As more people think about how their vacations affect the planet, the article explains how cruise lines are using cleaner technologies like LNG fuel, better wastewater treatment, and shore-power connections to cut emissions while in port. Still, both industry experts and environmental advocates say that the huge energy needs of large cruise ships make real sustainability difficult for most ocean liners.
Experts suggest that small-ship and expedition cruises are better for the environment than large ships. Jeremy Clubb, who founded Rainforest Cruises, points out that smaller vessels are more eco-friendly in sensitive areas and have a smaller operational footprint:
“The certification guarantees that the operator has undergone a rigorous vetting process of their sustainability practices and has agreed to do so on a regular basis, says Jeremy Clubb, owner of Rainforest Cruises, a tour operator that specializes in riverboat and small ship cruise packages in the Amazon and Southeast Asia.”
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