[size=medium]Yes, there WAS.
That's why this is now a hot issue again. Many cruiselines are completely banning smoking not only in your cabin, but on your PRIVATE OUTDOOR VERANDA (ridiculous!) and severely limited the places you can smoke indoors. Michael is correct. Smokers spend alot more money than our penny pinching neighbors to the North. Atlantic City fought against smoking regulations and lost. The casino revenues are down almost 40%.
As far as your room being stinky, that is a direct result of a poor steward. Febreeze and a thorough cleaning would leave the cabin sweet smelling for your arrival. Only the most severely allergic people would notice. I also can't stand a smokey room, and air out my cabin daily.
Funny how some posts say we smokers are the minority, and in the same sentence complain bars were filled with smokers. Yes, we are the minority, but we DO EXIST....we DO spent a great deal of money (at least I do) on board and we DO expect to have our vacation preferences to have a place on the ship. I have cancelled my Celebrity cruise booked AFTER the new ban, effective this fall, because I refuse to pay top dollar for a veranda suite and not be able to have a cigarette outside on my private balcony. Especially when the new client contract states they can disembark you for smoking. That REALLY offended me. Celebrity lost an Elite Class Member, with a 30 year cruising history. Smart? I don't think so.
Like other posters, I live right on the beach and will find other vacation alternatives. Although Carnival sure won't be one of them. I'd rather stay home. Sorry guys![/size]B)-
