Jump to full article: Times Of London (uk), 2008-08-09
Intro: Ships travelling in British waters face a complete smoking ban in 2009 as P&O cuts back on lighting up
SHIPS travelling in British waters face a complete smoking ban next year. The Department for Transport is considering banning smoking inside vessels within 12 miles (19km) of the British coast. The move would mean that smokers could light up for only 17 of the 29 miles between Dover and Calais.
William Gibbons, director of the Passenger Shipping Association, said that annoucements would be made to let passengers know when smoking was permitted. "The rules will apply to all ships, whatever the flag," he said.
P&O Cruises is the latest cruise line to ban smoking inside three of its ships - the Oceana, Ventura and Artemis. Passengers will be allowed to light up only in designated outside areas or on private balconies.
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