You are familiar with the 3 R’s of recycling, and you’ve already heard how Walt Disney World is going green, but what you’re probably less familiar with is how Disney Cruise Line puts these into operation on a daily basis.
Reduce:
1. Instead of wasting more than 20,000 plastic bags, Disney Cruise Line has placed cloth laundry bags in each stateroom to minimize the waste of plastic onboard.
2. Each vessel has an environmental officer onboard, it’s his job to monitor all of the recycling and ship’s environmental processes.. They are specifically trained in “maritime environmental regulations and systems” and they pass on that knowledge to all other crew members and officers.
3. To reduce the resistance in the water a special coating is placed on the ships. The coating is 100% non-toxic and increases the fuel efficiency by reducing the resistance of the water.
Reuse:
1. All Disney Cruise Line ships have AWPS (Advanced Wastewater Purification Systems). This process takes onboard wastewater and purifies it until it’s beyond the level required to meet international shipping standards.
2. The condensation from the air conditioners is also put to good use. The water is purified, recycled and used in onboard laundry facilities and to wash the ships decks.
3. The heat from power generators onboard provides the energy to transform tons of sea water into useable water on the ships each day.
Recycle:
1. Those shiny banisters you see around the ship are another example of recycling. The stair case banisters, as well as virtually everything else is cleaned with biodegradable or organic cleaning products.
2. Vehicles and machinery on Castaway Cay (Disney’s private island) are powered by a special “bio-fuel” that’s made onboard. The used cooking oil from the galley (kitchen) is transformed into a useable fuel that powers the machines on the island!
3. Disney’s ships aren’t just pretty, they’re smart too! The flooring and carpet is made of sustainable, organic and recyclable materials. The new ships are designed to function more “hydrodynamically”, so they are more efficient in the water and use less energy.
Being environmentally friendly isn’t only the responsibility of the cruise line, it’s also the responsibility of the cruise-ER, YOU! You can’t manufacture flooring from recycled materials or change cooking oil into fuel..but there are plenty of things you CAN do to help!
Help:
1. Reduce the energy wasted in your stateroom. When you are aboard the Disney Magic or the Disney Wonder, turn off your television and stateroom lights when you aren’t using them. On the Dream and the Fantasy the stateroom is built “smart”, requiring your key to be a slot in order for your electricity to work. That means when you leave and take your room key with you, the stateroom powers down.
2. Reuse your bath towels. 500,000 gallons of salt water is converted to fresh water for use onboard everyday. While this process is very effective, you can help avoid an increase by reusing your towels and turning the water off while you brush your teeth.
3. Recycle your bottles and cans! Each trash receptacle onboard is divided for cans, bottles and waste. Help the crew by disposing of your items properly, then they can spend less time sorting trash and more time making your cruise magical!
Fun facts-Disney Cruise Line has:
-Eliminated more than 4,600 tons of metals, glass, plastic and paper through recycling
-Removed 31,000 lbs or trash and debris from beaches and waterways -Conserved tons of fresh water each day by recycling condensation
-Inspired 3,100 children in the Cayman Islands with programs such as Disney Planet Challenge .
If you’re inspired to find out more about Disney’s environmental and conservation you’re off to a great start!
How do you “go green” onboard? Share your tips and tricks below!
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