HOLLAND AMERICA LINE – Final Grade – "B"
Holland America Line (“HAL”) was originally founded in 1873 as the Dutch-America Steamship Company. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, HAL is a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation. HAL’s fleet of 14 cruise ships carries nearly 700,000 cruise passengers each year. Eight of HAL’s ships have capacity to carry approximately 2,300 passengers and crew; its five newest ships have a capacity of 3,200 passengers.
All of HAL’s 14 cruise ships have installed advanced sewage treatment systems, resulting in a grade of A for the company’s 100% sewage treatment score. In determining the air pollution reduction grade for each cruise line, only ships that dock at a port that currently has shoreside power (thereby avoiding burning dirty fuel in port) were considered. In total, 50% of Holland’s ships that dock at a port with shoreside power are plug-in capable, giving the company a C- in this category (one of the ships HAL has equipped with shoreside power hookups, the Noordam, is not being sent to ports where shoreside power is offered, so for purposes of determining HAL’s air pollution reduction grade, the Noordam was only given half credit.). In 2008, HAL’s Westerdam was cited by Alaskan authorities for 10 violations of Alaskan water pollution standards, giving HAL an 82% for water quality compliance in Alaska, or a B+. The Oosterdam was cited for one violation of Alaskan air pollution standards in 2008.
Holland America Line – U.S. Cruise Ship Fleet
|
CRUISE SHIP
|
TOTAL PERSONS ONBOARD
|
DESTINATIONS
|
SEWAGE TREATMENT
|
AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
|
WATER QUALITY COMPLIANCE
|
FINAL SHIP GRADE
|
|
Amsterdam
|
2423
|
Alaska, South Pacific, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, U.S. West Coast, Central America, South America, Antarctica, Africa, India, Southeast Asia, East Asia, Canada, Hawaii |
A
|
A
|
N/A
|
A
|
|
Oosterdam
|
3202
|
Mediterranean, Caribbean, Mexico, U.S. West Coast, Canada, Alaska, Central America |
A
|
A
|
N/A
|
A
|
|
Zuiderdam
|
3202
|
Canada, Alaska, U.S. West Coast, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America |
A
|
A
|
N/A
|
A
|
|
Noordam
|
3277
|
Mediterranean, Caribbean, U.S. East Coast, North Africa, Mexico |
A
|
C**
|
N/A
|
B+
|
|
Westerdam
|
3204
|
Alaska, U.S. West Coast, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Mediterranean, Europe, Central America, Arctic, North Africa, Middle East |
A
|
A
|
D
|
B+
|
|
Ryndam
|
2162
|
Alaska, Canada, U.S. West Coast, South America, Caribbean, Mexico, Central America |
A
|
F
|
A
|
C
|
|
Statendam
|
2162
|
Alaska, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, U.S. West Coast, Central America |
A
|
F
|
A
|
C
|
|
Veendam
|
2162
|
Canada, Alaska, Mexico, U.S. West Coast, South America, Antarctica, Caribbean, U.S. East Coast, Central America |
A
|
F
|
A
|
C
|
|
Volendam
|
2455
|
Canada, Alaska, U.S. West Coast, East Asia, Australia, New Zealand, South Pacific, Southeast Asia
|
A
|
F
|
A
|
C
|
|
Zaandam
|
2455
|
U.S. West Coast, Alaska, Canada, Mexico, Hawaii
|
A
|
F
|
A
|
C
|
|
Eurodam
|
3540
|
Europe, Canada, New England, U.S. East Coast, Caribbean, Mediterranean, North Africa |
A
|
F
|
N/A
|
C-
|
|
Maasdam
|
2162
|
Canada, New England, Europe, Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, U.S. East Coast |
A
|
F
|
N/A
|
C-
|
|
Prinsendam
|
1313
|
Europe, Mediterranean, Middle East, U.S. East Coast, South America, Caribbean, Antarctica, North Africa, Central America, Arctic
|
A
|
F
|
N/A
|
C-
|
|
Rotterdam
|
2261
|
Europe, Middle East, Mediterranean, U.S. West Coast, South America, Mexico, Central America, Hawaii, South Pacific, Canada, Alaska, North Africa
|
A
|
F
|
N/A
|
C-
|
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINES – Final Grade – “B-”
Norwegian Cruise Lines (“NCL”) was originally founded in 1966 as the Norwegian Caribbean Line. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, NCL controls nine percent of the North American market and, along with Carnival Corporation and Royal Caribbean Cruises Limited, is considered one of the “big three” corporations which dominate the U.S. cruise ship market. NCL has a relatively young fleet of cruise ships; 10 of the company’s 11 ships were built within the last decade, and nearly three-quarters of those have a carrying capacity of more than 3,300 passengers and crew.
