Smoking Policies

American Cruise Lines
Smoking is prohibited on all ships. However, smoking may be allowed in certain areas at the captain's discretion.

Atlas Ocean Voyages
Smoking is not permitted in suites, staterooms or on balconies. There will be designated smoking areas onboard.

Azamara
Azamara's ships have a designated smoking area on the portside forward section of the Pool Deck. Smoking is prohibited in all other areas of these ships, including public rooms, restaurants, the Pool Deck, staterooms and suites, verandas and hallways. Additionally, smoking is prohibited on all components of the land tour portion of all Azamara Club Cruises cruise tours. This policy includes the use of products like electronic cigarettes.

Carnival
Cigarette and E-cigarette smoking is allowed in designated exterior open deck areas, and in certain areas within the casino and casino bar. Cigar and pipe smoking are allowed in designated exterior open deck areas only.

Smoking is prohibited in all guest staterooms. 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.

Guests who violate the smoking policy will be assessed a $500 charge, per violation, on the guest's Sail & Sign account, and may also result in the disembarkation of all guests in the stateroom.

Celebrity
Smoking is not permitted inside any stateroom or on any stateroom balcony. This applies to all stateroom categories onboard. If a guest is in violation of this “No Smoking” policy, a cleaning fee will be applied to their onboard account. Smoking is also not permitted in any dining venue, theater, bar, lounge, hallway, elevator or jogging track, or most indoor areas. Further, smoking is not allowed in certain outdoor areas, including restricted areas, food venues, and kids play areas and pools.
However, we recognize that some of our guests do smoke. Therefore, to provide an onboard environment that also satisfies smokers, we have designated certain areas of the ship as smoking areas.  To assist smoking guests to locate areas where smoking is permitted, we have posted signage onboard clearly identifying all smoking areas and ashtrays provided for smoking use.  Guest may also inquire at Guest Services regarding the location of the designated smoking areas onboard.
In casinos  on itineraries where smoking is allowed, there will be visible signage designating the area for both smoking and non-smoking guests. Cigar and pipe tobacco is limited to designated outdoor areas and cigar bars (if the ship has one). Electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes are only permitted within the designated smoking areas.

Celestyal Cruises
Smoking tobacco, cigars and electronic cigarettes is only permitted in designated areas on open decks.

Costa Cruises
Smoking of cigarettes, cigars and pipes is not allowed in all internal areas of the ship including private guest cabins with the exception of any designated cigar lounges clearly indicated as smoking areas. Electronic smoking devices can be used in private guest cabins and any designated cigar lounges, but cannot be used in other internal public spaces. Smoking is allowed at clearly indicated external smoking areas and on guest cabin balconies, where wind proof ashtrays will be made available.

Crystal
At Crystal, we recognize that some of our guests smoke and others do not. While most areas of the ship are non-smoking, there will be designated smoking areas throughout. Please note that pipe and cigar smoking is only allowed in the Connoisseurs Club and all suites/guest rooms are non-smoking, including on the verandas.

Cunard
Smoking (including electronic alternatives) is not permitted in staterooms, on stateroom balconies, or in public rooms. You will find designated areas of the open deck on each ship where smoking is permitted; these will be clearly signposted on board and listed in the Daily Programme. The only exception to this is Churchill's Cigar Lounge, which is reserved for cigar smokers. 

Disney
Smoking is prohibited in all interior areas of Disney's ships in accordance with the Florida Clean Indoor Air Act. Guests are not permitted to smoke on stateroom verandahs. However, portions of open-air decks on each ship will remain as designated smoking areas. Guests will be charged a $250 cleaning fee if smoke is detected in a stateroom or on a balcony.

In Disney World Parks, guests are only permitted to smoke in designated areas.

Emerald Cruises
Smoking is only permitted in designated areas on outside decks.

