Seastainability stepping forward at Royal Caribbean Group Royal Caribbean Group is a prominent entity in the cruise industry. It encompasses three major global cruise vacation brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises. Additionally, the company holds a 50% ownership in a joint venture overseeing TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. With its headquarters in Miami, Florida, and a global network of offices and representatives, Royal Caribbean Group offers cruise experiences around the world. After the 2020 and 2021 Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reports, The Royal Caribbean Group (RCG) confirms that it will remain committed to continuous sustainable progress and work on stakeholder engagement to better develop its strategies. The ESG Report 2020 exposes the company's engagement with the implementation of the GSTC Criteria in its sustainable transformation process. RCG expanded its commitment to responsible tourism in 2016, as the ESG Report 2021 displays. ‘’As we reflect on our progress in 2022, I cannot help but think of the years of work, collaboration and innovation that brought us here and laid the foundation that will help carry forward our vision to decarbonize our operations and reach Destination Net Zero’’ shares Jason Liberty, President and CEO Royal Caribbean Group, in the 2022 ESG Report.Royal Caribbean Group is a prominent entity in the cruise industry. It encompasses three major global cruise vacation brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises.

Additionally, the company holds a 50% ownership in a joint venture overseeing TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. With its headquarters in Miami, Florida, and a global network of offices and representatives, Royal Caribbean Group offers cruise experiences around the world.

After the 2020 and 2021 Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reports, The Royal Caribbean Group (RCG) confirms that it will remain committed to continuous sustainable progress and work on stakeholder engagement to better develop its strategies.

Royal Caribbean and Certified Tour Operators

By 2021, RCG had more than doubled its 2020 goal of offering its guests 1,000 destination tours certified to the GSTC Criteria. GSTC-Certified tour operators agree to protect the overall health of destinations, preserve local heritage, maximize social and economic benefits to the community, and reduce negative impacts to the environment from travel-related waste. For RCG, GSTC Certification is a great way to reduce its environmental impact and meet the environmental standards of its guests.

Depening their commitment to responsible tourism this year with a new goal to certify 60% of Royal Caribbean Group’s global tours to GSTC standards by 2026. Royal Caribbean currently offers upwards of 3,500 total excursion tours.

Find the full report here:

https://www.royalcaribbeangroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/RCG_ESG_Report_2022-1.pdf 

Become a Certified Sustainable Tour Operator

Sustainability certification (also known as an eco-label) for tour operators is a voluntary, third-party assessment through an audit to ensure compliance with sustainable tourism standards. GSTC does not conduct certification. Global Certification Bodies (CB) conduct certification, while GSTC acts as the international body for sustainable tourism certification.

Tour operators certified by a GSTC-Accredited CB can use the GSTC logo along with the CB’s mark. The logos are also shared with OTAs and other buyers of tours.

Learn more about how to become certified as a sustainable tour operator.