Jennifer A

We are coming back to Princess after an absence of 5 years and made an assumption that there would be no smoking areas inside .

 

How can Princess control the smoking area in the Casino to ensure that the smoke does not drift over to the non smoking areas?

 

Scotslizzy

There aren't any doors on the casino. They definitely should add some, it would help keep the smoke in. They also leave the door to the cigar bar open so that smoke drifts into the common area and up the stairs into the Princess Theater. Once we figured this out we sat on the opposite side of the theater and that solved it for us. It would be good if all returning cruisers who are bothered by the indoor smoke make some suggestions. Perhaps future ships will be designed, or current ships re-designed, to keep the smoke inside the smoking areas.

Will likely be in the area of smoke if I am at the Terrace Pool on Star Princess? Very allergic & will stay awayifnecessary but pool location & size surgeons great in the deck plans! :)

We were on the Star Princess last month and there was a smoking area on the port side of the Terrace pool, up in the bar area. I didn't notice a smoking area by the pool itself but can't promise there wasn't one. I didn't spend much time back there but did smell some smoke when I was there. The pool is downwind from the bar smoking area. But you might be OK if you stuck to the Starboard side.

In general, I was pleased to be able to avoid smoke outdoors by staying on the opposite side from the designated smoking areas. Not so near the casino and even in the lobby area where smoke drifted in from the casino. But those areas are quite large and airy so the smell is not very strong. Smoke is a huge issue for me and I really enjoyed the cruise despite some smoke.