It's about time!!! Sorry I feel so strongly about this ..... speaking as an ex-smoker, thank heavens I gave up 40 years ago! What really ices my cupcake is when walking along the "smoking" side of the pool deck, which I try to avoid at all costs, but it happens .... I virtually try to hold my breath the length of the deck because the smoke smell is so offensive and of course dangerous. We also don't go into the casino either because even though they have a "nonsmoking" side that awful smell permeates the entire area. OK, OK, I'll get off my soapbox now! ? ?
I do hope ALL cruise lines follow suit though. I have often wondered why, if they are still wanting to pander to the smokers, they don't make a smoking area at the stern on one of the decks.