Smoking is really going away as acceptable behavior first in the US and now Europe. It started with the airlines 20 years ago and it has come full circle with the rumors that it will be banned in some Las Vegas casinos. Of all places. I read in one article that Convoy said Raddison will lose millions in business from mostly the Europeans who are not quite used to this deal yet. But I look at it as some of the many gradual changes in our society whether we like it or not. Look at drinking and driving, a acceptable behavior for my parents (to have a few drinks at dinner and drive home) now it's practically a felony. As Dylan said "the times they are a changing."

I've heard that kicking smoking is as hard as giving up Heroin in some respects. I can attest to that as today makes one week for me without. But I can look forward to not worrying about where I'm going to smoke on my next cruise and maybe spending an extra 15 years on the planet down the road. I will however never ever be rude or look down on someone because they smoke. Being on the receiving end of that on my last cruise.