Sustainability is essential in all aspects of life, including sea travel. If you want to continue enjoying the many benefits that sailing and cruising have to offer, you need to do your part to protect the oceans and their inhabitants. Here are five ways to become a more sustainable sea traveler.

The European river cruise sector is booming.

The number of active cruise vessels has more than doubled between 2004 and 2017. The growth in cruise tourism has placed a heavy burden on marine environments. As a result, there has been a general rise in customers demanding more responsible and sustainable tourism. To reduce their environmental impacts and to meet the increasing demand for sustainable cruising options, river cruise companies (like Scylla Cruises) have begun to take action.

Read more to find out what Scylla is doing for sustainability in our interview with Scylla’s very own CEO, Arno Reitsma.