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Icon of the Seas: World's largest cruise ship sets sail from Miami

The world's largest cruise ship has set sail from Miami, Florida, on its maiden voyage, but there are concerns about the vessel's methane emissions.

Is Royal Caribbean’s icon of the seas cruise ship really sustainable?

Is Royal Caribbean’s icon of the seas cruise ship really sustainable?

The newly christened Icon of the Seas is filled with energy-efficient technology. But some climate experts say the biggest challenge with a ship that can accommodate nearly 8,000 people is its size.
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Can cruises become climate change friendly?

The cruise industry has an enormous environmental footprint. But customers don't seem concerned about climate change.
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The world's first zero-emission cruise ship will have sails covered in

At Norway's Hurtigruten, R&D is underway on what will likely be the world's first cruise ship to run solely on renewable energy and batteries.
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How green is your cruise?

As cruise companies head into their busiest season, they say they have ambitious plans to curb greenhouse emissions and find cleaner sources of fuel. But critics say the progress is too slow.

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A single cruise ship emits as much CO2 as 12,000 cars, study says

A new report highlights the strong environmental impacts generated by tourist cruises, floating cities brimming with travelers that move from one point to another on the planet.

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Climate protesters block cruise ship in Germany

Police called in the special forces to deal with climate protesters in the northern German port of Kiel. About 50 people blocked the departure of the vessel, saying that "cruises kill climate."
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