Absolutely! We just did this on our last cruise and despite the fact that we reported them twice they continued to do it. Not only was it a dangerous fire hazard, but their smoke was coming into our balcony and forcing us to keep our stateroom doors to the balcony closed every morning instead of enjoying our cruise. Finally security had to be called and they had the audacity to stare us down at dinner and breakfast the next few days at our suite only dining room. The entitlement of people just amaze me - never thinking once that they were ruining our enjoyment for the $1000’s we spent our first vacation in 3 years.
I'm an ex smoker. There was a time when we were able to smoke on the balcony. I never never ever tossed a cigarette into the ocean. I'm happy that you reported this to security. Every smoker on board a ship knows about smoking areas. This guy was just too lazy to walk to a smoking area and was irresponsible and could have caused a really big problem.
I most definitely support your actions. I was cruising on a Princess ship in 2019 and while sitting on my balcony a cigarette landed on the deck beside me. I immediately stamped it out and brought it to the attention of my cabin attendant who reported it to the ships security. I was told later that it had blown down from the smoking section two decks above me. I am a non smoker and have often wondered why they don't have a comfortable indoor smoking room with good ventilation and window views to the ocean for people to comfortably enjoy their habit. This would avoid the need for smokers to stand on an outside deck in all kinds of weather where such "accidents" can occur.
It’s time people broke up with their “habit” that endangers others. I shared an office for years with a heavy smoker. Had heart surgery last year because of damage to my vessels. The surgeon noted I must have been a smoker and questioned me on it after the surgery since I had indicated I’ve never smoked. He was shocked when I pointed out the 2nd hand smoke I got. Thanks to the ahole who smoked and endangered MY health! It’s been complete hell recovering from heart surgery for the last year (I’m still not back to work yet!) and thanks to someone ELSE’s nasty habit!
Your experience is the classic example why smoking is not a 'right'. I was a teenager in the 1970s, when the dangers of smoking were really being publicised. Smokers kept pushing back and arguing about their rights. My father would not have a bar of it. When someone said to him "Do you mind if I smoke" he was known to say, "Do you mind if I throw up."
It is a matter of respect on the part of smokers. Just saying they should quit is not reasonable either but smoking in designated areas where it won’t bother non smokers and disposing of their butts in appropriate places (ash buckets or smoking posts) should be expected. Telling people to quit is like telling drinkers to give it up because people don’t like their unruly behaviour or throwing up in public places (which can be dangerous if someone slips on it not to mention disgusting).
@@Karen-r7m The problem is their addiction can kill other people. It is hard to quit, I understand, but smokers need to try. Both my mother and mother-in-law died lung cancer, but neither smoked. My mother-in-law’s appeared to be related to smoking. Therefore, I think it is quite reasonable to expect other people to give up the addiction if they can.
I agree that you did the right thing in reporting. I don't understand why it's so hard to use the designated smoking sections. This is a good way for cruise ships to ban smoking entirely. I am a smoker, and there are so few places where we can actually smoke in public. I am a polite smoker. I don't light up around others if I can help it, and if others are present, I always ask if they mind (even in a smoking section).
I used to smoke, but I never threw my butt down anywhere. When I go to the beach, I carry a small tin container to put them in. I vape now, so I don’t have to worry about that. Good on you for reporting it because it is very dangerous.
My mother is a smoker. She no longer cruises, but when she did she hated trekking to the smoking sections. I always reminded her it was good exercise to counter balance the food consumption we were indulging in while onboard.
Wow he was a jerk. Glad you reported it. This is definitely a BIG DEAL. I saw a old lady toss a cigarette overboard while docked she said she thought it wasn't a problem. Everyone nearby told her how dangerous it was. She started Crying. We didn't call security.
You definitely did the right thing in reporting this reckless behavior! I did throw something overboard on purpose a number of years ago. A loved ones ashes were scattered at sea, and I had the coordinates of where they had been scattered. Months later, when my ship crossed through that general area, I said a little prayer, said my goodbyes, and tossed a fresh rose overboard.
No, you are not making a fuss about nothing. As you explained throwing a cigarette overboard has had serious consequences in the past and still can. Thousands of innocent people can have their lives endangered for this one careless act. Good job guys for acting quickly and speaking out on such an important matter!! 🥰
Glad you reported it. ❤ Not always something people care to take the time to do and of course a lot of us just want to be and let be. But that sort of thing you gotta nip.
A few years ago, my son and I were on RCI Allure of the Seas on our last day of a cruise to the Caribbean. I walked out onto our balcony and a woman in the next cabin was smoking on her balcony. I am mediately called Security, and a gentleman was sent up to investigate. Unfortunately, the woman stopped smoking and went into her cabin. Security just missed her in the act. I was livid. I’m sorry to this day that I didn’t take a picture of her smoking. What kind of ignorant people would do something like this?
I was on a carnival cruise with my brother and that very same thing happened on the cruise. Luckily the security guard caught the person and when we docked at the first stop they escorted him off the cruise and he had to find his way back home on his own.
I'm a retired Marine and have spent many months on large Navy ships. Fire is absolutely the biggest risk on a ship. Even more so than a modest size leak. Leaks of reasonable size can be plugged, sealed and contained but fire get out of control very, very quickly damaging electrical, hyrrolics and other critical components. Tge only place we were allowed to smoked was on the fantail so if a cigarette accidentally went overboard it has no choice but to go into the sea.
Good for you to report it. It would be great if cruise ships pointed out the danger during their safety drills as well as mentioning that you could be kicked off the ship to find your own way home. It may change things. By the way, just got off Celebrity Beyond Italy, Greece, and Turkey cruise a week and a half ago. That part of Europe was as crowded as Disney World on the most crowded day. Lots of fun though!
