On October 21st, the French Riviera Cruise Club (FRCC) organised an environmental visit on board the cruise ship ‘Norwegian Epic’, during her stay in the Port of Cannes.
This visit allowed local stakeholders (institutions, associations, professionals) to look behind the scenes on cruise ships, with regards to environmental matters.
The participants were able to visit the vessel installations that limit environmental impact in the following areas: air quality, noise, waste management and preservation of the marine environment.
As part of its work the FRCC runs an environmental commission with several objectives :
These information and environmental education campaigns, concerning the cruise sector in the region, are essential to ensure it functions well. The FRCC was given the Seatrade Insider Cruise Award for all its activities in this area.
