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Can You Smoke Cigarettes on a Cruise Ship? (2024)

If you are a smoker, we will help you find the most smoker-friendly cruise ships, including where to find the designated smoking areas for your cruise line.

Each cruise line is different. Some allow indoor smoking and have smoking lounges, whereas others prohibit smoking indoors.   

For non-smokers will also highlight where the smoking areas, both indoors and outdoors, on the cruise lines so you can avoid them. 

Is Smoking Cigarettes Allowed on Cruise ships?

All Cruise ships allow smoking cigarettes, cigars, and e-cigarettes in designated areas, indoors or outdoors.  

The locations of the smoking areas vary for each cruise line.  All tend to have outdoor smoking areas, but only a few cater to indoor smokers via a lounge or sometimes in the casinos.

If you use a type of e-cigarette, we have covered them in more detail, as to whether you can bring vape pens on a cruise and where you can use them.

Can I Smoke Cigarettes in my Cabin?

No cruise lines allow guests to smoke cigarettes or cigars in the cabins.  If they do, they risk the smoke setting off the fire alarms and any consequences of being caught. Some cruise lines allow vaping

Is Balcony Smoking Allowed?

In the past, most cruise lines used to allow smoking on the balcony. Over the years, almost all prominent cruise lines have banned smoking from balconies. 

The reason for the ban was predominantly because of passenger complaints and feedback.  Apart from the health issues, some people don’t like being so close to a potential safety hazard. 

However, if you value being able to relax and smoke from your own balcony, four cruise lines allow smoking on the balconies .

Cruise Ships That Have Cigar and Pipe Lounges

Although cigars can typically be smoked in most designated areas, some cruise ships cater to a good old-fashioned cigar-smoking experience by offering Cigar Lounges & Cigar Bars.

Cruise Lines that offer cigar lounges include:

• Crystal Cruises
• Norwegian Cruise Line
• Regent Cruises
• Royal Caribbean
• Silversea Cruises

Double check each individual ship via the deck plan because not every ship in the fleet may have one.

Cigar or sometimes Cigar and Cognac lounges tend to be more of a premium offering and are found on the smaller and more luxuriously marketed cruises lines.

What Happens If You Get Caught Smoking On Cruise?

If you are caught smoking outside the designated areas, you will be reminded to go to the nearest smoking areas.

If caught smoking from a balcony, you will likely receive a warning for breaking the rules.  If you continue to break the rule, you could be fined and possibly kicked off the ship.

You risk setting off the fire alarms if you are caught smoking in your stateroom.  Smoking in a cabin causes smoke-related damage to the furniture and furnishings, especially over time, as well as an unpleasant smell for future guests.

Therefore, you would likely be fined up to $500 to cover any cleaning expenses to cover the costs of replacing air filters, cleaning of carpet and drapes as well as bed blankets and pillows.

Where Can You Smoke on Carnival Cruise?

Carnival Cruises are considered a smoker-friendly cruise when it comes to where you can smoke, providing designated areas indoors and on the outer decks .

Inside, you can smoke in the casino any additional designated rooms, which will most likely be for the slot machines. 

Carnival cruise does not allow smoking in cabins or balconies like most cruise lines.

Carnival Cruise Smoking Policy

The Carnival smoking policy states 

Smoking is a fire and safety hazard on a ship. Consequently, it is strictly limited to specific exterior deck areas and in the casino when seated and playing .   All staterooms and suite accommodations, including outside balconies, are NON-SMOKING . This policy applies to all forms of smoking, including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, pipes, vaporizers, electronic cigarettes and marijuana. Carnival Cruise

It is also worth noting that for all ships, you can’t smoke outdoors when the ship might be refueling.

On embarkation and debarkation day, smoking is not allowed outdoors while the ship is refueling.

You can find the full Carnival Smoking Policy here .

Carnival Cruise Ship Smoking Areas

You can find the smoking locations for every Carnival cruise ship here .  All ships are individually covered, including Carnival Mardi Gras, Panorama, Horizon, Vista, Breeze, Magic, Dream, Conquest, and all the rest,

Where Can You Smoke on Royal Caribbean?

Royal Caribbean smoking rules are pretty complex in that they can vary depending on which cruise ship you are on and from where the ship departs.

On all ships, you will find smoking areas outside.  

Some ships allow cigars and pipes to be smoked in designated smoking rooms inside the ship.

Casino smoking rules vary based on where the ship has departed from, although only ships departing from the UK and Australia don’t allow smoking in the casino.  Depending on departures from other countries will determine if smoking is throughout the casino or within a designated room in the casino area.

There is no smoking allowed in cabins or on balconies.

Royal Caribbean Smoking Policy

The Royal Caribbean smoking policy states the following:

Cigarette, cigar, e-cigarette and pipe smoking is permitted in designated outdoor areas. Casino Royale allows smoking and has a designated area for non-smoking guests.

Regarding smoking in the casino rules vary depending on the location of your departure they say:

All cruises departing from China and Hong Kong will not have a non-smoking area in the casino. Smoking is not permitted in the casino for any ships departing from Australia and the United Kingdom . Royal Caribbean

You can read the full Royal Caribbean smoking policy here .

Where Can You Smoke on Disney Cruise Ship?

Disney cruise provides minimal smoking areas on board their fleet of ships, with designated smoking areas only located outdoors.  There aren’t any casinos on Disney Cruise ships , and no additional indoor smoking areas are provided.

Disney Cruise Smoking Policy

The Disney Cruise Smoking Policy clearly states the Disney Cruise smoking areas for each ship in the fleet, except for the newest Disney Wish.

Disney Magic and Disney Wonder Deck 4, outdoors, starboard side from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM Deck 9, forward, portside, any time Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy Deck 4, port side, aft, on the outside Promenade Deck from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM Deck 12, port side, aft, the outdoor area accessible through the Meridian Lounge at any time Deck 13, port side, forward, near Currents Bar, at any time Disney Cruises

You can read the full Disney Smoking policy here .

If you forget which side of the ship is which, check out tips for remembering port and starboard .

Where Can You Smoke on Norwegian Cruise Line?

Norwegian Cruise Lines provide outdoor smoking areas on all ships in the fleet.

Onboard casinos allow cigarettes to be smoked, but they disallow cigars and pipe smoking.

Although they do have indoor smoking rooms, you are only permitted to smoke cigars in them.

You can’t smoke in your cabin or on the balcony, although there is an exception for the Garden Villas balcony suites.

Norwegian Cruise Smoking Policy

They state indoor areas are smoke-free

with the exception of the cigar lounges and the casino, throughout all our ships are smoke-free. Dedicated outdoor areas are assigned to smoking. NCL

NCL gives separate considerations to cigar smokers more than most other cruise lines.  Rules vary slightly depending on the specific ship

Cigar smoking is permitted in the designated cigar lounge. Cigarettes, pipe, electronic cigarettes and vapor smoking devices are not permitted in the cigar lounge. Cigar and pipe smoking on board Norwegian Sky, Norwegian Sun, Norwegian Star and Pride of America is permitted only in designated outdoor areas as there is no cigar lounge onboard . NCL

Regarding smoking in the casino, they state:

“ Norwegian Bliss, Norwegian Joy and Norwegian Encore have a designated smoking room within the Casino . On all other ships, active Casino players may smoke cigarettes, electronic cigarettes and vapor smoking devices in the Casino during gaming hours. Cigar and pipe smoking is not permitted in the Casino. “ NCL

You can read the full Norwegian Cruise Line Smoking Policy here .

How To Get Away With Smoking On A Cruise Ship

This is a question more commonly asked when thinking about bringing weed on a cruise , where we covered in more detail the ways to sneakily have a smoke.  This also applies to anyone who wants to use the less intoxicating Delta 8 on a Cruise .

When it comes to getting away with smoking cigarettes or cigars on cruise ships, smoking is allowed on all cruise ships so it is best to smoke them in designated areas.  Why break the rules when you don’t need too?   

If you break the rules, you are potentially creating a hazard and upsetting other guests with their own health and safety concerns.

Whatever you don’t, try getting away with smoking in your cabin, as you risk setting off fire alarms and getting fined.

However, people still try using various methods which are covered in “ how to get away with smoking on a cruise ship “.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you bring a lighter on a cruise.

Standard cigarette lighters can be brought on a cruise ship.  However, more powerful torch lighters are prohibited.  Also, any novelty lighter that looks like a weapon or any other banned items will not be allowed on board.

Why Can’t You Smoke in a Cruise Cabin?

Smoking real cigarettes and cigars is a potential fire hazard that cruise lines massively want to avoid because worst case scenrio it could sink a cruise ship ,.  On top of that, they increase the cleaning required, and even flavored vapes can leave an unwanted smell in the cabin and furnishings that can be difficult to get rid of quickly for the next guests.

Can You Bring Cigarettes On A Cruise

You can take as many cigarettes on a cruise as you like, although they can be purchased on board and in ports of call.  Sometimes, you can get them duty-free, so they are cheaper to buy once on the ship.

Can You Bring Cigars On A Cruise

Cigars are allowed on cruises, but you can only smoke them in the designated smoking areas.  Depending on which cruise ship you are on, some have specific areas where cigars are prohibited, but others have areas where only cigars are allowed, as is the case with NCL.

Can You Bring Nicotine On A Cruise? 

Nicotine in all forms is allowed on a cruise.  All cruise ships have smoking areas, even if they are only outdoors.  

Nicotine tobacco products are allowed to be taken onboard as are vapes and any other form of nicotine, including gum and patches for those trying to stop or reduce their smoking.

Can You Buy Cigarettes on a Cruise?

Cruise ships have duty-free shops onboard which sell cartons of cigarettes.    Depending on the cruise line, you can often buy single packs of cigarettes from the bars at which you are allowed to smoke at.

These will most likely be in the casino bar if smoking is allowed.  Expect bars close to any designated smoking areas to sell them.

You’ll typically have to wait until the ship has disembarked before they are sold.

Are There Non-Smoking Cruise Ships?

There are no non-smoking cruise ships in existence.   At the very least, all the leading cruise lines offer smoking areas outdoors. Only Disney and Celebrity cruise lines don’t have any indoor smoking areas.  

If you want to avoid smoke on your cruise, you can look up the locations of the smoking areas on the deck maps and plan to avoid them.

Other smaller cruise lines with no indoor smoking areas include:

• P&0, Ponant
• Viking Ocean

Smoking is allowed on all cruise ships. Some are more smoking-friendly than others offering both indoor and outdoor areas.

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Can You Smoke on a Cruise Ship? The Ultimate Guide

By: Author Carrie Ann Karstunen

Posted on Published: January 2, 2022  - Last updated: November 29, 2022

For smokers and non-smokers alike, knowing where smoking is (and isn’t!) allowed on your cruise is so important. In this guide to cruise line smoking policies, I’ll explain the guidelines for where it’s OK to smoke on a cruise and where it’s strictly forbidden.

Whether you’d prefer to steer clear of any secondhand smoke on your cruise vacation, or you’re a smoker looking for the right place to light up on your upcoming cruise, I’ll share all the basics you need to know.

Plus, I’ve included a line-by-line list of smoking policies for 39 cruise lines, as well as a handy chart to see the basic policies at a glance.

Can you smoke on a cruise ship?

In general, you can still smoke on a cruise ship, but only in designated areas. If you’re not sure where the smoking areas are, you can ask any member of the crew and they’ll give you directions.

Cruise lines have significantly tightened up their smoking policies over the last twenty years, but there’s still at least one designated smoking area on just about every ship. In fact, of the 39 cruise lines I researched, only one has any completely non-smoking ships!

Sorry, you’ll have to keep reading to find out which cruise ships are entirely smoke-free!

What can you smoke on a cruise ship?

