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Mainstream and Top Ten-Rated Cruise Line Smoking Policies
Azamara Club Cruises
The Azamara Journey and the Azamara Quest have a designated smoking area on the starboard forward section of the Pool Deck. Smoking is prohibited in all other areas of these ships, including public rooms, restaurants, the Pool Deck, staterooms and suites, verandas and hallways. Additionally, smoking is prohibited on all components of the land tour portion of all Azamara Club Cruises cruise tours.
Celebrity
Smoking is prohibited in all staterooms and on stateroom verandas, as well as in any dining venue, casino, theater, hallway, elevator or corridor onboard. Cigarette smoking will only be permitted in designated indoor and outdoor areas of Celebrity’s ships. Any guest caught violating this policy will be subject to a $250 cleaning fee, which will be charged to the guest’s onboard account and may also be addressed through Celebrity Cruises’ Guest Conduct Policy. Cigarettes, cigars and pipe tobacco must be properly disposed of and never thrown overboard. In addition, smoking is prohibited on all components of the land tour portion of all Celebrity Cruises cruise tours.
Crystal
Smoking is permitted at designated tables in most bars and lounges, except in the Starlite Club (aboard Crystal Symphony), The Bistro, inside the Lido Caf, Palm Court, Stardust, the Crystal Dining Room, Prego, Silk Road and the Sushi Bar restaurants and the Galaxy Lounge. Pipes and cigars are only permitted in the Connoisseur Club and on “open decks” with the exception of the Lido Deck (deck 11 on Crystal Symphony, and deck 12 on Crystal Serenity). Pipes and cigars may not be smoked in guest penthouses, staterooms, on verandahs or in corridors. Smoking is not allowed on the verandahs of all staterooms and Suites aboard both Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity.
Effective with the first cruises in 2014, Crystal Cruises will eliminate smoking in all indoor areas, except for its Connoisseur Club smoking lounge. Outside smoking will be allowed in a limited number of designated spaces. The revised policy begins with the January 5th and January 8th voyages of Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony, respectively, and eliminates smoking in all staterooms and suites, the Crystal Cove lounge and Pulse and Luxe nightclubs. Crystal will continue to offer the Connoisseur Club, the only remaining interior smoking area, and designated spaces on exterior open decks for cigar, pipe and cigarette smoking.
Cunard
Smoking is allowed in Churchill’s Cigar Lounge (cigars only) and designated areas on the open deck, as well as on all private balconies. Smoking will not be permitted in any other inside area of the ship, including the casino. You can also visit https://clubvip777.com/web/dafabet/ and enjoy online casino gaming.
Effective April 2014, smoking is not permitted in staterooms, balconies or public areas, but is permitted in designated areas of the open deck. Electronic cigarettes which do not emit smoke are not permitted in public areas but can be used in staterooms, balconies and designated areas of the open deck.
Disney
Smoking is prohibited in all interior areas of Disney’s ships in accordance with the Florida Clean Indoor Air Act. However, guests are permitted to smoke on private verandahs and on the starboard-side of designated open air decks.
Effective November 15, 2013, guests will no longer be permitted to smoke on stateroom verandahs. However, portions of open-air decks on each ship will remain as designated smoking areas.
In Disney World Parks, guests are only permitted to smoke in designated areas.
Hebridean Island Cruises
Smoking is not allowed inside the vessel at any time and is not permitted in cabins. Smoking is allowed only on the outer decks and guests occupying balcony cabins are asked to show consideration to other balcony users.
Holland America
All showrooms and dining areas on Holland America’s vessels are non-smoking. Designated smoking and non-smoking areas are available in most lounges. Cigar and pipe smoking is permitted on the outside decks only. Smoking in passenger staterooms is prohibited. Smoking is permitted on stateroom verandahs.
Hurtigruten
On all ships, smoking is only permitted in designated areas on outside decks.
Lindblad Expeditions
Smoking is only permitted in designated areas on outside decks.
MSC Cruises
Smoking is only permitted in designated areas, including several bars and on the designated side of the outdoor pool deck areas, and is at no time allowed in dining rooms or in the main show lounge. Smoking in all cabins is discouraged, and smoking on cabin balconies is prohibited.
