Smoking Trial A Bonus for Non-Smoking Carnival Cruise Passengers

It has emerged that Carnival Cruise Lines are testingfinal decision is made.
a new non-smoking policy which will restrict smokingSpeaking of the changes to restrict smoking areas
areas within their cigar bars and alternative lounges.Carnival's senior cruise director, John Heald, expressed
Welcomed by non-smoking passengers whothe cigar bars on Carnival Glory, Carnival Freedom and
previously have had to avoid smoking rooms, theCarnival Destiny are now totally 100% non-smoking
new policy being tested includes disposing of manyand on other classes of ships some lounges that
former areas where smoking was allowed, restrictingwere smoking are now non-smoking. Now, no final
individuals to alternative arrangements.decision has been made and won't be for some time.
A constant debate within the cruise holidays sectorHowever, whilst many may criticise the move
the tested policies have been welcomed by someCarnival's policies on smoking are already far less
and criticised by those not wishing for the habit torestrictive than those that many cruise companies
affect their breaks. On many Carnival liners access tooperate, with many banning smoking indoors
the onboard internet cafe is only provided by walkingaltogether.
through cigar lounges, an option which many nonSmoking is becoming more and more unacceptable in
smokers were not happy with. Changing cigarpublic places, policies on board cruise lines have in the
smoking spots on the Carnival Glory, Carnival Destinypast varied considerably, this is now becoming more
and Carnival Freedom passengers will now have tostandardised, as travellers attitude towards smokers
take to a sports bar or outside deck space until aare being taken on board by the cruise lines.