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Avalon waterways cares

4/26/2022

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Globus Family of Brands Lighthouse Project Picture
Globus Family of Brands Lighthouse Project

Avalon Waterways has introduced its green Lighthouse Project to protect the rivers it sails on.

“Avalon is dedicated to protecting the planet with unprecedented, environmentally friendly cruises for guests now and in the future,” said Pam Hoffee, president of Avalon Waterways.
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The Lighthouse Project focuses on three main categories, with the mission of nurturing a culture of care and sustainability that extends to its guests: Planet, People and Places.

Creating a Sustainable TomorrowAvalon is charting an ambitious course toward zero emissions and sustainability in every aspect of cruising.  Their state-of-the-art fleet of Suite Ships and top-of-the-line technology limit energy, consumption and emissions. Plus, Avalon’s waste and recycling programs reduce their environmental footprint, save water and foster a sustainability culture among crew and guests worldwide. Even better? This is just the beginning of what they have planned to protect our beautiful Mother Earth, and her fans.
Conservation Picture
Conservation
Today, Avalon has:
  • Eliminated single-use plastics onboard our ships and at operations offices, worldwide
  • Reduced paper waste by 80% onboard by favoring digital communications
  • Invested in local farmers to secure locally produced foods, reducing food miles while supporting local economies
  • Installed LED lighting throughout ships, fleet-wide
  • Worked with dozens of ports to use shore energy while docked
  • Committed to using shore power while docked wherever it is available, allowing us to turn off engines and reduce emissions
  • Signed an agreement with the river cruise trade union providing heightened employment standards and protection of our crew. No other river cruise line has made this commitment to their team.
Tomorrow, Avalon pledges to:
  • Pilot a program to use bio-fuel, aiming to reduce total carbon emissions by 50%
  • Utilize electric bow thrusters to further reduce emissions
  • Reduce paper waste further – to less than 1%
  • Partner with more destinations to generate sustainable electricity, while docked
  • Invest more in our partners at The Ocean Cleanup in their mission to succeed at the world’s largest cleanup project: Removing 90% of ocean plastic pollution and ridding the world’s waters of plastic
  • Unveil the first, fully electric river cruise vessel by 2027
Appealing?  Ready to book a shining example of responsible river cruise travel for 2022 or 2023?  I would love to make this happen for you. Contact us now!
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