Norwegian
Public areas throughout all ships are smoke-free. If you smoke cigarettes, you can do so on your balcony, in the casino or in the Cigar Bar (where available). If you prefer pipes or cigars, you can smoke in the Cigar Bar or designated smoking lounge. Also, you can smoke cigarettes, pipes and cigars outside on open decks (just not around food venues, sports decks, kids’ pool areas and other designated nonsmoking areas). Smoking inside your stateroom will result in a $250 cleaning charge added to your onboard account.
Oceania
Smoking is strictly prohibited in all staterooms and suites, on verandas, or in any area that is not specifically designated as a smoking area, which also includes all restaurants, lounges and the Casino. Smoking is only permitted on Deck 9 in the forward starboard corner of the Pool Deck, and on Deck 10 in the aft port corner of Horizons. Cigar and pipe smoking is only permitted on the forward starboard corner of the Pool Deck.
Any guest who does not comply with this policy will be disembarked at the next port of call and may also be subject to fines imposed to cover the costs associated with damage to and the required cleanings of affected areas.
Orion Expedition Cruises
Orion’s No Smoking policy applies to all staterooms and the interior public spaces of the ship. Smoking is permitted in the designated areas outdoors on portside Deck 6. Please use the receptacles provided. Do not discard cigarette butts over the side of the ship as they may harm the environment and represent a fire hazard if drawn into the ventilation system.
Paul Gauguin Cruises
Smoking is prohibited in all suites, staterooms and private balconies. There are designated areas on the vessel where smoking is permitted, such as La Palette (outside area only), Le Grill (designated area) and the Pool Bar.
Ponant Yacht Cruises
All ships are non-smoking vessels. Please smoke only in the outside areas of the ship. The indoor areas (lounges, dining-room, staterooms, reception, etc.) are all non-smoking areas.
Princess
Non-smoking areas include all dining rooms, or any other food service area, and show lounges and theaters on Princess’ ships. Smoking is only allowed in designated areas. The smoking of pipes and cigars is only allowed in the cigar lounge and designated areas on deck. Smoking in passenger staterooms and balconies is prohibited.
Quark Expeditions
Smoking is only permitted in designated areas on outside decks.
Regent
Smoking is prohibited in all suites, staterooms, and balconies fleetwide, as well as in any enclosed dining areas. Designated smoking areas will be available in the outdoor Pool Grills and on other open deck areas, as well as in other public areas as follows:
Seven Seas Voyager: Connoisseur Club, Casino, Voyager Lounge (designated area), Horizon Lounge (outside area only), Pool Bar
Seven Seas Mariner: Connoisseur Club, Casino, Horizon Lounge (outside area only), Stars Nightclub (designated area), Pool Bar
Seven Seas Navigator: Connoisseur Club, Casino, Stars Lounge (designated area), Galileo’s (outside area only), Pool Bar
Pipe smoking is allowed in the Connoisseur Club aboard the Seven Seas Voyager, Mariner and Navigator, as is cigar smoking. Additional areas have also been designated for cigar smoking in the Pool Bar area on all of Regent’s vessels.
Any guest who fails to comply with Regent’s policy will be asked to disembark the ship without any refund or credit for the unused portion of their cruise.
Royal Caribbean
Smoking is prohibited in any dining venue, theater, hallway or corridor, as well as inside any stateroom or on Oasis-class Boardwalk or Central Park private balconies. However, smoking is permitted on private ocean-view balconies of balcony/suite staterooms, in designated interior areas and outdoors on the starboard side of the ship. The Cigar Lounge is a designated area for pipe and cigar smoking. There will be another designated area for pipe and cigar smoking if the ship is not equipped with such a lounge. Guests who disregard Royal Caribbean’s smoking policy will be charged a $250 penalty on their SeaPass account.
Seabourn
Seabourn does not permit smoking in the Restaurant and foyer outside of its entrances, the Colonnade and Restaurant “2” (inside and outside), in the Club, Casino, Card room or Meeting rooms. In addition, guests are asked to refrain from smoking in the Grand Salon and Seabourn Square, as well as on the port side in the Observation Bar on deck 10, and on the port side of the Sky Bar on deck 9. All corridors, elevator and elevator lobbies are also smoke-free.