My first time watching this channel, the morning after the day that’s it’s posted and it’s already at 40k! Good info all around, new subbie, going on my first cruise this year.(:
Yes! You boys did the right thing! 👏 When I was on an MSC cruise last year, there were some people next door to my balcony cabin smoking cigars. I waited til they went back inside, leaned around the partition, and snapped a photo of the cigar they had left out in an ashtray or plate and went directly to guest services and showed them the photo. Never had that problem the rest of the cruise! 😊
This Muslim guy came up to me on a cruise in a weird way I told him I didn't have time which I didn't he then said is it because I'm a Muslim you won't speak to me. At next port I was removed from the ship aprently he reported me for being a terrorist at the time I didn't know he was also removed. I was told nothing can be done if that word is used some people just don't have a life.
I totally, agree with what you guys did! God forbid something did happen, there would be quick to act and get things under control, and the person responsible would be apprehended
I am a smoker and would never throw a cigarette overboard (or anywhere else except in the ashtrays provided in smoking areas). You are 1000% correct, what that person did was potentially very dangerous and needed to be reported immediately. Thank-you for your diligence and concerns for everyone else on board - I wish more people were like you two!
Glad you brought this up. I would not hesitate to report something like this at all years ago I was sharing a cabin with this another woman who is not stable and that’s a nice way of putting it. Anyway, she was smoking a cigarette out on the balcony I knew that it was there was a fine for doing so so I gently explain to her that if you were caught it’s $250 and I am not paying one penny of it. She stopped.
This was such a necessary thing to talk about ,because while we are not smokers it never occurred to us that throwing one overboard could potentially cause the whole ship to go up in smoke! Thank you so much! We will definitely be more watchful of this on our next cruise! Love you guys!!!
I would have thrown you overboard instead of just reporting you! Nasty habit that is a menace to the lives of thousands of people aboard the ship. 😡😡. Not only is your disgusting habit nasty but you’re endangering LIVES of others who choose not to smoke. Time to grow up - smoking needs be banned from ships and if you can’t break up with your gross habit then you deserve to stay home.
We recently were on NCL Bliss and couldn’t use our balcony because the person above us chain-smoked on their balcony. It was within sight of the bridge, so we were wondering why ships don’t have some security mechanism to prevent this given the risk to their property.
Good for you to report this. We saw a couple people vaping in non smoking areas, and we would have reported it, but as soon as they saw us they walked away quickly. I thought I saw someone vaping on their balcony on the deck above ours. I couldn't be 100% sure as they walked back out of my view as soon as they saw me. I would have reported them if I was more sure.
Smokers complain a lot about how they're treated, but if all smokers were even a little considerate of others (like the person who commented below about bringing a tin to the beach for his butts. Good on yer!) they wouldn't be treated badly. From blowing smoke at other people to making a mess all over with discarded butts to the danger in throwing butts overboard on a ship, the behavior exhibited by too many smokers is why non-smokers get so angry. So, thank you, Jordan, for reporting that guy, and thank you to all smokers who are kind, polite, and considerate.
I think it was good that you reported it, and I hope this isn't something that happens frequently! On our cruise last year on Harmony of the Seas, we saw a napkin go overboard from one of the top decks (I even caught in on video!), but I'm sure that was the wind. On our most recent cruise last week, the crew had already issued warnings not to feed the birds or throw anything into the water (we were in Alaska and at Hubbard Glacier). Seagulls can be incredibly aggressive if people start feeding them. Well, while we were docking in Victoria, someone was obviously throwing food to the seagulls because they started swarming the ship and landing on the top of the lifeboats. I was standing on the promenade deck watching the docking process, and someone had spilled some popcorn nearby. A man walking around the promenade deck actually stopped, picked up some of the popcorn, and came over to the rail to throw it to the seagulls! I firmly said, "Sir, please don't feed the birds" and he said, "Okay", kind of sheepishly, dropped the popcorn, and walked away. So sometimes another passenger calling someone out might be just the thing to remind them that a behavior is not a good idea.
Will you do the British Isles Cruise this summer? The U.K. and Ireland including Dublin, especially the stunning West of Ireland, would be really amazing
Smoking (of various substances) was a HUGE problem on my last cruise on Symphony of the Seas in August 2022. We had to call security 3 times about separate incidents of our neighbors smoking and throwing wrappers off of their balconies. One room down the hall from us was met by Miami police around 5:30am on disembarkation day, so I guess that room had multiple issues on their sailing.
I'm a smoker... and have always abided by the smoking rules on board every single ship we've sailed for over 20 years. When smoking was allowed on the balconies, I ALWAYS extinguished it in the ash tray provided. I would NEVER throw a lit cigarette overboard! That is so dangerous! Now, I simply go to the designated smoking sections and still extinguish my cigarette in the provided ash trays. Why would anyone throw a lit cigarette overboard??? That's insane!!!
I'm a smoker, and I'm so ashamed of bad smokers on cruise ships. I took my ex husband on a cruise once, and I was perfectly content to go up one flight of stairs to the pool deck to indulge my bad habit. Him on the other hand, 3 days into the cruise and he's on the balcony smoking. Now, he wasnt chucking lit cigarettes overboard, he was using a bottle, but still it really upset me that he wouldnt go up to the pool deck where they had a perfectly good smoking section. This is really unacceptable behaviour of smokers. If your room and your balcony are no smoking, then dont freaking smoke there!
I think it is a big deal. Many could die in the worst case. The ship has provided areas and reciprocals for the butts. It’s better to speak up then feel responsible if the worst did happen. Proud of you. And I was on that cruise and I thank you for looking out for everyone’s safety. Love you guys ❤
I haven't seen anything go overboard. One of our recent cruises we had someone smoking on their balcony close to us. We called customer service right away and never had a problem after that. Thank goodness.
