Crystal Changes Smoking Policy

Continuing the trend toward more limited smoking on cruise ships,
Crystal Cruises, starting in May, will prohibit smoking on verandas
of all staterooms and suites aboard Crystal Symphony and Crystal
Serenity. In keeping with lifestyle trends, most areas of Crystal
ships have been non-smoking for several years, including restaurants
and the main entertainment lounges. Non-smoking areas dominate most
bars and lounges, although there are some tables that permit smoking.
Cigarette smoking is permitted in private accommodations, although
pipe-smoking and cigars are only permitted in the Connoisseur Club
and most open decks.

"The majority of our guests are non-smoking, and travelers are used
to more non-smoking environments today," said Gregg Michel, Crystal
president. "We respect that smoking is a personal lifestyle decision
but there is growing discomfort from non-smokers about veranda smoke
negatively impacting the enjoyment of their personal outdoor living
space." As with the current policy, guests who do not observe the
non-smoking policy will first be asked to comply. Failure to do so
can result in a guest being asked to leave the ship at his/her own
expense. The new smoking policy takes effect with the May 7
London-to-Rome cruise on Crystal Serenity and the May 25
Athens-to-London cruise on Crystal Symphony.