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What happens to all that uneaten food on cruises? These lines are working to reduce waste.
For many travelers, food is a key part of the cruise experience … But for all the cuisine passengers enjoy, there is plenty that doesn’t get eaten, and many lines are working to refine their processes for dealing with that waste.
Royal Caribbean Outlines Environmental Plans For First Royal Beach Club
Royal Caribbean International has outlined the cornerstones of its environmental plans to responsibly build and run its new beach experience. The Royal Beach Club at Paradise Island in Nassau will be Net-zero by 2030.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Charts a Path towards Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings which operates Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, launched its revamped climate action strategy along with greenhouse gas targets to support the ambitious pursuit of net zero by 2050.
CLIA State of the Cruise Industry 2023 Report
The CLIA State of the Cruise Industry 2023 Report shows Intent to cruise is higher than it was in December 2019. Cruise lines are following a path to decarbonization with advancements in technology, infrastructure, and operations.
Carnival Corporation Announces Significant 2022 Sustainability Advances
Carnival Corporation released its 13th annual sustainability report, detailing industry-leading initiatives and momentum across environmental, social and governance focus areas. The report details far-reaching sustainability achievements, including new technologies.
Hydrogen-Powered Ships Are Coming. How Is Green Your Cruise?
In the Caribbean, many cruise companies have bought islands and turned them into private resorts. But on Ocean Cay, an island 20 miles south of Bimini that MSC Cruises began leasing from the Bahamian government in 2015, there is no theme park, no giant water slide.