First, I'd like to congratualte our great TA that runs this board. She did not "lock" or delete threads on this subject, like CC did.

Ms. Understood, I agree with you 100%. I am a long term ex-smoker, who is tolerant of smokers as I know what it was like. I can actuyally understand a little "clamping down" on smoking in public rooms. Maybe even balconies. But all private suites? Give me a break. European travels and Asian travelers will not accept this. And I have seen a lot of these guests on Regent. Even here in the US, smoking and non smoking rooms at resorts and hotels are the rule, rather than the exception.

Carnival, as we all recall, tried such an "experiement" on the Paradise (even a little more stringent) and it ws a financial failure. Take the paradise now (if you dare for other reasons) and you can smoke you head off!

There could be some good news in this. As Europeans,k Asians, and even many Americans avoid Regent like the plague, whips will become less full. And you know what that means! Discounts and Specials! I recall the day when I could book an RSSC ship for a week with a balcony (other than the PG) for only about $3000 on special, with SSS discounts and all. Wish those days would return. Well, maybe by spring, '07, they actually will.