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The ship crew – who also stop at port and may take their own rest with a few days of leave – have a large impact on local businesses in many ports around the globe, including Port Everglades.

Alaskan Congressman Don Young is outspoken in his support for the cruise industry that has contributed so greatly to his home state’s economic success.

After closing fifteen years ago, Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Airport will re-open as the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal following a nearly $1 billion renovation. Royal Caribbean International will serve as the first cruise operator to utilize the city as a home port.

The New Orleans cruise terminal plays host to three cruise lines – Carnival, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Royal Caribbean International – and the bounds of travelers that come with them.

The lure of exotic ports has sent cruise ships and their passengers to far-flung corners of the globe in recent years, but Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines is returning attention to its roots this summer.

Trujillo, Honduras will soon welcome a new Banana Coast port, providing an alternative to cruise terminals in nearby Roatan as well as in Belize and Mexico.

The British cruise industry is preparing itself for what is poised to be a record-breaking year for the business.

In recognition of Royal Caribbean International’s substantial investments in the Caribbean region, the Avalon Invest Caribbean Now forum will honor the cruise line as part of New York City’s month-long Caribbean Heritage celebration.

CruisesOnly, America’s Largest Cruise Agency, is proud to team up with Holland America Line and the Susan G. Komen Foundation to give passengers a unique opportunity to help fight breast cancer and experience a tropical getaway at the same time.

Dubai continues to be one of the world’s top vacation spots, as evidenced by the growth in cruise activity in recent years.

Port Vancouver saw steady growth between 2010 and 2012, and projections for 2013 show a 20% increase in business.

Holland America Line’s “On Location” program provides cruisers with a variety of culturally immersive offerings and activities. Depending on the destination, passengers may be greeted by the shipboard staff in the local tongue – but that’s only the beginning.

Carnival Cruise Lines recently announced the addition of another ship, Carnival Legend, to the Port of Sydney – a move symbolic of faith in the long-term vitality of the Australian cruise industry.

Carnival Corporation recently opened its flagship office in Singapore and marked the occasion by having the Costa Atlantica line make its first call at the city’s thriving port.

Disney Cruise Line continues to educate its guests and crew about environmental sustainability efforts through its annual Walk for Wildlife event on board its ships and its private island in the Bahamas, Castaway Cay.

The cruise market is heating up in St. Thomas and West Indian Co. (WICO), where 416 port calls are scheduled between October 1 and September 30 of 2014, marking a 7.8% increase from this year.

For the fourth consecutive year in a row, Royal Caribbean International took home the title of “Middle East’s Leading Cruise Line” from the 20th annual World Travel Awards gala in Dubai.

Port Everglades has had an exciting past year filled with strong economic progress and significant newsworthy events.

Holland America Line was honored for their volunteer work and longtime partnership with the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Washington and Alaska by receiving the President’s Volunteer Service Award.

Port Canaveral has established itself as a true economic powerhouse in Central Florida, generating an impressive $2 billion in business activity and creating 17,000 jobs for the local community in 2012.

Norwegian Cruise Lines recently held a kick-off event in the U.K. to launch its latest ship, the Breakaway, and had two representatives on board to champion the safe water initiative, Just a Drop.

Norwegian Cruise Lines has partnered with Cruise Travel Outlet of Salem, NH to help raise money in Boston. You can donate by visiting http://www.BostonFundraiser.org.

MSC Cruises’ latest flagship, MSC Preziosa, has received the prestigious “7 Golden Pearls” award from Bureau Veritas, a global firm that leads in environmental risk analysis and certification.

Over the course of three years, Carnival has contributed over $3 million to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The company is now announcing that they will add another $5 million to that pledge by 2017. With the help from crews, guests and other supporters, Carnival has become the “Official Celebration Partner” with St. Jude through financial assistance and community events.

Holland America Line and Seabourn recently renewed their partnership with the Marine Conservation Institute (MCI), a three year-old partnership which has increased each line’s environmental commitment and educated passengers about marine stewardship.

Royal Caribbean’s annual G.I.V.E. Day — Get Involved, Volunteer Everywhere — has been an employee tradition for more than 15 years. Each year, the cruise line spends a day out of the office to serve the community by volunteering together.

The global cruise industry is committed to protecting and preserving the environment. The Cruise Line International Association (CLIA) highlighted its efforts in this area during recent Earth Day celebrations. Member lines of the global cruise industry have been at the forefront of wastewater treatment, emissions reduction and the development of innovative technologies to further reduce the environmental impact of cruising.

