The carbon emissions of a cruise are roughly double that of the equivalent flights plus a hotel stay, highlighting the substantial environmental footprint of the cruise industry.
With numerous new vessels under construction, and the latest models twice the size of older ones, the industry is predicted to be worth nearly 4% of the 1.9tn global holiday market by 2028.
Once seen as the exclusive pursuit of a minority of wealthy retired people, cruise holidays are now mainstream, catering to families and young adults with large floating resorts.
Environmental campaigners are calling for much tougher regulations on the cruise industry, which has benefited from lenient environmental and tax rules due to jurisdiction challenges.
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