Pipe and cigar smoking is not allowed anywhere inside Seabourn’s ships, including guest suites. A designated area of the Seabourn Square will be available after dinner at 9:00 pm guests who smoke pipes and cigars.
Effective in early 2014, cigarette smoking will no longer be permitted in guest suites aboard Seabourn ships. Only electronic cigarettes may be smoked in guest suites. Otherwise electronic cigarettes may be smoked only in designated smoking areas. Smoking of water-pipes, glass-pipes or other smoking devices is not permitted on board.
On Seabourn Pride, Spirit & Legend, smoking is not permitted on the balconies of guest suites (Categories B2 and B3.) Cigarette smoking is permitted on the private verandas of categories OW and CS suites. Inside smoking of cigarettes will be permitted in the port side half of the forward observation lounge on Deck 8 after 8 PM. Outside smoking of cigarettes, cigars and pipes is permitted on the starboard half of the Sky Bar on Deck 8, including the bar stools, except during luncheon and dinner service in that location.
On Seabourn Odyssey, Sojourn & Quest, inside smoking of cigarettes will be permitted in the port side half of the Observation Bar on Deck 10 after 8 PM. Outside smoking of cigarettes is permitted on the veranda of guest suites, on the starboard half of the Sky Bar on Deck 9 including the bar stools, and on the starboard half of the open terrace aft of The Club on Deck 5. Outside smoking of cigarettes, pipes and cigars is permitted on the open terrace aft of Seabourn Square of Deck 7. This is the only area where pipe and cigar smoking is permitted.
SeaDream
Smoking is not permitted in staterooms or in any enclosed public room on SeaDream I or II. Designated smoking areas are located on decks 3, 4 and 6, except during meal hours.
Silversea
Smoking is prohibited on Silversea’s ships in the The Restaurant, indoors at the Terrace Café, Saletta, Le Champagne, Observation Lounge (Silver Shadow and Silver Whisper), the Show Lounge, Card/Conference Room, Library, Spa/Fitness Centre, Internet Point and Gift Shops/Boutiques. Guests will find designated smoking areas in The Bar, outside at the Terrace Café, in the Pool area, Panorama Lounge, Casino Bar and The Humidor (Silver Shadow and Silver Whisper).
Cigar and pipe smoking is only permitted in the Connoisseur’s Corner and in designated areas on open Decks 9 and 10 aboard Silver Shadow, Silver Whisper and Silver Spirit, in the Connoisseur’s Corner and designated areas of open Decks 5 and 6 aboard Silver Explorer, and on open Deck 9 aboard Silver Cloud and Silver Wind.
Effective January 1, 2013, smoking will be prohibited in most areas of Silversea ships. These areas include guest suites and on guest suite verandas (including suites and verandas on Silver Explorer), The Bar, and the Pool Bar, except at designated tables.
Cigarette, cigar and pipe smoking is permitted in The Connoisseur’s Corner and in specifically designated outside areas. These areas include designated tables outside of the Panorama Lounge, La Terrazza and the Pool Bar, as well as on open Decks 9 and 10 aboard Silver Spirit, Silver Whisper and Silver Shadow, open Deck 9 aboard Silver Cloud and Silver Wind, and open Deck 6 aboard Silver Explorer.
Star Clippers
Smoking is prohibited in the cabins, dining room and all other enclosed public areas of the Star Clippers fleet. A designated smoking section is located in the piano bar lounge.
Swan Hellenic
Passengers are only permitted to smoke in designated areas on the open decks. Smoking is not permitted in cabins or on excursion coaches.
Travel Dynamics
Smoking is only permitted in designated areas on outside decks.
Viking
All ship interiors, staterooms and verandas are non-smoking. The ship has an outdoor smoking area.
Voyages of Discovery
Guests are not permitted to smoke inside Voyager or where food is being served. Smoking is permitted only in designated areas on open decks, subject to government laws when in port. Smoking is not permitted on excursion buses.
Voyages to Antiquity
Smoking is only permitted on Belvedere Deck aft. Smoking is prohibited in all other areas including cabins, balconies, and on excursion motorcoaches.
Windstar
Guests are asked to refrain from smoking in all interior spaces of the Wind Surf, Wind Star and Wind Spirit, including staterooms, casinos and restaurants. Smoking is only permitted in designated areas on outside decks.
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