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NCL celebrates Earth Day!
by Denise Vogel on April 21, 2010 |
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I think this is great that Norwegian Cruise Line is doing this for Earth Day. I hope other cruiselines will recognize this as well.
In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, Norwegian Cruise Line will donate $5 for every Norwegian Epic booking made that day to help support a sea turtle release program. The donation will be made for deposited bookings made on April 22 for any Norwegian Epic sailing through April 7, 2012. The donations will go to Officer Snook Water Pollution Program/Youth Environmental Programs Inc., which is included in NCL’s Kids Crew programs.
Norwegian Epic, NCL’s largest ship, will have several environmentally friendly features, particularly in its heating and cooling, lighting, garbage handling, sewage and glazing systems. When guests exit their staterooms, the power to the lighting is shut off and the air conditioning level is automatically lowered. Similarly, balcony doors are fitted with a micro-switch that regulates the cooling in the stateroom when the door is opened. A dedicated lighting specialist reviewed the ship's lighting system and implemented the latest energy-saving devices available. As a result, LED lighting is used extensively. The air-conditioning system has been designed to improve efficiency. It utilizes energy-efficient fan coil units that condition and re-circulate the air both in staterooms and public areas; temperatures in the public spaces will be monitored to best control air flow.
In a further effort to control ship temperature, the glazing on the ship’s windows has been upgraded to reflect the sun and not absorb too much heat. Additionally, the engines have a cooling water system, which will be heated up when the engines are running. The heated water is recovered and used to heat other areas of the ship. Norwegian Epic is also fitted with an advanced waste-water treatment system.In a further effort to control ship temperature, the glazing on the ship’s windows has been upgraded to reflect the sun and not absorb too much heat. Additionally, the engines have a cooling water system, which will be heated up when the engines are running. The heated water is recovered and used to heat other areas of the ship. Norwegian Epic is also fitted with an advanced waste-water treatment system.
If you have a desire to sail on this ship, please feel free to contact me.
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