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The Environmental Impact of cruise ships
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solutions
Make the fines larger so the companies wouldn't think it was worth it to break environmental laws
Try to make people more aware of the problem so they won't go on cruises
What is a cruise
The 2013 Cruise Report Card
-A luxurious floating city
-Takes you to beautiful places around the world
-Popular destinations include Alaska, the Caribbean and Hawaii
Disney Cruise Lines scored an A
P&O Cruises, MSC Cruises, Crystal Cruises and Costa Cruises all received F's on the 2013 cruise report card
16 Cruise lines were rated in the report
What does the industry say?
"The cruise industry follows best-in-class environmental stewardship practices that seek to fully protect the communities, ports, and waters wherever we operate."
Quote from the cruise lines international association
breaking the rules
Many cruise ships have been caught
-Discharging sewage close to shore
-Dumping trash
-spilling fuel
Fines
The Cost of a cruise
18mill discharging oily waste and not using pollution prevention equipment
Cruise ships produces the same amount of pollution as 14000 cars
3.5 mill violation Alaska state laws governing hazardous waste disposal
A cruise ship produces 210000 gallons of waste every day
2 mill discharge of waste
Many cruise ships do not handle their waste properly
What you can do
The cruise industry is a tourism based industry so i believe the best why for any individual to affect the companies is not to go on any cruise lines who have shown that they do not care about the environment.
Work cited
"Cruise Ship Industry's Environmental Record: Not Triumphant." Outside Online. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Nov. 2014.
"Cruise Ship Discharges." Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Nov. 2014
"Cruise Lines International Association." Cruise Lines International Association. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Nov. 2014.
"How Do Cruise Ships Impact on the Environment - Italy Green Travel." Italy Green Travel. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Nov. 2014.
"8 Ways in Which Cruise Ships Can Cause Marine Pollution." Marine Insight. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Nov. 2014.
"2013 Cruise Report Card." Friends of the Earth. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Nov. 2014.