Britain and Ireland cruise

Planet

Cutting-edge technologies, strict landing protocols, environmental impact studies, crew training: find the environmental commitments that guide us on a daily basis, with the greatest respect for both the marine and terrestrial ecosystems that we take you to.

In our specifications, we stipulate the different aspects to reduce energy consumption. It’s mainly about optimising the design of the hull and installing more energy efficient engines and equipment/fittings, real-time energy consumption calculation tools, energy recuperation systems, and low-energy lighting.

The ship holds CLEANSHIP SUPER accreditation, which is awarded to ships that meet the requirements of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) together with both the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships and the Ballast Water Management Convention (covering the emission of polluting substances).

Our ships have also achieved the comfort 1 rating, which is the best level possible in terms of low noise and vibration levels, thus ensuring the comfort of our passengers and respect for underwater wildlife.

Our ships are run by a company that was the first European cruise line to obtain the Green Marine Europe label (a European certification programme based on North America's Alliance Verte programme).

Assessed and evaluated according to 8 criteria (underwater noise, NOX atmospheric emissions, SOX and PM air pollutants, greenhouse gas emissions, aquatic invasive species, waste management, oily discharges and ship recycling), the charter certifies that its holders have adopted environmentally friendly practices and technologies.

People

We take passengers to discover rare destinations and to meet the populations that have lived there for centuries. So, our itineraries are planned out in consultation with the local authorities and we make our crew, naturalist guides and passengers aware of good practices to adopt in the communities in which they will be staying.

Every voyage begins with a meeting. Each is designed in advance by our specialists in cooperation with local communities, taking care to ensure their cultures and traditions are respected in the process. Together, they imagine and devise the most suitable and immersive ways of enabling you to experience the natural and cultural treasures of the regions visited.

By travelling in our small ships we can visit small ports and harbours that no larger vessels can get close to, this spreading the benefit of this kind of tourism to some of the harder to get to areas, and the places that often miss out on the financial benefits of tourism.