DIARIO DEL PUERTO THE VOICE OF CRUISE LINES 15 as well as flexible cancellation policies that ”give travelers complete peace of mind when booking a holiday with us, even if the scheduled dates change”, Stefanelli says. TECHNOLOGY AND SUSTAINABILITY Costa Cruises’ commitment to the environment began in 2015, when it set itself the goal of contributing to an increasingly sustainable and environmentally friendly cruise industry. ”We were pioneers in the implementation of Liquefied Natural Gas propulsion technology on our ships to reduce emissions, with our new flagship Costa Toscana being a further milestone in our commitment to responsible innovation. This breakthrough is part of our path towards a green transition, a constantly evolving process to operate the first zero-emission ship,” says the General Manager. Stefanelli also points out that the company has also implemented ”and continues to implement” 360º sustainability initiatives, ”responding to each of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals on the United Nations 2030 Agenda”. On the technological front, the executive recalls that ”at Costa Cruises we are pioneers in the industry and we are working to make progress with technological partners that help us to move closer to running all-electric ships in the future”. In addi t ion to LNG, the company has incorporated multiple innovations such as processes for the selective collection of 100% of waste, technologies to transform seawater into desalination plants that meet all of the ship’s water needs, including an intelligent energy efficiency system on board that minimizes energy consumption. Costa Cruises’ commitment to the environment began in 2015, when it set itself the goal of contributing to an increasingly sustainable and environmentally friendly cruise industry
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