Cruise lines allow passengers to smoke tobacco in their designated smoking areas. However, no cruise lines allow cannabis or CBD in any form on their ships. This applies to smoking and vaping materials, as well as edibles and topical ointments. Even with a prescription, it’s still not allowed.

Smoking cigars or pipes on a cruise

Most cruise lines allow cigar or pipe smoking, but often only in outdoor smoking areas or special cigar lounges.

If you like to relax with a cigar or a pipe, make sure you ask a crewmember which smoking sections you can use. It might not be all of them!

Vaping on a cruise

Using e-cigarettes (vaping) is usually only allowed in designated smoking areas. But there are a few exceptions!

A handful of cruise lines, including Cunard and Holland America, allow vaping in passenger staterooms. (Princess Cruises also used to allow vaping in staterooms, but that rule has recently changed.)

One cruise line, Regent Seven Seas, actually allows vaping in interior parts of the ship, except in the dining areas.

Smoking on stateroom balconies

With very few exceptions, smoking isn’t allowed on cruise ship balconies anymore. Although some cruisers try to sneak a smoke in the open air, it can be a safety hazard (and annoyed guests on nearby balconies will likely turn you in).

However, there are currently five cruise lines that still allow smoking on your balcony: Costa Cruises, Hapag-Lloyd, TUI, Fred. Olsen, and AIDA.

There are some ships on these lines that have non-smoking balcony sections—or even entire ships where smoking on balconies is prohibited—so be sure you book your stateroom on the right ship and in the correct section.

Smoking at cruise ship bars

Most bars on cruise ships—indoors and on deck—are non-smoking. There are some exceptions, like cigar bars and designated lounges, but not every ship has this feature.

But, many designated smoking areas are located close enough to bars that crewmembers will come around to take drink orders and deliver them right to you.

Smoking in cruise ship casinos

Many cruise lines with onboard casinos allow smoking in at least a section of their casinos. Smoking privileges are usually reserved for active players, and often at slot machines or select table games only.

Some cruise lines have specific times where the casino is entirely non-smoking. If all the ashtrays have suddenly disappeared from what was previously a smoking section, just ask a crew member. Odds are it’s the casino’s non-smoking time.

Today there are many cruise lines that have completely non-smoking casinos. Celebrity Cruises, Azamara, and Regent Seven Seas, among others, don’t allow smoking at any time in the casino.

Smoking during bunkering

If you’re unfamiliar with the term “bunkering”, it’s the ship’s refueling process. During certain port stops, your cruise ship will be topped up with fuel and smoking won’t be permitted on any of the exterior open deck areas.

The process usually lasts a few hours, and on some ships this means there are zero places where smoking is allowed during bunkering.

You may also like: A Cruise Glossary: Cruise Terms You Should Know

What happens if you’re caught smoking in a non-smoking area on a cruise ship?

Cruise lines are very strict with their smoking policies, and can assess hefty fines for people who are caught smoking in non-smoking areas. They can even kick you off the ship at the next port!

And no, you won’t get a refund if you’re disembarked for breaking a cruise line policy. You’ll also need to find your way home at your own expense—not a fun way to end your vacation!

Buying cigarettes or cigars on a cruise ship

Most larger cruise ships sell cigarettes and cigars on board. You can usually ask for cigarettes at any of the ship’s bars. If the ship has an indoor smoking lounge or cigar bar, you can often buy cigars there.

The onboard duty-free shops also usually carry cigarettes by the carton and cigars by the box. However, some cruise lines will hold your duty-free items until the last night of the cruise.

You must be at least 21 years old to purchase, possess, or use tobacco on cruises that begin in U.S. ports. For sailings embarking from most other ports, the minimum age is 18 years old.

Tip: Although you can usually buy cigars or cigarettes, lighters and matches can be hard to come by on board. Be sure to bring extras before you sail.

Best cruise lines for non-smokers

If you’re a non-smoker and you really don’t want to be around cigarette smoke, many cruise lines do a fairly good job keeping the designated smoking areas hidden away.

But smoking areas (especially on large cruise lines with a variety of ship classes) can vary widely from one ship to another. You might find that the smoking area on one ship is so far from the action that you’d never know it was there. But another ship on the very same line might allow smoking on half of the pool deck! (I’ve noticed this on both Carnival’s and Norwegian’s fleets as examples.)

Some cruise lines also allow smoking in their casinos, and that smoke tends to travel. If you’re a non-smoker who likes to play in the casino (or you just want to avoid wafting smoke), these cruise lines have entirely non-smoking casinos:

Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line

Celebrity cruises, celestyal cruises, cunard line, marella cruises, oceania cruises.

• Regent Seven Seas

Virgin Voyages

Overall, the best cruise lines for people who want to avoid smoke on their cruise vacation include:

Disney Cruise Line

Seadream yacht club.

• Viking (Ocean and River)

Windstar Cruises

Remember I mentioned that one cruise line has a couple of non-smoking cruise ships? It’s luxury cruise line Seabourn. They operate two expedition ships, Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit , that are completely non-smoking.

Read more about what Seabourn has to offer in my article Which Cruise Lines Have All-Inclusive Cruises?

Smoking on a cruise: a line-by-line guide

I’ve compiled the current smoking policies for all the larger cruise lines, and it’s a pretty long list! But you can jump right to the cruise line you’re planning to sail by using the quick links below.

AmaWaterways

American cruise lines, avalon waterways, carnival cruise line, costa cruises, croisieurope, fred. olsen, hapag-lloyd cruises, holland america line, hurtigruten, msc cruises, norwegian cruise line, p&o cruises, paul gauguin cruises, princess cruises, quark expeditions, regent seven seas cruises, royal caribbean cruise line, saga cruises, uncruise adventures, uniworld boutique river cruises, viking ocean, viking river cruises.

Or, for my at-a-glance breakdown of the basic smoking policies on all of these lines, you can jump to my cruise smoking policy chart .

Note: Check with your cruise line for their most up-to-date smoking rules, as they can change at any time.

All AIDA cruise ships have designated smoking areas, and smoking is also allowed on most stateroom balconies. However, select balconies on AIDAperla and AIDAprima are non-smoking.

E-cigarettes are permitted in limited areas on all AIDA ships.

AmaWaterways only allows smoking in one area on each of their ships: the aft of the Sun Deck.

Smoking is only allowed in designated areas on American Cruise Lines ships. Smoking is strictly prohibited in staterooms and on private balconies.

All Avalon Waterways ships have non-smoking interiors. Smoking is allowed in a designated outdoor area of each ship.

All of Azamara’s ships have a designated smoking area on the port side forward section of the pool deck. Smoking is prohibited in all other areas.

Azamara also prohibits smoking on the land tour portion of all cruise tours, including the use of electronic cigarettes.

All interior sections of Bahamas Paradise cruise ships are non-smoking, including the casino. Each ship has designated smoking sections on the exterior decks on the port side.

All Carnival ships have at least one designated outdoor smoking area, allowing cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, and pipes.

Carnival’s casinos have both smoking and non-smoking sections, with the exception of cruises sailing from or in Australia. On these cruises, the casino is entirely non-smoking.

Guests who smoke outside of the designated areas may be charged $500 per violation, and also may be disembarked with no refund of their unused cruise fare. Additionally, violators may be prohibited from sailing with Carnival Cruise Line in the future.

Read more: Carnival Smoking Areas by Ship – Where You Can Smoke on a Carnival Cruise

Celebrity Cruises has designated smoking areas on each ship, allowing cigarettes, e-cigarettes, pipes, and cigars in these sections only.

Casinos on Celebrity are entirely non-smoking.

Guests who smoke in their stateroom or veranda will be assessed a $250 cleaning fee.

Celestyal Cruises prohibits smoking in all interior spaces on their ships. Designated smoking areas are provided on the open decks.

Costa does not allow smoking in any internal areas of their ships, with the exception of inside cigar lounges.

Smoking cigarettes, cigars, or pipes is allowed at clearly-marked outdoor smoking areas and on guest cabin balconies.

E-cigarettes can be used inside guest cabins and on cabin balconies, as well as at any designated smoking area.

Smoking is not allowed in any indoor area on CroisiEurope ships. An outdoor smoking section is available on the Sun Deck of each ship.

Indoor areas on Cunard ships are non-smoking except in designated sections. Cigar lounges are reserved for cigar and pipe smoking only.

Outdoor smoking areas are clearly marked on each ship.

Guests can use e-cigarettes in their staterooms (not on the balcony) as well as in designated outdoor areas.

Violations to the smoking policy will result in a $250 cleaning fee per violation. Repeated violations may result in disembarkation without refund.

Disney allows smoking and the use of e-cigarettes only in the following locations and times on their ships:

Disney Magic and Disney Wonder

• Deck 4, outdoors, starboard side from 6 PM to 6 AM
• Deck 9, forward, portside, any time

Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy

• Deck 4, port side, aft, on the outside Promenade Deck from 6 PM to 6 AM
• Deck 12, port side, aft, the outdoor area accessible through the Meridian Lounge at any time
• Deck 13, port side, forward, near Currents Bar, at any time

Guests who have smoked in their staterooms or on their verandahs will be charged a $250 stateroom recovery fee.

Fred. Olsen cruise ships are nonsmoking in all indoor areas. Smoking is permitted in designated areas on the open deck, as well as on most cabin balconies.

Terrace balconies on Bolette and Borealis are non-smoking.

All Hapag-Lloyd cruise ships have designated outdoor smoking areas, and some have indoor smoking areas as well.

On some ships, smoking is allowed on stateroom balconies.

Smoking cigarettes, cigars, or pipes is allowed in the following areas:

• Sansibar (in the outdoor area only)
• In the outdoor areas of the decks and in the smoking area of the Lido terrace (not under the Magrodome)

MS EUROPA 2

Smoking is allowed in the following areas:

• All external decks (except the Magrodome area and the outer terrace of the Yacht Club Restaurant)
• Cigars, cigarillos and pipes may only be smoked in the Collins and in the outside area on the starboard side of the Sansibar

HANSEATIC nature , HANSEATIC inspiration, and HANSEATIC spirit

• Invisible Lounge (Deck 4)
• Outdoor smoking area on the port side near the pool (cigarettes only)

MS EUROPA , MS EUROPA 2 , HANSEATIC nature, HANSEATIC inspiration, and HANSEATIC spirit

• Designated outdoor smoking areas
• Stateroom verandas

Holland America cruise ships offer designated smoking and non-smoking areas in most lounges, as well as in select sections of the outdoor decks.

Cigar and pipe smoking is permitted on the outside decks only.

Electronic cigarettes are permitted both in staterooms (except on verandas) and in designated smoking areas.

Smoking areas on Hurtigruten ships are located on outdoor decks, but smoking is prohibited when ships are in port.

Hurtigruten’s Expedition ships are usually non-smoking, but smoking may be allowed in certain areas on outside decks.

Smoking inside a cabin will result in a 1500 NOK (approximately $180 USD) cleaning charge.

Marella’s ships allow smoking only in designated areas of the open deck.

MSC allows smoking only in designated areas, indicated by signage and ashtrays.

Guests who smoke in non-designated areas may be fined, and repeatedly smoking in non-smoking areas can lead to disembarkation.

All indoor areas of NCL ships are non-smoking, with the exception of cigar lounges and the casino. All ships have designated smoking areas on the open decks.

Cigar Lounges:

Cigar smoking is permitted in designated cigar lounges on select ships. Cigarettes, pipes, and electronic cigarettes are not permitted in the cigar lounge. Cigar and pipe smoking on Norwegian Sky , Norwegian Sun , Norwegian Star , and Pride of America is permitted only in designated outdoor areas as there is no cigar lounge on board.