All of NCL’s 11 cruise ships have installed advanced sewage treatment systems, resulting in a grade of A for the company’s 100% sewage treatment score. In determining the air pollution reduction grade for each cruise line, only ships that dock at a port that currently has shoreside power (thereby avoiding burning dirty fuel in port) were considered. In total, 33% of NCL’s ships that dock at a port with shoreside power are plug-in capable, giving the company a D in this category. In 2008, the Norwegian Pearl was cited by Alaskan authorities for one violation of Alaskan water pollution standards, giving NCL an 88% for water quality compliance in Alaska, or an A-. The Norwegian Star was cited for two violations of Alaskan air pollution standards in 2008.
Norwegian Cruise Lines – U.S. Cruise Ship Fleet
|
CRUISE SHIP
|
TOTAL PERSONS ONBOARD
|
DESTINATIONS
|
SEWAGE TREATMENT
|
AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
|
WATER QUALITY COMPLIANCE
|
FINAL SHIP GRADE
|
|
Norwegian Star
|
3324
|
Alaska, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, U.S. West Coast
|
A
|
A
|
A
|
A
|
|
Norwegian Pearl
|
3961
|
Alaska, Caribbean, Central America, U.S. West Coast
|
A
|
F
|
A-
|
C
|
|
Norwegian Sun
|
2871
|
Alaska, Caribbean, Central America, Europe, Mexico, South America
|
A
|
F
|
A
|
C
|
|
Norwegian Dawn
|
3350
|
Caribbean, Canada, New England
|
A
|
F
|
N/A
|
C-
|
|
Norwegian Gem
|
3817
|
Caribbean, Mediterranean, U.S. East Coast
|
A
|
F
|
N/A
|
C-
|
|
Norwegian Jade
|
3916
|
Mediterranean
|
A
|
F
|
N/A
|
C-
|
|
Norwegian Jewel
|
3530
|
Caribbean, Canada, New England, Europe, U.S. East Coast
|
A
|
F
|
N/A
|
C-
|
|
Norwegian Majesty
|
2122
|
Caribbean, Canada, New England
|
A
|
F
|
N/A
|
C-
|
|
Norwegian Sky
|
3250
|
Caribbean
|
A
|
F
|
N/A
|
C-
|
|
Norwegian Spirit
|
2878
|
Caribbean, Canada, New England
|
A
|
F
|
N/A
|
C-
|
|
Pride of America
|
3059
|
Hawaii
|
A
|
F
|
N/A
|
C-
|
PRINCESS CRUISES– Final Grade – “B-”
Princess Cruises (“Princess”) was originally founded in 1965 and was the first of today’s modern cruise lines to focus on the leisure travel market. Headquartered in Santa Clarita, California, Princess is a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation. Princess’ fleet of 18 cruise ships carry more than a million passengers each year.
