CE develops its sustainability strategy

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - 15:42 by ce-press

The Cruise Europe Sustainability Committee is working on a goals and strategy document, which outlines its commitment to fostering relevant work regarding challenges in daily practices.

Members are being invited to comment on outlined objectives and proposed actions in key areas:

*Environmental sustainability: minimising environmental impacts and promoting best practices

*Social responsibility: enhancing local community engagement and ensuring mutual benefits from cruise tourism

*Governance and reporting: increasing knowledge and collaboration within the industry

*Innovation and collaboration: sharing knowledge and adapting to new challenges, including EU directives

Ana Lourenco, co-ordinator of the CE Sustainability Committee and cruise manager at the Port of Lisbon (c) Ana Lourenco

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Lisbon

The port of Lisbon is a magnificent port of call for all cruise ships and offers excellent conditions for cruises around the Western Mediterranean and the North of Europe, transatlantic voyagers from East Coast of the USA and Brazil to Europe; and to the Atlantic islands and North Africa. Lisbon features two cruise terminals located in the historic city center and 8 km from the airport which together with the mild climate, the airlift connecting to several European and American destinations, the great diversity and quality of accommodation, make Lisbon a destination of excellence for cruise tourism. As far as cruise infrastructures is concerned, the port of Lisbon has a new cruise pier that, together with the existing one, offers to cruise companies approximately 1 500 meters of berthing quay. Simultaneous, the port has increased the existing terminal facilities, with 1 293 m2, building two new infrastructures with 500 m2 each.