You may see pictures of the ship on the Cruise Line s web site, but those pictures were probably taken when the ship was new or just redecorated. You want to have some idea of the age of those pictures. Inaugural cruises and sailing just after refurbishment can be exciting since everything is new and fresh, but you might be the one to discover that the new toilet in your cabin doesn t work. Yes, most have smoke free dining sections and many have smoke free dining rooms. Many of the general entertainment areas are also divided into smoking and nonsmoking sections.
Some ships only allow cigar and pipe smoking on the outside decks.
Some Cruise Lines are beginning to offer nonsmoking cruises and even prohibit you from bringing any tobacco products on board. But, it s a little too early to see if these will become main stream offerings. If you do go on a nonsmoking cruise, don t break the rules. The rules of these cruises usually state that you can be put off the ship if you smoke or even possess tobacco products. You do not receive any reimbursement for your lost cruise and must make your own way home.