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Carnival bans smoking on balconies

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By Tom Stieghorst
Carnival Cruise Lines said that smoking will no longer be allowed on cabin balconies on its ships, starting Oct. 9.

Smoking inside cabins is already prohibited.

Smoking will continue to be allowed in designated open deck areas, as well as nightclubs and certain areas within the casino and casino bar, Carnival said.

The change is consistent with policies at most other cruise lines. Holland America Line and Norwegian Cruise Line continue to allow smoking on balconies.
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Upgraded Navigator of the Seas gets ‘virtual balconies’

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By Tom Stieghorst

Quantum's Virtual BalconyRoyal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas is expected to resume cruising on Feb. 5 after a drydock to install Royal Advantage upgrades.

Also, Navigator will be the first Royal Caribbean ship to feature the virtual balconies that are coming later this year to the Quantum of the Seas.

The virtual balconies are nearly floor-to-ceiling projection screens that display external images of the ocean, making it seem like interior cabins have balconies. The balconies even come with projection railings.

A total of 81 cabins have been fitted with the virtual balconies.

Navigator of the Seas is scheduled for a four-day cruise from Galveston, Texas, to Cozumel, returning to Galveston on Feb. 9.

Thomson Cruises To Install More Balconies

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Thomson Majesty (photo: Sergio Ferreira)Thomson Cruises has announced that three ships in its fleet; Thomson Celebration, part of the Platinum collection, as well as Thomson Spirit and Thomson Majesty will have private balconies added onto selected cabins, available to book for sailings from November 2014.

The private balconies will be on selected cabin types giving a wide range of customers the chance to experience fantastic views from the comfort of their own private space. Thomson Dream, which in November 2014 will have a new homeport in Montego Bay, Jamaica, has already got six private balconies available for customers to book. Thomson Celebration which will also be in the Caribbean, sailing from Barbados from November, will have 26 balconies added; Thomson Majesty will be fitted with 28 and Thomson Spirit will have 19 added.

Customer Operations Director for Thomson Cruises, Fraser Ellacott, said: “The addition of private balconies really takes our offering up a notch, giving customers an even better experience on board our ships. We know that customers want the best of both worlds when it comes to relaxing in their own private cabins as well as getting involved with on-board life in public areas of the ship. A private outside space is really important to many and the investment we are putting into our fleet is clear from this enhancement.”