Crystal: no smoking or else
Crystal Cruises is tightening up its no smoking policy by prohibiting the practice on verandahs of all staterooms and suites aboard Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity.
The ban will start in May.
“In keeping with lifestyle trends, most areas of Crystal ships have been non-smoking for several years, including restaurants and the main entertainment lounges,” said the cruise line.
Non-smoking areas dominate most bars and lounges, although there are some tables that permit smoking.
“The majority of our guests are non-smoking, and travelers are used to more non-smoking environments today,” said Gregg Michel, Crystal Cruises’ president.
“We respect that smoking is a personal lifestyle decision but there is growing discomfort from non-smokers about verandah smoke negatively impacting the enjoyment of their personal outdoor living space.”
With the current policy, guests who do not observe the non-smoking policy will first be asked to comply. The cruise line said guests could be asked to leave the ship at his/her own expense if they fail to comply with the new rule.
Report by David Wilkening
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