Related: Carnival Cruises Will Now Charge You a $500 Fee if You Do Thisįreedom of the Seas, which sailed its first voyage in 2006 and has a capacity for nearly 5,000 guests, boasts more than a dozen restaurants, bars and lounges on board, in addition to its 'Casino Royale,' per Royal Caribbean.Įxcept for the casino, smoking was already prohibited in all interior public spaces - including dining venues and bars - aboard Royal Caribbean cruise lines, according to the company's site. Royal Caribbean is testing a ban on smoking at table games on certain Freedom of the Seas sailings, TheStreet reported. adults has declined in recent decades, but roughly 12% of Americans say they're smokers, per the CDC.Īlthough fewer public spaces accommodate the habit today, the casinos aboard some major cruise ships have been a safe bet - until recently.