Norwegian Bliss , Norwegian Joy, and Norwegian Encore each have a designated smoking room within the casino. On all other ships, players may smoke cigarettes or e-cigarettes in the Casino during gaming hours. Cigar and pipe smoking are not permitted in the casino.

Passengers who have smoked inside their stateroom or on the balcony will be charged a $250 USD cleaning fee.

Guests in the Garden Villas may smoke in their private garden and on their private sun decks.

Smoking and vaping are only permitted on Oceania ships 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 are only permitted on the forward starboard corner of the pool peck.

Guests who violate the smoking policy will be disembarked at the next port, and may also be subject to fines.

Smoking and vaping are permitted on P&O cruise ships in designated areas of the open deck.

Each Paul Gauguin cruise ship has multiple outdoor areas where smoking is permitted. These include the forward outdoor areas on Deck 5 (starboard and port sides), La Palette (outside area, starboard side only), and Bar Du Soleil (starboard side only).

Smoking and vaping are permitted on Ponant cruise ships in designated areas of the open deck.

Princess’ ships have both indoor and outdoor smoking areas on board, including cigar lounges and specific areas of the open decks.

The casino has designated slot machines where guests are permitted to smoke while playing at those machines. All table games are non-smoking. The casino will also have one or more non-smoking nights (6 pm to closing), depending on the length of sailing.

Princess Cruises prohibits smoking or vaping in guest staterooms and balconies. Violations will result in a $250 fine for each occurrence.

Note: Until recently, Princess allowed the use of e-cigarettes in guest staterooms. This policy has changed, and vaping in your cabin is no longer allowed.

Quark has a no smoking or vaping policy in all interior sections of their ships. Smoking or vaping is only allowed in the designated outside smoking area.

Smoking and vaping also are not allowed near Zodiacs (inflatable boats) or during shore landings.

RSSC permits smoking in designated parts of the outdoor pool area. Additionally, smoking is allowed in the following areas of their ships:

• Seven Seas Voyager : Connoisseur Club, Horizon Lounge (outdoor one side designated area), pool area (designated area opposite side of the Pool Bar)
• Seven Seas Mariner : Connoisseur Club, Horizon Lounge (outdoor one side designated area), pool area (designated area opposite side of the Pool Bar)
• Seven Seas Navigator : Connoisseur Club, Galileo’s (outdoor one side designated area), pool area (designated area opposite side of the Pool Bar)

Electronic cigarette smoking is permitted throughout Regent ships with the exception of the dining areas.

Regent allows cigar smoking only in the Connoisseur Club and the designated area on the opposite side of the Pool Bar. Pipe smoking is only permitted in the Connoisseur Club.

Guests who don’t comply with the smoking policy will be asked to disembark without a refund.

RCCL permits cigarette, e-cigarette, cigar, and pipe smoking in designated outdoor areas.

The casino on many Royal Caribbean sailings allows smoking and has a designated area for non-smoking guests (cruises departing from China and Hong Kong do not have a non-smoking area in the casino). Smoking is not permitted in the casino for any ships departing from Australia and the UK.

Smoking is not permitted inside any stateroom or on stateroom balconies. Guests who violate this policy will be charged a $250 USD cleaning fee and may be subject to further action.

Smoking and vaping are only permitted in the designated smoking area on Saga ships. On Spirit of Discovery and Spirit of Adventure, the smoking area is on the port side of Deck 11 aft.

Seabourn has a completely non-smoking policy (including e-cigarettes) on their two expedition ships, Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit . This policy also extends to shore landings.

On all other Seabourn ships, cigarette smoking is permitted in the designated smoking area on the starboard half of the Sky Bar open deck.

Cigarette, cigar, and pipe smoking are allowed on the starboard half of the Seabourn Square outside deck.

Any guest who smokes inside a stateroom or on the adjoining veranda will be charged a $250 USD cleaning fee per day of violation.

SeaDream permits smoking only in designated areas on the outside deck.

Cigarette, cigar, e-cigarette, and pipe smoking is permitted only in the Connoisseur’s Corner and in select other areas, including designated tables and seating outside of the Panorama Lounge and the Pool Bar.

Other smoking areas include:

• Silver Spirit , Silver Whisper , Silver Shadow , Silver Muse and Silver Moon : on open Decks 9 and 10
• Silver Cloud and Silver Wind : on open Deck 9
• Silver Explorer : in designated outside areas on Decks 5 and 6
• Silver Origin : in designated outside areas on Deck 7

TUI (Mein Schiff)

Smoking on TUI’s Mein Schiff ships is only permitted on private balconies and in designated areas.

Designated areas on Mein Schiff 1 and Mein Schiff 2 include:

• Deck 5: Casino & Lounge
• Deck 5: Front area on the promenade deck (starboard and port)
• Deck 5: Promenade deck in front of the show bar (port)
• Deck 5: Outdoor area of ​​the Creative Kitchen
• Deck 14: Overview Bar
• Deck 14: Outer Alster Bar & Grill (starboard side)
• Deck 15: X-Sundeck (aft area, port side)
• Deck 15: High Air Bar (port side)

Designated areas on Mein Schiff Herz include:

• Deck 8: Unschlag Bar
• Deck 6: Front part of the promenade
• Deck 7: Rear part of the promenade deck, terrace of the show bar
• Deck 11: Indispensable bar, terrace of the outer Alster bar (port only)
• Deck 12: Overview bar

Designated areas on Mein Schiff 3 include:

• Deck 5: Smoking lounge
• Deck 5: Front part of the promenade deck, port side of the Schau Bar, Champagner Treff
• Deck 14: Port side of the Outer Alster Bar & Grill, Overview Bar

Designated areas on Mein Schiff 4 , 5 , and 6 include:

• Deck 14: Port side of the Outer Alster Bar & Grill, Overview bar

Vaping or smoking tobacco products is prohibited anywhere inside UnCruise ships. Vaping and smoking are only allowed on the outer aft deck in a designated smoking area.

Uniworld allows smoking only on the sun decks of their ships. This policy applies to all forms of smoking materials including e-cigarettes.

The cruise line also asks guests to refrain from smoking on shore excursions and tours.

Smoking is allowed on Viking Ocean ships only in the designated outdoor smoking area.

Viking River Cruises only allows smoking in the designated outdoor smoking area.

Virgin Voyages provides various designated smoking areas around their ships.   

Passengers found smoking or vaping in their stateroom or on a stateroom balcony will be fined $500 USD and may be disembarked from the voyage.

Windstar allows smoking and vaping on outside decks in designated smoking areas only.

Cigar smoking is permitted only in a specific designated area on each yacht.

Cruise line smoking policies at-a-glance

Cruise ship smoking faq.

Where can you smoke on a cruise ship?

Almost all cruise ships have at least one designated outdoor smoking area. Some ships also have an indoor smoking lounge and/or allow smoking in at least one part of the casino.

Are any cruise ships non-smoking?

Seabourn has a completely non-smoking policy (including e-cigarettes) on their two expedition ships,  Seabourn Venture  and  Seabourn Pursuit . This policy also extends to shore landings.

Is smoking allowed in casinos on cruise ships?

Many cruise lines have banned smoking on their onboard casinos. Some cruise ship casinos allow smoking at slot machines for active players. Others have designated smoking and non-smoking slot machine sections.

Is smoking allowed on cruise ship stateroom balconies?

A very small number of cruise lines still permit smoking on some stateroom balconies. These include Costa Cruises, Fred. Olsen, AIDA, Hapag-Lloyd, and TUI (Mein Schiff).

Can you smoke cigars or pipes on a cruise?

Most cruise lines permit cigar and pipe smoking in designated areas. However, smoking cigars and pipes may not be allowed in every smoking section.

Can you buy cigarettes on a cruise ship?

Most large cruise ships sell cigarettes at the bar areas, as well as in the duty-free shops. Duty-free purchases may be held until the last night of the cruise, depending on your cruise line’s policy.

If you have any questions about smoking policies on cruise ships, feel free to pop them in the comments below. Or, if you’ve noticed that a cruise line smoking policy has changed, please let me know so I can update the post!

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Hi Linda, the cruise lines that have the most smoking areas on their ships are Costa Cruises, Hapag-Lloyd, TUI, Fred. Olsen, and AIDA - simply because they permit smoking on stateroom balconies. If you're a smoker and you're not planning to cruise on one of these lines, consider looking at Carnival, Princess, NCL, Royal Caribbean, or Holland America. You'll generally find at least a couple of smoking areas on each of their ships, and most of their ships allow smoking in the casino (with the exception of Australia-based ships). Hope this helps!

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Smoking Policies on Cruise Ships: Which Cruise Lines Allow What

The smoking policies with different cruise lines and cruise ships are always changing, but we will try to keep this page updated when a company decides to make a change to its smoking policy.

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, this is where the cruise lines stand in regards to their smoking policies:

Carnival Cruise Line: 

Carnival Cruise Line has designated areas where smokers can smoke in public areas, including certain areas of the casino (while playing designated slots machines and table games) and Liquid Nightclub.   Almost every other public area is a non-smoking zone, including dining rooms and other public rooms.  Smoking is not permitted in cabins or on balconies.

Royal Caribbean:

Smoking is prohibited in all areas of Royal Caribbean ships except for the starboard side of open decks, and a designated area of a public room.  Open or closed decks on the port side of the ship are non-smoking zones (exception for the Oasis class ships).    As with most cruise lines the dining rooms are also smoke-free.  Smoking is allowed in the casinos, although select cruises from China will have a non-smoking area.

Disney Cruise Line:

Disney Cruise Line does not permit smoking in any indoor areas. Smoking is allowed on the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the starboard side of deck 4, and on the port side of deck 9.  Smoking on the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy is as follows: Deck 4 port side, aft, from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.; Deck 12 port side aft; and Deck 13 port side forward.

Norwegian Cruise Line:

Norwegian allows for smoking on designated areas of open decks, in casinos (if you are a player), and cigar bars.   Smoking is prohibited in cabins and on balconies.  Smoking is permitted on the starboard side of the Waterfront on the Getaway and Breakaway, with an exception being in the dining areas.

MSC Cruises:

MSC does not allow any smoking in cabins or on balconies.  Smoking is permitted in several bars on each ship, and on one side (indicated by signage) of the principal outdoor pool deck areas, where ashtrays are provided.

Costa Cruises

As with MSC, Costa does not permit smoking in cabins or balconies.  They do allow smoking on open decks and in designated smoking areas available in some public rooms.  No smoking is allowed in restaurants and show lounges.

Princess Cruises:

Princess allows for smoking in the cigar lounge, the casino, and in some areas on open decks.  No smoking is allowed in cabins or balconies and all food services areas.  Cigar and pipe smoking is only allowed on open decks.

Celebrity Cruises:

Celebrity does not allow smoking in their cabins or balconies, but there are a few designated smoking areas across the ship.  Certain areas on the port side of the ship are available for smokers.   Smoking is not permitted in the casino or in any food services areas.

Holland America:

Smoking is not permitted in cabins or on balconies.   Smokers can smoke on open decks and in designated areas in most public rooms. Smoking is allowed in the casino for active players only.  Show lounges and food service areas are non-smoking.

Crystal Cruises:

Crystal now does not allow smoking in indoor areas, as they once allowed smoking in cabins.   Outdoor smoking areas will be available in certain parts of the ship and a designated smoking lounge will be available for smokers.

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just cancelled our holiday with Celebrity we booked a balcony suite so I could have a cup of tea and cigarette during the night I have cancer and a lot of pain especially at night so therefore find it difficult to sleep and wouldn’t dream of asking my husband to take me to a designated smoking area I wouldnt smoke on the balcony during the day but the nights are so long for me

They should allow smoking in the balconies. For goodness, it is open air! That is why we don’t take cruises anymore. That used to be our first choice for vacations! There should be smoking and non smoking rooms, think about how much money these cruiseline are loosing because of the policy.

