A&K Luxury Expedition Cruising 2024-25
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Our expeditions are designed for<br />
a sustainable future<br />
From the very beginning, we pioneered an approach to travel that helped<br />
preserve the communities and unspoiled locales we visited. Today, it<br />
remains our mission to actively protect and care for every environment<br />
we touch.<br />
We sail on sustainable small ships utilising innovative technology<br />
Each vessel we charter features energy-efficient engines, reduced fuel<br />
consumption using only environmentally compliant fuel types, and<br />
computerised dynamic positioning systems that minimise the need to<br />
anchor in fragile marine reserves. All carbon emissions from our cruises<br />
are 100 percent offset, and an environmental officer oversees each voyage<br />
to make sure all environmental protocols are observed to the letter.<br />
We practice conservation and minimise waste<br />
On A&K <strong>Luxury</strong> <strong>Expedition</strong> Cruises, we provide a complimentary reusable<br />
water bottle for every guest and significantly reduce other single-use<br />
plastics (such as straws, water bottles, laundry bags, cups and food portion<br />
containers). More than half of all packaging is recycled on board while<br />
the rest is fully tracked, ensuring nothing ends up in the water or on land.<br />
Onboard wastewater is treated without chlorination or other chemical<br />
processes, and supply chains for food and provisions are deliberately kept<br />
short, further reducing the overall environmental impact of your voyage.<br />
Our chartered ships are certified sustainable<br />
All of our chartered vessels have been awarded the CLEANSHIP or<br />
CLEANSHIP SUPER label by Bureau Veritas, certifying their ecologically<br />
responsible operations and allowing you to explore with peace of mind.<br />
“There is a spirit to travel, especially in pristine natural<br />
environments, that triggers reflection on balance: How to find it<br />
between exploring and sustaining, between providing access and<br />
safeguarding the same opportunities for future generations. A&K<br />
embraces our role as stewards of this experience and proactively<br />
partners with our ship owner to support this underlying tenet of<br />
conservation.”<br />
— Keith Sproule, executive director, Abercrombie & Kent Philanthropy<br />
14 <strong>2024</strong>–20<strong>25</strong> <strong>Luxury</strong> <strong>Expedition</strong> Cruises
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