Of the 17 Princess cruise ships operating in the U.S., 11 have installed advanced sewage treatment systems, resulting in a grade of C+ for the company’s 65% sewage treatment score. In determining the air pollution reduction grade for each cruise line, only ships that dock at a port that currently has shoreside power (thereby avoiding burning dirty fuel in port) were considered. In total, 85% of Princess’ ships that dock at a port with shoreside power are plug-in capable, giving the company an A- in this category (one of the ships Princess has equipped with shoreside power hookups, the Dawn Princess, is currently not being sent to ports where shoreside power is offered, so for purposes of determining Princess’ air pollution reduction grade, the Dawn Princess was only given half credit). Princess has invested approximately $4.7 million to bring shoreside electrical technology to Juneau, Alaska, so its cruise ships can plug in to the shore-based electrical grid. Princess has also invested approximately $1.7 million to develop shoreside power in Seattle, Washington, and an indeterminate amount to develop the technology in San Francisco, California. In 2008, eight Princess cruise ships were cited by Alaskan authorities for 31 violations of Alaskan water pollution standards, giving Princess a 66% for water quality compliance in Alaska, or a C+. The Island Princess was cited for one violation of Alaskan air pollution standards in 2008.
Princess Cruises – U.S. Cruise Ship Fleet
|
CRUISE SHIP
|
TOTAL PERSONS ONBOARD
|
DESTINATIONS
|
SEWAGE TREATMENT
|
AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
|
WATER QUALITY COMPLIANCE
|
FINAL SHIP GRADE
|
|
Coral Princess
|
3486
|
Alaska, Canada, U.S. West Coast, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
|
A
|
A
|
B-
|
A
|
|
Golden Princess
|
4309
|
Alaska, Canada, U.S. West Coast, Hawaii, Mexico
|
A
|
A
|
B+
|
A
|
|
Sea Princess
|
3150
|
U.S. West Coast, Alaska, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
|
A
|
A
|
N/A
|
A
|
|
Diamond Princess
|
4386
|
Alaska, Canada, East Asia, Australia, New Zealand
|
A
|
A
|
C-
|
A-
|
|
Island Princess
|
3486
|
U.S. West Coast, Alaska, Canada, Caribbean, Mexico, Central America
|
A
|
A
|
C+
|
A-
|
|
Sapphire Princess
|
4386
|
Canada, Alaska, U.S. West Coast, Mexico
|
A
|
A
|
C
|
A-
|
|
Star Princess
|
4309
|
U.S. West Coast, Alaska, Canada, Hawaii, South Pacific, Australia, South America, Mexico, Antarctica, Caribbean, Europe, Middle East, North Africa, New England, U.S. East Coast
|
A
|
A
|
C-
|
A-
|
|
Dawn Princess
|
3150
|
Australia, South Pacific, New Zealand, Hawaii, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Middle East, India, Mediterranean, Europe, Canada, New England, Caribbean, Mexico, Hawaii
|
A
|
C**
|
B+
|
B+
|
|
Sun Princess
|
3150
|
Australia, New Zealand, South Pacific, Hawaii, East Asia
|
A
|
A
|
F
|
C+
|
|
Grand Princess
|
4309
|
Mediterranean, Europe, Middle East, South America, Caribbean, North Africa
|
A
|
F
|
N/A
|
C-
|
|
Pacific Princess
|
1175
|
Alaska, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, New England, Caribbean, Europe, South Pacific, South America, Africa, Middle East, Mediterranean, North Africa, Hawaii, Central America, India, U.S. East Coast
|
A
|
F
|
N/A
|
C-
|
|
Caribbean Princess
|
4982
|
Caribbean, U.S. East Coast, Canada, New England
|
F
|
F
|
N/A
|
F
|
|
Crown Princess
|
4963
|
Europe, Canada, New England, U.S. East Coast, Caribbean, Mediterranean
|
F
|
F
|
N/A
|
F
|
|
Emerald Princess
|
4963
|
Europe, Caribbean, U.S. East Coast
|
F
|
F
|
N/A
|
F
|
|
Royal Princess
|
1091
|
Alaska, Canada, New England, Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii, South Pacific, South America, Middle East, Central America, Mediterranean, North Africa
|
F
|
F
|
N/A
|
F
|
|
Ruby Princess
|
4963
|
Europe, Mediterranean, Caribbean, U.S. East Coast
|
F
|
F
|
N/A
|
F
|
|
Tahitian Princess
|
1175
|
Canada, New England, Europe, Africa, Middle East, Southeast Asia, East Asia, India, U.S. East Coast
|
F
|
F
|
N/A
|
F
|
CUNARD CRUISE LINE – Final Grade – “C-”
Cunard Cruise Line (“Cunard”) was originally founded in 1840. An American-owned, British-operated shipping company, Cunard is headquartered in Santa Clarita, California, and is a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation. Cunard’s small fleet of two ships, the Queen Mary 2 and the Queen Victoria, were both built between 2002 and 2007 and have 2,870 and 4,343 passenger and crew carrying capacities, respectively. A third ship, the Queen Elizabeth, is scheduled for launch in 2010.
