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Princess Smoking Policy
Where you can and cannot smoke on a Princess cruise in 2026, the cabin cleaning fee, casino rules, and how vaping is handled, verified against the official policy.
Quick answer
Princess bans smoking in staterooms and on balconies, and charges a $250 cleaning fee for violations. Smoking is allowed only in designated areas. In the casino: yes, in a designated section while gaming.
Smoking in cabins and on balconies
Stateroom
Not allowed
Balcony
Not allowed
Smoking is prohibited in staterooms and on balconies, and a violation incurs a $250 cleaning fee per occurrence; repeated violations can mean disembarkation without refund. E-cigarettes, vaporizers, and electronic nicotine devices are treated the same as smoking, banned in the cabin and on the balcony and allowed only in designated smoking areas. Show lounges, dining rooms, and food-service areas are non-smoking.
Where you can smoke
Indoor areas are non-smoking except clearly marked designated sections, which generally include a cigar lounge, a section of the nightclub, and portions of the open decks. In the casino, smoking is allowed only at designated slot machines while actively playing; table games and the Casino Bar are non-smoking. The newer Sphere-class ships have expanded non-smoking casino sections.
Smoking in the casino
Yes, in a designated section while gaming
Fine for smoking in your cabin
$250cleaning fee
Princess charges $250 for smoking in a stateroom or on a balcony, and repeated violations can lead to removal from the ship.
Frequently asked questions
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Sources
Facts, costs, and travel details in this guide were verified against the following sources. See our research methodology for how we vet and update data.
- Princess: Pclaccessed 2026-07-08
Cruise lines change smoking policies without notice. Confirm with the line before you sail.