Sustainability

We’re committed to conserving and protecting our environment through sustainable initiatives and policies. The very essence of our business depends on the health and vibrancy of the oceans and our overall environment.

Sea the Future

To learn more about Royal Caribbean Group’s commitment to sustaining the planet, energizing communities, and accelerating innovation, read our latest sustainability reports.

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Above & Beyond Compliance

As part of our commitment to protecting the environment, we follow strict company policies, practices, regulations, and special initiatives that we call Above and Beyond Compliance (ABC). Our ABC policy is designed to help us achieve the highest possible standards of environmental and community stewardship.

Save the Waves

In 1992, we launched our Save the Waves program, which started with a focus on waste management and evolved into a company-wide philosophy of social responsibility, environmental protection and eco-friendly sustainable practices that guide our business.

Ship Efficiency & Wastewater Management

Our ships are built and retrofitted to operate more efficiently with less impact on the environment. We repurpose 100 percent of all cargo-associated and operational waste, and our wastewater purification levels on many of our ships exceed national and international standards.

Ocean Fund

Through our Ocean Fund, created in 1996, more than $13 million has been spent on marine conservation and education programs, including climate change and environmental research projects at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science.

World Wildlife Fund Partnership

In 2016, Royal Caribbean and the World Wildlife Fund announced a five-year global partnership to help ensure the long-term health of the oceans, setting measurable and achievable sustainability targets to further reduce environmental footprint, raise awareness about ocean conservation and support WWF’s global oceans conservation work. This commitment was renewed for an additional five-year term in 2022.