IF cruise lines could VERY efficiently remove tobacco smoke (by more enclosed/very powerful exhaust fans?) from common areas like open aft pool area on (for ex) Holland America-Westerdam-where smoking was allowed, that would be acceptable. There were only 2 medium sized pools on the Westerdam, one enclosed, the other exposed But as it was on my recent trip thru Panama Canal, smoke was intolerable in over half of the exterior pool deck which meant no strolling over to view over the starboard side at all! Nor could one go directly to the bar to order unless prepared to battle the stifling lack of air. I realize these people paid to travel too BUT everyone in the civilized world knows second-hand smoke kills, plus some of us are highly allergic to it. THAT’S when their rights to smoke override my need for clear oxygenated air! and I adamantly object! If you have to smoke, try those artificial ones for the 2 week trip..or better yet..do yourself a favor and begin your cruise with a life-saving attempt to quit!

They ONLY give a very small areas of the ship to smoke, maybe if they gave us more areas there wouldn’t be a high concentration of smoke. Maybe YOU should just stay out of the smoking areas period. There are plenty of bars to go to.

You are worried about 2nd hand smoking killing you, but breath carcinogenics on a daily basis .. ok

Love people complaining about second hand smoke outside. Most if not all will sit be a fire with their kids making Smores or just visiting. A fire made with 10lbs of wood contains 4,300 times more carcinogenic polyaromatc hydrocarbons than 30 cigarettes according to EPA estimates. Yes, it might smell better but it’s also deadlier. News flash! There is no clean oxygenated air on this planet. It’s been so polluted by manufacturing, car exhaust, etc.

Smokers have rights too. Their money is as good as non smokers and respect should be shown to both sides. At the end of the day we are all trying to enjoy ourselves and relax

Smoking is DISGUSTING and should be banned on all cruise ships! Most smokers are dirty and drop their nasty cigarette butts wherever they’re standing, also the second hand smoking is completely offensive.

Holland America effective 2017 no balcony smoking or cabin smoking. Ecigs in cabins but not balconies.

No smoking. SMOKING SHOULD BE BANNED IN ALL AREAS AND ON ALL SHIPS

I think you need to read Princess Cruises smoking policy again…cigats and pipes are only allowed on open decks if the ship does NOT have a cigar lounge. If it has one…cigars and pipes are only allowed in the cigar lounge

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No More Cough-Cough: Top Cruise Ships for Nonsmokers, 2009

By Frommer's Staff

More than a year and a half after our first-ever survey of cruise line smoking regulations, the cruise industry continues to move away from Mad Men style nicotine sophistication and into, well, the 21st century.

Take a look: Around the country, 34 states have banned smoking in many public places, and 24 of those even have no-smoking rules for bars. Across the pond, England, Ireland, Scotland, France (France!), Italy, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, and Iceland have all banned smoking in most public places nationwide, including bars and clubs. Smokers can still light up wherever they want in, oh, Chad, but since we haven't seen a noticeable uptick in Chadian tourism, we can assume the ability to light up isn't the main driver behind smokers' vacation choices.

Which is a good thing for the cruise lines, 'cause the trend there is definitely following the worldwide pattern. Over the past two years, anti-smoking rules have become more and more stringent industry-wide. Generally, ships now prohibit smoking in all restaurants, theaters, corridors, elevators, and many other public areas, too. If you want to light up, most lines still let you do so in the smoking sections of bars and lounges, out on the open decks, and in your cabin and private balcony, but some are even clamping down on those retreats.

It's a simple matter of changing demographics. "The majority of our guests are non-smoking," says Crystal Cruises' President Gregg Michel, "and travelers are used to more non-smoking environments today." Ron Santangelo, North America president of Peter Deilmann Cruises, concurs: "With Europe following America's lead in passing laws that help reduce the effects of smoking on non-smokers, we are happy to adjust our policy to fully participate in this effort."

The Best Ships for Non-Smokers

The following cruise lines prohibit smoking not only in the majority of public areas but also in all their cabins (eliminating any possibility of residual odors), cabin balconies, and even outside public decks.

American Cruise Lines ( www.americancruiselines.com ): Small-ship line ACL is entirely smoke-free. Smoking is prohibited both indoors and on the outside decks.

Azamara Cruises ( www.azamaracruises.com ): Smoking is banned everywhere aboard Azamara's two ships with the exception of two small areas: one indoors, in the aft port-side section of the Looking Glass Lounge, the other outdoors, in the starboard forward section of the Pool Deck. Azamara also follows a no-smoking policy on all land components of its cruisetours.

Oceania Cruises ( www.oceaniacruises.com ): As aboard Azamara (whose ships are more or less identical to Oceania's), smoking is prohibited except in two areas: one indoors, in the aft port corner of Horizons observation lounge, and one outdoors, in the forward starboard corner of the Pool Deck. Cigar and pipe smoking are only permitted in the latter.

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American Canadian Caribbean Line ( www.accl-smallships.com ): Smoking is allowed on outside decks only on this small-ship line. Smoking is not permitted anywhere inside.

American Safari Cruises ( www.amsafari.com ): Smoking is prohibited in all indoor areas of this line's small yachts. Smokers may light up on outside decks only.

Celebrity Cruises ( www.celebrity.com ): Smoking is prohibited in staterooms, on stateroom balconies, in all dining venues, and in the casino, theater, corridors, and elevators. Cigarette smoking is permitted only in a few designated indoor and outdoor areas of each ship, and cigar and pipe smoking is permitted only in designated outdoor areas. Cigarettes, cigars, and pipe tobacco must be properly disposed of and never thrown overboard. Violations carry a $250 penalty charged to the guest's onboard account. There is also a non-smoking policy on all land components of Celebrity cruisetours.

Cruise West ( www.cruisewest.com ): Smoking is allowed only in designated areas of outside decks on these small ships. Smoking is not permitted anywhere inside.

Disney Cruise Line ( www.disneycruise.com ): Smoking is permitted only in designated areas of the ship. Guests are allowed to smoke only on open decks (except near the children's pool), on their stateroom balcony, and in the designated "adult" lounges onboard: Sessions and Rockin' Bar D on Disney Magic and WaveBands and The Cadillac Lounge on Disney Wonder.

Lindblad Expeditions ( www.expeditions.com ): Smoking is permitted only in designated outdoor areas on Lindblad's small, expedition-oriented ships. No smoking is permitted anywhere inside.

Maine Windjammers ( www.sailmainecoast.com ): None of the owner-operated Maine windjammers permit smoking anywhere below decks, but other rules vary by boat. Several captains prohibit smoking anywhere on board, while others designate a downwind smoking area.

MSC Cruises ( www.msccruises.com ): On all MSC vessels, smoking is permitted only in the cigar lounge, the casino, in one dedicated lounge, and on one side of the sun deck. Smoking is prohibited in all cabins and cabin balconies.

Peter Deilmann Cruises ( www.deilmann-cruises.com ): You know the worm has turned on smoking when even the Germans ban cigarettes from their ships. That's what happened fourteen months ago when Peter Deilmann Cruises announced a new smoking ban for all indoor areas of its single oceangoing vessel, the beautiful 513-passenger Deutschland. Smoking is now permitted only on Deutschland 's outside decks.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises ( www.rssc.com ): Smoking is prohibited in all staterooms and stateroom balconies, in all enclosed dining areas, and in most public rooms. Cigarette smoking is permitted only in designated areas of the outdoor Pool Grills, on deck areas, and in the casino, the cigar lounge, and the pool bar, as well as in a designated area of the nightclub and an outside portion of the observation lounge. Pipe smoking is only permitted in the cigar lounge, and cigars may be smoked in the cigar lounge and in a designated section of the Pool Bar. Violations of the smoking policy result in the guest being asked to leave the ship at his or her expense, without refund or credit.

Royal Caribbean International ( www.royalcaribbean.com ): Smoking is prohibited in cabins and in all restaurants, corridors, entertainment venues, and most other public spaces. Cigarette smoking is permitted only in designated areas of the ships' bars and lounges, on ocean-facing cabin balconies (i.e., not on Boardwalk- or Central ParkÂ?facing balconies on the new Oasis-class ships), and on outside decks on the starboard side of the ship. One lounge aboard each ship is designated totally non-smoking. Pipe and cigar smoking is only permitted in the cigar lounge or, on ships that don't have them, in a specifically designated area. Cigarettes, cigars, and pipe tobacco must be properly disposed of and never thrown overboard. Violations carry a $250 penalty charged to the guest's onboard account.

Sea Cloud Cruises ( www.seacloud.com ): Smoking is permitted only on open decks, and is prohibited in all indoor areas.

SeaDream Yacht Club ( www.seadream.com ): Smoking is prohibited in all indoor areas, including cabins. No cabins aboard these ships have private balconies, so that's not an option either. Smoking is permitted outdoors only on Decks 3, 4, and 6, but even there it's banned during all meal hours.

Star Clippers ( www.starclippers.com ): Star Clippers follows a nonsmoking policy in all cabins and indoor public areas except a portion of the piano bar lounge. Smoking is permitted on outside decks. Pipe and cigar smoking is allowed only on open decks.

Windstar Cruises ( www.windstarcruises.com ): Smoking is prohibited in all staterooms and public spaces. Smoking is permitted only in designated areas of the outside decks.

Rules on the Rest

Here's a rundown on smoking rules aboard the other major cruise lines.

Carnival Cruise Lines

Costa Cruises ( www.costacruise.com ): Smoking is permitted in cabins and private balconies and in designated areas of most public rooms on board. It's prohibited in the restaurants and show lounges.

Crystal Cruises ( www.crystalcruises.com ): Cigarette smoking is permitted in cabins and at designated tables in most bars and lounges, but most public areas are smoke-free, including the main dining room, the bistro, the indoor portions of the buffet restaurant, the alternative restaurants, the show lounge, the Starlite Club aboard Crystal Symphony, and all private balconies. Pipes and cigars are permitted only in the Connoisseur Club and on most open decks (except all areas of Lido Deck). Pipes and cigars may not be smoked in cabins, on cabin balconies, or in the ships' corridors.

Cunard Line ( www.cunard.com ): Elevators and all restaurants are designated as totally non-smoking, while public rooms offer both smoking and non-smoking areas. Pipes and cigar smoking is limited to the cigar lounge.

Holland America Line ( www.hollandamerica.com ): Smoking is prohibited in all dining areas and in showrooms during performances. Smoking is permitted in designated areas of most bars/lounges, in cabins, on cabin balconies, and on the open decks.

Norwegian Cruise Line ( www.ncl.com ): Smoking is prohibited in almost all public areas aboard NCL's ships, including restaurants, performance venues, and bars/lounges. Cigarette smoking is permitted only in cabins, on cabin balconies, in the casino, in the Cigar Bar (on ships that have them), and on most open decks (excluding the food-service areas, sport decks, kids' pool areas, and other designated no-smoking zones). Pipe and cigar smokers must contain themselves to the Cigar Bar or designated smoking lounge and to the smoking zones on the outside decks.

Princess Cruises ( www.princess.com ): Smoking is prohibited in the dining rooms and other food-service areas and in the show lounges and theaters. Smoking is permitted in cabins, on cabin balconies, on the outside decks, and in designated areas of most public rooms. Pipe and cigar smoking is prohibited in all public rooms.