Explora Journeys
In compliance with global standards, smoking is freely permitted in dedicated areas throughout the ship and those areas are equipped with a special air extraction system.  Smoking is strictly prohibited in the suites and the suite terraces. Smoking will only be allowed on the outside area of the cigar lounge as well as in the following areas: Deck 5: Starboard Side on the outdoor promenade of the Coffee Lounge; Deck 11: Forward, Port Side, outdoor area of the Observation Lounge; Deck 12: Forward, Port Side, section of the Forward Pool Bar; Deck 13: Aft, Port Side, section of Panoramic Bar.

Holland America
For the comfort of all of our guests, all staterooms (cabins), showrooms and most other indoor areas are designated non-smoking. No smoking of any kind will be permitted on any stateroom verandah.
 
Designated Smoking Areas
Eurodam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Noordam, Oosterdam, Westerdam, Zuiderdam

• Sea View Bar area
• Oak Room (Noordam only, including cigar and pipe smoking)

Koningsdam, Nieuw Statendam, Rotterdam

• Sea View Bar area
• Casino-smoking is allowed in designated areas for active players only and only when outside of 12NM from the Netherlands

Volendam, Zaandam

• Sea View Bar area
• Casino-smoking is allowed in designated areas for active players only and only when outside of 12NM from the Netherlands
• Sports Deck, outside Crow's Nest

Cigar and pipe smoking is not allowed anywhere inside the ship; it is only permitted on the outside decks where smoking is otherwise allowed.
 
Electronic cigarettes are not permitted in staterooms or in other public areas of the ship other than designated smoking areas.
 
Any guest who smokes inside staterooms or on verandahs in violation of our policy will be charged a US$250 cleaning fee per day of violation and will risk being removed from the ship for repeated violations.

Hurtigruten
On all ships, smoking, including the use of e-cigarettes and vaping devices, is only permitted in designated areas on outside decks. Smoking in cabins or private balconies is prohibited and subject to a fine. Throwing cigarette butts overboard is strictly prohibited. Smoking is not permitted when the ships are in port and fuelling, and Hurtigruten's crew will inform guests when these restrictions are in effect.

HX
On all ships, smoking is only permitted in designated areas on outside decks. Smoking in cabins or private balconies is prohibited and subject to a fine. Throwing cigarette butts overboard is strictly prohibited. E-Cigarettes, according to Norwegian law, are the equivalent of tobacco cigarettes, and therefore smoking these is only permitted in the designated smoking areas.

Smoking is not permitted when the ships are in port and fuelling, and staff will advise guests when they are not allowed to smoke outside.

For those on board Santa Cruz II - smoking is only permitted at the Sky Deck, where ashtrays are available. Smoking is not permitted in cabins. Throwing cigarette butts overboard is strictly prohibited. Smoking is strictly prohibited while ashore within the Galapagos Islands National Park.

MSC Cruises
Smoking (including e-cigarettes) is not permitted in cabins, on cabin balconies and anywhere not expressly indicated by signage and ashtrays. Violation of non-smoking rules will result in a US$250 deep cleaning fee. Repeatedly smoking in non-smoking areas can ultimately lead to disembarkation.

National Geographic-Lindblad
Smoking and vaping are only permitted in designated areas on outside decks.

Norwegian
Public areas throughout all our ships are smoke-free. If you smoke regular or electronic cigarettes, you can do so in designated areas only. If you prefer cigars, you can smoke in the designated smoking lounge. Smoking cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, cigars and pipes is permitted in outdoor public guest spaces and open decks where designated by the ship's management based on the ship's specific characteristics and arrangement. Smoking, including electronic cigarettes, is prohibited in or near venues serving food, the jogging track, outdoor sporting venues, children's pool areas, Vibe Beach Club, Posh Beach Club or The Waterfront. Norwegian Bliss, Norwegian Joy and Norwegian Encore have a dsignated smoking room within the Casino. On all other ships, active Casino players may smoke cigarettes in the Casino during gaming hours. 

Guests are not permitted to smoke cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars or pipes in their staterooms or on their balconies. Cigar and pipe smoking in staterooms and on balconies is prohibited. Smoking inside your stateroom or on your balcony will result in a $250 cleaning charge added to your onboard account. If cigarette burns on furniture, linens, towels or carpeting are detected; guests will be advised and charged for the damages. Guests in the Garden Villas may smoke in their private garden and on their private sun decks.

