One of the greenest ever cruise ships has just set sail on her maiden voyage. Flying the Maltese flag, the Celebrity Equinox is one of the most environmentally-advanced cruise ships ever built.
A real beauty of a ship, the Celebrity Equinox is now in the Norwegian Fjords, and later will be bound for the Med, for a series of cruises in the eastern part of the Mediterranean. In the late autumn she will then cross the Atlantic, and be doing winter cruises in the warm Caribbean.
So what is it that makes this ship so green? For starters she has over 200 solar panels collecting energy from the sun, the hull has a special silicon coating that reduces the resistance as the ship moves through the water, and hence reduces fuel consumption. The construction of the ship makes use of special glass to reduce heat transfer, and there is an advanced waste water purification system.
The ship is owned by Celebrity Cruises which is part of Royal Caribbean, and as well as all these green considerations, the ship provides wonderful facilities for its passengers with veranda staterooms that have flat screen TV’s, and a two level spa where you can receive facials, acupuncture and numerous other health and beauty treatments. There is wireless internet access throughout the ship, so no problems getting online with your laptop. And just in case you miss terra firma, there is even a proper grass lawn!
So if you want to cruise in a manner that shows due care for the environment then Celebrity Equinox is a good choice of ship for your cruise.
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