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The Cruise Line Smoking Policy Guide

Control over where and when you can smoke has grown stricter over recent years. With widespread bans now in place, prohibiting smoking in public areas – many cruise lines have implemented their own policies. To simplify the process of checking where you can smoke on a cruise ship, we have broken down the various policies by cruise.

  Cabin Balcony Smoking Areas Electronic Cigarettes AdditionalInformation
Azamara Cruises No No Designated smoking area on Pool Deck Same as Cigarettes
Carnival Cruises No No Designated smoking areas differ by ship Same as Cigarettes
Celebrity Cruises No No Designated Smoking Area on Promenade Deck Same as Cigarettes Celebrity Xpedition only permits smoking on the ship’s outer decks

Smoking violations can lead to $250 cleaning fee

Cunard Cruises No No Designated smoking areas differ by ship Can be used in all staterooms, balconies and designated areas of open decks Smoking areas are signposted.

It is prohibited to throw cigarette ends or ash over the side of the ship

DisneyCruises No No Designated smoking areas differ by ship Same as Cigarettes Smoking violations can lead to $250 cleaning fee
Fred Olsen Cruises No Yes Designated smoking area on open decks Can be used in all staterooms, balconies and designated areas of open decks
Holland America No Yes CasinoSeaview Bar

Outside Decks

Sports Decks

Observation Decks

Can be used in all staterooms, balconies and designated areas of open decks Smoking violations can lead to $250 cleaning fee
MSC Cruises No No Designated smoking areas differ by ship Same as Cigarettes It is prohibited to throw cigarette ends or ash over the side of the ship
Norwegian Cruise Line No No Designated smoking areas differ by ship Same as Cigarettes Smoking violations can lead to $250 cleaning fee
P&O Cruises No No Designated smoking areas differ by ship Can be used in all staterooms, balconies and designated areas of open decks It is prohibited to throw cigarette ends or ash over the side of the ship
Princess Cruises No No Designated smoking areas differ by ship Can be used in all staterooms, balconies and designated areas of open decks Smoking violations can lead to $250 cleaning fee
Royal Caribbean No No Designated smoking areas differ by ship Same as Cigarettes Smoking violations can lead to $250 cleaning fee
Thomson Cruises No No Designated smoking area on open decks Same as Cigarettes

 

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Control over where and when you can smoke has grown stricter over recent years. With widespread bans now in place, prohibiting smoking in public areas – many cruise lines have implemented their own policies. To simplify the process of checking where you can smoke on a cruise ship, we have broken down the various policies by cruise.
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Claire Wilde

Claire has worked in the travel industry since leaving college in 1994. One of this blog's most regular contributors, Claire covers cruise news and industry trends.

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