To mark the observances of Earth Day and National Volunteer Week in the United States, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and four of its member lines joined forces to help better the Seattle-area by hosting a volunteer event at Golden Gardens Park.

The Port of Seattle recently awarded Princess Cruises with its Gold Level Green Gateway Award, based on the line’s environmental leadership in the Seattle community. Princess has actively partnered with the Port to make sure that the Pacific Northwest remains a clean, preserved environment for generations of travelers to come.

Hear from Rich Pruitt, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Associate Vice President, Safety and Environmental Stewardship, for more on what cruise lines are doing to help protect the environment.

The global cruise industry is rapidly expanding its operations into Indonesia as many areas in the country become popular tourist havens. This development is stirring great excitement among potential ship passengers and cruise lines, as the country is projected to receive a great economic boost from the cruise industry’s expansion.

Port Everglades is a vibrant community of cultural and economic exchange, and the global cruise industry continues to make this port – the third largest in the world – a critical hub in Florida.

MSC Cruises and UNICEF have partnered together in order to raise two million euros for the “Get on Board for Children” initiative in order to improve education opportunities for vulnerable children in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janiero.

MSC Cruises has announced it will be boosting its recruitment and job creation efforts in the South African cruising and hospitality sectors. This exciting news comes as the cruise line recently expanded its fleet with two ships running from the home ports of Durban and Cape Town for six months out of the year. New vessels and lots of eager passengers will present countless new job opportunities for an eager local community.

The cruise industry came to the relief of two people on a sailboat off the coast of Florida on March 24th, 2013 when the pair had to be rescued after facing illness from inclement weather. The Coast Guard and the cruise ship Carnival Breeze worked in tandem to hoist the two to safety and provide medical care.

We hear one cry around communities across the country – jobs, jobs, jobs! For Port Canaveral, that means a new, bigger cruise terminal according to John Walsh, interim CEO at Port Canaveral.

The U.S. Coast Guard recently presented Holland American Line and Norwegian Cruises with the prestigious 2010 Biennial Rear Adm. William M. Benkert award for outstanding achievements in marine environmental protection. Both lines received the award during a ceremony at the American Petroleum Institute Tanker Conference in San Diego, CA.

Taking a page from Greek mythology, the Italian Federation of UNESCO Clubs and Centres and the Committee for the International Hydrological Program awarded the first-ever “Poseidon Prize” to the cruise line for its outstanding commitment to water conservation and environmental protection.

With a little more than a month to go before the kickoff of the cruise season, the number of vessels calling in Montevideo and Punta del Este has increased by 9.3%. Uruguay’s Deputy Minister of Tourism says that spending by visitors should contribute over $20 million to the local economy this year. Each vessel call brings new tourists who book stays in hotels, make reservations at restaurants and purchase mementos from vendors.

Holland America Line recently hosted a fundraiser for Shriners Hospitals for Children –one of its strongest community partners. The event took place aboard one of its ships docked in Tampa, during the hospital’s “Lucky in Love with our Donors” St. Patrick’s Day-themed event and auction.

For the second consecutive year, Holland America Line and Seabourn were listed among the World’s Most Ethical Companies List by Ethisphere Institute, a leading business ethics think-tank.

Two years after Burma's government launched an on-going series of reforms, the Southeast Asian country also known as Myanmar is coming out of the tourism shadows – and the cruise industry is leading the charge. The cruise industry’s visits to Burma provide an amazing opportunity for economic growth in the burgeoning nation and the promotion of cultural interactions.

During a recent Miami HEAT game, Carnival Corporation presented full tuition-paid four-year scholarships to 16 local high school seniors. Each student also received a laptop computer, compliments of Carnival, Dell and Microsoft.

Five of CLIA’s member lines were named recipients of the Port of Seattle’s Green Gateway Partner Award, which recognizes the comprehensive environmental achievements of the port’s cruise and containership operators. Holland America Line, Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruise Lines, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Princess Cruises all had qualifications that met the Port of Seattle’s green standards, making them leaders in the maritime industry.

Royal Caribbean’s commitment to the environment was on full display recently… only you couldn’t see it, or anything else! Royal’s Rhapsody of the Seas participated in Earth Hour by dimming its lights while docking at Sydney’s Overseas Passenger Terminal. As the largest mass participation event in the world, Earth Hour inspires millions of people in over 7,000 cities to switch lights off for an hour as a show of concern for the environment.

