Smoking on the Fantasia?

[joseph123]

Does anyone know on which side of the ship smoking is allowed on outside decks of the Fantasia? I have an aft cabin right next to an open deck area on the starboard side and want to make sure that if smoking out there is allowed it won't drift over to my balcony.

[CruiseIreland]

From sailing on Preziosa and Divina, smoking area was on port side at aft pool.

[CruiseIreland]

From sailing on Preziosa and Divina, smoking area was on port side at aft pool. That's on deck 15 so above you but away from you.

[joseph123]

Thanks for the info, that would be great if the only area. I read somewhere that on European cruises on the Fantasia and a few other but not all MSC ships, they allow smoking in more of the outdoor areas, and the casino/cigar lounge indoors, so I am trying to determine if the smoking policies are fleet wide or vary depending on the ship.

[CruiseIreland]

Yeah. More smoking on European sailings. Smoking policy here http://www.msccruises.ie/en-ie/Already-Booked/General-Information.aspx#smoking-policy

 

To be honest, apart from the designated smoking area at the aft pool and the casino, we never noticed smoking in the bars except the rear lounge and only in a small part of that. It's called L'Insolito on Fantasia.

Edited April 10, 2016 by CruiseIreland

[Plan B]

Smoking is allowed in the bar area near the aft pool - but not the pool itself. The bar is situated on the port side of the ship further towards the middle of the ship.

 

You will probably be more annoyed by smoke from other cruisers balconies! We woke one night absolutely choking with fumes from some inconsiderate people's cigarette/cigar! We like to leave the balcony door open - to hear the waves.