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Norwegian Smoking Policy

Where you can and cannot smoke on a Norwegian 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

Norwegian 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: yes, in a designated section while gaming.

Smoking in cabins and on balconies

Stateroom

Not allowed

Balcony

Not allowed

E-cigarettes and vapes are treated the same as cigarettes: banned in staterooms and on balconies, permitted in the casino during gaming and in designated outdoor areas, but not in the cigar lounge. Smoking in a stateroom or on a balcony triggers a $250 cleaning charge plus any damage charges for burns.

Where you can smoke

All indoor public areas are smoke-free except the cigar lounge and the casino. Cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and vapes are allowed in the casino during gaming hours (some ships have an enclosed casino smoking room) and in designated outdoor areas that vary by ship. The cigar lounge is for cigars only. Ships without a cigar lounge allow cigars and pipes only in designated outdoor areas.

Smoking in the casino

Yes, in a designated section while gaming

Fine for smoking in your cabin

$250cleaning fee

Norwegian 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 Norwegian cruise?
No. Norwegian bans smoking in all staterooms. A violation triggers a $250 cleaning fee. E-cigarettes and vapes are treated the same as cigarettes: banned in staterooms and on balconies, permitted in the casino during gaming and in designated outdoor areas, but not in the cigar lounge. Smoking in a stateroom or on a balcony triggers a $250 cleaning charge plus any damage charges for burns.
Can you smoke on your balcony on a Norwegian cruise?
No. Norwegian does not allow smoking on stateroom balconies. Smoking is confined to designated areas.
Where can you smoke on a Norwegian cruise?
All indoor public areas are smoke-free except the cigar lounge and the casino. Cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and vapes are allowed in the casino during gaming hours (some ships have an enclosed casino smoking room) and in designated outdoor areas that vary by ship. The cigar lounge is for cigars only. Ships without a cigar lounge allow cigars and pipes only in designated outdoor areas.
Can you smoke in the casino on a Norwegian cruise?
Yes. Norwegian allows smoking in a designated casino section for guests who are seated and actively playing.
What is the fine for smoking in a cabin on Norwegian?
Norwegian charges a $250 cleaning fee per violation, and repeated violations can lead to being removed from the ship. E-cigarettes and vapes are treated the same as cigarettes: banned in staterooms and on balconies, permitted in the casino during gaming and in designated outdoor areas, but not in the cigar lounge. Smoking in a stateroom or on a balcony triggers a $250 cleaning charge plus any damage charges for burns.

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