Both Cunard cruise ships have installed advanced sewage treatment systems, resulting in a grade of A for the company’s 100% sewage treatment score. In determining the air pollution reduction grade for each cruise line, only ships that dock at a port that currently has shoreside power (thereby avoiding burning dirty fuel in port) were considered. In total, 0% of Cunard’s ships that dock at a port with shoreside power are plug-in capable, giving the company an F in this category. Neither Cunard ship traveled to Alaska in 2008.
Cunard Cruise Line – U.S. Cruise Ship Fleet
|
CRUISE SHIP
|
TOTAL PERSONS ONBOARD
|
DESTINATIONS
|
SEWAGE TREATMENT
|
AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
|
WATER QUALITY COMPLIANCE
|
FINAL SHIP GRADE
|
|
MS Queen Victoria
|
2870
|
Mediterranean, Europe, Caribbean, Mexico, South America, U.S. West Coast, Hawaii, South Pacific, Australia, East Asia, India, Middle East, U.S. East Coast, North Africa, Africa, Southeast Asia |
A
|
F
|
N/A
|
C-
|
|
RMS Queen Mary 2
|
4343
|
Europe, Canada, New England, Caribbean, Mediterranean, South America, U.S. West Coast, Hawaii, South Pacific, Australia, East Asia, Middle East, North Africa, U.S. East Coast, Southeast Asia
|
A
|
F
|
N/A
|
C-
|
REGENT SEVEN SEAS CRUISES – Final Grade – “C-”
Regent Seven Seas Cruises (“Regent Seven Seas” or “Regent”) was founded in 1990. Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Regent operates three cruise ships in U.S. waters which are designed to carry between 800 and 1,100 passengers and crew.
Of Regent’s three ships, two have installed advanced sewage treatment systems, resulting in a grade of C+ for the company’s 67% sewage treatment score. In determining the air pollution reduction grade for each cruise line, only ships that dock at a port that currently has shoreside power (thereby avoiding burning dirty fuel in port) were considered. In total, 0% of Regent’s ships that dock at a port with shoreside power are plug-in capable, giving the company an F in this category. In 2008, the Regent Seven Seas Mariner was cited by Alaskan authorities for one violation of Alaskan water pollution standards, giving Regent an 84% for water quality compliance in Alaska, or a B+. None of Regent’s ships were cited for air pollution violations.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises – U.S. Cruise Ship Fleet
|
CRUISE SHIP
|
TOTAL PERSONS ONBOARD
|
DESTINATIONS
|
SEWAGE TREATMENT
|
AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
|
WATER QUALITY COMPLIANCE
|
FINAL SHIP GRADE
|
|
Seven Seas Mariner
|
1145
|
Europe, Mediterranean, Middle East, Africa, South America, India, U.S. East Coast, Alaska, Canada, East Asia, South Pacific, U.S. West Coast, Caribbean, Mexico, Southeast Asia
|
A
|
F
|
B+
|
C
|
|
Seven Seas Navigator
|
830
|
Alaska, Canada, East Asia, South Pacific, Caribbean, Mexico, Mediterranean, Europe, Southeast Asia
|
A
|
F
|
N/A
|
C-
|
|
Seven Seas Voyager
|
1147
|
Europe, Middle East, India, Africa, South America, U.S. East Coast, Mediterranean, South Pacific, East Asia, Caribbean, Mexico, North Africa, Southeast Asia
|
F
|
F
|
N/A
|
F
|
CELEBRITY CRUISES – Final Grade – “D+”
Celebrity Cruises, (“Celebrity”) was founded in 1989. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, Celebrity is a subsidiary of Royal Caribbean Cruises Limited (“RCCL”). Each of Celebrity’s current fleet of eight cruise ships has a carrying capacity of more than 3,300 passengers and crew.
