Crystal Cruises clamps down on smokers
Crystal Cruises is stamping out indoor smoking, except for its Connoisseur Club smoking lounge, beginning in January.
Outside smoking will be allowed in a limited number of designated spaces.
The revised policy, which begins with the January voyages of the Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony, eliminates smoking in all staterooms and suites, the Crystal Cove lobby lounge, and the Pulse and Luxe nightclubs.
Most areas of Crystal ships already are designated non-smoking, including restaurants and main entertainment lounges, as well as stateroom and suite balconies. Crystal eliminated smoking in its Avenue Saloon and Casino in 2013.
"We have received considerable feedback and we listened. Our policies have evolved as lifestyles have changed," said president Gregg Michel. "The majority of our guests worldwide are non-smoking, and travelers are used to more non-smoking environments today."
Crystal will continue to offer the Connoisseur Club, the only remaining interior smoking area, and designated spaces on exterior open decks for cigar, pipe, and cigarette smoking.
By Linsey McNeill, TravelMole UK
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