Smoking on Barges/River Boats?

[LCW]

Considering my 1st river cruise. I am interested in finding out about smoking areas on cruises in France and Germany. What are the policies? Are there any boats that are completely non-smoking?

 

I cannot breath around smoke due to asthma, but don't want to be "locked up" inside if smokers have the run of the deck either. :(

 

Interested not only in the larger vessels (Viking/Avalon) but also the smaller barges of 8-15 people.

 

Appreciate any help.

[webfoot]

I can only speak for Avalon, but they allow smoking only on the outside of the ship ... all interior portions are smoke-free, which is good for those of us with asthma.

 

As far as I know, most of the river cruise companies follow the same smoke-free interior policy.

[pacmom]

Uniworld, Vantage and Viking all have non smoking interiors. Smoking only outside. Really nice for those of us with allergies. I believe Steamboats mentioned that Deilmann is also non smoking inside. Some European countries have followed Ireland's policy and workplaces are nonsmoking.

Pat

[steamboats]

Yep, Deilmann bannend inside smoking due to German laws.

 

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