In 2004, Celebrity, through its parent company RCCL, made a public commitment to install advanced sewage treatment systems on all of its cruise ships by 2008, and of its eight ships, all but one (the Celebrity Mercury) have installed advanced sewage treatment systems, resulting in an A- for the company’s 88% sewage treatment score. In determining the air pollution reduction grade for each cruise line, only ships that dock at a port that currently has shoreside power (thereby avoiding burning dirty fuel in port) were considered. In total, 0% of Celebrity’s ships that dock at a port with shoreside power are plug-in capable, giving the company an F in this category. While Celebrity operated two ships with advanced sewage treatment systems in Alaska in 2008, it chose to discharge sewage from those two ships outside of Alaskan waters, thereby avoiding Alaska’s protective water quality standards, giving Celebrity an “n/a” for water quality compliance in Alaska. In 2008, the Celebrity Mercury and the Celebrity Millennium were cited for one and two violations of Alaskan air pollution standards, respectively.
Celebrity Cruises – U.S. Cruise Ship Fleet
|
CRUISE SHIP
|
TOTAL PERSONS ONBOARD
|
DESTINATIONS
|
SEWAGE TREATMENT
|
AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
|
WATER QUALITY COMPLIANCE
|
FINAL SHIP GRADE
|
|
Celebrity Century
|
2970
|
Caribbean, Europe, U.S. East Coast
|
A
|
F
|
N/A
|
C-
|
|
Celebrity Constellation
|
3305
|
Canada, New England, Caribbean, Europe, Arctic, Mexico, Central America, U.S. East Coast
|
A
|
F
|
N/A
|
C-
|
|
Celebrity Equinox
|
3849
|
Caribbean, Europe, Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa, U.S. East Coast, Mexico, Central America
|
A
|
F
|
N/A
|
C-
|
|
Celebrity Infinity
|
3361
|
Alaska, Canada, U.S. West Coast, Mexico, Central America, South America, Antarctic
|
A
|
F
|
N/A
|
C-
|
|
Celebrity Millennium
|
3367
|
Alaska, Canada, U.S. West Coast, Caribbean, Mexico, Central America
|
A
|
F
|
N/A
|
C-
|
|
Celebrity Solstice
|
4391
|
Caribbean, Europe, Mediterranean, U.S. East Coast
|
A
|
F
|
N/A
|
C-
|
|
Celebrity Summit
|
3311
|
Caribbean, Canada, New England, Europe, Mediterranean, U.S. East Coast, Caribbean
|
A
|
F
|
N/A
|
C-
|
|
Celebrity Mercury
|
3125
|
Alaska, Canada, U.S. West Coast, Caribbean, Mexico, Central America
|
F
|
F
|
N/A
|
F
|
CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES – Final Grade – “D-”
Carnival Cruise Lines (“Carnival”) launched in March 1972. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, Carnival is a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation. Carnival boasts the largest cruise ship fleet in North America (23 cruise ships), with 22 of its 23 ships having a carrying capacity of 3,500 or more passengers and crew. Slightly more than half of Carnival’s ships were built in the last decade, with nine of those ships having a carrying capacity of 4,500 or more passengers and crew.
