Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise Lines still allow smoking in their casinos and in select areas onboard. Here's what could change. Smoking on a cruise ship -- especially in the casino -- has always been a tradition.
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The ship was called Paradise. Launched in 1998, the Paradise was applauded by anti-smoking and cancer-prevention organizations. She may have been the last of eight Fantasy-class ships built by Carnival, but she was ahead of her time when it came to the onboard lifestyle.
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.
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. Clearly marked “Designated Smoking Areas” are available onboard and include a sufficient number of ashtrays that are emptied regularly.
You can't smoke in bars, restaurants, or most hotel rooms, but the vast majority of the resort casinos on the Las Vegas Strip not only don't ban smoking, many don't even have no-smoking sections.
Historically, drinks have not been free to cruise ship casino gamblers the way they usually are in land-based casinos. There are exceptions, however. Free drinks in the casino are a perk of casino loyalty on Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Princess, Holland America and Norwegian Cruise Line.
The short answer to this question is no.anywhere onboard their planes. These passengers didn't want to be exposed to secondhand smoke during their flight. Today, all major U.S. airlines have completely non-smoking cabins.
Based on the Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act, Las Vegas casinos can allow indoor smoking on the gaming floor. It is important to note that the vast majority of Las Vegas casinos permit smoking indoors, both on and off the Las Vegas Strip.