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All made the moves in response to consumer pressures.{/INSERTKEYS}{/PARAGRAPH} Thomas a grandfather who was caught smoking -- and he had his wife and three grandchildren with him," said Freed. To be sure, Disney ships do provide more facilities for children than other cruise ships, including an extensive program that keeps kids happily occupied. There are no kiddie rooms, no interactive [activities]. Revenue considerations are important not only to the cruise lines but also to passengers, because in the end profits are what enable the lines to offer amenities passengers want. But Disney officials say the move has been well received by passengers -- and increased revenue from other onboard facilities makes up for the lack of gambling profits. Nonsmokers don't want to wade through bluish layers of smoke in casinos and discos. And many parents taking their kids on a cruise don't want them exposed to gambling. About a dozen have been put off the ship so far, all in the first few weeks of operation. Unlike Carnival, whose no-smoking rule extends to the crew, Renaissance crew members can smoke, but only in an area with air extractors "nowhere near passengers," said Del Rio. But having an entire ship alcohol-free is a rare occurrence. As further proof that lack of casinos is not turning off passengers, Ouimet pointed out that the Disney Magic is sailing full and that bookings are booming for its second vessel, the Disney Wonder, which enters service in August. Nonsmokers have for years complained about breathing secondhand smoke on board, and nearly all ships now ban smoking in dining rooms. For adults only, we have a lounge area, with a classic nightclub, a martini lounge and an improv comedy club. It's very, very seldom where someone sneaks a puff. Children may be important to Disney, but they're not to passengers on Renaissance cruises, which recently banned children under 18 from sailing on its ships. {PARAGRAPH}{INSERTKEYS}No smoking, Carnival Cruise Line tells passengers on its Paradise cruise ship. However, revenue from the gift shops, shore tours and spa is up, Freed said. Many older passengers, who have "been there, done that," don't want to listen to whines and screams of children when they're on vacation. All three lines have implemented their new "no" policies in the past year -- Carnival and Disney with the launch last year of new ships, Renaissance effective with bookings made after March 1 of this year. That's what cruise lines are telling some of their prospective passengers. There are plenty of other ships out there for family vacations. No gambling, Disney Cruise Line rules. We're not trying to be all things to all people. That's why Disney's decision to launch ships without casinos raised some eyebrows. But Carnival and Renaissance are the first lines to prohibit smoking shipwide. So-called "no-booze cruises" usually are relatively small groups practicing their preference on a ship where other passengers drink. No children on board, orders Renaissance. Freed said the policy has created few problems because it is made very clear that no smoking is permitted on the Paradise. Now, those people have a ship to call home. Bars and casinos, in addition to being popular passenger diversions, are important profit centers for cruise ships. Renaissance, which has four ships plus two more coming on line later this year, prohibited smoking last year when its new R1 and R2 ships entered service. Customers have responded to Carnival's no-smoking ban on the Paradise the only way it counts: by booking passage on the ship. The line is so pleased with passenger reaction, in fact, that it is considering a second no-smoking ship. Considering that bars are major profit centers on cruise ships, is there any possibility that a large cruise line would permanently outlaw alcohol on one of its ships? One side effect of the no-smoking policy: Carnival has found that bars and casinos on the Paradise are not as busy as on its other ships.