Just read an article about how Royal Caribbean is pandering to smokers yet again and that they are considering a fuel surcharge. If that is true, the only one I get is the fuel surcharge. But they are considering allowing smokers in the casinos and their reasoning is that they have lower revenue when smoking is banned. Well. You know what, Royal Caribbean? I would ask you what the health risks are for people who are in those casinos who do not smoke. That’s an enclosed space, and smoke just hangs in the air and cannot be disbursed. It’s been proven that second hand smoke has harmful effects on the health of those who are exposed! I also posit that there are more non-smokers than smokers, and I believe the drop in revenue would be greater if you allowed smoking than if you banned smoking. Just my two cents. P.s. also I would likely not go on a RC cruise if there is more smoking on board.