Seabourn Cruise Line ( www.seabourn.com ): Smoking is prohibited in most public areas, including all restaurants, the show lounge, the casino, the nightclub, the spa, the ships' elevators, corridors, lobbies, and the port side of the Observation Lounge. On the upcoming Seabourn Odyssey and Seabourn Sojourn, it will also be prohibited on all of deck 8 (including the Patio Bar, Patio Grill, and pool area) and deck 11 (including the Retreat and Sun Terrace). Cigarette smoking is permitted in cabins and on cabin balconies. Pipe and cigar smoking is permitted only on outside decks.

Silversea Cruises ( www.silversea.com ): Most public areas are non-smoking. Cigarette smoking is permitted only at designated smoking tables in some bars and lounges and in certain areas on open decks. Cigar and pipe smoking is only permitted in the cigar lounge and in designated outdoor areas on decks 5 and 6 aboard Prince Albert II , on open decks 9 and 10 aboard Silver Shadow and Silver Whisper , and on open deck 9 aboard Silver Cloud and Silver Wind .

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Cruise Line Smoking Policies: A Smoker’s Guide to Cruising

by The Cruise Web Team October 3, 2019

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Many people are aware that cigars are enjoyed by many-a-passenger on cruise ships, but can you smoke cigarettes? What about vaping? And hey, its 2019, what’s the deal with cannabis and cruising? As for that last one, it’s a big no-go, and for good reason. While marijuana has been legalized in many states in the United States, it is still federally banned and all cruise lines listed err on the side of caution and make it very clear that any possession or use of illegal substances will result in immediate disembarkation and any travel expenses incurred as a result are solely the responsibility of the passenger. While enjoying your cruise, you’re often free to light up, given you follow ship and cruise line policies! And be aware that cruise lines take the following policies very seriously, as cigarette smoke can be a health and safety hazard, or simply retract from the experience of others.

Smoking Policies by Cruise Line

AmaWaterways Smoking is permitted outside only, on the aft side of the sun deck. These policies apply to all smoking devices, including e-cigarettes and vaporizers.

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Avalon Waterways Smoking is permitted outside only, with the area dependent on destination. In Europe and South America, smoking is only allowed on the sky deck. And if you’re sailing with Avalon on the Mekong or Ganges River, smoking is permitted only in designated areas. These policies apply to all smoking devices, including e-cigarettes and vaporizers.

Azamara Smoking is permitted on the port side, forward area of the pool deck. All other areas of Azamara ships and Azamara land tours are strictly smoke-free. These policies apply to all smoking devices, including e-cigarettes and vaporizers.

Carnival Cruise Line Smoking is permitted in select areas of each Carnival ship, of which a list can be found here . In general, smoking is limited to specific outdoor areas and certain nightclubs and casino spaces onboard. These policies apply to all smoking devices, including e-cigarettes and vaporizers.

Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Cruises has designated certain areas of the ship as “smoking areas.” Generally, smoking is not permitted except in designated areas. Smoking is not permitted inside any guest stateroom; nor on any guest veranda. These policies apply to all smoking devices, including e-cigarettes and vaporizers.

Crystal Cruises (Ocean and River) Aboard all Crystal ships, smoking is allowed in designated smoking areas only. Smoking is not allowed in public rooms, suites or any area that is not designated as a smoking area. Indoor smoking is permitted only in the Connoisseur Club smoking lounge (aboard Crystal Mozart , Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony only) and upon request, in the VIP Casino (during play). Smoking is prohibited in all other indoor areas of the ship, including all other public rooms, lounges, corridors and restaurants, as well as all staterooms, suites and verandahs. These policies apply to all smoking devices, including e-cigarettes and vaporizers. Permitted Smoking Areas (Including Electronic Cigarettes, Cigars and Pipes):

• Connoisseur Club on Crystal Endeavor , Crystal Mozart , Crystal Serenity , Crystal Symphony
• VIP Casino on Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony (during play, upon request)
• Deck 4 on Crystal Bach , Crystal Debussy , Crystal Mahler and Crystal Ravel
• Deck 5, aft, portside on Crystal Esprit
• Decks 10, 9 and 8 aft on Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity
• Deck 11, aft Crystal Serenity
• Seahorse pool area, port side only (cigarettes and e-cigarettes only)
• Promenade Deck, port side only (cigarettes and e-cigarettes only)

Cunard Smoking (including electronic alternatives) is not permitted in staterooms, on stateroom balconies or in public rooms. You will find designated areas on the open decks, where smoking is permitted. The only exception to this is Churchill’s Cigar Lounge, which is reserved for cigar and pipe smokers only. All restaurants are non-smoking, and this includes outdoor dining alternatives. Electronic cigarettes and vaporizing devices, including those which do not emit smoke/vapor, are permitted in designated smoking areas only.

Holland America Line All staterooms, showrooms and most other indoor areas are designated non-smoking. No smoking of any kind will be permitted on any stateroom verandah. Electronic cigarettes are not permitted in staterooms or in other public areas of the ship other than designated smoking areas. Cigar and pipe smoking is not allowed anywhere inside the ship; it is only permitted on the outside decks where smoking is otherwise allowed. The designated smoking areas for all ships are as follows, unless otherwise noted:

• On  Koningsdam , and  Nieuw Statendam , smoking is allowed on the port side only.
• Sun Bar on  Koningsdam and  Nieuw Statendam
• Sports Deck forward and aft of Crow’s Nest on starboard side on  Maasdam ,  Veendam ,  Volendam ,  Zaandam ,  Rotterdam and  Amsterdam
• Oak Room on  Noordam only, including cigar and pipe smoking
• Onboard Zuiderdam , Oosterdam , Westerdam , Eurodam and Nieuw Amsterdam, the casinos are non-smoking. Onboard all other Holland America Line ships, smoking is allowed in the casinos except for non-smoking days.

MSC Cruises Smoking (including e-cigarettes) is not permitted in staterooms, on stateroom balconies and anywhere not expressly indicated by signage and ashtrays.

Norwegian Cruise Line Smoking is prohibited on stateroom balconies. Guests in the Garden Villas may smoke in their private garden and on private sun decks.Public areas throughout all ships are smoke-free. If you smoke regular or electronic cigarettes, you can do so in designated areas only. If you prefer pipes or cigars, you can smoke in the Cigar Bar or designated smoking lounge. Smoking cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, cigars and pipes is permitted in outdoor public guest spaces and open decks where designated by the ship’s management based on the ship’s specific characteristics and arrangement. Smoking, including electronic cigarettes, is prohibited in or near venues serving food, the jogging track, outdoor sporting venues, The Haven outdoor areas and children’s pool areas. On ships with The Waterfront, smoking is permitted on the starboard side excluding near any food service areas. Active Casino players may smoke cigarettes in the Casino during gaming hours. Cigarette smoking is not permitted in any other indoor venue or location. Electronic cigarettes cannot be used in public areas where there is a No Smoking policy in force; simply because these cigarettes look so realistic and therefore other guests’ perception is that Norwegian is not enforcing the No Smoking rule.

Oceania Cruises Designated Smoking Areas are available on the forward, starboard corner of the Pool Deck and in the aft, port corner of Horizons. These areas are comfortably furnished and conveniently located near food and beverage areas. Smoking is expressly forbidden in all staterooms and suites, on verandas, or in any areas of the ship other than officially Designated Smoking Areas. All areas other than those specified as Designated Smoking Areas will remain smoke-free. This includes all guest suites and staterooms, verandas, restaurants, public areas, the Casino and all other areas of the ship. Cigar and pipe smoking is only permitted on the forward, starboard corner of the Pool Deck. Guests are welcome to use electronic cigarettes except in dining venues which includes indoor and outdoor seating.

Paul Gauguin Cruises Smoking is prohibited in all suites, staterooms, indoor public areas and private balconies. There are multiple outdoor areas on the ship where smoking is permitted.

Princess Cruises Clearly marked “Designated Smoking Areas” are available onboard and include a sufficient number of ashtrays that are emptied regularly. Generally, these areas include cigar lounges, a section of the nightclub, as well as a portion of the open decks. The Casino and Casino Bar are non-smoking areas on board, with the exception of designated slot machines where guests are permitted to smoke only while playing at those machines. All table games are non-smoking. The Casino will also have one or more non-smoking nights (6 pm to closing), depending on length of voyage. Show lounges, dining rooms and all food services areas on board all Princess ships are non-smoking. Princess Cruises prohibits smoking in guest staterooms and balconies. The use of electronic cigarettes is allowed within the confines of the guest’s stateroom (balcony not included) and within designated smoking areas only.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises Smoking is not permitted in any enclosed dining area, certain public venues, elevators, the theater, and all suites and balconies, and is only permitted in specific designated smoking areas. The use of electronic cigarettes is allowed within designated smoking areas only. Cigar Smoking is only permitted in the Connoisseur Club on applicable ships and the designated area on the opposite side of the Pool Bar. Pipe smoking is only permitted in the Connoisseur Club. Cigarette smoking is only permitted in designated areas of the outdoor pool area and the following public rooms:

• Seven Seas Explorer : Connoisseur Club, Pool area (designated area opposite side of the Pool Bar)
• Seven Seas Voyager : Connoisseur Club, Horizon Lounge (outdoor in designated area), Pool area (designated area opposite side of the Pool Bar)
• Seven Seas Mariner : Connoisseur Club, Horizon Lounge (outdoor in designated area), Pool area (designated area opposite side of the Pool Bar)
• Seven Seas Navigator : Galileo’s (outdoor in designated area), Pool area (designated area opposite side of the Pool Bar)

Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean has designated certain areas of the ship as smoking areas. Cigarette, cigar, e-cigarette and pipe smoking is permitted in designated outdoor areas of the starboard side of all ships; with the exception of Oasis-class ships that will allow smoking on the port side of the ships. Visible signage is posted within all smoking areas and ashtrays are provided for use. Outdoor areas near restricted areas, food venues, and kids play areas and pools will not allow smoking. On Oasis class, smoking is not permitted in Central Park or the Boardwalk neighborhoods. Onboard, all interior public spaces are smoke free. Smoking is not permitted in any dining venue, theater, bar, lounge, hallway, elevator, and jogging track. Smoking is not permitted inside any stateroom and any stateroom balcony. This applies to all stateroom categories onboard. Electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes are only permitted within the designated smoking areas. Casino Royale allows smoking and has a designated area for non-smoking guests. There will be visible signage indicating the non-smoking area in the casino. All cruises departing from China and Hong Kong will not have a non-smoking area in the casino. Smoking is not permitted in the casino for any ships departing from Australia and the United Kingdom.

Seabourn Cruise Line Most public areas on board, as well as guest suites, are smoke-free. Guests must refrain from smoking anywhere inside the ship, including in guest suites, on verandas and balconies. Smoking of electronic cigarettes is permitted in guest suites, as well as other designated smoking areas. Smoking of water-pipes, glass-pipes or other smoking devices is not permitted on board. Smoking is not permitted on open decks during fuel bunkering operations in port. Inside smoking of cigarettes is not permitted. Outside smoking of cigarettes is permitted in designated areas of Seabourn Odyssey , Seabourn Sojourn , Seabourn Quest , Seabourn Encore and Seabourn Ovation :

• On the starboard half of the Sky Bar on Deck 9, including the bar stools on Seabourn Odyssey , Seabourn Sojourn and Seabourn Quest .
• On the starboard half of the Sky Bar on Deck 10, including the bar stools on Seabourn Encore and Seabourn Ovation .
• On the starboard half of the open terrace aft of The Club on Deck 5.
• Smoking of cigarettes, pipes and cigars is permitted on the starboard half of the open terrace aft of Seabourn Square on Deck 7. This is the only area on board where pipe and cigar smoking is permitted.

