Long criticised for its impact on the environment and coastal communities, the industry has ordered 57 more cruise ships in addition to some 300 now in operation to meet the projected demand, said the European director of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), Marie-Caroline Laurent. At the same time, companies are working to adapt the ships so they can switch to electricity from highly-polluting marine fuel when they are moored at ports and to be ready to comply with EU maritime environment regulations by 2030.