San Francisco’s Pier 35 has just become the home base for Princess Cruises’ 2,600 passenger ship, the Grand Princess. It’s been a few decades since the Bay Area has been a home port for cruising, and cruisers are already demonstrating their high interest by selling out the first few scheduled trips.

For the fifth year in a row, the Port of Montreal has won an award for its cruise operations from Cruise Insight magazine.

Business from more than half a dozen of the world’s top-rated cruise lines will bring in a projected $82 million in revenue for the island of Bermuda, according to the country’s Tourism Minister. 340,000 cruise-goers are expected to participate in on-island adventures for the 2013 season.

For the first time Costa Cruises has been recognized for its dedication to environmental protection with the "Go Green Award 2012 - The Most Devoted Go Green Organization", organized by Weekend Weekly, a travel magazine in Hong Kong.

The Costa Cruises PAO (Pacific Asia Operations) office in Hong Kong has received the Carbon Care Champions Award from Carbon Care Asia (CCA) for being a 100% carbon emission free office.

Norwegian was the proud recipient of the William M. Benkert Marine Environmental Protection Award in 2010, noting the company’s commitment to environmental protection in the marine industry.

Safety is key to the cruise industry, and in 2012 Norwegian went above and beyond to promote safety within its line. This work paid off, as the American Maritime Safety Inc. awarded the line with the “Quality Ship Management Award” in October 2012 in New York.

Royal Caribbean Cruises received two top awards in 2012 for its exemplary efforts in providing environmentally-conscious cruise vacations to its guests. The cruise line received the Porthole Cruise Magazine’s Award for “Best Eco-Friendly Cruise Line” and Travel Weekly’s “Magellan Gold Award for Overall Eco-Friendly Green Cruise Ship.”

This coming fall, Princess Cruises will host the first-ever cruise to support U.S. military veterans. For this honorary event, veterans will have the chance to cruise the Western Caribbean while participating in numerous events featuring former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Michael Mullen (Ret.); retired senior officers from the Army, Navy and Air Force; an award-winning war correspondent; and other respected speakers, authors and panelists.

Norwegian Cruise Line is putting its Eco-Smart Cruising philosophy on full display with the launch of its newest ship, Norwegian Breakaway. The Breakaway is equipped with state-of-the-art technology that will drastically reduce its fuel consumption and carbon emissions.

Starting in the first quarter of 2014, San Francisco will have a brand new modern cruise terminal to contribute to a community that has already benefited enormously from the cruise industry. With the new James R. Herman Cruise Ship terminal located at Pier 27 on the city’s waterfront, the port expects to attract larger cruise ships and an influx of visitors that will help boost the local economy.

Paul Gauguin Cruises operates of the highest-rated and longest continually sailing luxury cruise ship in the South Pacific. Beyond that, it is also the first travel company to earn an “E-Stewards Enterprise” designation for pursuing globally responsibly recycling practices for its electronics.

Appointed CEO of Carnival Australia in 2007, Ann Sherry is noted for her success at bringing in consecutive double digit annual growth for Carnival Australia.

Carnival Cruise Lines was honored with the “Corporation of the Year” award at the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s recent donor appreciation event. The cruise line has been a committed corporate partner to organization since 1995, working diligently every year to help children achieve their dreams.

The Port of San Francisco’s Cruise Ship Environmental Award was recently presented to two of the cruise line’s ships, the Sea Princess and Sapphire Princess, by the ports of San Francisco and Victoria, BC, Canada. These two ships were singled out for their particular distinction during the 2011 season for air emissions reduction, advanced wastewater management, and recycling and disposal programs.

At a ceremony in Anchorage, Alaska, the 2012 Governor’s North Star Award for International Excellence in Tourism was presented to Holland America Line for its outstanding tourism initiatives including cultural-exchange programs during Alaska cruises, corporate giving efforts, and the line’s direct economic impact on Alaska’s local economy through cruises and CruiseTour packages.

Giving back isn’t limited to just guests and crew members. Together, Carnival Corp. Chairman Micky Arison and director Pier Luigi Foschi donated almost $2.5 million to charities that support communities in which their cruise ships operate and passengers live.