Hello. Great way to pose this video as a PSA. Not a big out of nothing. Although smoking is , well, you do you. But on a cruise not only is it dangerous for reasons you mentioned but could also cause an interruption in travel were there an emergency.
Several years ago we were on Golden Princess, and our balcony neighbor was smoking cigars every single night. We didn’t know we could lodge a complaint, so we suffered. Horrible odor! Selfish smokers like that should be fined and barred from cruising.
We were walking outside on a lower deck one evening by the outdoor bars. All of a sudden a lit cigarette landed right in front of us that had been thrown from a balcony above us. We put it out and I went to get security while my friend waited right there. We told security what balcony it came from ( we knew because they were still there laughing about it) about 2 decks up. Lucky it didn't hit us or anyone else. They looked at the cameras and were able to find them. Pretty scary!!
I am a smoker and I would NEVER throw a cigarette overboard. There are plenty of smoking sections on most ships. I was on a Celebrity cruise in 2022 to Alaska, I was on my veranda taking photos and a cigarette goes flying past me. I obviously couldn’t see exactly where it came from. I was in shock that anyone would do this. I think some people don’t realize how dangerous this is and they do end up back on the ship. You guys definitely did the right thing.
I'm a smoker and so is my husband, every cruise we have taken I recall being told or reading NOT to throw smoking materials overboard, we never would for common sense reasons plus pollution is all of our responsibility but I'm sure there are many people who either have no common sense or give a damn out of ignorance.
Hello - this is a tricky one. First & foremost, I wholeheartedly agree it is very dangerous and beyond egregious to toss a lighted butt of a cigar / cigarette off of a cruise ship. It immediately lets you know of the type of person you are dealing with. I am an executive manager overseeing hundreds of employees and have seen / heard / been through it all. I have learned and tend to practice that it is best to handle situations like such in a polite, giving benefit of doubt to stupidity verses to purposeful intent towards the person who committed the ‘wrongdoing’. Tell them once politely yet firmly that what they did is improper and why. Put them on record and hopefully it will be a very important learning lesson as well as ‘character changing’. If done again… well then you now know that they are really idiots as well as societal rule breakers.
Both my husband and I used to smoke when smoking was still permitted on balconies. We always brought our own ashtray that had a cover on it and added water to it to ensure that the cigarette butts would completely extinguish and couldn't fly out of the ashtray. We were really careful when smoking on our balcony or in a public smoking area. So, I completely agree with you guys for reporting that guy for doing something he obviously knew was wrong and extremely dangerous. (We are non-smokers now)
One time on a cruise we were on the upper pool deck. My husband's Penn State cap, with collectible pins on it, sailed away. We never saw it hit water. He was hoping it washed ashore and whoever found it would appreciate it!
This is a big deal, and you did the right thing. I was on the Star Princess in the Baltic immediately after her rehab, and the thought of a fire was with me the whole time.
I am a smoker and this upsets me as it is people like that that will ruin it for everyone. I would never smoke in a non smoking area or throw a lit cigarette overboard. I think you did the right thing.
I’m so glad you reported the man for doing that. Cigarettes ends are a massive fire hazard, not only that they don’t break down and so remain intact in the sea and are swallowed by fish or animals to which they are toxic, not to mention adding to the human detritus in the ocean
I remember reporting a guest on board the 3rd cruise back on the vista as a guest threw one of there balcony chairs overboard. We saw a chair fly off the ship as we were eating dinner.
You definitely did the right thing. I just hope the ship had video of what happened. Do you know if they did anything (the ship)? Safety is such a big deal. Most people would have said or done nothing. Thank you!
Smoker here. You did the right thing. You don’t know what could have happened. And cruiser needed that lesson. Back when we could smoke in balconies I always kept a half full water bottle so I could dispose of it and know it was out.
A small puff of wind can blow a cigarette butt up/down/sideways & it can end up becoming an ember ready to ignite in any nook or cranny on the ship. I'm a smoker, so without bias, I absolutely think you did the right thing.
Back many years ago, my father in law smoked and at that time you could smoke on your balcony. I remember he would just sit out there with his Bud beer and smoke whilst throwing his spent cigarette butts overboard. I told him not a great idea but to no avail. After the Princess fire, all cruise ships banned smoking on your balcony. Smart rule to implement and hopefully enforce.
Yes! Absolutely the right thing to do. It probably wasn't the first time he did it either. Good for you being responsible!! He should have been removed from the ship.
I am a smoker. Was on equinox for an 8 day eastern Caribbean cruise. Deck 5 on the equinox port side is a smoking area and starboard is non smoking. I 💯 % agree with you reporting the man throwing a cigarette off the ship. It is a safety hazard to all. I would be the first person to say something to someone who did. I’m thankful we even have a smoking area and respect it wholeheartedly.
I'm currently a smoker and NO WAY is that acceptable behavior!! I feel he was showing some "self-entitled & pompous" traits! As a smoker, I think you did the right thing. It was reckless. Now, do I think this person should be banned or thrown off the ship for this offense? No. I think he needs to be found, made to watch the horrific video of that Princess cruise, and given a warning. Inform him that there are cameras all over the ship and he will be watched the entire length of the cruise. Should it happen even ONE MORE TIME...he will be escorted off the ship at next port.
You absolutely did the right thing. For anyone who wants to argue the point, I challenge you to chew a piece of gum, then roll down your car window while moving at about 60mph and toss it out. Odds are it will be stuck somewhere along the side of your vehicle next time you stop.
