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John Sisker, SHIP-TO-SHORE CRUISE AGENCY®
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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, 2007 - 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)-ROYAL-CARIBBEAN. For travel professionals, go to
www.cruisingpower.com or call (800) 327-2056.
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