Avalon Waterways Outlines Its Sustainability Tourism Initiatives

In recognition of the International Rivers Day of Action on March 14th, which highlights the importance of rivers and climate change, Avalon Waterways reaffirms its ongoing commitment to sustainable tourism.

“Over the past decade we have made great strides in ensuring sustainable and responsible river cruises for our guests and the planet,” said Pam Hoffee, Managing Director of Avalon waterways. “Avalon has invested in a state-of-the-art fleet of suite ships and cutting edge technology to limit energy, consumption and emissions. In addition, there are waste reduction and recycling programs to reduce our ecological footprint, save water and promote a culture of sustainability among crew and guests around the world. “

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For the past two years, Avalon has removed single-use plastics on board its ships and global operations offices.

In addition, the company has partnered with The Ocean Cleanup, which is developing technologies that can remove plastics from the oceans before they enter river waterways.

Avalon has reduced onboard paper waste by 80 percent through digital communication and invested in farmers to serve locally produced food and beverages on board.

Eventually, the line said it was “obliged to use shore power while docked whenever it is available, which allows Avalon Turn off engines and reduce emissions. “

From 2021 to 2023, Avalon’s goal is to reduce paper waste to less than one percent, develop a biofuel program to cut CO2 emissions by 50 percent, and use electric bow thrusters to reduce emissions even further.

The line will also work with an increasing number of destinations to produce sustainable power while their ships are docked, and “invest even more with our partners at The Ocean Cleanup to accomplish their mission to remove 90 percent of the world’s ocean plastic “said Avalon.

“The ‘green’ blueprint Avalon waterways has promised fewer emissions, more local food production and sustainable shore excursions for the next two years, ”said Hoffee. “But that’s not all. Our commitment also includes plans to introduce the first fully electric river cruise ship by 2027.”

In the end, Hoffee noted that Avalon is “committed to protecting the planet with unprecedented eco-friendly vacations for guests now and in the future.”