The smoking areas are still there. A friend of mine (a smoker like myself) just returned from DW and stated that he loved the smoking areas in AK. They are everywhere, sometimes they are just hidden.

He said he didn't have a problem with "craving" at anytime. He also said he did see a few people that did not follow the "smoking in certain areas" rule, but he did.
All I know, is when my BF, Father, Mother and Myself go there in Oct, myself, BF and Father will only be smoking in the smoking areas. But never fear, they are there....LOL, like my BF says..."If you smoke a cig, smokers will come!"
Have a great trip!!!
Chris (short for Christina)