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Cunard Smoking Policy

Where you can and cannot smoke on a Cunard cruise in 2026, the cabin cleaning fee, casino rules, and how vaping is handled, verified against the official policy.

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  2. Where you can smoke
  3. Casino
  4. Cabin fine
  5. FAQ

Quick answer

Cunard bans smoking in staterooms and on balconies, and charges a $250 cleaning fee for violations. Smoking is allowed only in designated areas. In the casino: no, the casino is non-smoking.

Smoking in cabins and on balconies

Stateroom

Not allowed

Balcony

Not allowed

Smoking, including electronic devices, is not permitted in staterooms, on balconies, or in public rooms. E-cigarettes and vaporizers are banned in the cabin and allowed only in designated smoking areas. The casino has no designated smoking area, so it is non-smoking. A violation incurs a $250 cleaning fee per occurrence, and repeated violations may result in disembarkation without refund. The fee is published natively in USD on the US site.

Where you can smoke

Smoking is permitted only in designated open-deck areas, which are signposted and listed in the Daily Programme, plus Churchill's Cigar Lounge, which is reserved for cigar and pipe smokers. Churchill's is the only indoor exception; all other public rooms and restaurants are non-smoking.

Smoking in the casino

No, the casino is non-smoking

Fine for smoking in your cabin

$250cleaning fee

Cunard charges $250 for smoking in a stateroom or on a balcony, and repeated violations can lead to removal from the ship.

Frequently asked questions

Can you smoke in your cabin on a Cunard cruise?
No. Cunard bans smoking in all staterooms. A violation triggers a $250 cleaning fee. Smoking, including electronic devices, is not permitted in staterooms, on balconies, or in public rooms. E-cigarettes and vaporizers are banned in the cabin and allowed only in designated smoking areas. The casino has no designated smoking area, so it is non-smoking. A violation incurs a $250 cleaning fee per occurrence, and repeated violations may result in disembarkation without refund. The fee is published natively in USD on the US site.
Can you smoke on your balcony on a Cunard cruise?
No. Cunard does not allow smoking on stateroom balconies. Smoking is confined to designated areas.
Where can you smoke on a Cunard cruise?
Smoking is permitted only in designated open-deck areas, which are signposted and listed in the Daily Programme, plus Churchill's Cigar Lounge, which is reserved for cigar and pipe smokers. Churchill's is the only indoor exception; all other public rooms and restaurants are non-smoking.
Can you smoke in the casino on a Cunard cruise?
No. The Cunard casino is non-smoking.
What is the fine for smoking in a cabin on Cunard?
Cunard charges a $250 cleaning fee per violation, and repeated violations can lead to being removed from the ship. Smoking, including electronic devices, is not permitted in staterooms, on balconies, or in public rooms. E-cigarettes and vaporizers are banned in the cabin and allowed only in designated smoking areas. The casino has no designated smoking area, so it is non-smoking. A violation incurs a $250 cleaning fee per occurrence, and repeated violations may result in disembarkation without refund. The fee is published natively in USD on the US site.

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Verified Jul 2026 against the official Cunard smoking policy. Cruise lines change smoking policies without notice. Confirm with the line before you sail.