The decision to change their smoking policy has been taken following the fire on an outside deck of the Portsmouth-Fishbourne car ferry St Faith in January 2017.
The talk of 'toxin tax' is now building a head of steam with the Prime Minister commenting on it, but what will it mean for those travelling on and off the Isle of Wight?
Discussions are already underway and if elected in the May elections, the Island Independents say they'll use agreed £200m borrowing and will "seek to participate with partners to acquire this vital route to the Island, for the Island".