Of Carnival’s 23 ships, only one – the Carnival Spirit, which operates in Alaska – has installed an advanced sewage treatment system, resulting in a grade of F for the company’s 4% sewage treatment score. In determining the air pollution reduction grade for each cruise line, only ships that dock at a port that currently has shoreside power (thereby avoiding burning dirty fuel in port) were considered. In total, 0% of Carnival’s ships that dock at a port with shoreside power are plug-in capable, giving the company an F in this category. In 2008, the Carnival Spirit, Carnival’s sole cruise ship operating in Alaska, did not receive any citations from Alaskan authorities for violations of Alaskan water pollution standards, giving Carnival an A for water quality compliance in Alaska. The Carnival Spirit did not receive any citations for air pollution standards.
Carnival Cruise Lines – U.S. Cruise Ship Fleet
|
CRUISE SHIP
|
TOTAL PERSONS ONBOARD
|
DESTINATIONS
|
SEWAGE TREATMENT
|
AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
|
WATER QUALITY COMPLIANCE
|
FINAL SHIP GRADE
|
|
Carnival Spirit
|
3597
|
Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico
|
A
|
F
|
A
|
C
|
|
Carnival Conquest
|
4850
|
Caribbean
|
F
|
F
|
N/A
|
F
|
|
Carnival Destiny
|
4400
|
Caribbean
|
F
|
F
|
N/A
|
F
|
|
Carnival Dream
|
5021
|
U.S. East Coast, Europe, Caribbean
|
F
|
F
|
N/A
|
F
|
|
Carnival Ecstasy
|
3537
|
Caribbean
|
F
|
F
|
N/A
|
F
|
|
Carnival Elation
|
3548
|
Mexico
|
F
|
F
|
N/A
|
F
|
|
Carnival Fantasy
|
3548
|
Caribbean
|
F
|
F
|
N/A
|
F
|
|
Carnival Fascination
|
3577
|
Caribbean
|
F
|
F
|
N/A
|
F
|
|
Carnival Freedom
|
4850
|
Caribbean
|
F
|
F
|
N/A
|
F
|
|
Carnival Glory
|
4850
|
Caribbean, Canada, New England
|
F
|
F
|
N/A
|
F
|
|
Carnival Imagination
|
3574
|
Caribbean
|
F
|
F
|
N/A
|
F
|
|
Carnival Inspiration
|
3571
|
Caribbean
|
F
|
F
|
N/A
|
F
|
|
Carnival Legend
|
3597
|
Caribbean
|
F
|
F
|
N/A
|
F
|
|
Carnival Liberty
|
4850
|
Caribbean
|
F
|
F
|
N/A
|
F
|
|
Carnival Miracle
|
3597
|
Caribbean
|
F
|
F
|
N/A
|
F
|
|
Carnival Paradise
|
3548
|
Mexico
|
F
|
F
|
N/A
|
F
|
|
Carnival Pride
|
3597
|
Caribbean
|
F
|
F
|
N/A
|
F
|
|
Carnival Sensation
|
3560
|
Caribbean
|
F
|
F
|
N/A
|
F
|
|
Carnival Splendor
|
4884
|
Mexico
|
F
|
F
|
N/A
|
F
|
|
Carnival Triumph
|
4527
|
Canada, New England, Caribbean
|
F
|
F
|
N/A
|
F
|
|
Carnival Valor
|
4850
|
Caribbean
|
F
|
F
|
N/A
|
F
|
|
Carnival Victory
|
4527
|
Caribbean
|
F
|
F
|
N/A
|
F
|
|
Holiday
|
2504
|
Caribbean
|
F
|
F
|
N/A
|
F
|
SILVERSEA CRUISES – Final Grade – “D-”
Silversea Cruises (“Silversea”) was founded in 1994. Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Silversea describes itself as a luxury cruise line that operates four cruise ships in U.S. waters. The Silversea cruise ship fleet consists of smaller ships with carrying capacities of less than 700 passengers and crew.
Of Silversea’s four ships, only one (the Silver Shadow) has installed an advanced sewage treatment system, resulting in a grade of D- for the company’s 25% sewage treatment score. In determining the air pollution reduction grade for each cruise line, only ships that dock at a port that currently has shoreside power (thereby avoiding burning dirty fuel in port) were considered. In total, 0% of Silversea’s ships that dock at a port with shoreside power are plug-in capable, giving the company an F in this category. In 2008, Alaskan officials cited the Silver Shadow for two violations of Alaskan water pollution standards, giving Silversea a 72% for water quality compliance in Alaska, or a B-.