Oceania Cruises
Smoking is strictly prohibited in all staterooms and suites, on verandas, or in any area that is not specifically designated as a smoking area, which also includes all restaurants, lounges and the Casino. Smoking is only permitted on Deck 9 in the forward starboard corner of the Pool Deck, and on Deck 10 in the aft port corner of Horizons. Cigar and pipe smoking is only permitted on the forward starboard corner of the Pool Deck. The use of electronic cigarettes is only permitted in designated smoking areas.

Any guest who does not comply with this policy will be disembarked at the next port of call and may also be subject to fines imposed to cover the costs associated with damage to and the required cleanings of affected areas.

P&O Cruises
Smoking is not permitted in staterooms, balconies or public areas, but is permitted in designated areas of the open deck. Electronic cigarettes which do not emit smoke are not permitted in public areas and can only be used in designated smoking areas.

Paul Gauguin Cruises
For the comfort, convenience, and safety of all our guests, smoking and vaping is prohibited in public rooms, dining rooms, staterooms, suites, and private balconies aboard the ship, and pipe smoking is not allowed on board. Smoking and vaping is permitted only in specifically designated outdoor smoking areas including the forward outdoor areas on Deck 5 (starboard and port sides), La Palette (outside area, starboard side only), and Bar Du Soleil (starboard side only).

Ponant
All ships are non-smoking vessels. Smoking is only allowed in the exterior parts of the ship designated for the purpose.

Le Commandant Charcot has an onboard cigar lounge on Deck 5, where guests may smoke cigars. Cigarettes are not allowed.

Princess
Clearly marked “Designated Smoking Areas” are available on board and include a sufficient number of ashtrays that are emptied regularly. Generally, these areas include cigar lounges, a section of the nightclub, as well as a portion of the open decks. The Casino and Casino Bar are non-smoking areas on board, with the exception of designated slot machines where guests are permitted to smoke only while playing at those machines. All table games are non-smoking. The Casino will also have one or more non-smoking nights (6 pm to closing), depending on length of voyage. Show lounges, dining rooms and all food services areas on board all Princess ships are non-smoking. As a safety precaution, guests are reminded to properly dispose of cigarettes, cigars and pipe tobacco, which are never to be thrown overboard as this may be sucked back into the ship and cause fires.

Princess Cruises prohibits smoking or vaping of all types, including e-cigarettes, in guest staterooms and balconies. Violations to this policy will result in a $250 fine for each occurrence, which will be charged to the guest’s stateroom account.

Quark Expeditions
Smoking is only permitted in designated areas on outside decks.

Regent
For the comfort and safety of all of our Guests, smoking is not permitted in any enclosed dining area, certain public venues, elevators, the Theater, and all suites and balconies, and is only permitted in specific designated smoking areas. The use of electronic cigarettes is allowed within designated smoking areas only.

Cigarette smoking is only permitted in designated areas of the outdoor pool area and the following public rooms:

Cigar Smoking is only permitted in the Connoisseur Club on applicable ships and the designated area on the opposite side of the Pool Bar.

Pipe smoking is only permitted in the Connoisseur Club. Pipe smoking in open deck areas is considered an extreme fire hazard and is not permitted.

Failure to comply with the above smoking policy will result in guests being asked to leave the ship at their expense, without refund or credit for the unused portion of their cruise.

Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Smoking onboard is only permitted in The Humidor on Deck 10.

Royal Caribbean
Cigarette, cigar, e-cigarette and pipe smoking is permitted in designated outdoor areas of the starboard side of all ships; with the exception of Oasis-class ships that will allow smoking on the port side of the ships. To assist in locating areas where smoking is permitted, guests will find visible signage posted within all smoking areas and ashtrays that are provided for use. Outdoor areas near restricted areas, food venues, and kids play areas and pools will not allow smoking. On Oasis class, smoking is not permitted in Central Park or the Boardwalk neighborhoods.

