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Subscribe to RSSCiting changing passenger preferences, Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that it will prohibit smoking in cabins.
The new policy takes effect January 2012. Smoking on balconies will still be allowed; however, cigar and pipe smoking in cabins and on balconies will be prohibited.
NCL's announcement comes less than two months after Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America and Princess Cruises revealed that more restrictive smoking policies were on tap.
Click here for a comprehensive guide to cruise line smoking policies.
Norwegian's smoking policy already prohibits lighting up in all indoor spaces except the casino, where ashtrays and appropriate signage are displayed. Naturally, cigarette, cigar and pipe smoking will still be allowed in enclosed cigar bars found on Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Gem, Norwegian Pearl, Norwegian Dawn and Norwegian Spirit.
Additionally, per current policy, passengers are allowed to smoke cigarettes, cigars and pipes in outdoor public spaces and open decks, where designated by the appropriate signage. This will not change.
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That is brilliant policy. Forces rooms to stay stink free and encourages time in the casino as the only smoking option if it happens to be raining.
It's about time!!!
Good decision. NCL will get my business and I hope other lines will follow suit.
and the march of the Nicotine Nazis continues...
Bah ... I'm a long-time smoker and I agree with this policy. No one, especially a non-smoker, wants to get the room that was last used by a smoker. The smoke smell lingers for a very long time! It gets in the bed, the blankets, the carpet, the curtains ... everything!
I understand that there are smoking rooms, and they are usually occupied by smokers, but it's not always the case. Even so, other passengers and crew members and cleaning staff need to go in those rooms. As long as there is SOMEWHERE to smoke, I have no problem with not smoking in the room.