Cruise Ship Sizes Surge, but Environmental Costs Soar

Modern cruise ships are now twice as large as those from 2000, with future projections suggesting ships could reach 345,000 gross tonnage by 2050.
The cruise industry’s expansion has led to a 20% increase in CO2 emissions in Europe since 2019, despite shifts to LNG fuel.
T&E urges stricter climate regulations, transparency, and a potential ticket tax to mitigate the environmental impact of cruise ships.

According to a recent report by Transport & Environment (T&E), today’s largest cruise ships...