Silversea Cruises Most areas on board are non-smoking, and, as a safety precaution, smoking is not permitted in guest suites or guest suite verandas or balconies, and in all public areas, lounges and bars. However, cigarette, cigar, electronic cigarette and pipe smoking is permitted only in the Connoisseur’s Corner and in specifically designated areas. These areas include: designated tables and seating outside of the Panorama Lounge and the Pool Bar, as well as on open Decks 9 and 10 aboard  Silver Spirit , Silver Whisper , Silver Shadow  and  Silver Muse ; on open Deck 9 aboard  Silver Cloud  and  Silver Wind ; in specifically-designated outside areas on Decks 5 and 6 aboard  Silver Explorer ; in a designated outside area on Deck 4 aboard  Silver Galapagos .

U River Cruises Smoking is only permitted on the sun decks of U River Cruises’ ships. Smoking is not permitted on motorcoaches. This policy applies to all forms of smoking materials, including vapor e-cigarettes.

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Onboard Uniworld ships, smoking is allowed only in a designated area of the Sun Deck. Guests are asked to refrain from smoking on shore excursions/tours, especially since many historical sites and other tourist attractions in Europe are now smoke-free. Smoking is not allowed aboard any sightseeing motorcoach.

Viking Cruises (Ocean and River) Viking vessels are generally non-smoking. There is a designated outdoor smoking area on the starboard side of Deck 8. All other areas of the ships, including your stateroom and veranda, are designated non-smoking areas. Smoking restrictions also apply to e-cigarettes.

Windstar Cruises Smoking or vaping is not permitted in any of the staterooms, suites, or public spaces, including all restaurants and corridors. Smoking and vaping is permitted on the outside decks in designated smoking areas only.

So now you know! Many of these policies are enforced through fines added to onboard accounts, ranging from $100/day to $500/day in some cases. In general, smoking is allowed on cruise ships, as long as you are in designated areas, with provided receptacles for ashes and refuse. In order for all guests to get the most out of their cruise vacation, it is important that everyone adhere to these policies and guidelines. ALL SHIPS PROVIDE RECEPTACLES FOR CIGARETTE WASTE. DO NOT THROW OVERBOARD. For more information on these policies, or if you’re ready to cruise, call The Cruise Web today at 1-800-377-9383 to speak with one of our expert consultants! The information herein accurate at time of publication. For questions and to confirm current smoking policies, please call your Cruise Consultant at 1-800-377-9383. SOURCES: AmaWaterways, Avalon Waterways, Azamara, Carnival Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, Crystal Cruises, Cunard, Holland America Line, MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, Paul Gauguin Cruises, Princess Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, Seabourn Cruise Line, Silversea Cruises, U River Cruises, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, Viking Cruises and Windstar Cruises.

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Carnival Breeze Cigarette smoking (including electronic cigarettes and personal vaporizers) are permitted in the following areas:

• Winners’ Luck Casino (on Deck 5): There is no smoking in the casino unless seated and playing; it is not allowed at the casino bar or in the entire area when closed. Smoking is not permitted in the Winners' Luck Casino located on Deck 4 at any time.
• Outdoors: Smoking is permitted in designated areas on Deck 5 (port side, aft, outside the Nightclub) and Deck 11 (starboard side, aft).
• Note: Cigar and tobacco pipes are only permitted at the above  outdoor smoking areas . 
• Note: On embarkation and debarkation day, smoking is not allowed outdoors while the ship is refueling. Please consider selecting a later Arrival Appointment to minimize any inconvenience on embarkation day.  
• Empress Casino: There is no smoking in the casino unless seated and playing; it is not allowed at the casino bar or in the entire area when closed. Smoking is not permitted in the section of the casino designated as non-smoking at any time.
• Outdoors: Smoking is permitted in a designated outdoor area at Bar 820 on Deck 8 (starboard side, midship).  
• Outdoors: Smoking is permitted in a designated area on Deck 17 (starboard side, aft). 
• Note: Cigar and tobacco pipes are only permitted at the outdoor smoking area on Deck 17 (starboard side, aft).
• Note: On embarkation and debarkation day, smoking is not allowed outdoors while the ship is refueling. Please consider selecting a later Arrival Appointment to minimize any inconvenience on embarkation day.

Carnival Conquest Cigarette smoking (including electronic cigarettes and personal vaporizers) are permitted in the following areas:

• Tahiti Casino: There is no smoking in the casino unless seated and playing; it is not allowed at the casino bar or in the entire area when closed. 
• Outdoors: Smoking is permitted in designated areas on Deck 3 (starboard side) and Deck 10 (starboard side, midship and aft).  
• Note: Cigar and tobacco pipes are only permitted at the above  outdoor  smoking areas . 

Carnival Dream Cigarette smoking (including electronic cigarettes and personal vaporizers) are permitted in the following areas:

• Jackpot Casino (on Deck 5): There is no smoking in the casino unless seated and playing; it is not allowed at the casino bar or in the entire area when closed. Smoking is not permitted in the Jackpot Casino located on Deck 4 at any time.
• Outdoors: Smoking is permitted in designated areas  on Deck 5 (port side, aft) and Deck 11 (starboard side, aft). 
• Note: Cigar and tobacco pipes are only permitted at the above outdoor smoking areas.    

Carnival Elation Cigarette smoking (including electronic cigarettes and personal vaporizers) are permitted in the following areas:

• Casablanca Casino: There is no smoking in the casino unless seated and playing; it is not allowed at the casino bar or in the entire area when closed. 
• Outdoors: Smoking is permitted in a designated area on Deck 11 (starboard side, forward). 
• Note: Cigar and tobacco pipes are only permitted at the above outdoor smoking area.  

Carnival Firenze   Cigarette smoking (including electronic cigarettes and personal vaporizers) are permitted in the following areas:

• Firenze Casino: There is no smoking in the casino unless seated and playing; it is not allowed at the casino bar or in the entire area when closed. Smoking is not permitted in the casino designated as non-smoking at any time.  
• Outdoors: Smoking is permitted in designated areas on Deck 5 (starboard side, forward) and Deck 11 (starboard side, aft).  
• Note: Cigar and tobacco pipes are only permitted at the outdoor smoking areas on Deck 11 (starboard side, aft).

Carnival Freedom Cigarette smoking (including electronic cigarettes and personal vaporizers) are permitted in the following areas:

• Babylon Casino: There is no smoking in the casino unless seated and playing; it is not allowed at the casino bar or in the entire area when closed. 
• Outdoors: Smoking is permitted in designated areas on Deck 3 (starboard side, forward) and Deck 10 (starboard side, midship).
• Note: Cigar and tobacco pipes are only permitted at the outdoor smoking area on Deck 10 (starboard side, midship).

Carnival Glory Cigarette smoking (including electronic cigarettes and personal vaporizers) are permitted in the following areas:

• Camel Club Casino: There is no smoking in the casino unless seated and playing; it is not allowed at the casino bar or in the entire area when closed. 
• Outdoors: Smoking is permitted in designated areas on Deck 3 (starboard side) and Deck 10 (starboard side).
• Note: Cigar and tobacco pipes are only permitted at the above outdoor smoking areas.  

Carnival Horizon Cigarette smoking (including electronic cigarettes and personal vaporizers) are permitted in the following areas:

• Horizon Casino: There is no smoking in the casino unless seated and playing; it is not allowed at the casino bar or in the entire area when closed. 
• Outdoors: Smoking is permitted in designated areas on Deck 5 (port side and starboard side, forward) and Deck 11 (starboard side, forward and aft).  
• Note: Cigar and tobacco pipes are only permitted at  outdoor smoking areas on Deck 5 (starboard side, forward) and Deck 11 (starboard side aft) . 

Carnival Jubilee Cigarette smoking (including electronic cigarettes and personal vaporizers) are permitted in the following areas:

• Jubilee Casino: There is no smoking in the casino unless seated and playing; it is not allowed at the casino bar or in the entire area when closed. Smoking is not permitted in the section of the casino designated as non-smoking at any time.
• Outdoors: Smoking is permitted in a designated outdoor area at Marina Bar on Deck 8 (starboard side, midship).  
• Note : Cigar and tobacco pipes are only permitted at the outdoor smoking area on Deck 17 (starboard side, aft).
• Note : On embarkation and debarkation day, smoking is not allowed outdoors while the ship is refueling. Please consider selecting a later Arrival Appointment to minimize any inconvenience on embarkation day.

Carnival Legend   Cigarette smoking (including electronic cigarettes and personal vaporizers) are permitted in the following areas:

• Club Merlin Casino: There is no smoking in the casino unless seated and playing; it is not allowed at the casino bar or in the entire area when closed. 
• Outdoors: Smoking is permitted in designated areas on Deck 3 (starboard side, forward), Deck 9 (starboard side, forward) and Deck 10 (starboard side, forward).
• Note: Cigar and tobacco pipes are only permitted at the above outdoor smoking areas.

Carnival Liberty Cigarette smoking (including electronic cigarettes and personal vaporizers) are permitted in the following areas:

• Czar’s Palace Casino: There is no smoking in the casino unless seated and playing; it is not allowed at the casino bar or in the entire area when closed. 
• Note: Cigar and tobacco pipes are only permitted at the above outdoor smoking areas. 

Carnival Luminosa (Cruises from the US) Cigarette smoking (including electronic cigarettes and personal vaporizers) are permitted in the following areas:

• Luminosa Casino: There is no smoking in the casino unless seated and playing; it is not allowed at the casino bar or in the entire area when closed. 
• Outdoors: Smoking is permitted in designated areas on Deck 10 (aft, port side) 

Carnival Luminosa (Australia Cruises) Cigarette smoking (including electronic cigarettes and personal vaporizers), Cigars and Tobacco Pipes are permitted in the following areas:

• Indoors: Smoking is not permitted at any time.
• Outdoors: Smoking is permitted in designated areas on Deck 10 (aft, port side).    

Carnival Magic Cigarette smoking (including electronic cigarettes and personal vaporizers) are permitted in the following areas:

• Hat Trick Casino (on Deck 5): There is no smoking in the casino unless seated and playing; it is not allowed at the casino bar or in the entire area when closed. Smoking is not permitted in the Hat Trick Casino located on Deck 4 at any time. 
• Outdoors: Smoking is permitted in designated areas on Deck 5 (port side, aft) and Deck 11 (starboard side, forward and aft).
• Note: Cigar and tobacco pipes are only permitted at the outdoor smoking areas on Deck 5 (port side, aft) and Deck 11 (starboard side, aft). 

Carnival Miracle Cigarette smoking (including electronic cigarettes and personal vaporizers) are permitted in the following areas:

• Mr. Lucky’s Casino: There is no smoking in the casino unless seated and playing; it is not allowed at the casino bar or in the entire area when closed. 
• Outdoors: Smoking is permitted in designated areas on Deck 3 (starboard side), Deck 9 (starboard side) and Deck 10 (starboard side, forward).
• Note: Cigar and tobacco pipes are only permitted at the above  outdoor smoking areas . 

Carnival Panorama Cigarette smoking (including electronic cigarettes and personal vaporizers) are permitted in the following areas:

• Panorama Casino: There is no smoking in the casino unless seated and playing; it is not allowed at the casino bar or in the entire area when closed. 
• Outdoors: Smoking is permitted in designated areas on Deck 5 (port side and starboard side, forward) and Deck 11 (starboard side, aft and forward).  
• Note : Cigar and tobacco pipes are only permitted at the above outdoor smoking areas. 

Carnival Paradise Cigarette smoking (including electronic cigarettes and personal vaporizers) are permitted in the following areas:

• Majestic Casino: There is no smoking in the casino unless seated and playing; it is not allowed at the casino bar or in the entire area when closed. 
• Outdoors: Smoking is permitted in a  designated area on Deck 11 (starboard side, forward).
• Note: Cigar and tobacco pipes are only permitted at the above outdoor smoking area. 

