This may be good news for those who have paid the extra price for the fresh open air on a balcony. Some passengers have claimed their vacation was ruined by a smoker on a nearby balcony.
However, if you’re a smoker who has booked a balcony on a Carnival Cruise Line ship that sails after October 9, 2014, you may be a little bit upset. Smoking inside the cabin is already banned, but now you will no longer be allowed to step out on the balcony for a smoke. Unfortunately, it was just a matter of time. Most of the cruise lines have already banned smoking on their balconies, and as well as, most of their public spaces. Smoking is still allowed in the designated smoking places, such as a night club, cigar bar or casino.
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Is this trend of banning smoking on balconies a good thing or a bad thing for you? How will this effect your decision to cruise? If you have questions about smoking policies–or need any other info on taking a cruise, please contact CruiseExperts.com and we’ll be happy to give you the 4-1-1. Email us at info@cruiseexperts.com or call us at (866) 361-3405.
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I think banning smoking from cruise lines would be great. Why should none smokers have to suffer from others bad habits? Don’t like the rule, don’t go. 🙂
I would think they would put smokers downwind. I definitely agree that those who don’t smoke should get to enjoy fresh air on their balconies. I would be very upset to be next to a smoker in that situation.