Smoking
Tobacco products can be obtained onboard.
Every participant is responsible for himself with respect to customs regulations. Upon entering the harbour only 1 carton of cigarettes per person is allowed in the cabin. Information regarding special regulations in the different ports can be given by the crew.
To limit the dangers of passive smoking onboard following rules should be adhered:
Smoke free areas:
All laboratories
Meeting rooms, scientific work rooms, the red and the blue saloon, mess rooms, corridors and outward areas of the ship
Chambers which are accomodated by scientific members
Smoking areas (probably with restrictions):
evenings at the bar "Zillertal" in consens with the bar guests (query of the cruise leader at the beginning of the expedition)
in the crew chambers
in the corner of the winch room on the working deck and directly before the room under nice climatic conditions or in case of social events such as barbecue
smoking area astern of the working corridor in case scientific undertakings (e.g. CTD operation) do not prohibit it
on the bridge if tolerated by the officer of the watch
In case additional scientific cruise members have to be on the bridge for professional reasons they will be given a smoke free are by the ship's command (e.g. close to the open door on the portside of the bridge).
The cruise leader may issue stricter regulations for the cruise members.
Advice and guidance:
There are a few designated smoking areas on board which will be announced at the beginning of the cruise by the cruise leader and the officers. Smoking in all other areas is prohibited.
Please read the smoking policy for RV Polarstern: !Smoking Policy
Safety relevant areas will be marked as smoke free areas according to relevant regulations.
Smoking areas are marked such.
Deviating from the general rules mentioned above the ship's command can always prohibit smoking because of safety issues e.g. during fuel bunkering, handling of special freight items, mooring in areas with special safety instructions.