When it comes to eco-friendly cruising, Norwegian coastal start-up Havila Voyages takes some beating. Hybrid vessels that use a mix of LNG and battery power are also starting to set sail. It has taken time for technology to keep up with aspirations, but things are starting to move fast and you can count on one hand the number of LNG-powered ships that have entered service since the technology debuted in 2018.Д«ut, this year alone Disney Cruise Line, MSC Cruises, P&O Cruises and Carnival Cruise Line all have LNG-powered ships launching, and almost 20 more are slated to come out by 2027. Here are all the innovative ways cruise ships are becoming more sustainable and the cruise lines and new ships with the best eco credentials in 2022.

All the best new sustainable cruise ships for 2022ДЄt its simplest, itвЂ™s about banning single-use plastic as much as possible at its most complex, it has meant developing engines that run on alternative fuels ( liquefied natural gas is the current favourite, said to reduce sulphur emissions by almost 99% and nitrogen oxide emissions by up to 85%), as well as finding ways to reuse heat generated on board and treat waste water so the end result is almost as clear as drinking water. Now there is a new contest вЂ“ the one to be the greenest, most eco-friendly and sustainable cruise ship of them all.Дriven by changing public attitudes and tougher environmental regulations, companies are investing billions in new technologies that will keep our oceans and atmosphere as clean as they can be. Credit: Viking Cruises From battery power and lower emissions to banana peel cocktails, Jane Archer rounds up the eco-innovations that are making this yearвЂ™s new ships more sustainable than ever.ДЇor years, cruise lines have vied with each other to offer the most restaurants at sea, the scariest waterslides, the most breathtaking feature (you know, the one where you gasp, вЂYou can do that on a cruise ship, really?вЂ™).

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