Additionally, smoking will not be permitted in the staterooms or on stateroom balconies. Outdoor smoking areas will be designated on the starboard side of all ships.
Indoor smoking areas permit electronic cigarettes. Cigars and pipe tobacco can be enjoyed in designated outdoor areas, or in the cigar club on the ships that offer this venue.
Being a reformed smoker myself I have to admit I am in agreement with the cruise lines new procedures and believe that smoking on the Balcony should be banned. It isn’t very nice for the people in neighbouring cabins especially if the wind is blowing in the wrong direction and it can waft into the stateroom so for future guests that stale smoke smell can linger. You still have the Casino which is always a brilliant atmosphere and lively with a good group of people and also you can still smoke in designated areas outside on deck which is perfect to get outside and see some spectacular views as your cruising along and puffing away.