To coincide with World Cancer Day, Holland America is launching its “On Deck for a Cause” initiative to join the battle against this devastating disease. The program will raise money for cancer charities in six different countries by encouraging passengers on board any of its 15 ships to donate $20 to participate in a spirited 5 km walk around the ship’s deck.

Norwegian Cruise Line remains focused on its number one priority: protecting the safety of its passengers and crew.

While on a three-day visit to Melbourne, P&O decided to change the outside furniture on hundreds of cabin balconies.

P&O Cruises is offering its passengers the chance to donate a little change to make a big difference in the communities they visit through an exciting new partnership with Save the Children Australia.

Hurtigruten is building rare cultural bridges between its riders and a local Inuit community, as cruises voyage to Greenland. Cruisers travel to what locals refer to as ŒKalaallit Nunaat, a local island that offers visitors beauty and a rare cultural interaction with local Inuit.

Together with the Aruba Tourism Authority (ATA), the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) brought the joy of the holiday season to the children of Fundacion Pa Nos Communidad in Aruba.

Royal Caribbean’s operations at CocoCay received an environmental stamp of approval from Sustainable Travel International , a nonprofit that helps businesses and travelers implement sustainability practices to promote environmentally-friendly tourism. In fact, CocoCay is the first operation of its kind to receive the award, formally named the Sustainable Tourism Education Program (STEP) Gold-Level Eco-Certification.

Cruisers interested in meeting the locals in the ports they visit have that opportunity in Cambodia.

California received nearly $1.9 billion in direct spending from the cruise industry last year, ranking second in the nation in cruise industry expenditures.

Even without direct cruise operations, Colorado still enjoys a significant economic boost from the cruise industry.

From the glaciers to the wildlife, Alaska is a premiere cruise destination in the United States.

Florida is the cruise capital of the United States in just about every aspect of the cruise industry, from embarkations to resident passengers to job generated.

Azamara Club Cruises’ Land Discovery shore excursion program takes guests to culturally rich sites lead by local expert guides.

Cruise ships are equipped with high-tech devices to monitor speed, depth and location, and now on four Carnival ships, water quality.

Holland America’s “Ship to Shelter” program gathers items that might have been discarded and shares it with those in need.

Cruise Industry Charitable Foundation (CICF), announced a $5,000 donation to Coast Guard Mutual Assistance on August 4, 2012.

Over the past two years, MSC Cruises has been the principal supporter of an innovative UNICEF project to combat poverty and inequality in Brazil.

MSC supports the Ukuthemba Foundation, a unique organization that works in conjunction with local authorities to provide a loving home environment for the disadvantaged.

MSC Cruises has been balancing the needs of ecology and the local population through a housing project in Inhaca Island in Mozambique.

New York’s benefits and galas took to the water when the Norwegian Jewel played host to the Cruise Industry Charitable Foundation’s fundraiser in support of the Port Authority Police Benevolent Association.

Silversea Cruises partners with the Maruzza Foundation so guests and personnel can help those suffering from incurable diseases receive the best medical care available and enjoy a better quality of life.

The Seabourn Pride provided the Ronne on the Danish island of Bornholm with the gift of safety, 64 fire extinguishers in good working order that the ship no longer needed.

In 2010, Royal Caribbean provided at least $1 million to humanitarian relief in Haiti following the earthquake.

Princess Cruises is going the extra distance for Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Norwegian Cruise Line works closely with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America to grant wishes to children facing threatening illnesses.

In 2011, Norwegian Cruise Line committed $5 million to Camillus House, an organization that offers humanitarian services to poor and homeless people.

In late 2011, Holland America Line’s ms Statendam didn’t just disembark vacationers when coming into port in San Diego.

In July 2012, employees from Holland America Line took to the kitchen at the house.

Passengers aboard the ms Amsterdam’s 2012 Grand World Voyage turned their hobby into an opportunity to give back to those in need.

For the past five years, Holland America Line and Seabourn employees in Washington state have volunteered their time to Northwest Harvest.

Holland America Line sponsors the Seattle Mariners Get Well Tours, which arranges for Mariners players and the Mariner Moose to visit children in area hospitals

In 2011, Holland America Line’s ms Statendam offloaded 174 mattresses for donation to Food For The Poor.

School just got better for students in the port town of Corinto, Nicaragua, thanks to Holland America.

Holland America’s “Ship to Shelter” program gathers materials that might have been discarded and shares it with those in need.

