News about environmental efforts and sustainability measures embraced by Global Cruise Operators and Port authorities
Antarctica21 has published its first Sustainability Report, establishing a 2025-26 baseline across 104 indicators while detailing its carbon footprint, e-Fuels use, renewable energy, regional supplier spending, leadership development and Foundation impact in Chilean Patagonia operations.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has donated $50,000 to Vibrant Hawaiʻi to support Hurricane Lala recovery on Hawaiʻi Island, helping fund immediate assistance, essential supplies and community-led cleanup efforts in some of the storm’s hardest-hit areas.
An MSC Foundation-supported global coral assessment finds average hard coral cover has declined 9.5% from the 1980-2009 baseline, while evidence shows reefs can recover where local pressures are effectively managed and long-term monitoring continues.
Marine Mammal Observer Maria Snell has joined MSC Poesia in Alaska through MSC Cruises’ partnership with ORCA, conducting research into whale-vessel interactions while supporting guest education, responsible tourism guidance and future operational training protocols.
HX Expeditions has published its 2025 ESG Report, introducing an ESRS-informed sustainability roadmap to 2030, with updated targets across emissions, science, nature, community partnerships and destination-level impact reporting.
Carnival Cruise Line has unveiled Mangrove Bay, a new pool area and refreshed brand identity for Isla Tropicale in Roatán, adding 48,000 square feet of guest space and new leisure facilities.
The National Geographic Society and Lindblad Expeditions have selected six Arctic research projects for the 2026 Visiting Scientist Program, with studies taking place aboard National Geographic Endurance and National Geographic Resolution.
MSC Cruises has secured independent verification and flag state recognition of measured methane emissions for FuelEU Maritime compliance on MSC World Europa and MSC Euribia, providing verified methane-slip figures below the FuelEU default.
Carnival Corporation has launched a multi-year partnership with Conservation International to restore Caribbean mangrove ecosystems, supporting coastal protection, biodiversity and local livelihoods through conservation, community engagement and sustainable business initiatives.
In a world-first for the expedition cruise industry, Aurora Expeditions has partnered with the Thermal Imaging of Polar Ice (TIPI) project to launch a groundbreaking citizen science initiative. Guests aboard the line’s three vessels will now use thermal technology to visualize and record data on polar ice melt, contributing to vital long-term climate research.
