Are there alcohol-free or smoke-free cruise ships?

Carnival's ship Paradise WAS a smoke-free ship until recently, even during the building of the ship. I do not believe that there are any smoke-free/alcohol-free cruise ships at this time. Most have restrictive policies on smoking, however, I know of none that have restrictive limits on alcohol unless you count the age limit as restrictive. While the restrictions on smokers are gaining in popularity, cruise lines make a lot of money on ship-board alcohol sales and I would think that it is unlikely that you will see a major cruise line offering alcohol-free sailings in the near future unless it is chartered for a particular cruise by a group known to be smoke and alcohol free.

There is no such thing as a "Sober Cruise" but there are cruises for those in recovery from alcoholism called "sober cruises." It is just a fellowship vacation, with a 12 step infrastructure onboard for those wishing to enjoy life without alcohol. The best one is the Gratitude Cruise which goes out several times a year on different ships. It is organized by a dedicated travel agency and booking is exclusively with them. Anonymity prevails. The last trip 333 sober cruisers had a blast on the Inaugural Halloween Cruise of the largest ship in the world, Liberty of the Seas. For information go to www.gratitudecruise.com or call 561-702-2312.

I recently took a Carnival Cruise, was my 8th and I seriously do not recall so much smoking! Ruined my ENTIRE cruise I choked and gagged the whole 7 days I felt like I could not breath even outside was like a sports bar. They had areas for smokers (half the ship) but, it was like this table is smoking .. 5 feet away this one is not. GIVE me a BREAK! Needless to say the smokers were smoking everywhere it said not to ANYWAYS! I have asthma and serve allergies and I had to spend MOST of my cruise hiding away in my cabin to escape the nasty lung clogging smoke or, sneak out at 3am to avoid most of them which just caused me to miss out on the fun. Bottom line.. is there a SMOKE FREE cruise? I like to pay to live .. not pay to DIE. :o) sorry for long note TY!

As far as I know there are no alcohol-free cruise ships. Cruise ships are chartered by some religious groups from time to time and are then (by request) alcohol-free. These cruise are more expensive because there is no off-set for the cruise price by bar tabs.

More and more restrictions on smoking on cruise ships seems to be a growing trend. Lately MSC (an Italian line) has announced that smoking will be limited to the cigar bar, the casino and one lounge. That ban went into place immediately.

Oceania allows smoking in only two areas of their cruise ships. It has the most restrictive smoking policy of any cruise line at the moment.

RSSC (Regent Seven Seas Cruise) is putting in place a policy prohibiting smoking as of the 1st of January 2008 including cabins and balconies.

Royal Caribbean is instituting a policy of no smoking in their cabins as of the 1st of January 2008, though some ships will only change policy in the Summer of 2008. See http://www.rclinvestor.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=103045&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1029186&highlight= for more information.

Disney cruises does not allow smoking in cabins but does allow smoking on balconies. It's also severely restricted to a few bars and some specific locations on the ship.

I don't know of any smoke-free Cruise Ships, though several lines, such as Royal Caribbean, have recently established new smoking limits, such as prohibiting smoking in the cabins and all but certain areas.

Many (if not all) Christian-theme cruises are alcohol-free (and no casinos either). They also are more expensive than your standard cruise, though, partly due to the fact that the cruise company cannot make that extra money from passengers, either in alcohol drinks or casino expenditures.

Our family cruised on Carnival "Paradise" in April 2001. It was great... The ship was clean and so was the air everywhere! I do not smoke and do not want to smoke. Sadly this cruise has been discontinued. One smoker on deck is like one person peeing in the pool. It affects all. Smoking is selfish and nasty. Smoke all you want in your car , with the windows rolled up. And keep your butts! Don't litter our roads and beaches. The earth is not your ashtray... Thanks for letting me vent.

I doubt it.

I was saddened to find out that the Paradise is no longer smoke free. I did so want to be a cruiser.When I heard it was smoke free I said ok let's go but next time on the Paradise!
We got to go on the Elation last week and it was really nice. The part that wasn't so nice is that our son reacted to the smoke and was in the infirmary 3 times. I think they should not charge for the breathing treatments as long as they allow smoking. As soon as our son would get into the open air, he was fine. Unfortunately even our cabin was not safe and we don't smoke. The smoke built up in all the indoor spaces on the ship, so by the last 3 days, he had to have those treatments or he just could not breathe. I would love it if the ventilation system was more efficient. I am sure they have an elaborate system in place but a huge intake in the lounges and other smoking areas would be appreciated by many of us who literally cannot breathe around so much smoke.
Asthmatic cruisers, bring along your own nebulizers, the puffers don't cut it. Make sure to bring your steroid preventatives too. The concoction she put together for us was very helpful. Our nurse was very knowledgeable and patient. She allowed us in twice before charging us.
It is too big a deal for us to go again as a family knowing our son will surely be unsafe.

