

And regulators will surely seize on it with alacrity. It’s not your average Wednesday.īut dirtier sheets and less air-con are, we’re told, exactly the sort of bizarre sacrifices that have to be made to get a greener cruise industry. But isn’t the point of a cruise that it’s a once-in-a-lifetime treat? That’s why many on board will indulge in excess calories, before lounging in the on-board whirlpool. They get through 250 tonnes of fuel per day, according to some figures.

Yes, the average cruise ship will guzzle gas and emit emissions. Nothing is out of reach for the joyless climate change zealots. Because we now learn that “ net zero cruising” could involve switching off the air-con in your cabin, fewer stops and sleeping in dirty sheets. What misery is coming next? If you thought a cruise was a chance for a bit of well-earned luxury, away from real-world problems, think again.
