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Subject: Re: Restricted smoking on all RCI ships Posted on: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:00:10 -0500

How about pipes and cigars?(I'm a senior)
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> New Smoking Policy Onboard Royal Caribbean Ships Mirrors Growing Trend
> Toward Smoke-Free Environment
>
> Vitality Wellness Program Continues to Bring a Breath of Fresh Air
> Fleetwide
>
> MIAMI, July 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In time to help guests set
> their New Year's resolutions for a healthier lifestyle, Royal
> Caribbean International announces a new smoking policy onboard its
> ships, effective January 2008. To bolster the cruise line's new
> Vitality wellness program, recently debuted on Liberty of the Seas --
> the newest vessel to share the title of the world's largest cruise
> ship with sister-ship, Freedom of the Seas -- Royal Caribbean is
> increasing smoke-free zones by designating all staterooms and one
> lounge on each ship in its fleet as non-smoking areas. The new policy
> will go into effect aboard 18 of the line's 21 ships initially, with
> Legend of the Seas, Rhapsody of the Seas and Splendour of the Seas
> following suit with the 2008 summer season.
>
> "Feedback from our guests was a driving force behind the new Vitality
> program and our focus on wellness," said Alice Norsworthy, senior vice
> president, Marketing, Royal Caribbean International. "Results from
> online polls as well as input from all of our international offices
> worldwide, show very strong support of the new smoking policy. These
> changes reflect a more contemporary approach to healthier lifestyles
> and will significantly improve the cruise vacation experience for our
> guests."
>
> Currently, smoking is prohibited in guest hallways and corridors,
> restaurants, entertainment venues and most of the ship's interior
> public spaces except for designated areas in bars and lounges. The new
> policy will add all guest staterooms and suites, and one bar or lounge
> on every Royal Caribbean ship onto the roster of smoke-free spaces.
> Guests wishing to smoke may still do so from starboard outer decks, in
> designated areas in bars and lounges, and on stateroom and suite
> balconies. Ashtrays are available in designated smoking areas or by
> request through stateroom attendants. Violations of the smoking policy
> will result in cleaning charges to the guest's onboard account and may
> also be addressed through the line's Guest Conduct Policy, details of
> which are available both online and in all staterooms.
>
> Royal Caribbean's Vitality wellness program was designed to encourage
> and introduce ways for guests to achieve a better balance in their
> lives. The program presents healthier lifestyle choices across every
> aspect of the cruise experience, including fitness classes and spa
> treatments, onboard and land- based activities, shore excursions, and
> healthful drinks and food selections. Guests have the choice to try
> one or two elements or enjoy the total Vitality wellness experience to
> begin a more balanced approach to healthier living.
>
> Royal Caribbean International is a global cruise brand with 21 ships
> currently in service and three under construction. The line also
> offers unique land-tour vacations in Alaska, Asia, Australia, Canada,
> Europe and New Zealand through its cruisetour division. For additional
> information or to make reservations, call your travel agent, visit
> www.royalcaribbean.com or call (800) 327-6700. For travel
> professionals, go to www.cruisingpower.com or call (800) 327-2056.
>
> SOURCE Royal Caribbean International
> -0- 07/23/2007
> /CONTACT: Tracy Quan, +1-305-539-6577, tquan@rccl.com; or Lyan
> Sierra-
> Caro, +1-305-539-4091, lsierracaro@rccl.com, both of Royal Caribbean
> International/
> /Web site: http://www.royalcaribbean.com
> http://www.cruisingpower.com /
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