I have seen someone throw a cig butt overboard luckily we were on the lowest open area and it was witnessed going into the water, I told them that it was dumb to trow it overboard due to risk of fire, the guys were intoxicated, once I had finished my own smoke, they were sitting up on the railing and laughing about how dumb I am for saying something to them. I went back inside and staright to the customer service counter that was right by the door to let them know they drunk guys were not being safe. I don't remember seeing them anymore after that night, but I don't know what happened to them. When you are on a cruise you have to be diligent about safety cause it could save your own life in addition to theirs.
I am a smoker . I only smoke in designated areas on cruise ships. I have never seen a smoker throw a cigarette, cigar or anything like that over board. I have very 22 cruises under my belt. In the smoking areas there are many many ashtrays. Some are portable and some are fixed . I also carry a portable ashtray on me for ports so I always have a spot to put out and store butts. I know it's illegal to smoke on the balconies on all cruise ships so he was wrong from the start. It's sometimes illegal to smoke in certain ports . Mexico just announced that smoking is illegal in all public place except private residences. That is fine by me. When you visit another country you should always respect culture and laws.
According to the citizens of Barcelona, you're NOT in Spain..You're in Catalunya. They don't like us calling it Spain. Hope you get to see the Real Spain..love from Steph in Málaga, Spain.
Frankly, I think being in the middle of the ocean on a burning cruise ship is not on my bucket list. With this in mind, I'll say something if I see this happening. One time, I noticed someone on the balcony below me smoking, I yelled as loud as I could, "no smoking on your balcony". That worked!
I am a smoker and would NEVER throw my cigarette butt off the ship or smoke in prohibited areas. The people in the smoking area were all very respectful and used the containers provided, especially because we don't want them to make the whole ship non-smoking due to problems. Even as a smoker I would turn someone in for not following the rules, it puts people in danger.
I would do the same ..Fire is one of the most dangerous threats of life on a sea vessel. You may have potentially saved lives. You're an earth angel...
Good for you for dobbing in this idiot. It’s behaviour that is beyond selfish - it’s putting the lives of everyone on board in jeopardy, but particularly the crew members who would have to risk their lives to fight a fire if one broke out.
You would think cruiselines would make people watch a video of cruise ship fires before sailing to show people it’s dangerous… some people don’t know and don’t think.
I am a smoker and I would never throw a cigarette anywhere. We were on a Royal ship and our neighbor threw their loved ones ashes overboard. Lucky for us it didn’t come onto our balcony but it did below us and a few decks down. It blew into peoples eyes and mouths. They had to disembark at the next port. All cruise companies tell you do not throw anything over the ship!!
WTF is wrong with people?! You were right to report him. We have been in Spain for 2 months now (a full month in Barcelona after an Oceania cruise from Aruba). You’ll love it.
This is a big deal and I'm glad you did report it. Seriously, how stupid of that passenger. I hope he was held accountable for this. Some people think they can get away with anything. Thanks for the PSA. I hope future cruisers see this, and if they are smokers, heed to the dangers of flicking a cig out into the ocean. smh
YES YES - so important, I travelled with 2 smokers on my last celebrity cruise - 13 May, Meditteranean fro Barcelona, they were soooo fastidious about only using the smoking areas with the BUTT boxes... but your tale of the Princess cruise and the fire was incredible, and not known to a lot, WELL DONE !!!
This is definitely a dangerous thing to do. I am a smoker and last January was on the Celebrity Reflection. I met pretty much all of the smokers on our 8 day sailing. The ashtrays on the tables seemed unsafe with the wind blowing so I brought out a can of water for people to throw their butts in. Everyone complied and there was no danger of any ember's flying. I hope other smokers read this. One of the problems is all of the smoking sections on this ship were outdoors in very windy spots. I even went out in the rain with an umbrella to smoke.
I think you did the right thing reporting this incident. Safety is number one priority on a ship.
Thanks Judith! We appreciate your thoughts on this!
Absolutely! We just did this on our last cruise and despite the fact that we reported them twice they continued to do it. Not only was it a dangerous fire hazard, but their smoke was coming into our balcony and forcing us to keep our stateroom doors to the balcony closed every morning instead of enjoying our cruise. Finally security had to be called and they had the audacity to stare us down at dinner and breakfast the next few days at our suite only dining room. The entitlement of people just amaze me - never thinking once that they were ruining our enjoyment for the $1000’s we spent our first vacation in 3 years.
I'm an ex smoker. There was a time when we were able to smoke on the balcony. I never never ever tossed a cigarette into the ocean. I'm happy that you reported this to security. Every smoker on board a ship knows about smoking areas. This guy was just too lazy to walk to a smoking area and was irresponsible and could have caused a really big problem.
I totally agree with you! Totally reckless and irresponsible behaviour of that cruiser. You did the right thing by reporting him.
I most definitely support your actions. I was cruising on a Princess ship in 2019 and while sitting on my balcony a cigarette landed on the deck beside me. I immediately stamped it out and brought it to the attention of my cabin attendant who reported it to the ships security. I was told later that it had blown down from the smoking section two decks above me. I am a non smoker and have often wondered why they don't have a comfortable indoor smoking room with good ventilation and window views to the ocean for people to comfortably enjoy their habit. This would avoid the need for smokers to stand on an outside deck in all kinds of weather where such "accidents" can occur.
It’s time people broke up with their “habit” that endangers others. I shared an office for years with a heavy smoker. Had heart surgery last year because of damage to my vessels. The surgeon noted I must have been a smoker and questioned me on it after the surgery since I had indicated I’ve never smoked. He was shocked when I pointed out the 2nd hand smoke I got. Thanks to the ahole who smoked and endangered MY health! It’s been complete hell recovering from heart surgery for the last year (I’m still not back to work yet!) and thanks to someone ELSE’s nasty habit!
