Carnival Hosts Sustainability Tour for Barbados Government Officials – Cruise Industry News

Carnival Corporation welcomed prominent government officials and regulatory representatives from Barbados aboard P&O Cruises’ Britannia for an in-depth information session and ship tour, showcasing environmental sustainability efforts.

The company said in a press release that as one of Carnival Corporation’s cruise lines, P&O Cruises provided insight into the fleet’s ongoing initiatives to minimize environmental impact and support the preservation of Barbados’ marine ecosystems while maintaining regional operations.

Sander Groothuis, vice president of marine and port operations at Carnival UK, delivered an overview of P&O Cruises’ home port operations in Barbados.

Additionally, Michele Andjel, vice president of public relations at Carnival UK, spotlighted Carnival Corporation’s major environmental milestones.

The press release said that after the session, attendees participated in a tour of the Britannia’s environmental systems. Highlights included a walk-through of the ship’s bridge, where officials were introduced to the OneOcean platform.

According to Carnival, the platform ensures compliance with international and country-specific environmental regulations based on each ship’s route.

The tour also showcased the Britannia’s waste management practices, led by Environmental Officer Douglas Lauder, and the walk-through demonstrated the onboard sorting and processing of recyclables.

Attendees learned about the role of the dedicated first engineer, who oversees the system, and that the ship produces over 80 percent of the water consumed onboard from seawater.

According to the company, Barbados government officials expressed keen interest in sustainability practices demonstrated on the Britannia.

P&O Cruises also took the opportunity to highlight some of the initiatives to engage the communities in Barbados, including its relationship with St. Mary’s Primary School, Walkers Reserve and the National Cultural Foundation.

Carnival said that as part of the partnership with the National Cultural Foundation, a number of Barbados’ chefs will be hosted on the Britannia and Arvia each weekend throughout the season, offering an island dining experience and showcasing dishes and ingredients from Barbados.