I'm a non-smoker (ex-smoker of ten years) and I disagree with this policy as far as smoking in suites is concerned. Just a few years ago, lines of lesser accomodation (such as NCL, for heavens sake) had designated smoking and non-smoking staterooms. It was a good policy, in that I (as a non-smoker) could book a non smoking room and get it. And a smoker could do the same. Ten years ago, this was industry wide policy. Well, it must have been too much of a burden on the lines to offer separate accomodations. It is the only reason I can think of for abandonment of this policy, which suited everybody.

Regent's change seems to me to be another example of how the lines are trying to accomodate THEMSELVES instead of the guests. And a line that charges as much as Regent does now should be trying VERY hard to accomodate ALL guests! Regent is marketing to an international group of guests. Not all countries are as anti-smoking as is the US. For Regent not to offer designated smoking suites is a big mistake for them. And I say this as a non-smoker.