I agree. They should have an indoor smoking area, especially at night when it gets too windy.
Your experience is the classic example why smoking is not a 'right'.
I was a teenager in the 1970s, when the dangers of smoking were really being publicised. Smokers kept pushing back and arguing about their rights.
My father would not have a bar of it. When someone said to him "Do you mind if I smoke" he was known to say, "Do you mind if I throw up."
It is a matter of respect on the part of smokers. Just saying they should quit is not reasonable either but smoking in designated areas where it won’t bother non smokers and disposing of their butts in appropriate places (ash buckets or smoking posts) should be expected. Telling people to quit is like telling drinkers to give it up because people don’t like their unruly behaviour or throwing up in public places (which can be dangerous if someone slips on it not to mention disgusting).
@@Karen-r7m The problem is their addiction can kill other people. It is hard to quit, I understand, but smokers need to try.
Both my mother and mother-in-law died lung cancer, but neither smoked. My mother-in-law’s appeared to be related to smoking. Therefore, I think it is quite reasonable to expect other people to give up the addiction if they can.
I agree that you did the right thing in reporting. I don't understand why it's so hard to use the designated smoking sections. This is a good way for cruise ships to ban smoking entirely. I am a smoker, and there are so few places where we can actually smoke in public. I am a polite smoker. I don't light up around others if I can help it, and if others are present, I always ask if they mind (even in a smoking section).
I used to smoke, but I never threw my butt down anywhere. When I go to the beach, I carry a small tin container to put them in. I vape now, so I don’t have to worry about that. Good on you for reporting it because it is very dangerous.
Thanks Joanne for commenting your experiences!
My mother is a smoker. She no longer cruises, but when she did she hated trekking to the smoking sections. I always reminded her it was good exercise to counter balance the food consumption we were indulging in while onboard.
Wow he was a jerk. Glad you reported it. This is definitely a BIG DEAL. I saw a old lady toss a cigarette overboard while docked she said she thought it wasn't a problem. Everyone nearby told her how dangerous it was. She started Crying. We didn't call security.
Whether she thought it was dangerous or not, she had absolutely no respect for the ocean.
@@reginacruz2900 agree
@@reginacruz2900smokers have no respect for anyone else
You definitely did the right thing in reporting this reckless behavior! I did throw something overboard on purpose a number of years ago. A loved ones ashes were scattered at sea, and I had the coordinates of where they had been scattered. Months later, when my ship crossed through that general area, I said a little prayer, said my goodbyes, and tossed a fresh rose overboard.
Thanks for speaking up on the cruise, letting security know, and posting this video! It’s a huge safety issue!
No, you are not making a fuss about nothing. As you explained throwing a cigarette overboard has had serious consequences in the past and still can. Thousands of innocent people can have their lives endangered for this one careless act. Good job guys for acting quickly and speaking out on such an important matter!! 🥰
Thanks Lorna! We appreciate your kind words of support on this! 🤗
You did exactly the correct thing.Hope that he was caught and barred for life. Keep up the good work
So dangerous! You did the right thing reporting him. I would bet this happens more often than we know.
#Replay!! WOW....some people just have no common sense. Glad you guys reported him.
Thanks for watching the #Replay 🥳
When I was a smoker I wouldn’t even throw a cigarette out the car window, much less off a cruise ship. Total disregard for safety.
Glad you reported it. ❤ Not always something people care to take the time to do and of course a lot of us just want to be and let be. But that sort of thing you gotta nip.
Frequent cruiser here. I would have done exactly what you both did. Thank you!
A few years ago, my son and I were on RCI Allure of the Seas on our last day of a cruise to the Caribbean. I walked out onto our balcony and a woman in the next cabin was smoking on her balcony. I am mediately called Security, and a gentleman was sent up to investigate. Unfortunately, the woman stopped smoking and went into her cabin. Security just missed her in the act. I was livid. I’m sorry to this day that I didn’t take a picture of her smoking. What kind of ignorant people would do something like this?
They would have smelt it through, surely.
Congrats for being an active and responsible cruiser !!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
You both did the totally right thing. I hope they caught him.
I was on a carnival cruise with my brother and that very same thing happened on the cruise. Luckily the security guard caught the person and when we docked at the first stop they escorted him off the cruise and he had to find his way back home on his own.
When was this?
Glad to hear!
??? When was what?
I'm a retired Marine and have spent many months on large Navy ships. Fire is absolutely the biggest risk on a ship. Even more so than a modest size leak. Leaks of reasonable size can be plugged, sealed and contained but fire get out of control very, very quickly damaging electrical, hyrrolics and other critical components. Tge only place we were allowed to smoked was on the fantail so if a cigarette accidentally went overboard it has no choice but to go into the sea.
Good for you to report it. It would be great if cruise ships pointed out the danger during their safety drills as well as mentioning that you could be kicked off the ship to find your own way home. It may change things. By the way, just got off Celebrity Beyond Italy, Greece, and Turkey cruise a week and a half ago. That part of Europe was as crowded as Disney World on the most crowded day. Lots of fun though!
My first time watching this channel, the morning after the day that’s it’s posted and it’s already at 40k! Good info all around, new subbie, going on my first cruise this year.(:
Thanks for subbing!! Enjoy your first cruise! 🥳
Glad you guys were responsible cruisers! Thank you!
You did the right thing. I have been on 19 cruises and have never seen anyone toss anything overboard.
You absolutely did the right thing! 🔥Fire 🔥is one of the most dangerous things that can occur on a cruise ship!
Thanks M Lynn!! 🤗
Wow I have not seen this on a cruise ship but thank you for drawing it to our attention as I will be more vigilant on my next cruise !!
