Royal Caribbean International Grabs Half a Dozen Green Planet Awards

09 January 2006 5:00am

Six Royal Caribbean International and three Celebrity Cruises ships have been awarded the Kuoni Travel Group´s 2005 Green Planet Award.

The award is for their commitment to environmental excellence and innovation.

Royal Caribbean´s Adventure of the Seas, Brilliance of the Seas, Jewel of the Seas, Mariner of the Seas, Serenade of the Seas and Splendor of the Seas, as well as Celebrity Cruises´ Galaxy, Infinity and Millennium, were awarded the global travel company´s "seal of eco-approval."

The ships were recognized for initiatives involving onboard recycling, waste management, energy and fresh water conservation, crew training and guest communications.

Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, Kuoni introduced the Green Planet awards program in 2000 to recognize ecologically advanced hotel management.

All Royal Caribbean and Celebrity ships operate under a comprehensive environmental protection program entitled “Save the Waves.”