MSC Cruises is one of the cruising lines trying to green up the industry (Picture: MSC)
Travel, sadly, hasn’t always had the best reputation when it comes to being environmentally friendly.
Whether it’s the massive carbon outburst caused by flights, wasteful practices in hotels or the ecological impact seen at tourism hotspots, it can be hard to holiday without a sense of guilt.
And with one boat burning as many carbon emissions as 12,000 cars, cruise ships have a bad rep for being toxic.
But, here’s the good news: a number of operators are now cleaning up their act and doing their bit to protect the globe in the hope that travellers can satisfy their wanderlust without sacrificing the environment.
Companies such as AE Expeditions, Majestic, Hurtigruten and MSC Cruises are making inroads to protect the planet with a range of initiatives that have landed them the shortlisted nominations for the Sailawaze Excellence Awards – where you can vote to enter the draw to win a cruise.
Vote to win a cruise
Do you love cruising? Are you an intrepid traveller? Maybe you just like looking at pictures of luxe ships. No matter which, we want you to vote!
Metro has partnered with the Sailawaze Excellence Awards, highlighting the very best in cruising when it comes to sustainability, wellness, entertainment and beyond.
And we need YOU to simply select what you’ve been most impressed by.
The best bit? By voting you’ll automatically be in with a chance of winning a cruise for two worth £2,500.
Say bon voyage to the more traditional categories of ‘best large ship’ or ‘best luxury cruise line’ and instead ahoy to innovation, food and drink and showstopping performances.
Vote for your favourite here.
MSC Cruises
Last year, MSC Cruises operated the industry’s first net-zero greenhouse gas emissions voyage from Saint-Nazaire, France to Copenhagen, Denmark. And over the past two years, it launched two Liquefied Natural Gas-powered ships, MSC World Europa and MSC Euribia, which emit far lower levels of pollutants and particulates than traditional heavy fuel oil.
In 2022, MSC transformed an industrial sand excavation site in the Bahamas into an exclusive private island, progressively rebuilding the marine ecosystem. Sounds like a great spot for a holiday.
AE Expeditions
Fancy a guilt-free trip to the South Pole? Carbon-neutral company AE Expeditions aim to help travellers explore the world’s wildest places – Antarctica, the Arctic and beyond – while reducing their climate impact.
The food on board AE ships claims to be sustainably sourced, with not a fish egg or tuna dish on the menu. The company also supports clean-up initiatives, is in the process of removing all single-use plastic from its boats and partners with conservationists like explorer and oceanographer Dr Sylvia Earle in a bid to promote sustainable and responsible travel.
AE Expeditions is on a mission to eradicate single use plastic (Picture: Getty Images)
The Majestic Line
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Source:: Metro
