LINDBLAD Expeditions has announced the implementation of a new cleaning system called Premium Purity, which will aim to create cleaner ships for the cruise line and reduce their impact on the marine environment. Surfaces of all vessels fleetwide will be treated with ACT CleanCoat, a disruptive technology that is specifically...
LINDBLAD Expeditions has announced the implementation of a new cleaning system called Premium Purity, which will aim to create cleaner ships for the cruise line and reduce their impact on the marine environment.
Surfaces of all vessels fleetwide will be treated with ACT CleanCoat, a disruptive technology that is specifically engineered to fight harmful microbes and is chemical-free.
“We are very conscious of the waste we produce, and how the cleanliness of our ship and protection of our guests on board is vital to a healthy environment,” said the cruise line’s Vice President, Hotel Operations Bruce Tschampel.
“Our ships are truly pristine and healthy, and we already have measurable results to prove it from our initial pilot program on one ship.
“We reduced guest reported illness by 50%, eliminated over 1,000 plastic bottles of cleaning products, and dramatically reduced water usage by 1.1 million gallons per year,” he added.
The news follows Lindblad’s transition to become a carbon neutral company during 2019, offsetting 100% of its ships’ emmisions, all land-based operations, staff travel, and for its offices in New York and Seattle.
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