Carnival Pride Cigarette smoking (including electronic cigarettes and personal vaporizers) are permitted in the following areas:

• The Winner’s Club Casino: There is no smoking in the casino unless seated and playing; it is not allowed at the casino bar or in the entire area when closed. 
• Outdoors: Smoking is permitted in designated areas on Deck 3 (starboard side), Deck 9 (starboard side) and Deck 10 (starboard side, forward).
• Note: Cigar and tobacco pipes are only permitted at the above outdoor smoking areas.  

Carnival Radiance   Cigarette smoking (including electronic cigarettes and personal vaporizers) are permitted in the following areas:

• Radiance Casino: There is no smoking in the casino unless seated and playing; it is not allowed at the casino bar or in the entire area when closed. 
• Outdoors: Smoking is permitted in designated areas on Deck 3 (starboard side, forward) and Deck 10 (starboard side, aft).
• Note: Cigar and tobacco pipes are only permitted at the  outdoor smoking area on Deck 10 (starboard side, aft) .  
• Louis XIV Casino: There is no smoking in the casino unless seated and playing; it is not allowed at the casino bar or in the entire area when closed. 
• Outdoors: Smoking is permitted in designated areas on Deck 3 (starboard side, forward), Deck 9 (starboard side, forward) and Deck 10 (starboard side, forward).
• Note: Cigar and tobacco pipes are only permitted at the above outdoor smoking areas.    
• Note : On embarkation and debarkation day, smoking is not allowed outdoors while the ship is refueling. Please consider selecting a later Arrival Appointment to minimize any inconvenience on embarkation day.  
• Indoors: Smoking is not permitted.
• Outdoors: Smoking is permitted in designated areas on Deck 3 (starboard side, midship) and Deck 10 (starboard side, midship and aft).   

Carnival Sunrise Cigarette smoking (including electronic cigarettes and personal vaporizers) are permitted in the following areas:

• Sunrise Casino: There is no smoking in the casino unless seated and playing; it is not allowed at the casino bar or in the entire area when closed. 
• Sunshine Casino: There is no smoking in the casino unless seated and playing; it is not allowed at the casino bar or in the entire area when closed. 
• Outdoors: Smoking is permitted in designated areas on Deck 3 (port side, forward) and Deck 10 (starboard side, midship).

Carnival Valor Cigarette smoking (including electronic cigarettes and personal vaporizers) are permitted in the following areas:

• Shogun Club Casino: There is no smoking in the casino unless seated and playing; it is not allowed at the casino bar or in the entire area when closed. 
• Outdoors: Smoking is permitted in designated areas on Deck 3 (starboard side) and Deck 10 (starboard side).

Carnival Venezia   Cigarette smoking (including electronic cigarettes and personal vaporizers) are permitted in the following areas:

• Venezia Casino: There is no smoking in the casino unless seated and playing; it is not allowed at the casino bar or in the entire area when closed. Smoking is not permitted in the casino designated as non-smoking at any time.  

Carnival Vista Cigarette smoking (including electronic cigarettes and personal vaporizers) are permitted in the following areas:

• Vista Casino: There is no smoking in the casino unless seated and playing; it is not allowed in the entire area when closed. Smoking is not permitted in the casino designated as non-smoking at any time.
• Note: Cigar and tobacco pipes are only permitted at the outdoor smoking areas on Deck 5 (starboard side, forward) and Deck 11 (starboard side, aft).
• Mardi Gras Casino: There is no smoking in the casino unless seated and playing; it is not allowed at the casino bar or in the entire area when closed. Smoking is not permitted in the section of the casino designated as non-smoking at any time.
• Outdoors: Smoking is permitted in a designated outdoor area at Bar Della Rosa on Deck 8 (starboard side, midship).  

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It was just brought to our attention that in their new brochure, Viking is instituting no smoking on their ships! There is no mention of any limited area outside for smoking. On our January Sky cruise, there was a small area on top of the ship in the snow where smoking was permitted. They certainly will be leading the industry with this policy. We are thrilled to see this! I'm sure some others will not be so happy.

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1 hour ago, twodjs said: On our January Sky cruise, there was a small area on top of the ship in the snow where smoking was permitted.

There is just something deliciously ironic/oxymoronic about your use of cruise ship in the snow. ❄️ ❄️

Thanks for the good news about 100% non-smoking.

10 minutes ago, Peregrina651 said:   There is just something deliciously ironic/oxymoronic about your use of cruise ship in the snow. ❄️ ❄️   Thanks for the good news about 100% non-smoking.

No complaints here, great news. 🙂

2 hours ago, twodjs said: It was just brought to our attention that in their new brochure, Viking is instituting no smoking on their ships! There is no mention of any limited area outside for smoking. On our January Sky cruise, there was a small area on top of the ship in the snow where smoking was permitted. They certainly will be leading the industry with this policy. We are thrilled to see this! I'm sure some others will not be so happy.

Would you kindly take a pic of the wording in the brochure and post it here. Thanks

51 minutes ago, Oville said: Would you kindly take a pic of the wording in the brochure and post it here. Thanks

The picture of the page of Viking's latest brochure is posted on a Celebrity thread someone recently started asking if there were any non-smoking ships. Post #40 by DrKoob shows the page titled "What Viking is not". Sorry I don't know to copy that page to here. He circled no smoking. The same information shows up on Viking's website when you click on the subject "What Viking is not". 

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14 hours ago, twodjs said: It was just brought to our attention that in their new brochure, Viking is instituting no smoking on their ships! There is no mention of any limited area outside for smoking. On our January Sky cruise, there was a small area on top of the ship in the snow where smoking was permitted. They certainly will be leading the industry with this policy. We are thrilled to see this! I'm sure some others will not be so happy.

This is interesting since we just got off Viking Jupiter and this was definitely NOT the case.  Although it certainly did not bother us, we did notice that the smoking area on the 8th level starboard side had been increased in size from our previous Viking Sky and Sea cruises.  We had, however, no issue with smoke going anywhere.  It was just a bit sad seeing so many smokers all crammed in together in the area.  From California, we just are not used to that - but there were many Europeans onboard.  I would imagine if Viking were to ban smoking altogether they might lose a decent smoking audience, but probably would gain the ever increasing non-smoking audience.

Interesting to see how long then it will take to remove the smoking areas - and enforce it from those who are used to it, if the brochures now state all No Smoking.

https://www.vikingcruises.com/oceans/why-viking/viking-difference/viking-difference-wvin.html

I'm not quite sure how one can read that the ship is 100% non-smoking from this bit of advertising. This has been on the Viking website for a number of years now and while there is no smoking except in the small area on deck 8, this is not an announcement that the ship is changing its current policy. The piece also proclaims "No waiting in lines" when any fool can tell you that there is simply no way that lines can be completely prevented at all times.

3 minutes ago, Peregrina651 said: https://www.vikingcruises.com/oceans/why-viking/viking-difference/viking-difference-wvin.html   I'm not quite sure how one can read that the ship is 100% non-smoking from this bit of advertising. This has been on the Viking website for a number of years now and while there is no smoking except in the small area on deck 8, this is not an announcement that the ship is changing its current policy. The piece also proclaims "No waiting in lines" when any fool can tell you that there is simply no way that lines can be completely prevented at all times.    

I would definitely have to agree with you, Peregrina.

Seems there was a recent post or two as well where 2 opposite sides were arguing over "false advertising" on just this subject.  No doubt, someone will try to get their attorney involved and claim damages.  🙂 smile.....

I had posted on the other non-smoking thread on ships to correct someone who said Viking was non-smoking, but she came back saying her brochure said...Then someone else posted the page in the newest brochure and circled the no smoking part of the "What Viking is Not". He stated it was a new policy to go into effect soon. Since I also saw this on Viking's site with no exceptions listed, I believed it to be true, especially when (with the exception of the iffy "no lines" comment), everything else on that page is true. Sorry if I took Viking literally. Why is it in their literature and website?

It is called advertising and advertising is the business of attracting people to a product by creating dreams of things we could be, see or do if only we would use their product. Advertising has never been about fact and has always been about persuasion.

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From the Viking website under Frequently Asked Question:

All Viking ship interiors, staterooms and balconies are nonsmoking except for the designated outdoor smoking area on the starboard side of Deck 8. Smoking restrictions also apply to e-cigarettes.

Jack E Dawson

Although my wife and I are both nonsmokers, I have no problem with the designated smoking area on Deck 8. However, what tends to happen is that those smokers either don't realize smoking on their balcony is prohibited or choose to ignore that restriction. It is so discouraging to set up to enjoy a meal or a glass of wine on one's balcony only to have cigarette or cigar smoke come wafting in. 

1 minute ago, Jack E Dawson said: Although my wife and I are both nonsmokers, I have no problem with the designated smoking area on Deck 8. However, what tends to happen is that those smokers either don't realize smoking on their balcony is prohibited or choose to ignore that restriction. It is so discouraging to set up to enjoy a meal or a glass of wine on one's balcony only to have cigarette or cigar smoke come wafting in.    Jack 

Such infractions can be reported. It is a matter of safety for the entire ship.

I am a non smoker, hate the habit, it killed my father, but in our experience the few smokers on Viking are respectful and stick to the rules, it’s a non issue and not worth stressing about.

They would probably just deny it and make me look like an idiot.

Sorry to have started this thread. Just talked to my Viking agent who talked to Operations. There is no plan to eliminate the smoking areas on top of any of the Viking Ocean ships. Makes no sence that Viking's own advertising, both in print and on their website, states that no smoking  is something that makes their ships different. Their actual policy is no different than 90% of the cruise lines. 

40 minutes ago, Peregrina651 said:   Such infractions can be reported. It is a matter of safety for the entire ship.

I agree completely Peregrina651, and on occasion I have been successful in reporting it but generally it is difficult to pinpoint which balcony the smell is coming from. 

As Haworth said, such occurrences are rare but when you take just one cruise a year, and there is an inconsiderate smoker 2-5 cabins up-wind, that's all it takes to restrict using your own balcony for the 7-10 days of that cruise. 

I enjoy an occasional cigar and while cruising, I respect the rules and appreciate that they provide a somewhat, but not always sheltered spot.  Those who choose to smoke and disregard the rules are not only creating a safety issue and disrespecting other cruisers, but are risking the removal of the ability to smoke at all on the ship.  I have found that the smoker's area is generally not occupied by more than 3-4 people at a time and with the port intensive itineraries, time there is generally underway with the breeze dissipating the smoke rapidly. I encourage any smokers reading this that choose to disregard the rules to reconsider their actions or smoking may be banned entirely.  As an aside, as stated previously, there are generally a small number there at any time, but in my several Viking Cruises I get to know most, if not all, of the smokers on the cruise (some of the best conversations and relationships) and the percentage based on 930 passengers has averaged about 3-4% of the passengers.

13 hours ago, ropomo said: I enjoy an occasional cigar and while cruising, I respect the rules and appreciate that they provide a somewhat, but not always sheltered spot.  Those who choose to smoke and disregard the rules are not only creating a safety issue and disrespecting other cruisers, but are risking the removal of the ability to smoke at all on the ship.  I have found that the smoker's area is generally not occupied by more than 3-4 people at a time and with the port intensive itineraries, time there is generally underway with the breeze dissipating the smoke rapidly. I encourage any smokers reading this that choose to disregard the rules to reconsider their actions or smoking may be banned entirely.  As an aside, as stated previously, there are generally a small number there at any time, but in my several Viking Cruises I get to know most, if not all, of the smokers on the cruise (some of the best conversations and relationships) and the percentage based on 930 passengers has averaged about 3-4% of the passengers.

