NCL a World Savers Awards finalist

Norwegian Cruise Line has been named as a finalist in Condé Nast Traveler magazine’s 2008 World Savers Awards. The awards focus on 38 travel companies from around the world who have lead the way in social responsibility in the following five areas: poverty alleviation, cultural and/or environmental preservation, education, wildlife conservation and health.

The list of finalists is detailed in the September issue of Condé Nast Traveler magazine which was available to buy on newsstands Tuesday 19 August. The World Savers Awards will be presented during an award ceremony on 23 September at the 2^nd annual Condé Nast Traveler World Savers congress in New York City.

Norwegian Cruise Line last year recycled 96 tons of cardboard, 206 tons of wood pallets, 275 cubic meters of cooking oil; 364 tons of plastics, 909 tons of scrap metal, and 1,813 tons of glass. NCL also recycle used cooking oil from its ship at the Port of Miami, more than 15,000 gallons of it was offloaded and donated to an organic farmer in Vero Beach, Florida who converted the oil to 870 gallons of useable bio-diesel for his farming equipment.

NCL ships recycle whenever and wherever it is possible. They have invested heaving and not just on new environmental protection technology but also on a shore-side environmental departed and on every ship there is a trained environmental officer. Every one of NCL’s ships has a state-of-the-art solid and liquid waste processing equipment on board.

“Sustaining maritime ecosystems is among NCL’s highest priorities,” said Colin Veitch, NCL’s CEO. “The protection of the oceans on which NCL makes its living is of paramount importance to the company and so it is with great pride that we accept this recognition from Condé Nast Traveler for our efforts.”