Now that I read this again... I accidentally stumbled upon the port side, forward smoking area and thought of you, and what you said. I went back to look, and the area was mostly enclosed...shielded is perhaps a better word, with glass. I don't know if that's new or not since it was my first time on the Wonder. I mean, I wouldn't think it's new. People were sitting down in the red circled area in the attached pic to smoke. I don't know if and how it would affect the verandahs on decks 8 and 7 since it's somewhat shielded?