Celebrity Revamps Smoking Policy

Cruisers may praise the virtues of "sea air," but what matters more is clean air. Celebrity is taking action. Starting October 1, 2008, guests will enjoy fresher air as a result of a new policy that disallows smoking in Celebrity's staterooms or on stateroom verandas. The policy also will reduce the number of public areas in which guests can smoke onboard.

"We are proud to be the first premium cruise line to set a new standard toward creating an environment of cleaner air on our ships," said Celebrity Cruises President & CEO Dan Hanrahan. "We pay careful attention to what our guests have to say, and approximately 90 percent of them have told us they are non-smokers. By increasing the number of smoke-free areas onboard while still designating areas for those who smoke, our aim is to make the onboard experience as pleasant as possible for all of our guests."

Violations to Celebrity's smoking policy may result in a $250 cleaning fee charged to the guest's onboard account.