All posts tagged cruise environmentalism

The cruise industry and the environment have a tenuous relationship. Many argue that cruise ships harm the natural world. Indeed, cruise critics point towards the industry's environmental impact as one of its biggest detractors. A study published as recently as September 2021 found that the cruise industry needed further monitoring and regulations to prevent negative impacts. Additionally, it came to the conclusion that the industry was "a major source of environmental pollution and degradation, with air, water, soil, fragile habitats and areas and wildlife affected." Read more [...]