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Princess Smoking Policy

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

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Princess 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

Smoking is prohibited in staterooms and on balconies, and a violation incurs a $250 cleaning fee per occurrence; repeated violations can mean disembarkation without refund. E-cigarettes, vaporizers, and electronic nicotine devices are treated the same as smoking, banned in the cabin and on the balcony and allowed only in designated smoking areas. Show lounges, dining rooms, and food-service areas are non-smoking.

Where you can smoke

Indoor areas are non-smoking except clearly marked designated sections, which generally include a cigar lounge, a section of the nightclub, and portions of the open decks. In the casino, smoking is allowed only at designated slot machines while actively playing; table games and the Casino Bar are non-smoking. The newer Sphere-class ships have expanded non-smoking casino sections.

Smoking in the casino

Yes, in a designated section while gaming

Fine for smoking in your cabin

$250cleaning fee

Princess 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 Princess cruise?

No. Princess bans smoking in all staterooms. A violation triggers a $250 cleaning fee. Smoking is prohibited in staterooms and on balconies, and a violation incurs a $250 cleaning fee per occurrence; repeated violations can mean disembarkation without refund. E-cigarettes, vaporizers, and electronic nicotine devices are treated the same as smoking, banned in the cabin and on the balcony and allowed only in designated smoking areas. Show lounges, dining rooms, and food-service areas are non-smoking.

Can you smoke on your balcony on a Princess cruise?

No. Princess does not allow smoking on stateroom balconies. Smoking is confined to designated areas.

Where can you smoke on a Princess cruise?

Can you smoke in the casino on a Princess cruise?

Yes. Princess 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 Princess?

Princess charges a $250 cleaning fee per violation, and repeated violations can lead to being removed from the ship. Smoking is prohibited in staterooms and on balconies, and a violation incurs a $250 cleaning fee per occurrence; repeated violations can mean disembarkation without refund. E-cigarettes, vaporizers, and electronic nicotine devices are treated the same as smoking, banned in the cabin and on the balcony and allowed only in designated smoking areas. Show lounges, dining rooms, and food-service areas are non-smoking.

Smoking policies on other cruise lines

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