SeaDream hooks fleet up with shore power connectivity
SeaDream Yacht Club will upgrade its entire fleet with shore power connectivity, enabling zero emissions in ports.
It will allow ships to connect to shoreside electricity where available.
This enables the yachts to turn off their engines and reduce emissions to zero in ports.
It says the upgrades make SeaDream Yacht Club the first luxury cruise line to retrofit its entire fleet for shore power connectivity.
“This is a significant milestone and an important step in our journey to more sustainable cruising,” said Andreas Brynestad of SeaDream Yacht Club.
SeaDream II successfully underwent the upgrade during a recent planned shipyard-stay at Naval Rocha Yard in Lisbon, Portugal.
Identical sister ship SeaDream I will be upgraded during her planned yard stay in April 2024.
“We are committed to having a positive impact in the communities and destinations we visit,” said Brynestad.
SeaDream was the first cruise line of its kind to ban the use of polluting heavy fuel oil (HFO).
Since 2013, the company has powered its yachts with lighter, less polluting fuel.
It has also eliminated unnecessary single-use plastic across the fleet, replacing plastic items with more sustainable options or removing single-use items altogether.
SeaDream Yacht Club voyages include late-night departures, often with overnight stays, aiming to maximise time spent in port.
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