Yes! You boys did the right thing! 👏 When I was on an MSC cruise last year, there were some people next door to my balcony cabin smoking cigars. I waited til they went back inside, leaned around the partition, and snapped a photo of the cigar they had left out in an ashtray or plate and went directly to guest services and showed them the photo. Never had that problem the rest of the cruise! 😊
Good for you both for being proactive.
This Muslim guy came up to me on a cruise in a weird way I told him I didn't have time which I didn't he then said is it because I'm a Muslim you won't speak to me. At next port I was removed from the ship aprently he reported me for being a terrorist at the time I didn't know he was also removed. I was told nothing can be done if that word is used some people just don't have a life.
I totally, agree with what you guys did! God forbid something did happen, there would be quick to act and get things under control, and the person responsible would be apprehended
I am a smoker and would never throw a cigarette overboard (or anywhere else except in the ashtrays provided in smoking areas). You are 1000% correct, what that person did was potentially very dangerous and needed to be reported immediately. Thank-you for your diligence and concerns for everyone else on board - I wish more people were like you two!
You did the right thing by speaking up. Thanks.
Thanks PTC!
I agree…you did the right thing. I wouldn’t want my cruise ruined because of someone’s disrespect for the ship and for others.
Glad you brought this up. I would not hesitate to report something like this at all years ago I was sharing a cabin with this another woman who is not stable and that’s a nice way of putting it. Anyway, she was smoking a cigarette out on the balcony I knew that it was there was a fine for doing so so I gently explain to her that if you were caught it’s $250 and I am not paying one penny of it. She stopped.
This was such a necessary thing to talk about ,because while we are not smokers it never occurred to us that throwing one overboard could potentially cause the whole ship to go up in smoke! Thank you so much! We will definitely be more watchful of this on our next cruise! Love you guys!!!
Thanks Tammy for watching and commenting your support! 🤗
I would have thrown you overboard instead of just reporting you! Nasty habit that is a menace to the lives of thousands of people aboard the ship. 😡😡. Not only is your disgusting habit nasty but you’re endangering LIVES of others who choose not to smoke. Time to grow up - smoking needs be banned from ships and if you can’t break up with your gross habit then you deserve to stay home.
Totally agree with your actions,have watched a video on RUclips about that actual fire, really scary for those on board, also 1 passenger sadly died
hey guys, my wife and I are doing Celebrity Edge from Rome to Barcelona starting June 17! Can't wait!
Love your vlogs!
We recently were on NCL Bliss and couldn’t use our balcony because the person above us chain-smoked on their balcony. It was within sight of the bridge, so we were wondering why ships don’t have some security mechanism to prevent this given the risk to their property.
Good for you to report this. We saw a couple people vaping in non smoking areas, and we would have reported it, but as soon as they saw us they walked away quickly. I thought I saw someone vaping on their balcony on the deck above ours. I couldn't be 100% sure as they walked back out of my view as soon as they saw me. I would have reported them if I was more sure.
Good job reporting it and my wife and i sail on Equinox in October. We would definitely report any issues.
Smokers complain a lot about how they're treated, but if all smokers were even a little considerate of others (like the person who commented below about bringing a tin to the beach for his butts. Good on yer!) they wouldn't be treated badly. From blowing smoke at other people to making a mess all over with discarded butts to the danger in throwing butts overboard on a ship, the behavior exhibited by too many smokers is why non-smokers get so angry. So, thank you, Jordan, for reporting that guy, and thank you to all smokers who are kind, polite, and considerate.
I think it was good that you reported it, and I hope this isn't something that happens frequently! On our cruise last year on Harmony of the Seas, we saw a napkin go overboard from one of the top decks (I even caught in on video!), but I'm sure that was the wind. On our most recent cruise last week, the crew had already issued warnings not to feed the birds or throw anything into the water (we were in Alaska and at Hubbard Glacier). Seagulls can be incredibly aggressive if people start feeding them. Well, while we were docking in Victoria, someone was obviously throwing food to the seagulls because they started swarming the ship and landing on the top of the lifeboats. I was standing on the promenade deck watching the docking process, and someone had spilled some popcorn nearby. A man walking around the promenade deck actually stopped, picked up some of the popcorn, and came over to the rail to throw it to the seagulls! I firmly said, "Sir, please don't feed the birds" and he said, "Okay", kind of sheepishly, dropped the popcorn, and walked away. So sometimes another passenger calling someone out might be just the thing to remind them that a behavior is not a good idea.
Good for you. 0 tolerance is an excellent policy for those not bright enough to understand the significance of their actions.
Abso-crazii-lutely you were right in letting security know. If you see something, say something!
Will you do the British Isles Cruise this summer? The U.K. and Ireland including Dublin, especially the stunning West of Ireland, would be really amazing
Smoking (of various substances) was a HUGE problem on my last cruise on Symphony of the Seas in August 2022. We had to call security 3 times about separate incidents of our neighbors smoking and throwing wrappers off of their balconies. One room down the hall from us was met by Miami police around 5:30am on disembarkation day, so I guess that room had multiple issues on their sailing.
I agree with you and would have reported him as well. You should never throw anything overboard on a ship. Very dangerous. Good job reporting him!
I agree with you. Considering a cigarette could start a life threatening fire I don’t think you had a choice. You did the right thing.
I'm a smoker... and have always abided by the smoking rules on board every single ship we've sailed for over 20 years. When smoking was allowed on the balconies, I ALWAYS extinguished it in the ash tray provided. I would NEVER throw a lit cigarette overboard! That is so dangerous! Now, I simply go to the designated smoking sections and still extinguish my cigarette in the provided ash trays. Why would anyone throw a lit cigarette overboard??? That's insane!!!
