Please Note: Smoking is prohibited in all guest staterooms but smoking is permitted outside on balconies.

HAL does not allow smoking of any kind, including e-cigs and vaping, on stateroom balconies. Yes, the verbiage for the European cabin is outdated and needs to be updated.

Certain ships allow smoking (while actively playing) in casinos during designated days/times.

The largest threat to a ship underway without question, is Fire. I dont just say that as a Fire Code Enforcement Official, or as a FireFighter, but as a statement of fact.

As at home, improperly disposed smoking materials can cause fire. Now, take into account a probable 18kt breeze over a balcony, stoking the embers of an improperly disposed of "butt" (Cigarette, Cigar, "Roach" etc)

Individuals smoking on a balcony, and throwing their materials "overboard (I Place Overboard in quotations, because when underway, there is no way to guarantee the materials will make it overboard, and into the water, and not onto somone else's balcony and/or other non-public spaces ) are risking the lives of everyone on board.

If they're smoking on their balcony and properly disposing while underway....well, unless its 0400hrs, you're just being inconsiderate to the rooms downwind.

Thanks Yankee47.

I do like my coffee as much as what you do your " first thing".... :)

Wonderful.

Interesting morning routine, interesting post too, considering.....sometimes, sociability is more important isn't it? My mornings are interesting too, first thing i do is......well...second thing I do is grab a couple cups of coffee....bring the first one to "madame" as they say on board...gotta keep peace in the ol homestead....

Oh Dear.

sometimes we all have an "Off" day.

Most mornings, when i awake, and go to the kitchen, there is nothing I enjoy more than my first coffee of the day.

Wonderful and relaxing moment. Just myself and my thoughts and the doggie and the birdies.

My life partner (Rosemarie) is still in bed, and is not a morning person at all.

I am. I love the morning time

Bliss....

I'm trying to do something important..watching college hoops tournaments...whilst I'm having a drink....(((gasp)))

Yeh i saw...I apologize for not clearing up the reminder source..it wasn't directed at me, and it wasn't from the mods...unless they're traveling incognito. and if you insist on staying OT forevermore, I'll never speak to you again...ummmm...wait...thats no threat heheheheh

Really? I haven't received any. I'll play by the rules and stay on topic. But if they want to chastise me, they can come yell at me when I'm on my next cruise. They'll be able to easily spot me. I'll be out on my balcony SMOKING A CIGAR.

See what I did there?

Not in the least...mebbe this is what cyber needs MORE of...the human touch eh? careful, these off-topic sidebar conversations are now subject to......ummmm...reminders....

Whatever..Learning to post and c/p is basic...it took me about 10 minutes to find the link to your page, the hard way, because you couldn't, and post it for everyone to see. As far as you realizing it, it was probably a waste of time. How do you know I'm 1000 miles away? another assumption? There are all kinds of people in here ready willing and able to help. I described exactly what I found, and where, and what I thought it meant. Goodbye......