Silversea Cruises – U.S. Cruise Ship Fleet
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CRUISE SHIP
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TOTAL PERSONS ONBOARD
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DESTINATIONS
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SEWAGE TREATMENT
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AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
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WATER QUALITY COMPLIANCE
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FINAL SHIP GRADE
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Silver Shadow
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683
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Alaska, U.S. West Coast, Caribbean, Mexico, East Asia, South Pacific, Canada, U.S. East Coast, Southeast Asia
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A
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F
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B-
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C
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|
Silver Cloud
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508
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Caribbean, Mexico, Europe, Mediterranean, South America, U.S. East Coast, U.S. West Coast, Central America
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F
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F
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N/A
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F
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Silver Spirit
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916
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Caribbean, Mexico, Europe, Mediterranean, South America, U.S. East Coast, U.S. West Coast, Central America
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F
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F
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N/A
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F
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Silver Whisper
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683
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Africa, India, East Asia, South Pacific, Europe, Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa, South America, U.S. East Coast, Canada, New England, Southeast Asia
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F
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F
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N/A
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F
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ROYAL CARIBBEAN INT’L – Final Grade – “F”
Royal Caribbean International (“Royal Caribbean” or “Royal”) was founded in 1997. A Norwegian/American company with headquarters in Miami, Florida, Royal Caribbean is a subsidiary of Royal Caribbean Cruises Limited (“RCCL”). Royal Caribbean’s fleet totals 21 cruise ships, including the largest cruise ship ever built, Oasis of the Seas. When launched in late 2009, Oasis of the Seas will be the size of a small town, accommodating more than 7,000 passengers (at capacity) and carrying a complement of close to 2,000 crew members. Nearly two-thirds of Royal cruise ships were built in the last decade, and nine of those have a carrying capacity of more than 5,000 passengers and crew.
In 2004, Royal, through its parent company RCCL, made a public commitment to install advanced sewage treatment systems on all of its cruise ships by 2008. Despite this commitment, currently, only nine, or 43%, of Royal’s 21 cruise ships have installed advanced sewage treatment systems, resulting in a grade of D for the company’s sewage treatment score. In determining the air pollution reduction grade for each cruise line, only ships that dock at a port that currently has shoreside power (thereby avoiding burning dirty fuel in port) were considered. In total, 0% of Royal’s ships that dock at a port with shoreside power are plug-in capable, giving the company an F in this category. Furthermore, in 2007, two Royal cruise ships (Vision of the Seas and Serenade of the Seas) were each cited for one violation of Alaskan air pollution standards. Similarly, Royal’s Rhapsody of the Seas and Serenade of the Seas were each cited for one air pollution violation in Alaska in 2008. While Royal operated two ships with advanced sewage treatment systems in Alaska in 2008, it chose to discharge sewage from those two ships outside of Alaskan waters, thereby avoiding Alaska’s protective water quality standards, giving Royal an “n/a” for water quality compliance in Alaska.
