At least RCI is being honest (sort of) regarding the change in the smoking policy. They say it's about "wellness", but the penalty says it's really about saving money by not having to double or triple clean staterooms after a smoker checks out. The new RCI policy pretty much proves the point someone made regarding Regent--that the smoking policy change isn't about safety, it's about cost reduction. If the no-smoking-on-the-balcony policy were about safety, to be consistent they'd have to also quit serving food since the vast majority of fires on ships start in the galley (or the engine room). Don't see that happening. Oh well, even Regent has to make a buck however they can.