Disney has chosen to restrict smoking in OUTDOOR areas of their theme parks.  The "Designated" smoking areas are few and far between, difficult to find, and poorly marked. We did eventually find a few of them, they are small green square pipes. With no nearby seating in most cases, and usually not very accessible by handicapped people ( I guess Disney thinks people in wheelchairs don't smoke ). We were unaware of this new policy at the time we dropped nearly $600 for seasonal passes. Now, it is almost impossible to enjoy the parks, since we are always looking for the smoking areas, Frequently, we have to light up in "Undesignated" areas, and puff down as much as we can before the Disney gestapo makes us put it out.

If you would like to voice an opinion to Disney regarding this new discriminatory policy, here is the address and E-Mail

Walt Disney World Co.
ATTN: PAUL PRESSLER
P.O. Box 10000
Lake Buana Vista, FL 32830-9989

E-Mail: wdw.guest.communication@disney.com

 I hope Smokers will unite to stop this over regulation, and end Smoker Discrimination!

I recently took the Liberty, a most appropriate term, to e-mail Disney World, asking them what accommodations they provide for smokers.

Here's their reply:

Thank you for your e-mail message.

     We appreciate your interest in the location of the designated smoking areas within our theme parks.  The following is a list, by park, of the locations.  We hope this information proves helpful. We look forward to entertaining you during our Millennium Celebration.

 Sincerely,

 Joanne DeBaun
 Executive Offices
 Walt Disney World Resort

 DESIGNATED SMOKING AREAS 

    MAGIC KINGDOM:
    Main Entrance: West side of Ferryboat exit, between exit and Walk
    Around the World kiosk. Main Street, U.S.A.: Plaza Landing.
    Tomorrowland: Planter across from the exit of Carousel of Progress.
    Mickey's Toontown Fair: Benches along back exit of Mickey's Toontown.
    Fair Train Station.
    Fantasyland: South side of Tinkerbell's Treasures, under overhang .
    Liberty Square: Mike Fink Keelboat dock and the Enchanted glade.
    Frontierland: Exterior seating area of Pecos Bill's Café, near the Caribbean Plaza.
    Adventureland: Northeast area of Pirates of the Caribbean;
    Adventureland Veranda next to the Adventureland Bridge.
    TTC: Near the Ferryboat area.
    Epcot:
    Main Entrance: Inside the turnstiles by Leave a Legacy.
    Spaceship Earth: Planters located by the east restrooms.
    Innoventions Plaza:
    Right side of MouseGear Entrance.
    Future World West:
    Alcove area in front of Coral Reef entrance.
    Alcove area, near the pond, between The Living Seas and The Land .
    Alcove area between The Land and the Journey Into Imagination pavilion.
    Future World East:
    Test Track exit area.
    Alcove area on the north and south side of Horizons.
    Transition area between World Showcase and Future World .
    World Showcase Plaza:
     Behind the large planter across from the East and West Towers.
     Norway: Near  the Viking Ship play area.
     China: The patio area to the right of the Temple of Heaven.
     Italy:  Right side of the Candy Shop.
     American Adventure: The benches along the brick wall.
     Morocco:  Beside Kidcot.
     France: Benches next to the drinking fountain.
     International Gateway: Inside the turnstiles on the right.
     United Kingdom: Benches in the Brittania Square.
     Canada: The benches to the left of the Garden entrance.
     Disney-MGM Studios:
     Main Entrance:
     Outside of the turnstiles along the grassy hill.
     Sunset Boulevard.
     Behind Hollywood Scoops.
     Fantasmic:
     In the main plaza.
     Echo Lake:
     Alongside Echo Lake and in front of Hollywood & Vine Cafeteria of the Stars.
     Commissary Boulevard.
     Near the exit of the Great Movie Ride .
     Muppet Courtyard.
     Between Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano and Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame: A Musical Adventure.
     Backlot Theater/New York Street.
     In front of the New York Street Warehouse.
     Mickey Avenue:
     By the restrooms at Tour Bridge 2.
     By the area across from the Disney-MGM Studios Backstage Pass.
     Disney's Animal Kingdom:
     Main Entrance.
     Anywhere outside the turnstiles.
     Camp Minnie-Mickey.
     Behind Island Mercantile.
     Safari Village.
     Beastly Bazaar.
     DinoLand U.S.A.
     Restaurantosaurus--outside porch.
     Chester & Hester's Dinosaur Treasures--mural courtyard .
     DinoLand
     U.S.A. bridge-boat dock entrance
     Asia.
     Jumanji Trail.
     Upper Bradley Falls.
     Africa.
     Tusker House Restaurant-outdoor seating tables by Discover River.
     Tamu Tamu Refreshments-back courtyard.
     Conservation Station.
     By area gate

     These locations will feature benches, umbrellas, and ash urns.

     All theme park guidemaps include the information listed above,
     and our cast is always happy to assist guest who may have questions.

They'll promise you the world, only to find out it is indeed a very small world after all.