Hurtigruten hopes zero-emission cruising will be plain sailing

Sunday, 14 Jun, 2023 0

Is it possible to design a truly green cruise line? Do cruisers care?

One cruise line is hoping the answer is yes to both.

A medium-sized cruise ship emits greenhouse gases the equivalent of 12,000 cars.

Nordic cruise lime Hurtigruten, known for its hybrid power ships, is aiming for carbon-neutral operations by 2040.

CEO Daniel Skjeldam says the changes will in part be driven by customer demand for more sustainable cruise travel.

To meet this, Hurtigruten unveiled ambitious plans for a truly zero-emission ship, powered by solar and wind energy.

The ship would have three retractable wind sails integrated with large solar panels.

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Learn more about :   Hurtigruten Expeditions ( Asia Pecific )     Hurtigruten Expeditions ( N. America )     Hurtigruten Expeditions ( United Kingdom )  



 

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