I'm a smoker, and I'm so ashamed of bad smokers on cruise ships. I took my ex husband on a cruise once, and I was perfectly content to go up one flight of stairs to the pool deck to indulge my bad habit. Him on the other hand, 3 days into the cruise and he's on the balcony smoking. Now, he wasnt chucking lit cigarettes overboard, he was using a bottle, but still it really upset me that he wouldnt go up to the pool deck where they had a perfectly good smoking section. This is really unacceptable behaviour of smokers. If your room and your balcony are no smoking, then dont freaking smoke there!
I think it is a big deal. Many could die in the worst case. The ship has provided areas and reciprocals for the butts. It’s better to speak up then feel responsible if the worst did happen. Proud of you. And I was on that cruise and I thank you for looking out for everyone’s safety. Love you guys ❤
Thanks Corri!! 🤗❤️
You did the right thing. 💯%
Thanks Juanita! 🤗
I haven't seen anything go overboard. One of our recent cruises we had someone smoking on their balcony close to us. We called customer service right away and never had a problem after that. Thank goodness.
Thanks for calling Guest Services! You may have saved the ship from catching fire! 🔥
Hello. Great way to pose this video as a PSA. Not a big out of nothing. Although smoking is , well, you do you. But on a cruise not only is it dangerous for reasons you mentioned but could also cause an interruption in travel were there an emergency.
Several years ago we were on Golden Princess, and our balcony neighbor was smoking cigars every single night. We didn’t know we could lodge a complaint, so we suffered. Horrible odor! Selfish smokers like that should be fined and barred from cruising.
We were walking outside on a lower deck one evening by the outdoor bars. All of a sudden a lit cigarette landed right in front of us that had been thrown from a balcony above us. We put it out and I went to get security while my friend waited right there. We told security what balcony it came from ( we knew because they were still there laughing about it) about 2 decks up. Lucky it didn't hit us or anyone else. They looked at the cameras and were able to find them. Pretty scary!!
Hope they were thrown off the ship!
I am a smoker and I would NEVER throw a cigarette overboard. There are plenty of smoking sections on most ships. I was on a Celebrity cruise in 2022 to Alaska, I was on my veranda taking photos and a cigarette goes flying past me. I obviously couldn’t see exactly where it came from. I was in shock that anyone would do this. I think some people don’t realize how dangerous this is and they do end up back on the ship. You guys definitely did the right thing.
I'm a smoker and so is my husband, every cruise we have taken I recall being told or reading NOT to throw smoking materials overboard, we never would for common sense reasons plus pollution is all of our responsibility but I'm sure there are many people who either have no common sense or give a damn out of ignorance.
Hello - this is a tricky one. First & foremost, I wholeheartedly agree it is very dangerous and beyond egregious to toss a lighted butt of a cigar / cigarette off of a cruise ship. It immediately lets you know of the type of person you are dealing with. I am an executive manager overseeing hundreds of employees and have seen / heard / been through it all. I have learned and tend to practice that it is best to handle situations like such in a polite, giving benefit of doubt to stupidity verses to purposeful intent towards the person who committed the ‘wrongdoing’. Tell them once politely yet firmly that what they did is improper and why. Put them on record and hopefully it will be a very important learning lesson as well as ‘character changing’. If done again… well then you now know that they are really idiots as well as societal rule breakers.
Today, people have such short fuses. I would not confront anyone, even nicely.
Both my husband and I used to smoke when smoking was still permitted on balconies. We always brought our own ashtray that had a cover on it and added water to it to ensure that the cigarette butts would completely extinguish and couldn't fly out of the ashtray. We were really careful when smoking on our balcony or in a public smoking area. So, I completely agree with you guys for reporting that guy for doing something he obviously knew was wrong and extremely dangerous. (We are non-smokers now)
One time on a cruise we were on the upper pool deck. My husband's Penn State cap, with collectible pins on it, sailed away. We never saw it hit water. He was hoping it washed ashore and whoever found it would appreciate it!
This is a big deal, and you did the right thing. I was on the Star Princess in the Baltic immediately after her rehab, and the thought of a fire was with me the whole time.
Great job- that is scary!
Thanks for the PSA! I completely agree with you. Just can't take any chances!
I am a smoker and this upsets me as it is people like that that will ruin it for everyone. I would never smoke in a non smoking area or throw a lit cigarette overboard. I think you did the right thing.
I’m so glad you reported the man for doing that. Cigarettes ends are a massive fire hazard, not only that they don’t break down and so remain intact in the sea and are swallowed by fish or animals to which they are toxic, not to mention adding to the human detritus in the ocean
I remember reporting a guest on board the 3rd cruise back on the vista as a guest threw one of there balcony chairs overboard. We saw a chair fly off the ship as we were eating dinner.
You definitely did the right thing. I just hope the ship had video of what happened. Do you know if they did anything (the ship)? Safety is such a big deal. Most people would have said or done nothing. Thank you!
Smoker here. You did the right thing. You don’t know what could have happened. And cruiser needed that lesson.
Back when we could smoke in balconies I always kept a half full water bottle so I could dispose of it and know it was out.
Someone threw a cigarette overboard and it ended up in my mother's hair below. She was very lucky she didn't suffer any major damage.
We’re so sorry that happened to her! That’s such a terrible thing to experience! Glad she’s okay
A small puff of wind can blow a cigarette butt up/down/sideways & it can end up becoming an ember ready to ignite in any nook or cranny on the ship. I'm a smoker, so without bias, I absolutely think you did the right thing.
