10 cruise lines
Cruise Smoking Policies Compared
Where each cruise line lets you smoke, whether the casino allows it, how vaping is handled, and what it costs if you light up in your cabin. Every major line, verified against official sources.
Every major line bans smoking and vaping in staterooms and on balconies. Smoking is confined to designated areas, and lighting up in a cabin brings a cleaning fee. The two columns below show what differs: the casino rule and the cabin fine.
Smoking rules by cruise line
10 lines| Cruise line | Cabin & balcony | Casino | Cabin fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnival | No smoking | Designated area | $500 |
| Celebrity | No smoking | Varies | $250 |
| Cunard | No smoking | Non-smoking | $250 |
| Disney | No smoking | No casino | $250 |
| Holland America | No smoking | Designated area | $250 |
| MSC | No smoking | Designated area | $250 |
| Norwegian | No smoking | Designated area | $250 |
| Princess | No smoking | Designated area | $250 |
| Royal Caribbean | No smoking | Designated area | $250 |
| Virgin | No smoking | Non-smoking | $500 |
"Designated area" means smoking is allowed in a marked casino section while seated and gaming. Fines are per violation for 2026 sailings; some lines assess them per day. Confirm current rules with the line before sailing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you smoke in your cabin on a cruise?
No. Every major cruise line bans smoking in staterooms and on balconies, including e-cigarettes and vapes. Getting caught means a cleaning fee of $250 to $500 per violation, and repeat offenders can be put off the ship.
Which cruise lines let you smoke in the casino?
Carnival, Holland America, MSC, Norwegian, Princess, Royal Caribbean allow smoking in a designated casino section for guests who are seated and actively playing. Virgin Voyages and Cunard keep their casinos non-smoking, Celebrity's rule is itinerary-dependent, and Disney ships have no casino.
Can you vape on a cruise?
Vaping is treated the same as smoking on every major line. E-cigarettes and vapes are banned in cabins and on balconies and allowed only in the designated smoking areas. Some ports, such as those in Singapore and Mexico, ban vape devices entirely.
What is the fine for smoking in a cruise cabin?
Cabin smoking fines run from $250 to $500 per violation. Carnival and Virgin Voyages charge $500; most other lines charge $250, and some assess it per day of violation.