Royal Caribbean Int’l – U.S. Cruise Ship Fleet
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CRUISE SHIP
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TOTAL PERSONS ONBOARD
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DESTINATIONS
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SEWAGE TREATMENT
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AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
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WATER QUALITY COMPLIANCE
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FINAL SHIP GRADE
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Brilliance of the Seas
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3349
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Middle East, India, Mediterranean, Europe
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A
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F
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N/A
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C-
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Enchantment of the Seas
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3570
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Caribbean, U.S. East Coast, Mexico, Central America, Canada, New England
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A
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F
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N/A
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C-
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Freedom of the Seas
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5735
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Caribbean, Mexico, U.S. East Coast
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A
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F
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N/A
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C-
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|
Independence of the Seas
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5760
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Caribbean, Transatlantic, Europe, Mediterranean, Mexico, U.S. East Coast
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A
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F
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N/A
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C-
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Jewel of the Seas
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3360
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Caribbean, Central America, Canada, New England, Europe, U.S. East Coast
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A
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F
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N/A
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C-
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Liberty of the Seas
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5735
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Caribbean, Mexico, U.S. East Coast, Central America
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A
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F
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N/A
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C-
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MS Oasis of the Seas
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7300
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Caribbean, Mexico, U.S. East Coast
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A
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F
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N/A
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C-
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Radiance of the Seas
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3358
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Alaska, Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, U.S. West Coast, U.S. East Coast
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A
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F
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N/A
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C-
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Serenade of the Seas
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3381
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Alaska, U.S. West Coast, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico
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A
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F
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N/A
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C-
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|
Adventure of the Seas
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5020
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Europe, Mediterranean, Caribbean
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F
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F
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N/A
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F
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|
Explorer of the Seas
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5020
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Caribbean, Canada, New England
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F
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F
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N/A
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F
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Grandeur of the Seas
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3206
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Caribbean, U.S. East Coast, Mexico, Central America, Canada, New England
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F
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F
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N/A
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F
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Legend of the Seas
|
2800
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Europe, Middle East, North Africa, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Mediterranean, South Pacific
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F
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F
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N/A
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F
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Majesty of the Seas
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3656
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Caribbean, U.S. East Coast
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F
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F
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N/A
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F
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Mariner of the Seas
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5020
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Mexico, U.S. West Coast
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F
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F
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N/A
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F
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Monarch of the Seas
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3600
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Caribbean, U.S. East Coast
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F
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F
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N/A
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F
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Navigator of the Seas
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5020
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Europe, Mediterranean, Caribbean, U.S. East Coast, Mexico, Central America, Middle East, North Africa
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F
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F
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N/A
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F
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|
Rhapsody of the Seas
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3200
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Canada, Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand, South Pacific, U.S. West Coast, Alaska
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F
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F
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N/A
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F
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Splendour of the Seas
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2794
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Europe, South America, Mediterranean
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F
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F
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N/A
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F
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Vision of the Seas
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3177
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Arctic, Europe, Mediterranean, South America
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F
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F
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N/A
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F
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Voyager of the Seas
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5014
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Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, Europe, Mediterranean
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F
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F
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N/A
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F
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DISNEY CRUISE LINE – Final Grade – “F”
Disney Cruise Line, (“Disney”), is an American cruise line founded by the Walt Disney Company in 1995. Headquartered in Celebration, Florida, Disney’s current cruise ship fleet consists of two large ships (the Disney Magic and the Disney Wonder) built in 1998 and 1999 respectively, each with a carrying capacity of approximately 3,600 passengers and crew.
Currently, neither of Disney’s two cruise ships has installed an advanced sewage treatment system, resulting in a grade of F for the company’s 0% sewage treatment score. In determining the air pollution reduction grade for each cruise line, only ships that dock at a port that currently has shoreside power (thereby avoiding burning dirty fuel in port) were considered. In total, 0% of Disney’s ships that dock at a port with shoreside power are plug-in capable, giving the company an F in this category. Neither Disney ship traveled to Alaska in 2008. In 2009, Disney informed Friends of the Earth that it plans to install advanced sewage treatment systems on both of its existing cruise ships by 2010. Disney has also stated that when they launch two new ships in 2011 and 2012, respectively, both will include advanced sewage treatment systems as well as shoreside plug-in technology.
Disney Cruise Line – U.S. Cruise Ship Fleet
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CRUISE SHIP
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TOTAL PERSONS ONBOARD
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DESTINATIONS
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SEWAGE TREATMENT
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AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
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WATER QUALITY COMPLIANCE
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FINAL SHIP GRADE
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Disney Magic
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3650
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Caribbean, Europe, Mediterranean
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F
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F
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N/A
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F
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|
Disney Wonder
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3650
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Caribbean
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F
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F
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N/A
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F
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