Well stated ropomo.  We are non-smokers, but certainly felt that the area on level 8 for smokers was just fine and did not affect anyone on the ship.  We did not encounter smokers on balconies near ours, but can see how that would definitely be a problem.  Also observed and agree with you observations of about 3-4 % of passengers - on all 3 of our Viking Ocean Cruises.

We did encounter smokers on some walking tours who could not wait for the tour to complete, but fortunately they lingered towards the back and didn't affect anyone too much.  Especially in Europe where a high percentage of people smoke.  We noticed that the outdoor cafes in nearly every European country we visited were dominated by smokers - but that has always been their culture.

My concern is that if there is no permissible smoking area, then smokers will be much more inclined to sneak a smoke on their balconies, etc.  I'm happy to report that we've never smelled smoke while enjoying our balconies on 3 previous VO cruises.  (lol hope I didn't just jinx the next one!)

Kingofcool1947

On 6/18/2019 at 7:22 PM, twodjs said: It was just brought to our attention that in their new brochure, Viking is instituting no smoking on their ships! There is no mention of any limited area outside for smoking. On our January Sky cruise, there was a small area on top of the ship in the snow where smoking was permitted. They certainly will be leading the industry with this policy. We are thrilled to see this! I'm sure some others will not be so happy.

Good luck with that 😀

29 minutes ago, Kingofcool1947 said:   Good luck with that 😀

If you read the rest of this thread, you will see that OP's statement was wrong and Viking has no plans to change its current policy of smoking in the Deck 8 smoking area only.

22 hours ago, deec said: They would probably just deny it and make me look like an idiot.

Let them deny it. No one can make me look like an idiot, unless I let them. 

Non-smokers.

Would gladly report anyone smoking on their balcony that we could smell. Would follow up to ensure continued compliance.

No problem with the existing top deck section for smokers.  Smokers like to cruise too. 

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4 Things to love about Margaritaville at Sea's new cruise ship

I recently took a 5-night cruise on the newly launched Margaritaville at Sea Islander with my wife and two children, and before we boarded the ship, we were admittedly skeptical. 

To say that the cruise line’s first ship, Paradise, doesn’t have many stellar reviews would be a big understatement. Plus, while my wife and I love the Margaritaville brand in general, we are used to bringing our two kids (8 and 6 years old) on extremely kid-friendly Carnival ships.

To our pleasant surprise, we had a fantastic time on the cruise. But there’s no such thing as a perfect cruise experience (at least, I haven’t found one). With that in mind, here’s what we loved about sailing on Islander, and a few things that could use improvement.

1. We loved MAS Islander's theming and décor

The Margaritaville at Sea Islander isn’t exactly a new ship. It was acquired from Carnival's Costa Cruise Line and was originally launched in 1999 as the Costa Atlantica. So, it’s really a 25-year-old ship.

To be sure, there were some parts of the ship that showed their age. For example, the nightclub is almost identical to what I remember from my first Carnival cruise in the early 2000s. 

But for the most part, this feels like a new ship. All rooms and public areas are beautifully renovated, and the décor gave an excellent “Margaritaville” vibe without being over-the-top.

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2. We loved MAS Islander's food and beverage options

After reading some of the early reviews, we didn’t quite know what to expect. But we found the food and beverage venues on the ship to be fantastic.

The Fins main dining room only does walk-in seating (no set dinner times), and we found the menu to be excellent. The Islander dining room offers the same food as Fins, with a few upscale options (for an additional charge unless you are staying iin a suite).

The JWB Steakhouse was the best steak dinner we’ve had on a ship. And the casual food options, including the buffet, Cheeseburger in Paradise, and Mexican Cutie (tacos and burritos), were excellent.

There were over 10 different bars on the ship, and each one had an excellent menu, including a different signature margarita.

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3. We loved the MAS Islander crew

Earlier, I mentioned that we took a 5-night cruise. It actually turned into a 7-night cruise due to Hurricane Debby leaving us stuck in the Gulf of Mexico for two extra days. The crew handled the situation beautifully, and the current cruise director Zee-Jay is absolutely fantastic.

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From our stateroom attendant to the servers and bartenders, to the activities and kids’ club staff, the entire crew was upbeat and provided excellent service.

4. We loved MAS Islander's kid-friendliness

The Margaritaville brand is often associated with well, drinking Margaritas, and other adult-oriented activities. So, perhaps the biggest surprise of the trip was how much there was for kids to do. 

The pools were very kid-friendly and never felt too crowded, there were several craft events and other things to do throughout the day for kids.

The kids club was a particular standout. Our kids’ ages put them both in the Parakeets Club, and while it’s a smaller space, the staff, and activities were top-notch. 

On five different Carnival cruises, our kids have never asked to go to the kids club nearly as much as they did on Islander, and my 8-year-old daughter actually said she preferred the kids' camp to Carnival’s Camp Ocean (that’s high praise – she loves Camp Ocean).

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And, now for the few things we did not like. And, it's worth noting, that Margaritaville at Sea has acknowledged both issues and plans to make changes.

1. The Islander's internet was barely usable

Of course, we didn’t love everything, and I have to start with the internet service. If there was something that would prevent me from sailing on Islander again anytime soon, this would be it. I typically do some writing while on cruises and need at least a decent internet connection.

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Islander has internet packages available, and I had the Premium Internet package for the length of the cruise. But even with the upper-tier package, the internet was barely usable most of the time. 

It was decent in some of the public areas, so I went and sat near the coffee shop when I needed to get anything done. In my room, the connection wasn’t strong enough to load a Google doc with any degree of reliability.

2. The Margaritaville at Sea casino program is clunky

I’m a bit of a casino player and generally prefer gambling on cruise ships to land casinos. Not only do cruise lines tend to offer more perks to their players, but I can combine some casual gambling with a family vacation, something that wouldn’t really work in Vegas.

On a positive note, the Islander’s casino was a beautiful space. All the tables and machines are brand new, and it’s 100% non-smoking. But there were a few things I found to be a bit clunky:

First, you need a separate player’s card for the casino and need to get one at the casino host desk (and show your driver’s license, which many people don’t carry around on a ship). On every other cruise line I’ve been on, your room card doubles as a player’s card.

Second, you can’t charge to your room directly from the machines. At least, I couldn’t figure out a way to do it. On other ships, I don’t need to carry around a ton of cash.

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Third, the casino point and status tier systems are confusing, and even the employees don’t seem to know much about it. I asked two different hosts, the casino cashier, and a blackjack dealer, and not one of them could explain anything about how the points worked (although the host did comp us a steak dinner on the last night of the trip!).

This was the sixth cruise we’ve taken as a family, and even though we got stranded for two extra days, it was one of our favorites we’ve ever taken. Margaritaville at Sea has done a fantastic job with Islander, and while it isn’t perfect, we will definitely be back (at least, after they upgrade the internet).

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Can I bring marijuana on a cruise ship?

If you plan to smoke marijuana or ingest cannabis in any form on your cruise vacation, there are a bunch of rules you should know.

Most importantly, cruise ships operate under federal jurisdiction. While you may light up legally in some states — and some countries — it's illegal to have cannabis on a cruise ship, so you cannot get high on the high seas.

Does that mean you can't smoke marijuana on your cruise vacation? Not exactly. It depends on where you are cruising.

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Cruise ships visit some states where private use of cannabis is legal, including Alaska, California, Washington, Maine, Massachusetts and New York. Additionally, Amsterdam is a popular stop on many Europe cruise itineraries. You might have an opportunity to indulge on land, but that does not mean you can walk right off the ship and light up.

Marijuana rules on cruise ships

It's important to know the cruise ship rules because violations come with stiff penalties, as every cruise passenger who has been caught has learned.

If you do smoke, say, on your cabin balcony, it might be your fellow cruise passengers who rat you out. The crew is also trained to spot and report any illegal drugs.

That's when the fun ends. Under the cruise contract you sign to board a ship, cruise lines have the right to search your room, throw you off the ship and turn you over to local authorities for any violations. From there, you could face fines and possible jail time. Your cruise vacation will come to an abrupt halt.

But is CBD allowed on cruise ships?

Cruise lines say very clearly that cannabis in any form is not allowed on board. It doesn't matter that medical marijuana is allowed in Florida or that you have a marijuana medical card. You can't bring pot or edibles — including those containing CBD — onto a cruise ship.

Virgin Voyages , for instance, specifies that "all illegal drugs, non-prescribed controlled substances, medically prescribed marijuana or synthetic marijuana and CBD products are prohibited." You'll find something similar on every other cruise line website.

As you board your cruise at the pier, you might notice customs or security officials with dogs. Among their duties is sniffing out drugs in carry-on baggage. Cruise lines also have technological means to find drugs in checked bags, though they don't publicly talk about that.

What happens if you 'forget' marijuana is illegal on your cruise ship and get caught?

Consider the case of a Pennsylvania woman who, in 2018, was found by customs officers to have two bags of pot in her purse as she boarded Royal Caribbean 's Anthem of the Seas in Bermuda. A subsequent search of her cabin found pipes, other paraphernalia and cannabis oil. She was arrested by Bermuda authorities and held in custody before pleading guilty to four counts of drug possession. She was fined $4,000, which she had to pay on the spot, and was then sent home — no cruise for her. The authorities did not accept her excuse that she didn't realize the items were in her bags.

More recently, in 2023, a nurse from Texas was banned for life from sailing with Carnival Cruise Line after port officials found CBD gummies in her luggage.

If you think you can cheat the system, consider that drug trafficking is among the possible charges for bringing marijuana into international waters.

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Ports of call might have looser rules. For instance, despite efforts by Femke Halsema, Amsterdam's mayor, to ban tourists from the city's famous "coffee shops," you may still legally light up in these cafelike establishments. Menus typically feature loose grass, prerolled joints, hashish and some edibles, such as muffins, cookies, cupcakes and brownies. Some shops have added loaded gelato. Just remember: No takeout is allowed.

As part of your ocean or river cruise from Amsterdam, you might consider exploring the scene on a ganja walking tour . This and similar tours include snacks.

Despite the common belief that Jamaica is a pot free-for-all, smoking in public is illegal. Although violations are punishable by a fine, it's usually not much — 500 Jamaican dollars, which is about $3. To legally explore the scene, you might want to book a marijuana tour , where you visit a private weed-growing plantation and sip ganja tea while enjoying ganja cake.

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Alaska has been at the forefront of a movement in the U.S. to provide places where tourists and locals can light up socially.

Marijuana was legalized in Alaska for private use in 2014. Shops selling locally grown weed (and, in some cases, edibles) for adults ages 21 and older opened around the state, including in the cruise ports of Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan. However, the product was limited to use in private, leaving cruisers out of the picture.

After a drawn-out debate and after putting strict rules in place, Alaska's Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office approved two venues for on-site consumption in August 2021. These are among the first places in the nation approved to cater to locals and tourists.

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The on-site consumption rules say that you may buy raw or edible (containing up to 10 milligrams of THC) cannabis products for on-site use — in a lounge behind a secured door or in a separate building.

Consumption lounges are popping up all over Alaska, including in Ketchikan, Juneau and Fairbanks, but they aren't always within walking distance of the cruise ports.

It is still illegal for tourists to take the products off-site. Alaska law bans consuming marijuana in public view, including while walking down the street or in city parks. If you're caught, you might be fined. It's also illegal to light up in any U.S. national park — and for much of your cruise in the Inside Passage in southeast Alaska, you are in national parkland.

Don't even try to bring your purchases back onto your cruise ship.

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One way to ensure the opportunity to smoke on your cruise vacation is to do a pre- or post-cruise stay at a cannabis-friendly hotel, assuming you are in a port city where pot is legal. A Google search will produce results.

For those sailing from Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego, check out Eaze, a leading California cannabis delivery service that delivers to certain hotels.

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