Sustainable cruising operators around the world are now doing more than ever before to preserve the planet and ensure they tread lightly wherever they go.
The cruise industry is joining forces with aid and conservation agencies to support sustainability and humanitarian efforts in many of the amazing destinations their ships visit.
While some expedition ships have a glossy science lab with microscopes for passengers to play with, the setup on Ponantโs new icebreaker, Le Commandant Charcot, is different. It's where science meets cruising.
She's the most specious ship yet from luxury line Oceania Cruises. James Sitters tells Rose Kelly and Peter Lynch what's on board the new class of ship, including restaurants, spas and suites.