MSC Cruises launches smoking policy

MSC Cruises has introduced a "clean air" policy throughout its fleet, which will allow both smokers and non-smokers to enjoy their holidays on board in mutual respect.

The company said that trials of the extensive smoke-free zones established within the "clean air" policy received general approval by passengers.

"We have eliminated smoking in all areas where non-smokers and smokers would have shared the same spaces," general manager Emilio La Scala said. "We assigned a few rooms where smokers are welcome, but the majority of indoor spaces are now non-smoking."

On all MSC vessels, smoking is therefore only allowed indoors in the cigar rooms, the casinos and in one dedicated lounge. Passengers can also smoke outside, on one side of the sun deck, but no smoking is allowed in cabins or on balcony cabins. The rest of the ships is therefore totally smoke-free, for the benefit of non-smokers.

Thanks to the "clean air" policy, MSC Cruises has therefore managed to satisfy both smokers and non-smokers by having a 90 per cent smoke-free ship.