It’s never been plain sailing but our cruise friends at Celebrity Cruises have led the way to make this a World Earth Day on the seas.
Fuel-guzzling cruise ships have always been an easy target for the Greta Thumbergs of this world.
And the fartygskam crew, the shipping equivalent of flygskam flying shame… no sniggering up the back!
Now the cruise industry has been taking leaps and strides to clean up the seas afterwards.
Getting the Edge
Celebrity are rightly excited about the fifth ship in their Edge Series.
The ship will be equipped with a new engine model, along with storage and delivery systems.
And listen up here Greta, it will give unmatched fuel flexibility.
With the ability to use three types of fuel, including methanol.
Now we’ve seen, and heard, first hand on the maiden voyage of Celebrity Edge to the Bahamas how committed they are to sustainability.
The bottom line is that they are hell-bent on achieving zero waste across their fleet.
And through their ‘Green Hub’ waste vendor programme, 85 per cent of their waste is recycled.
That and the whole gamut of scientific and technological advances they’ve made certainly gives them the edge.
Message for Greetin’ Greta
Now what Greetin’ Greta and her groaners have to say about the World Wildlife Fund endorsing Celebrity, well…!
Among the bigger shared initiatives, with the sale of merchandise available on select cruises. 100% of the net proceeds will help support WWF’s ocean conservation work.
While you can also join the ‘Walk For Coral’ activity on your next cruise.
And I do owe Coral after standing on her from the Maldives to Barbados and Tobago.
Galapagos glory
All around the world our natural world and those who live in its seas and earth depend on us.
And very visibly in one of the most authentic islands on Earth, the Galapagos.
Aboard the Celebrity Xpedition, Xploration, and Celebrity Flora, Celebrity have planned their Celebrity Galapagos experience in conjunction with the Galapagos National Park.
They’ve also established the Galapagos Fund, an onboard conservation program that gives guests the chance to participate in the ongoing conservation of the islands.
Be a Celebrity
The most popular of Celebrity’s packages is their 10/11 Galapagos & Quito deal from £7,649pp.
Even before you leave for your seven nights cruise to the Galapagos.
You can enjoy two nights pre-cruise luxury accommodations at JW Marriott Quito and a full-day guided tour of the city.
There are round-trip flights between Ecuador and the Galapagos.
And then one or two-night post-cruise luxury accommodations at the Marriot or EB Hotel (depending on guest flight schedules and/or package length.
So, we’re in safe hands on World Earth Day on the seas.