Responsible Environmental Practices

MAKING a true commitment to preserve and protect the environment is not only fundamental to the success of the cruise industry, it’s also the right thing to do.

Cruise ships represent less than 1% of the global shipping fleet, however are leading the way when it comes to sustainability investment.

The cruise industry takes sustainable tourism seriously by constantly evaluating ways to protect our planet’s oceans and communities and leads the way in recycling, new technology and alternative fuels.

Key is developing and refining responsible environmental practices and innovative technologies that lead the world’s shipping sector in reducing emissions and waste. The global cruise industry has invested billions in new technologies and cleaner fuels to reduce ships’ emissions; and in the design and development of lower emissions and higher energy efficiency cruise ships. Cruise lines strive to ensure that each new generation of ships is more eco-friendly than the previous one and our members are committed to fitting existing ships with the latest technology as part of continued sustainability improvements across the industry.

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