Cruise tourism with an eye for nature, can that be combined? We think so, with the right efforts! Many shipping companies are already doing their best to reduce their emissions. Sea cruises: For example, this month at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France, the first piece of steel was cut from the second ship in MSC Cruises' fleet powered by LNG. It marks the official start of construction of the shipping company's most environmentally friendly ship to date. She will be equipped with some of the newest and most advanced technologies and solutions to minimise her impact on the environment. The MSC Euribia will enter service in June 2023, becoming MSC Cruises' 22nd ship. Superyachts Superyachts are also part of this environmental journey! REV Ocean is a research and expedition vessel (REV) and superyacht built by VARD shipyards in Tulcea, Romania. 183 metres long and with 17,440 gross tons, she is the longest motor yacht in the world and the second largest yacht by volume of any type, after Fulk Al Salamah . Owned and operated REV Ocean is the flagship of the REV Ocean initiative of Norwegian billionaire businessman Kjell Inge Røkke . She is purpose-built for scientific charter and environmental research missions. Its hybrid TIER III propulsion system enables an all-electric mode at eleven knots when the yacht is collecting samples. River cruisers River cruise shipping company AmaWaterways proudly announced last year that 18 river cruise ships in its European fleet have achieved the prestigious Green Award certification. The AmaKristina was previously the first AmaWaterways ship to receive this certificate. The Green Award programme is an independent accreditation process for ocean-going vessels, barges and river cruise ships. The Green Award certificate is a seal of approval for ships with high safety and environmental standards. To earn this award, river cruise ships are assessed based on the environmental impact of engines, fuel consumption, waste and maintenance, pollution prevention and more. But of course, every passenger can do their part to make their trip more environmentally friendly.Simple things like recycling and not wasting food on board and reusing towels are great ways to help. Remember, many small steps can make a big change.