You can't believe cruise ship advertising! We went on the MSC Orchestra this past Feb/Mar. MSC advertises almost smoke free. I was so sick from the smoke that I wanted to throw all the smokers overboard without life jackets. My husband spent an entire day in bed with a migraine from the second hand smoke. You entered the ship via a smoking lounge filled with people and no fresh air so you could get your first taste of what was in store. The hallways wreeked with smoke fumes. We had a balcony and the people on one side of us chose to smoke on their balcony even though the sign on the balcony door said no smoking on balconies. To get from one area of the ship to the other, you constantly got smoke - by stepping off the elevator in the wrong area, the cigar room smell filled the hallway. The one salad bar was in the vicinity of the smoke side of the dining area. It was suggested to not smoke in the rooms but not forbidden. There were built-in ashtrays in the bathrooms. Leaving the ship was another opportunity to inhale the toxins from other smokers who lit up all over. The last stop should have been skipped - it was a very small island with a very small beach - boats were tendered. The island offered nothing but the tiny beach and we had to leave because of the smokers. Passengers were designated to go to areas to disembark, one of those areas to wait was the smoking lounge. Whats even worse, their staff have no choice but to work in the smoke filled lounges, casino, and have to clean that horrible cigar room. When will smokers get the message - smoke kills. I work in health care and see the smoke horrible effects of smoking on people. Children especially deserve so much more from adults.

I wish there was a smoke free cruise. We couldn't enjoy ANY of the night clubs onboard Glory because if you were a non-smoker you couldn't breate much less dance and breathe, lol.

On the Oceania Cruise lines, smokers are only allowed in ONE area and you can avoid that area very easily! It's on the swim pool deck, tucked back in a corner!

No I do not know of any smoke free. However I wish there was most people do not smoke. people should have the right smoke, but not in public places where it can harm others!

Hello all!

As a long time cruiser and someone who is tired of breathing smoke in public lounges on ships, I have to share some news here.

Royal Caribbean has changed their smoking policy overall to ban smoking inside all guest cabins. This unfortunately has had the side effect of making the lounges that do allow smoking worse as smokers seek these places like moths to flame.

Australia and the U.K. have great public indoor smoking laws (none allowed basically) - and Royal Caribbean has changed the smoking policies on ships that work in these markets to further limit smoking to only the casino bar and upstairs in the disco.

It did this because guests were complaining very vocally about the smoking in the other indoor areas.

The lesson to take away is obviusly this:

If enough non-smokers complain (the 65 to 75% of the western population) then things will change, and smokers will go outside or to special well-ventilated areas as they do in SO MANY PLACES ALREADY.

The problem is that the majority of non-smokers just do not complain about it enough.

Play your part! Things will change IF YOU ACT. Don't wait til the end of the cruise. Go to the front desk and ask why your health is being compromised and why you can't enjoy the entertainment in lounges without having to breath in smoke.

Passs this around - THINGS WILL CHANGE - and sooner if we all act!

Yes there is actually. Carnival Cruise Line is a smoke free and alcohol free cruise ship.

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I too have also been searching for a smoke free cruise, I feel I am surrounded by smokers and just want to get away from it. I found a very useful website were i could discuss thsi topic and all sorts of topics with experienced cruisers. The site is http://www.cruises.co.uk/ and im sure if you visit the site you will find the answer to your question and will have a lot of people help you organise your cruise.

Find out the answers for both these questions from people who have experiened cruises at http://www.cruise.co.uk/ in the question and answer section.

there are allocated places on board for you if you dont want to be around that environment but unfortunatly, not enough people would pay through the nose for a cruise and not get drunk or have a fag.

Yes.

Well, actually there are still smoke free or alcohol free cruises. The question doesn't ask if there are any major cruise liners that are smoke free or alcohol free but if there are ANY cruise ships that are smoke or alcohol free.

Hello all!

As a long time cruiser and someone who is tired of breathing smoke in public lounges on ships, I have to share some news here.

Royal Caribbean has changed their smoking policy overall to ban smoking inside all guest cabins. This unfortunately has had the side effect of making the lounges that do allow smoking worse as smokers seek these places like moths to flame.

Australia and the U.K. have great public indoor smoking laws (none allowed basically) - and Royal Caribbean has changed the smoking policies on ships that work in these markets to further limit smoking to only the casino bar and upstairs in the disco.

It did this because guests were complaining very vocally about the smoking in the other indoor areas.

The lesson to take away is obviusly this:

If enough non-smokers complain (the 65 to 75% of the western population) then things will change, and smokers will go outside or to special well-ventilated areas as they do in SO MANY PLACES ALREADY.

The problem is that the majority of non-smokers just do not complain about it enough.

Play your part! Things will change IF YOU ACT. Don't wait til the end of the cruise. Go to the front desk and ask why your health is being compromised and why you can't enjoy the entertainment in lounges without having to breath in smoke.

Passs this around - THINGS WILL CHANGE - and sooner if we all act!

Carnival has a smoke free ship.

The only one I am pretty sure about is the Disney cruise lines.

AREAS on the ship, YES.

Certain complete cruises? Probably.

Completely smoke and alcohol free ships? Not that I have ever heard of.

God everyone carrys on about smoking, smoking has been around since for ever! The people are on a ship, so much fresh air to blow the smoke away, some people love to to complain about anything, smoking, people having a few drinks the food the service, I wish this people would stay home, and let other people enjoy themselves.
I don't smoke but it doesn't worry me, you can't expect a smoker to go for days without a smoke impossible or a drinker without a drink.
People have to learn to be more tolerant, leave the smokers alone most are lovely people, and remember it's Legal, most of the medical profession smoke, people are more tolerant of herion addicts! My advice chill out and enjoy your cruise.