BREAKING NEWS: All WDW resorts smoke-free as of 6/1/07

[CleveRocks]

Read all about it:

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/busin...orl-home-promo

[BigRedDad]

That is good news for we non-smokers. It took some large ones to make that decision. WDW has always been a family vacation park. I agree with their decision. I completely understand the counter-argument, but I will never agree with it.

The good news is when we take our DD there next year, I won't have to be concerned about it. I will also not have to worry about my DW being tempted to go back.

[Lynn J Mc]

Finally. Now if they will just enforce the designated smoking areas in the parks.

[disneyfan369]

Hooray!! I cannot stand the smell of smoke, so this is great news. I know there are others who feel differently, but I completely agree with the ban.

[wendybird]

That's great news. Does anyone know how they plan to remove the awful smell of smoke that is in the walls and carpets of current smoking rooms.

[johnO]

Sounds good and all but......Last time we went we stayed in a non-smoking room. All of the rooms next to us were non-smoking rooms but one neighbor was smoking anyway. We could smell the smoke coming into our room. Management didn't seem to do anything. I'm convinced that they'll enforce this.

[JaredsMom18]

All the more reason to love Disney!!!!

[Disney4]

Finally. Now if they will just enforce the designated smoking areas in the parks.

AMEN!

[January-2007]

Wow this is very good news. The smoke issue was a major concern I had about for our Preferred stay at Pop Century in September. Now I don't have to worry! Thank you Disney!

[Gotta Love Eeyore]

I wonder what this means for people who have alrady booked trips for after 6/1/07 and requested smoking rooms? We know someone going this September that has done just that.

My opinion is that you can't change people who have already booked, but now you start not booking any additional requests for smoking rooms after 6/1/07. I don't think it is fair to our friends, who tried to do the right thing and request a smoking room to now go and change their reservations or tell them too bad.

Just my 2 cents...that's all.

[mttafire]

All the more reason to love Disney!!!!

Agreed, This WAS coming, It just came faster than i thought! This is good news, period. I will also add that i know of a rumour ( almost certain) so in the VERY near future im convinced it WILL be a fact not rumour, That the PARKS will also be SMOKE FREE. It stands now that this will happen in 09-10 BUT, With the Resorts ban on smoking now..I can see the parks doing this much sooner than the word on the street. We can only hope. I wanted to share where i heard the "rumour" about the parks going smoke free. I have a close professional friend who is a firefighter on a "central florida" dept. His wife works for Disney "behind the scenes". She has stated SEVERAL times that the day is NEAR that the parks also go smoke free. Yes, it is still a rumour but i wanted to share where i heard it and make sure no one accuses me of spreading false hope. Im just sharing what i hear.

[kakn7294]

While I think this is a great for all non-smokers, I can't help think that smokers are getting the shaft here. I hate smoking - I have asthma and get migraines from smoke plus as a nurse, I take care of many people who have ruined their health by smoking - but how fair is it that someone can't even smoke in their room? I know there are going to be designated smoking areas around the resorts, but what if the weather is bad, or it's a single parent traveling with little kids (yeah, I know, they shouldn't be smoking around the kids anyway - bad for their health...), or someone with a disability that it would be difficult to get to the smoking area. I feel that this isn't going to make smokers quit and it's only going to encourage some smokers to break the rules more often. Plus, how are they going to enforce it at the resorts - will they force people caught smoking in their rooms to check out and leave? I highly doubt it.

[rookie]

While I think this is a great for all non-smokers, I can't help think that smokers are getting the shaft here. I hate smoking - I have asthma and get migraines from smoke plus as a nurse, I take care of many people who have ruined their health by smoking - but how fair is it that someone can't even smoke in their room? I know there are going to be designated smoking areas around the resorts, but what if the weather is bad, or it's a single parent traveling with little kids (yeah, I know, they shouldn't be smoking around the kids anyway - bad for their health...), or someone with a disability that it would be difficult to get to the smoking area. I feel that this isn't going to make smokers quit and it's only going to encourage some smokers to break the rules more often. Plus, how are they going to enforce it at the resorts - will they force people caught smoking in their rooms to check out and leave? I highly doubt it.

I'll disagree, the smokers are not getting the shaft. By smoking in a hotel room you make that room uninhabitable for a great many future customers. I think the penalty for smoking will be written into your room agreement that says you will pay for it to be professional cleaned. I would venture to say that it costs many $$$ to clean the carpets walls, mattresses, pillows, etc.

I am all for this. As for those that booked in advance, Disney should allow them to cancel/change their reservations with no charge, but they aren't going to allow certain people to continue to smoke once the ban is in effect.

[Funcruiser56]

I think this is great news! Hopefully they will be able to get the smell out of the current smoking rooms. There are many cities that have no smoking in the hotels, including where I live. I am happy Disney is doing this, think of the happy Mousekeepers that won't have to deal with it anymore also.. Now hopefully they will enforce this better than they do in the parks.
And parks being non smoking- well that's good too, although I do think a few well enforced designated smoking areas would be fine.

Bev

[AvonleaCF]

This is amazing news, as I can't stand smoke.

And I think it's fair for smokers. I mean, the trend these days is for all hotels to be smoke-free; this concept is hardly new anymore. Smokers will be inconvenienced, yes, but they can still smoke in designated areas outside. If one chooses to smoke, then they have to bear the annoyance of bad weather.

[Seasonscraps]

I would like to see how well this is enforced based on how the designated smoking areas are enforced in the parks.

Actually, I thought smoking was always banned on balconies in non-smoking rooms.

I wonder why there couldn't be a designated smoking building in resorts with multiple buildings like POP or POR. They would still be able to accomodate the 3.5% of people that do request smoking rooms but the vast majority of the properties would still be smoke free.

[MNNHFLTX]

Moderator Warning--

I just want to remind everyone up front that this thread is not the place for offensive or sarcastic remarks about smoking or those that smoke, or those that don't. Posts that remain respectful will stand; those that don't will be removed.

I wonder what this means for people who have alrady booked trips for after 6/1/07 and requested smoking rooms? We know someone going this September that has done just that.

I imagine they will be directed to the designated smoking areas within the resort. Personally, I think they should notify (in writing) those who have made reservations requesting a "smoking-optional" for an upcoming trip. But then again, as the current reservation system does not absolutely guarantee a specific type of room, there is no liability on their part anyway, if that makes sense. What I mean is that, prior to this announcement, a guest that smoked could request a "smoking-optional" room, but at check-in might find out that their request is not fulfilled.

Anyway, there have been many unfounded rumors about this over the years, so it is good to see that they have evidently given out a press release on the subject. Personally I like the idea, but I have empathy for those that smoke--I'm sure there will be some bugs to work through when they first implement it.

Not sure that I agree that the parks will be smoke-free anytime soon. That would be a major change.

[vamaggie]

Good for Disney!! They may lose some business from die hard smokers but in the long run everyone benefits (even the smokers who may add a little time onto their lives w/o those resort cigs!). There seems to be no shortage of folks who fly even after the airlines went smoke free. I know I will sleep better in a smoke free environment!

[Dsnygirl]

[Sean Riley Taylor's Mom]

Awesome news!!

Getting a room that someone has smoked in or one that someone is smoking outside of is always a concern of ours.
Myself, DS 7 and DD 3 all have asthma and I have a severe allergy attacks around it.
We always request a room non smoking for medical reasons and even bring a Dr's note if it should ever be an issue in getting a room smoke free. Disney has always been awesome with that!!