I am ok with having smoking areas outside. I just steer clear of those areas.
I don’t understand why they still allow smoking in the casino though. I stink of smoke after I play in casino. I have to shower as soon as I get back to cabin. It is only a matter of time before they will make the casino non smoking. On our last cruise there was a smoker out on their balcony somewhere close to ours. Only smelled it the first day thank goodness.