Holy smoke
Greetings cruisers
Me again, and what a couple of weeks it has been, had a birthday, drank for the first time in many a month and god did I feel it the next morning, it always reminds me why I gave up drinking, the following always knocks me out for a couple of days afterwards, not a feeling I like to have anymore !
Not that I am boring in any way I might add, having worked on ships for many years and being surrounded by alcohol on a daily basis me old liver is well happy that I have knocked it all on the head!
However, the other main vice that many people have is smoking and yes I’m afraid I fit into this category, I am not proud of it but I do have to mention I actually enjoy it, but know I need to stop for the good of my health. I suppose 1 out of 2 aint bad !!!
However cruise lines don’t like it and have made many changes to their smoking rules recently, so for all those that do like a smoke and base their cruise decision on what cruise line to spend their money on, I thought I would include a list of cruise lines smoking policies, it is becoming much much harder to find a place to smoke and most cruise lines have even banned smoking on balconies !
So to help you all make an informed decision, please find the list below
MSC
- Buffets and restaurants
- Medical centres Child-care areas Corridors or elevator foyers
- Areas where guests are assembled in groups for safety exercises, disembarkation or tour departure
- Public toilets
- Bars directly near areas where food is served
- Cabins
- Balconies
Smoking is permitted in cigar rooms, casinos and outdoors on the sun deck
-Can be smoked anywhere on board
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| Cruise Line | Cabin | Balcony | Where you Can’t | Where you Can | Cigars & Pipes | Electronic Cigarettes | Additional Info |
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| Azamara Club Cruises | |
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Designated smoking area, which is located on the starboard forward section of the pool deck | – | The same policy applies | – |
| Carnival Cruises | |
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The same policy applies | Guests who smoke in their staterooms will be assessed a $250 USD cleaning and refreshing fee on their Sail & Sign account. |
| Celebrity Cruises | |
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Designated Areas | – | The same policy applies | Violations will result in a $250 cleaning fee being charged to the guest’s onboard account and may also be addressed through Celebrity Cruises’ Guest Conduct Policy. No smoking policy on all components of the land tour portion of all Celebrity Cruises cruisetour products. |
| Costa Cruises | |
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Only in designated areas | Can be smoked anywhere on board | – |
| Cruise & Maritime | |
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Aft starboard side of Magellan Deck by the Pool Bar Aft deck area outside Scott’s Bar on Amundsen Deck | – | The same policy applies | – |
| Crystal | |
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Smoking is permitted in these areas the Connoisseur Club smoking lounge and the VIP area of the casino. | Designated areas | The same policy applies | If smoke is detected in a stateroom or suite, a cleaning fee of $250 per incident will be billed to your account. |
| Cunard | |
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Balconies Designated areas |
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| Disney | |
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Designated areas on outside decks | – | The same policy applies | Guests who are found smoking in their staterooms will be charged a $250 stateroom recovery fee. |
| Fred Olsen | |
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– | The same policy applies | – |
| Holland America Line | |
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– | E cigarettes and Vaping devices are allowed in designated areas and passenger staterooms | Any guest who smokes inside staterooms in violation of our policy will be charged a US$250 cleaning fee per day of violation. |
| Hurtigruten | |
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On outer decks | – | If the eCigarette produces smell or smoke as per smoking policy, if it does not produce any of those two, it is okay to use indoors. | – |
| NCL | |
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– | The same policy applies | Smoking inside your stateroom will result in a $250 cleaning charge added to your onboard account. |
| Oceania | |
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Designated Smoking Areas | – | They can be smoked anywhere other than ALL dining areas, both indoor & outdoor. | Guests chosing to disregard this policy will be disembarked at the next port of call and may also be subject to additional fees that will be imposed to cover the costs associated with any damage to and the required cleaning of furnishings, verandas and surrounding deck or accomodation areas. |
| P&O Cruises | |
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Designated Smoking Areas | – | In non smoking areas, as long as they do not emit a ‘smoke like’ vapour, even though this vapour may only be harmless water mist. | – |
| Princess Cruises | |
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Designated Smoking Areas | – | The use of electronic cigarettes is permitted in all areas on board with the exception of dining areas and the Princess Theatre. | Violations to this policy will result in a $250 fine for each occurrence, which will be charged to the passenger’s stateroom account. |
| Regent | |
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Designated areas of the outdoor pool area and designated public rooms |
Cigar only permitted in the Connoisseur Club and the designated area on the opposite side of the Pool Bar. Pipe only permitted in the Connoisseur Club. | The same policy applies | Failure to comply with this ban will result in guests being asked to leave the ship at their expense, without refund or credit for the unused portion of their cruise. |
| Royal Caribbean | |
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Designated smoking sections | Only permitted in Cigar lounge, or designated area for pipe and cigar smoking | The same policy applies | A USD 250 cleaning fee will be applied to the SeaPass account if smoking has occurred inside staterooms or on private interior balconies overlooking The Boardwalk or Central Park onboard Oasis Class ships. Guests who violate this smoking policy may be subject to further action pursuant to the “Consequences Section” of our Guest Conduct Policy. |
| Seabourn | |
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Public areas | Observation Bar/Lounge
Sky Bar Seabourn Square Terrace and Club Terrace Guest suites |
Only permitted on open decks and only on the starboard side deck area of Seabourn Square Terrace | The same policy applies | Any guest who smokes inside staterooms in violation of our policy will be charged a US$250 cleaning fee per day of violation. |
| Seadream | |
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Designated areas on the outside decks 3, 4 and 6, except during meal hours |
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| Silversea | |
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The Connoisseur’s Corner and in specifically designated outside areas | – | The same policy applies | – |
| Star Clipper | |
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Designated areas on deck | – | The same policy applies | – |
| Thomson | |
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Public areas | Designated areas on the open deck
Cabin balconies |
– | Can be smoked in casinos and ajoining bars | – |
| Windstar | |
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Designated areas on the open deck | – | The same policy applies | – |
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