Oceania Tightens No Smoking Policy

[John Sisker]

To Whom It May Concern:

We came across this information in the trades and thought it would be of
interest to this newsgroup as well. If this is somehow a repeat of an
earlier post, sorry we missed it. This can always be ignored or deleted.

Happy sailing,
John Sisker
SHIP-TO-SHORE CRUISE AGENCY®
(714) 536-3850 or toll free at
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In the past when Oceania Cruises passengers were found smoking in cabins, a
violation of the company's policy, they were given a polite warning to
cease, according to the line. But now, under a new policy, guests who are
caught smoking in cabins or on balconies will be notified they are to
disembark at the next port of call. That's apparently in response to the
fire on Star Princess. That fire is still under investigation but it appears
initially a passenger's cigarette may be the culprit. Oceania is the first
line to announce it will tighten up on smoking. For now others have not
changed their policies, and many lines do allow smoking in cabins, including
Princess Cruises. (SY)

[Chrissy Cruiser]

On Tue, 04 Apr 2006 13:07:41 GMT, John Sisker wrote:

> In the past when Oceania Cruises passengers were found smoking in cabins, a
> violation of the company's policy, they were given a polite warning to
> cease, according to the line. But now, under a new policy, guests who are
> caught smoking in cabins or on balconies will be notified they are to
> disembark at the next port of call.

Good, too bad walking the plank is out of style.
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[robbielynn]

I think it's good too. I feel for smokers
because I've known some great people
who smoke but after what happened on
that Princess cruise it's just too hazardous
for everyone, including the smoker.

- Robbielynn ( non-smoker)

[Chrissy Cruiser]

If you were caught snorting cocaine, the cruise lines, by law, but they
never had or would, place you under arrest, jail you and de"port" you. How
many cocaine sniffers burn down ships snorted the blow?

Smokers have no rights here and yet for decades they have gotten by with
publicly disastrous epidemiological consequences and the ongoing threat of
massive human casualty.

Lay out a rail, thank you.
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