Disney Cruise Lines’ employees give back in the spirit of Mickey Mouse by becoming VoluntEARS.

Conservation starts at the local level – and no one understands that more than the cruise industry, which continues to work to preserve the communities cruise ships call home.

Keeping the world energy efficient is a full-time job for Bureau Veritas, a world leader in testing, inspection and certification services.

The Disney Cruise Line crew in the Bahamas and Friends of the Environment have teamed up for the last three years to host eco summer camps that promote conservation.

Royal Caribbean likes to help passengers minimize their environmental footprint while onboard and enjoying their vacation.

The cruise industry is dependent upon the environment’s health. To preserve and protect the waterways and surrounding areas where ships sail, Royal Caribbean has pioneered a conservation program throughout their operations that goes above and beyond legal standards.

When cruise ships from the Princess Cruises fleet arrive at South Franklin Street Dock in Juneau, Alaska every summer, the ships turn off their diesel engines and "plug in" to the city's surplus hydroelectric power.

More than 450 staff and guests have helped more than 40 communities and organizations worldwide through the Crystal Cruises “You Care, We Care” program.

Norwegian Cruise Lines has a commitment to equip all of its ships with state-of-the-art environmental technology to keep our oceans clean through the Eco-Smart Cruising Program.

When Crystal Cruise ships undergo interior makeovers, the gently used furnishings are donated to needy families living in ports across the globe.

Norwegian Cruise Line extends its environmental stewardship efforts to the ports of call its ships visit.

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Seafood is part of a healthy diet, but the fish we love are also a vital part of the ocean’s ecosystem.

Travel-sized toiletries are compact and convenient, but when you multiply all those little bottles by the 20 million passengers of cruise ships, they add up to a lot of waste.

In 2010, Holland America Line and the Marine Conservation Institute announced “Our Marvelous Oceans,” a three-year partnership program to promote the sustainable and compatible use of the oceans.

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Crew members of Holland America Line work just as hard on shore as they do on the seas.

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Castaway Cay is more than a tropical escape – it’s also the home of an ambitious coral reef restoration.

Friends Uniting Neighbors—that’s what F.U.N. is all about. Established in 1997 through the Carnival Foundation, this employee-led, grassroots initiative facilitates hands-on community service to a wide range of charitable and social service agencies throughout South Florida.

Disney Cruise Line’s dedication to animals goes beyond their love of everyone’s favorite mouse.

Thousands of volunteers readily roll up their sleeves for the annual “Baynanza Beach Clean Up.” Trash and debris collection occurs across dozens of sites along the shoreline and nearby islands of Biscayne Bay.

Ever wonder where the waste of 4,000 passengers is managed on a cruise ship at sea? This and other curiosities are answered for environmental groups who participate in shipboard tours hosted by the ship's environmental officer.

Continuing the line’s efforts at raising environmental awareness among its guests, including younger cruisers, children ages 2-11 can enroll in Camp Carnival to participate in environmentally themed activities to learn the importance of protecting and preserving our natural resources.

The Carnival Foundation is helping bring the arts, culture and education to communities near its South Florida headquarters and home port communities throughout North America.

In 2011, over 438,000 cruise passengers visited Estonia, spending at least €43 million on local economies.

Almost 330,000 cruise passengers visited Gibraltar in 2011, spending over €32 million on local economies. The cruise industry also invested €56 million in direct spending in Gibraltar.

In 2011, Cyprus received some 259,000 cruise passenger visitors in 2011 and €56 million in cruise industry direct spending. The cruise industry also provided Cyprus with 1,110 jobs in 2011.

Over 350,000 cruise passengers visited Finland in 2011, bringing some €34 million to local economies.

In 2011, Portugal received €195 million in cruise industry direct spending and over 1 million cruise passenger visitors, who contributed at least €99 million to local economies.

Sweden received approximately 517,000 cruise passenger visitors in 2011, who in total contributed approximately €51 million to local businesses.

Poland is one of the top sources for cruise ship crew members – the cruise industry employed 2,657 Polish people in 2011.

Approximately 483,000 cruise passengers visited Denmark in 2011, bringing at least €47 million in revenue to local businesses.

The Netherlands is Europe’s eighth most popular cruise embarkation destination, with nearly 100,000 passengers departing from the Netherlands in 2011.

In 2011, Malta received over 550,000 cruise passenger visitors and €79 million in cruise industry direct spending. The cruise industry also provided Malta with 2,214 jobs in 2011.

