Can you still smoke on cruise ships?

Let's jump right into the question: can you smoke on a cruise ship? The simple answer to this question is yes, you can. All cruise ships allow smoking onboard to some capacity, although this capacity is in designated areas. It's important to note that various cruise lines have different smoking policies.



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If just love smoking on your balcony then I suggest that you take a trip with Costa Cruises as they are the only major cruise line which allows this practice.

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Outdoors: Smoking is permitted in designated areas on Deck 10 (aft, port side). 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.

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Smoking is not allowed in cabins but is permitted outdoors on private balconies. In order to avoid a fire hazard, it is very important to always extinguish and dispose of cigarettes in appropriate ashtrays and never throw them from the ship when still lit.

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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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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.

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All cruise ships allow smoking onboard to some capacity, although this capacity is in designated areas. It's important to note that various cruise lines have different smoking policies. Here's how the rules go for most cruise lines in the US: For the most part, indoor smoking in public spaces is off-limits.

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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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Royal Caribbean's ships are technically designated as non-smoking. You cannot smoke on the pool deck, outside decks, pool bar, cabin balconies, or any public area. However, to accommodate the guests who smoke, they have designated outdoor areas indicated with signage that even comes with ashtrays for proper disposal.

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Cunard Line As for other areas smoking is permitted onboard only in designated areas of the starboard side outdoors on decks 3 and 10 on both Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth. On Queen Mary 2 you can only smoke outdoors on the aft of deck 7, the starboard aft of deck 8 and inside G32 nightclub.

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Can I smoke onboard? All our ships are non-smoking, which means you can only smoke in designated areas of the open deck. The same goes for e-cigarettes. Please be aware that e-cigarettes are banned in certain countries and will be confiscated at the airport.

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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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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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While a lot of people prefer no smoking cruise ships, guests are free to smoke in designated smoking areas. After all, when 15 percent of adults in the UK regularly smoke, banning smoking from cruise ships altogether wouldn't be practical or profitable.

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Well, in most cases the first time you get caught you will get away with a warning. But any further offences could mean that you get kicked off the ship. This is a pretty serious repercussion.

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To recap, you can smoke on a cruise ship, but only in designated smoking areas. Mostly, these smoking areas are only outdoors, although some cruise ships allow cigarette smoking in their casinos.

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Locally Sounding Smoke Alarms The sensors are located in every guest and crew cabin as well as all public areas. The sensors are ultra-sensitive by design. As a result, the bridge receives a number of false alarms each day. In cabins, for example, cigarette smoke and even hairspray can set off an alarm.

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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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Your balcony is somewhat private, but gaps around the dividers mean others might get an eyeful if you're not careful. As well, sounds can travel. At first glance, there's no one around to see you if you end up getting down on the balcony. But don't think that it is ultra-private.

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When there is no connection or ships cannot connect, they have to use fossil fuels to generate the electricity needed to power their onboard systems. This produces exhaust out of the ship's stack.

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Yes, there are sales happening daily onboard our ships that include a wide variety of merchandise. Please check the Cruise Compass daily for details. What stores can I expect to find onboard? All ships have Fine Jewelry and Watch, Liquor/Tobacco, Perfume & Cosmetics, Royal Caribbean Logo, and designer handbag stores.

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Most veteran cruisers recommend that you budget between £75-£100 per day for other costs. You can cut back on spending and reduce your budget. However, you're probably going to need at least £50 a day. So, once you've booked your cruise, you'll want to set aside around £350-£700 for other costs.

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