You may find some cruise lines provide an area on an open deck for smokers as well as designated cigar lounges inside.
It’s important to note that failure to follow the cruise line's smoking policy can result in a charge to cover cleaning costs as well as a fine for disposing of your cigarette anywhere but the designated bin.
Non-smoking areas usually cover cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and electronic devices (vapes), but more extensive information can be found on each cruise line’s website.
Here’s a summary of most cruise lines’ smoking policies.
Celebrity Cruises
No smoking or vaping is allowed in any indoor space, be it public or private, including devices such as e-cigarettes. There are often smoking areas in designated sections on the port side of the pool decks. Outdoor smoking is restricted to these designated areas.
MSC Cruises
While smoking is not permitted in cabins (including balconies), there may be areas located indoors where smoking is permitted.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Smoking is not permitted in cabins or on balconies but is permitted in the casino and in the cigar bar. Smoking isn't allowed in any other indoor area. Smoking is also permitted in designated areas on the open deck.
P&O Cruises
Smoking is not permitted in any part of the ship's interior. There are areas on the open decks where you will be permitted to smoke.
Princess Cruises
Smoking is not allowed in cabins or on stateroom balconies. Dedicated smoking areas will be provided on outside decks.
Royal Caribbean
While smoking isn't allowed in public areas, staterooms, or balconies, there may be a smoking area in the casino on some sailings, but not when sailing from the UK. It is permitted in designated smoking areas on the outside decks.
Marella Cruises
Smoking is not permitted in any part of the ship's interior. There are designated smoking areas on the open decks.
Azamara Cruises
All areas onboard are non-smoking spaces aside from the designated area on deck. This is situated on the forward starboard section of the pool deck.
Costa Cruises
Smoking is permitted on balconies only. No other interior areas of the ship permit smoking, except in the "Cigar Lounge" areas. There are designated areas to smoke on the open decks as well.
Cunard
Smoking is not allowed in cabins, on balconies, or any other public interior location. Smoking is permitted on the outside decks in designated areas only. Cigar and pipe smokers are welcome in Churchill's Cigar Lounge.
Disney Cruise Line
Smoking is not permitted in any part of the ship's interior, including cabins and balconies. There remain areas on open decks that are designated for smokers.
Fred. Olsen
Smoking is not permitted in any part of the ship's interior, but you are allowed to smoke on your balcony (excluding Deck 7 Terrace Balconies on Black Watch and Boudicca). There are designated areas on the open-air decks where you are permitted to smoke.
Seabourn
Smoking is not allowed in any of the Guest Suites or balconies across the Seabourn fleet. Each ship has designated outside areas where smoking is permitted.
Carnival
Smoking in staterooms and suites, including on balconies, is prohibited. There are designated areas for smoking on each ship.