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Show TheSalt Lake Tribune TRAVEL Sunday, January 24, 1999 Carnival oo No-Smoking Policy Means Business BY ARLINE BLE) KNIGHT-RIDDER NEWS SERVICE that passengers who violated this rule would ABOARD THE PARADISE (WELL, SORT OF) — Don'tlet the dateline confuse you. I did venture aboard Carnival’s new nonsmoking Paradise, but because I smoke,I stayed only long enough to mark the length of time between cigarettes. This new vessel, the eighth andfinal ship in Carnival’s Fantasy class, is the world’s first smoke-free megaship. When Paradise made a stop in New York before embarking Dec. 6 on its maiden voyage from Miami,it already had madewavesthat hadless to do with cruising than with curls of smoke. Onthe evening I was on, two travel agents previewing the ship tried to get away with lighting up and were unceremoniously re- Redirection, Reinvention — notice that the waist-high Plexiglass rails surrounding each deck of the atrium were, ex- “walk the plank. Duly aed. a cigarette-addicted colleague of mine scoffed andsaid that to celebrate the cuse me, smoke-colored. Farcus’ use of muted and consistent tones Paradise inaugural, he would stay home and chain smoke. I knew I wouldn't last long either, if I stayed aboard the ship. So my husband, a nonsmoker, became mystand-in for a detailed look-see ai the ship, remaining aboard for the night as my eyes, ears. . . and lungs. Before boarding, passengers sign a documentthat states they understand Paradiseis a nonsmokingvessel. A violator can be put off at the nextport to return homeathis or her own expense and without a refundfor the cruise. Should you be tempted to smoke on thefinal night, figuring there’s nothingto Jose, it may be the most expensive cigarette you've ever on Paradise yields very eye-pleasing touches. For example, gorgeous butternut-yellow leather furnishings extendthe entire length of Promenade deck. And the two-tone decor in Farcus’ normally garish Lido restaurants is so unexpectedly subdued that I had to check my deck plan to be sure | was in the right place. For Paradise’s theme, Farcus drew on the nostalgic atmosphereoftransoceanicliners of yesteryear, with decor elements inspired by famous passenger ships. Public rooms nod to such vessels as France’s famed Normandie, Britain’s quintessential passenger ship Queen Mary and America’s sleek United States. There are somefun touchesin this regard. The motif in the Queen Mary Lounge, a venue for dancing and late-night comedy, includes movedfrom the ship. They were turned in by a cabin steward, Carnival’s erstwhile equivalent smoked;violators are fined $250. “We mean business,” Dickinson said. of the tobaccopolice. There’s no question that Carnival is serious about its nonsmoking commitment. Earlier I wasnot aboutto test the policy, so after a quick look around the ship, I disembarked. wall-mounted funnels with swirls of Tivoli Buteven from mybriefvisit (I lasted an hour an a half), I found some interesting aspects about Paradise to report. All eight Fantasy-class ships have cookie- echoesthe tradition around which Paradise’s that week, the cruise line had even donated the use of the 70,000-ton, 2,040-passenger vessel to the American Cancer Society for a day’s worth offestivities for the annual Great American Smokeout On the matter of smoke, Carnival’s president Bob Dickinson has been crystal clear: Therewill be no confusion on the subject, he vowed. Paradise’s nonsmokingstatus is indicated in the ship's brochure, in boarding documents and onthe ship itself — the international ‘no smoking” sign is emblazonedonits hull. “Helen Keller couldn't missit,” Dickinson said of the sign. Other Carnival executives have quipped lights, lending the impression of, oops, smoke. The tiny Blue Riband Library perhapsbest themehinges. The museumlike room is dedicated to the coveted Blue Riband — theprestigious international prize awardedto the liner making the fastest crossing between Europe and New York Among its recipients: the Queen Mary, the Normandie and the United States — the fastest shipsof their day. Adorning the room is a replica of the onyx-and-gold Hales Trophythat has accompanied the award since 1933. Paradise sails weeklong cruises every Sun- cutter exteriors but different interior decor. Paradise includes all the bells and whisties you've come to expect from its siblings — from extensive children’s facilities, a spa and a casino to elaborate theaters and above-aver- age cuisine. Paradise is a pretty vessel, with an ambience that harkens more to Destiny, Carnival’s biggest and, until now, most tastefulship. Interior designer Joe Farcus, who has gussied up virtually every other Carnival ship, day from Miami,alternating eastern and west- ern Caribbean itineraries. Cruise-only fares definitely has lowered ihe glitzometer: You have to look really hard to find neon. I did waslooking over in Italy's Cinque Terreis that the view of the Ligurian Sea was breathtaking. I had a cliff. Anotherthing aboutthatcliff I swimsuit under my clothes, so I _ could have donea bit of sunbathing. But I had to get moving be- causeI neededto catch a train to” Florence. I also wanted to mail some postcards and buy provi- sionsfor the trip. 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