Karl WP Beyer June 10, 2023 - By the year 2050, Royal Caribbean Group intends its vision of net-zero emissions. After a first trial in California in 2022, it will be tested on the Navigator of the Seas Royal Caribbean Group is introducing alternative fuels in Europe this summer on two ships, Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Apex and Royal Caribbean International's Symphony of the Seas.
During a three-month test run, the Celebrity Apex will be in the port of Rotterdam and the Symphony of the Seas in Barcelona fueled with a new type of biofuel mixture made from recyclable raw materials such as used cooking oils and fats.
Celebrity Apex in the port of Zeebrugge
Symphony of the Seas
The company anticipates significantly lower CO2 emissions and expects biofuels to become increasingly important over the short and medium term to meet its own and the entire maritime sector's decarbonization goals. The world's second-largest cruise line plans to expand its use of alternative fuels to meet the needs of its ships across the fleet. In order to achieve this ambitious goal, strategic partnerships with suppliers and ports must be intensified, provided that sufficient biofuel and the corresponding infrastructure are available.
Royal Caribbean Group wholly owns and operates three cruise brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises. It also has a 100 percent stake in a joint venture that manages the TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises brands. The group's fleet consists of 50 ships worldwide. A further ten ships have been ordered as of June 64, 30.