Back many years ago, my father in law smoked and at that time you could smoke on your balcony. I remember he would just sit out there with his Bud beer and smoke whilst throwing his spent cigarette butts overboard. I told him not a great idea but to no avail. After the Princess fire, all cruise ships banned smoking on your balcony. Smart rule to implement and hopefully enforce.
Yes! Absolutely the right thing to do. It probably wasn't the first time he did it either. Good for you being responsible!! He should have been removed from the ship.
everyone should report. it's safety for all. good job.
I am a smoker. Was on equinox for an 8 day eastern Caribbean cruise.
Deck 5 on the equinox port side is a smoking area and starboard is non smoking.
I 💯 % agree with you reporting the man throwing a cigarette off the ship. It is a safety hazard to all. I would be the first person to say something to someone who did.
I’m thankful we even have a smoking area and respect it wholeheartedly.
I'm currently a smoker and NO WAY is that acceptable behavior!! I feel he was showing some "self-entitled & pompous" traits! As a smoker, I think you did the right thing. It was reckless. Now, do I think this person should be banned or thrown off the ship for this offense? No. I think he needs to be found, made to watch the horrific video of that Princess cruise, and given a warning. Inform him that there are cameras all over the ship and he will be watched the entire length of the cruise. Should it happen even ONE MORE TIME...he will be escorted off the ship at next port.
You absolutely did the right thing. For anyone who wants to argue the point, I challenge you to chew a piece of gum, then roll down your car window while moving at about 60mph and toss it out. Odds are it will be stuck somewhere along the side of your vehicle next time you stop.
Kudos to you both for doing the right thing! 👏👏👏
I have seen someone throw a cig butt overboard luckily we were on the lowest open area and it was witnessed going into the water, I told them that it was dumb to trow it overboard due to risk of fire, the guys were intoxicated, once I had finished my own smoke, they were sitting up on the railing and laughing about how dumb I am for saying something to them. I went back inside and staright to the customer service counter that was right by the door to let them know they drunk guys were not being safe. I don't remember seeing them anymore after that night, but I don't know what happened to them. When you are on a cruise you have to be diligent about safety cause it could save your own life in addition to theirs.
You did the right thing! I also have a pet peeve about smelling "weed" out on a balcony.
I am a smoker . I only smoke in designated areas on cruise ships. I have never seen a smoker throw a cigarette, cigar or anything like that over board. I have very 22 cruises under my belt. In the smoking areas there are many many ashtrays. Some are portable and some are fixed . I also carry a portable ashtray on me for ports so I always have a spot to put out and store butts. I know it's illegal to smoke on the balconies on all cruise ships so he was wrong from the start. It's sometimes illegal to smoke in certain ports . Mexico just announced that smoking is illegal in all public place except private residences. That is fine by me. When you visit another country you should always respect culture and laws.
We absolutely loved Barcelona!
According to the citizens of Barcelona, you're NOT in Spain..You're in Catalunya. They don't like us calling it Spain.
Hope you get to see the Real Spain..love from Steph in Málaga, Spain.
Frankly, I think being in the middle of the ocean on a burning cruise ship is not on my bucket list. With this in mind, I'll say something if I see this happening. One time, I noticed someone on the balcony below me smoking, I yelled as loud as I could, "no smoking on your balcony". That worked!
I am a smoker and would NEVER throw my cigarette butt off the ship or smoke in prohibited areas. The people in the smoking area were all very respectful and used the containers provided, especially because we don't want them to make the whole ship non-smoking due to problems. Even as a smoker I would turn someone in for not following the rules, it puts people in danger.
I would do the same ..Fire is one of the most dangerous threats of life on a sea vessel. You may have potentially saved lives. You're an earth angel...
Good for you for dobbing in this idiot. It’s behaviour that is beyond selfish - it’s putting the lives of everyone on board in jeopardy, but particularly the crew members who would have to risk their lives to fight a fire if one broke out.
I absolutely agree. This is very dangerous.
You would think cruiselines would make people watch a video of cruise ship fires before sailing to show people it’s dangerous… some people don’t know and don’t think.
I am a smoker and I would never throw a cigarette anywhere. We were on a Royal ship and our neighbor threw their loved ones ashes overboard. Lucky for us it didn’t come onto our balcony but it did below us and a few decks down. It blew into peoples eyes and mouths. They had to disembark at the next port. All cruise companies tell you do not throw anything over the ship!!
WTF is wrong with people?! You were right to report him. We have been in Spain for 2 months now (a full month in Barcelona after an Oceania cruise from Aruba). You’ll love it.
Thanks!! We ❤️ Barcelona!! 🥳
Good thing you reported it and hopefully they got the guy so he could not repeat the craziness 😡👏🏾
Smokers don't realize that burning ember has so much danger. This is often how forest fires happen here in BC Canada 😢
This is a big deal and I'm glad you did report it. Seriously, how stupid of that passenger. I hope he was held accountable for this. Some people think they can get away with anything. Thanks for the PSA. I hope future cruisers see this, and if they are smokers, heed to the dangers of flicking a cig out into the ocean. smh
YES YES - so important, I travelled with 2 smokers on my last celebrity cruise - 13 May, Meditteranean fro Barcelona, they were soooo fastidious about only using the smoking areas with the BUTT boxes... but your tale of the Princess cruise and the fire was incredible, and not known to a lot, WELL DONE !!!
This is definitely a dangerous thing to do. I am a smoker and last January was on the Celebrity Reflection. I met pretty much all of the smokers on our 8 day sailing. The ashtrays on the tables seemed unsafe with the wind blowing so I brought out a can of water for people to throw their butts in. Everyone complied and there was no danger of any ember's flying. I hope other smokers read this. One of the problems is all of the smoking sections on this ship were outdoors in very windy spots. I even went out in the rain with an umbrella to smoke.
Great job 👏