As the worldwide cruise industry in expanding dynamically the focus is increasing on the issue of sustainability. International shipping lines have been introducing a whole range of ecological and social measures. Environmentalists and cruise experts are also calling for greater corporate social responsibility in the cruise sector. Also, Dr. Alexis Papathanassis, Professor for Cruise Management at the Hochschule (Institute of Higher Education) Bremerhaven, spoke out in favor of a more pro-active approach to sustainability at the recent World Travel Trends Forum in Pisa, “The industry should see sustainability as an opportunity and not as a threat.” … Continue Reading