Can you smoke on Carnival balcony?

All staterooms and suites, including balconies, are entirely smoke-free. This policy includes all forms of smoking, including but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, electronic cigarettes (E-cigarettes), tobacco pipes and personal vaporizers.



No, you cannot smoke on any stateroom balcony on a Carnival Cruise Line ship. As of 2026, Carnival maintains a strict no-smoking policy in all guest accommodations, which includes the interior of the room as well as the private balcony. This ban applies to all forms of smoking, including traditional cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and electronic cigarettes (vapes). Smoking on a balcony is considered a major fire hazard at sea, where a discarded butt could easily be blown back into a neighboring cabin or a lower deck. If a guest is caught smoking on their balcony, they are typically assessed a $500 cleaning and safety fee on their "Sail & Sign" account, and persistent violators may be asked to disembark at the next port without a refund. For those who do smoke, Carnival provides clearly marked designated smoking areas on specific outdoor decks (usually on the starboard side) and within specific sections of the casino for active players. Always check the ship’s map or the Carnival HUB app for the exact locations, as they can vary slightly by ship class.

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All cruise ships allow smoking in certain areas, which are typically designated in outdoor smoking zones and sometimes in casinos, nightclubs, cigar lounges and cabin balconies (depending on the cruise line). The rest of the ship is firmly nonsmoking, however, and that includes all staterooms, restaurants and theaters.

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Guests are not allowed to bring hard liquor, beer or plastic/glass bottled beverages, (e.g., water, sodas and other non-alcoholic drinks) on board. Please review our Beverage Policy for more information. Large speakers/radios are also prohibited and will be confiscated and discarded.

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Vaping on Carnival cruises is permitted in assigned outdoor smoking areas. Guests can also vape in the casino if they're seated and playing. While some cruise ships will allow vaping on your balcony, most don't, so make sure you're aware of the rules before you use your vape pen.

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No, the security on a cruise ship will not care about your vape if you are underage. However, it is important to remember that most cruise ships have strict policies regarding smoking and vaping onboard.

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Matches and normal lighteners are allowed onboard. However, torch lighters and novelty lighters that look like guns are not allowed onboard. Torch lighters emit a powerful concentrated flame, and therefore are prohibited.

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Guests cannot take liquor bottles with them to public areas. Only wine or champagne that was ordered through The Fun Shops can be served in the dining room or Steakhouse.

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Food Items must be pre-packaged and unopened; homemade items or pre-cooked foods will not be permitted on board. Limitations on permitted food items are directly related to concerns for food safety and contamination prevention.

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Bringing Liquor and Beverages On Board - Embarkation A small quantity is considered a maximum of 12 sealed, unopened cans/cartons of 12-ounces/354-ml each or less, per person.

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If you are caught smoking outside in a nonsmoking area, you will be asked to move to a smoking area. If caught smoking in your cabin or cabin balcony, you will be told to stop and charged a cleaning fee (typically $200 to $250). If you continue to break the rule, you may be forcibly removed from the ship.

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All cruise ships allow smoking in certain areas, which are typically designated in outdoor smoking zones and sometimes in casinos, nightclubs, cigar lounges and cabin balconies (depending on the cruise line). The rest of the ship is firmly nonsmoking, however, and that includes all staterooms, restaurants and theaters.

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One unopened packet of up to 25 cigarettes (or the equivalent of 25 grams of tobacco products), and. One open packet of cigarettes.

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Proper I.D with birth date is required. In keeping with U.S. federal law, the age for the sale of tobacco products is 21. This policy is for U.S.-based itineraries/ships only.

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Food and drinking are usually complimentary on the cruises. You are also allowed to bring your own snack on the cruise so that you can have what you love. A certain time is fixed for every meal - breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You can either have it with everybody in the dining room or bring it to your room.

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You are welcome to bring snacks that are non-perishable and sealed in their original packaging. You may pack these snacks in either your checked luggage or the luggage you carry on the ship with you. Please keep in mind that whatever snacks you do bring on the ship and open must be consumed during your voyage.

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So you're in the mood for some good eats, but you'd rather stay in your comfy, cozy stateroom? Really, who could blame you? Simply pick up the phone and order something tasty from our extensive room service menus.

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Most cruise lines allow 2 bottles of wine or sparkling wine per cabin and some do allow liquor or beer. You can enjoy that in the stateroom, or pour a glass and walk freely with it, but if you want to bring the bottle to the dining room they will charge you a corkage fee.

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In our buffet restaurant, special drinks dispensers provide you with coffee, tea, hot chocolate, lemonade and ice tea around the clock and free of charge. In addition, you can book beverage packages for the entire duration of the cruise on the day of embarkation.

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Passengers found with CBD onboard may be fined. In some cases, both the product and the passenger could be removed from the ship entirely at the next port. For all of these reasons, it's better to be cautious and leave your CBD safely at home.

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The rules call for the allowance for enough goods for “personal use.” So if you're trying to lug home cases of booze, then you likely won't get past customs (they'll think you're trying to import it for sale). For tobacco, the limit (except in a few special cases) is 200 cigarettes or 100 cigars.

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Just like the security screening at an airport, we also screen all luggage our guests bring onboard to ensure everyone's safety. If there is an item in your luggage that is prohibited or is believed to be prohibited, your bag will be taken to a screening location and will be inspected by our Security Team onboard.

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