Texascruiser47

I am supersensitive to smoke and was very worried about this last year. The only smokers I saw were in the designated smoking area, and when I walked past that, the gentlemen were kind enough to step away from people walking by so the smoke would not blow at them. I am reluctant to cruise any line other than Celebrity now because this was such a pleasant experience for me!

Good news! No smoking on balconies is not just on Celebrity. Princess, Royal Caribbean, MSC and ALL luxury cruise lines also have a policy of smoke free balconies. So, if a non-smoker gets a balcony on Holland America or NCL, don't bitch if you smell smoke. Too easy.

BIG QUESTION on this subject (considering this is a "Cruise" website)....

Which cruise ports have the Trusted Traveler program in place, if any?

I've looked up Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port and can't find any information.

Seems the cruise ports would love this program to relieve congestion when cruise ships return to port, no?

You must have dropped a fortune in their casino. We gamble quite a bit on cruises and after 8 with HAL we were invited to join Club 21. I guess it depends on who the Casono Host is and if they pay attention to your play to be invited. I don't know about their rates compared to regular cruise rates but I know they have special cruises and they give you perks while on board (free slot play, drinks, etc.)