Carnival Cruise Line has taken a firm stance in updating their smoking policy. As of December 1, 2019, if you smoke in your stateroom or on your balcony, you, as well as everyone in your stateroom may be disembarked at the next stop.
Most cruise lines have some hefty fees charged to their guests if caught smoking in their stateroom or on their balcony. Now Carnival has taken it further and is planning to enforce a much stricter policy which not only effects the guest smoking but potentially everyone sailing in their stateroom.
There will still be designated smoking areas on the ships for those wishing to smoke.
Carnival’s current smoking policy:
“They will be assessed a $500 charge, per violation, on their Sail & Sign account. Information on this charge is included in Section 8 of Carnival’s Cruise Ticket Contract. The assessment of this charge does not allow a guest to continue smoking in his/her stateroom.”
The site continues: “If a guest is found to be in violation of our smoking policy, all guests in the stateroom may be disembarked from the vessel and risk not being allowed to sail on Carnival in the future. Guests will be responsible for all financial charges and expenses to return home, and no refund of unused cruise fare will be provided.”
Carnival advises fellow passengers that they should contact guest services as opposed to confronting the situation directly. This will help avoid uncomfortable situations between guests.
Sharon at Sea