Casino Royale allows smoking and has a designated area for non-smoking guests. There will be visible signage indicating the non-smoking area in the casino. There are select cruises departing from China that will not have a non-smoking area in the casino.

Onboard all interior public spaces are smoke free. Smoking is not permitted in any dining venue, theater, bar, lounge, hallway, elevator, and jogging track.

Smoking is not permitted inside any stateroom and any stateroom balcony. This applies to all stateroom categories onboard. If a guest is in violation of this stateroom policy, a cleaning fee of $250 USD will be applied to their SeaPass® account and may be subject to further action pursuant to the "Consequences Section" of the Guest Conduct Policy.

Electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes are only permitted within the designated smoking areas.

Scenic Cruises
Scenic Eclipse is a non-smoking vessel in all public areas. There is a designated outside smoking area on Deck 6 for guests. All suites, including suite verandas and terraces are non-smoking.

Seabourn
Smoking of electronic cigarettes is permitted in guest suites. Smoking of water-pipes, glass-pipes or other smoking devices is not permitted on board. Smoking is not permitted on open decks during fuel bunkering operations in port.

Inside smoking of cigarettes is not permitted.

Outside smoking of cigarettes, cigars and pipes are permitted in designated areas of Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit:

• The designated smoking area is the starboard half of the Sky Bar open deck.

Outside smoking of cigarettes is permitted in designated areas of Seabourn Odyssey, Seabourn Sojourn, Seabourn Quest, Seabourn Encore and Seabourn Ovation:

• The designated smoking area for all ships is the starboard half of the Sky Bar open deck.
• Cigarette, cigar & pipe smoking is allowed on the starboard half of the Seabourn Square outside deck.

Guests are asked to refrain from smoking anywhere inside the ship, including in guest suites, on verandas and balconies. If you have any doubts about any area, please consult your onboard staff.

Any guest who smokes inside staterooms or on adjoining verandas in violation of our policy will be charged a US$250 cleaning fee per day of violation.

SeaDream Yacht Club
Smoking, including electronic cigarettes, is prohibited in staterooms and all enclosed public rooms. SeaDream permits smoking in designated areas on the outside deck.

Silversea
Most areas on board are non-smoking, and smoking is not permitted in guest suites or guest suite verandas or balconies. However, cigarette, cigar, electronic cigarette and pipe smoking is permitted in the Connoisseur's Corner (including outside starboard deck of Humidor on Silver Muse, Silver Moon and Silver Dawn) and in specifically designated areas. These areas include designated tables and seating outside of the Panorama Lounge, port side only (starboard side on Silver Muse, Silver Moon and Silver Dawn). In addition, smoking is allowed in designated tables at the Pool Grill and in specifically-designated outside areas on Decks 6 aboard Silver Explorer and deck 4 aft aboard Silver Origin.

Star Clippers
No smoking is allowed inside the ship or on the aft deck. However, there are designated smoking areas in the Tropical Bar and on the Sun Deck.

Victory Cruise Lines
Smoking is permitted in designated outside areas only (5th deck stern). Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere inside the ship and in all passenger cabins.

Viking Cruises
All Viking ship interiors, staterooms and balconies are nonsmoking except for the designated outdoor smoking area on the starboard side of Deck 8. Smoking restrictions also apply to e-cigarettes.

Virgin Voyages
Smoking will only be permitted in a designated smoking room and on the top deck outdoor area. Smoking is not allowed on any cabin terraces.

Smoking of any kind outside of designated areas (even with a "vape" device) will result in a $500 fee, is a material breach of your ticket contract, and may result in you being disembarked at the next port with no refund. Any repatriating fees will be charged to your onboard account.

Windstar
Smoking or vaping is not permitted in any of the staterooms, suites, or public spaces, including all restaurants and corridors. Smoking and vaping is permitted on the outside decks in designated smoking areas only. Smoking cigars is permitted in a specific designated area on each yacht.