| It has emerged that Carnival Cruise Lines are testing | | | | final decision is made. |
| a new non-smoking policy which will restrict smoking | | | | Speaking 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 who | | | | the cigar bars on Carnival Glory, Carnival Freedom and |
| previously have had to avoid smoking rooms, the | | | | Carnival Destiny are now totally 100% non-smoking |
| new policy being tested includes disposing of many | | | | and on other classes of ships some lounges that |
| former areas where smoking was allowed, restricting | | | | were 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 sector | | | | However, whilst many may criticise the move |
| the tested policies have been welcomed by some | | | | Carnival's policies on smoking are already far less |
| and criticised by those not wishing for the habit to | | | | restrictive than those that many cruise companies |
| affect their breaks. On many Carnival liners access to | | | | operate, with many banning smoking indoors |
| the onboard internet cafe is only provided by walking | | | | altogether. |
| through cigar lounges, an option which many non | | | | Smoking is becoming more and more unacceptable in |
| smokers were not happy with. Changing cigar | | | | public places, policies on board cruise lines have in the |
| smoking spots on the Carnival Glory, Carnival Destiny | | | | past varied considerably, this is now becoming more |
| and Carnival Freedom passengers will now have to | | | | standardised, as travellers attitude towards smokers |
| take to a sports bar or outside deck space until a | | | | are being taken on board by the cruise lines. |