Recently I had a conversation with a friend that has really stuck in my head. Mostly because she had some pretty ignorant things to say and then thought that I was in the wrong, but I digress. The conversation was about cruises which my friend plans to go on in the upcoming summer. Insert my opinion here____. Cruises are bad for the environment and are an unnecessary luxury.
Cruise ships are huge vessels that carry 100s of people and a lot of supplies. This kind of vehicle uses a lot of fuel. 250 tons a day to be more precise, and the waste that it produces is over a ton a day. For one, that is a lot of fuel for a vessel who’s primary use is to let people party on the water. Imagine the amount of pollution this causes. One study claims that cruise ships can have a carbon footprint greater than 12,000 cars.
The cruise industry took a big hit during peak COVID-19, but they are once again gaining their momentum. Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced that it will be working to get its cruise ships to achieve net-zero carbon by 2050. That’s about 30 years away which means that until then, the pollution will continue, maybe even getting worse. My personal solution is to not go on cruises. If this still hasn’t convinced you, doing research on what vessels are being used on your cruise could help reduce your personal carbon footprint. Or, you could hop on a commercial flight and go visit a different country this year. More culture, more experiences, and more fun.
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