Benelux hosted some 311,000 cruise passenger visitors in 2011. These passengers brought over €30 million in revenue to local businesses in port cities.

In 2011, Greece hosted nearly 4.8 million cruise passenger visitors, making it Europe’s third most popular cruise destination.

In 2011, Norway was the leading destination for cruise passengers in Northern Europe, receiving nearly 2 million cruise passenger visitors.

Spain hosted nearly 5.26 million cruise passenger visitors in 2011, making it the second most popular destination for cruise passengers in Europe.

The United Kingdom is second only to Italy in European cruise industry direct spending, receiving €2.83 billion in 2011.

Italy is the premiere destination for cruise passengers in Europe, hosting 6.5 million cruise visitors in 2011. It is also Europe’s leader in cruise embarkations, with 1.86 million passengers embarking from Italian ports in 2011. These visitors spent at least €640 million at Italian businesses.

In 2011, Germany benefited from over €2.52 billion in direct cruise industry spending and the creation of 39,238 cruise industry-related jobs.

In 2011, France experienced a 26 percent increase in cruise industry direct spending, bringing total cruise industry direct investments in France to €1.12 billion and generating 16,009 French jobs.

Upgraded luxurious accommodations and improved efficiency were two of the goals of Royal Caribbean’s recent revitalization of Splendor of the Seas. In 2011, the ship underwent a $35 million, five-week restoration that employed around 550 workers and generated about 100,000 man hours of work in Cadiz, Spain.

The cruise industry has an immensely positive economic impact on Europe. In 2011 alone, the cruise industry in Europe generated €36.7 billion in total output and 315,500 jobs.

Washington, with its prime location on the Pacific, benefited greatly from $707 million in cruise industry direct spending during 2011.

Over 655,000 passengers and crew visited the Port of Galveston in 2011, primarily serving as a port of embarkation for cruises to the western Caribbean.

The cruise industry has bolstered Texas’ economy, spending more than $1 billion in 2011, with 17,316 jobs created and $917 million in income generated for Texan workers.

The cruise industry spent $1.25 billion in New York, generating 16,608 jobs and wages totaling $944 million in income.

The cruise industry generated 7,317 jobs in 2011, totaling $416 million in income for workers in New Jersey.

Massachusetts residents enjoy cruising, with 628,000 residents taking cruise vacations in 2011. Also in 2011, cruise industry spending created nearly 7,500 jobs and generated $438 million in income for Massachusetts’ workers.

During 2011, cruisers from the South Atlantic region totaled nearly 4 million, making it the single largest source of passengers in the U.S.

Maine accounted for an estimated $45 million in cruise industry direct spending during 2011.

Louisiana accounted for $280 million cruise industry direct spending in 2011, exhibiting an annual increase of 25 percent.

Illinois provides crucial vendor support for cruises and cruise tour operators.

A popular cruise destination, passenger and crew visits to the shores of Hawaii totaled an estimated 519,000 in 2011.

In 2011, Georgia accounted for $608 million in cruise industry direct spending, even without direct cruise operations.

Diverse and exciting, Miami is the home to the headquarters of three major cruise lines.

MSC Cruises is committed to preserving the green lands and blue seas upon which it sails, so an environmental officer is onboard each ship who’s responsible for all environmental issues.

Celebrity Cruises takes passengers to Galapagos National Park, where guests can explore the island while still following all of the environmental guidelines.

Aboard Celebrity Cruises’ ships, passengers have the unique opportunity to help raise awareness and funds for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) and its life-saving research.

Carnival is giving high school students who are interested in pursuing business careers a glimpse into their future.

Thousands of volunteers readily roll up their sleeves for the annual “Baynanza Beach Clean Up.” Trash and debris collection occurs across dozens of sites along the shoreline and nearby islands of Biscayne Bay. The Carnival shore side environmental department has been a sponsor of the Miami-Dade County Department of Environmental Resources Management’s annual event for the past decade.

From ship building to onboard recycling, Celebrity Cruises mitigates its carbon footprint by making ships as efficient as possible. When building a new ship, Celebrity focuses on the core of the ship and its energy systems first, and then crafts the ship’s style and accommodations around those features.

Disney Cruise Lines in helping everyday students become environmental heroes! Since 2003, it has partnered with the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism annually to sponsor environmental education activities in the classroom.