especially when flying, or going inside closed places. Many churches and public places are now having scent free areas as well as no perfume areas. I have an article on Nova Scotia, where the public buildings and schools are perfume free. So that would be my dream..no more perfume LOL.

 

[Esmerelda]

Very interesting post....I just made an add on reservation to my July trip to WDW two days ago. I did specify that non smoking was important due to my asthmatic son. I then questioned if all of the WDW hotels would follow suit to the Disneyland hotels and the response was "yes, we are definitely going in that direction probably by later this year". I could have kissed this guy!!! He said that they would have "outdoor" areas ONLY for smokers (and NO not on the balconies where its blowing into your neighbors faces..sorry but there would be penalties).

I think this in one of the absolute BEST things Disney could do for its patrons and I would be proud to think we bought into DVC a couple of years back and didn't know this was coming. I feel so very blessed right now as being an avid Disney customer for almost 15 yrs now.

jumping for joy here,
Esmerelda

ps...edited..forgot to add..this gentleman said that the Swan/Dolphin had been non-smoking for some time now and it was working wonderfully so hopefully...Disney will take note.

 

[cinmell]

I then questioned if all of the WDW hotels would follow suit to the Disneyland hotels and the response was "yes, we are definitely going in that direction probably by later this year". I could have kissed this guy!!! He said that they would have "outdoor" areas ONLY for smokers (and NO not on the balconies where its blowing into your neighbors faces..sorry but there would be penalties).

Really? This is the first I heard of this and I think it would be great!

 

[smjj]

I know one of the big arguments about Disney keeping smoking was that many countries outside of the US smoke more than us. Just yesterday Scotland joined Ireland, England,Spain and Italy in banning smoking. It seems the Europeans are doing it a country at a time and quite rapidly so that argument is getting harder and harder to use....smjj

 

[beckasher]

Everyone need not get upset over someone smoking outside of their non-smoking room at POR because we have been going there for yrs and my husband is a smoker. All their smoking rooms are in a smoking building. There shouldn't be a non-smoking room beside a smoking room. Last year there were about 2 or 3 smoking buildings. He never smoked in the room because of the grandkids but went out on the balcany but there were never any non-smoking rooms around so DON'T worry about someone next to you blowing smoke your way. This year we're staying at POP in May and requested a smoking building. They said no problem.

 

[Allison]

Everyone need not get upset over someone smoking outside of their non-smoking room at POR because we have been going there for yrs and my husband is a smoker. All their smoking rooms are in a smoking building. There shouldn't be a non-smoking room beside a smoking room. Last year there were about 2 or 3 smoking buildings. He never smoked in the room because of the grandkids but went out on the balcany but there were never any non-smoking rooms around so DON'T worry about someone next to you blowing smoke your way. This year we're staying at POP in May and requested a smoking building. They said no problem.

Except people request a non-smoking room and then smoke outside the room.

 

[Cyrano]

I know one of the big arguments about Disney keeping smoking was that many countries outside of the US smoke more than us. Just yesterday Scotland joined Ireland, England,Spain and Italy in banning smoking. It seems the Europeans are doing it a country at a time and quite rapidly so that argument is getting harder and harder to use....smjj

It was a major deal on Sunday when this came into force in Scotland. Hopefully it will change the culture for future generations

 

[eeyore45]

Everyone need not get upset over someone smoking outside of their non-smoking room at POR because we have been going there for yrs and my husband is a smoker. All their smoking rooms are in a smoking building. There shouldn't be a non-smoking room beside a smoking room. Last year there were about 2 or 3 smoking buildings. He never smoked in the room because of the grandkids but went out on the balcany but there were never any non-smoking rooms around so DON'T worry about someone next to you blowing smoke your way. This year we're staying at POP in May and requested a smoking building. They said no problem.

I just called and did request non smoking for our Pop room, no mention of it going all "no" smoking....

and I do thank all those considerate smokers that deligently following the rules - I believe here more smokers than not do follow the rules.... However in October I stayed in POR Perterre Place, non smoking, my room smelled of smoke - mousekeeping came and sprayed, it helped, and every morning trying to leave the Mansion to go to the buses, there were 2 smokers standing at the stairs... which made it worse they left their butts in the same place, and all week those butts stayed there, no clean up - that is rude, inconsiderate, and NOT the norm for most Disney patrons imho!!

(and I sympathize with the perfume issue, as a teacher has issues and I sub for her, she cant take her classes on field trips!!)

 

[KNEIPPK]

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.

smokers unite- we will all stand on the balcony and puff away