Royal exceeds targets
MORE than 1,400 sustainable shore excursions and experiences are now available for booking across Royal Caribbean Cruises family of brands.
The number has already surpassed its World Wildlife Fund target of 1,000 trips by 2020 laid down in 2016.
The suite of Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) certified experiences across brands such as Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara, adhere to a strict sustainable criteria, including a need to benefit the local communities the line visits, enhancing the destination’s cultural heritage, and reduce negative impacts to the environment.
“Achieving this goal was a truly collaborative process with our motivated tour operators and with the dedicated team at Global Sustainable Tourism Council,” said Royal Caribbean Cruises Managing Director Global Tour Operations Roberta Jacoby.
“Our guests are eager to explore and discover new cultures and places, and we want to do our part to ensure those destinations continue to thrive,” she added.
GSTC congratulated Royal on its efforts, labelling the number a “watershed” moment in the cruise sector.
“Having almost 1,400 tours in Royal Caribbean’s portfolio is an important milestone, and we congratulate them for their ongoing efforts,” said GSTC Chief Executive Officer Randy Durband.