We’re committed to decarbonization through innovation, collaborative partnerships and a transition to cleaner fuels, smarter technologies and improved energy efficiencies.
Destination Net Zero Roadmap

Set a short-term target to reduce carbon intensity by double digits by 2025.

Deliver a net-zero emissions cruise ship by 2035.

Achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
Our Journey to Destination Net ZeroSM
A giant step in our sustainability journey, Destination Net Zero is our initiative to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Here’s how we plan to do it.


Pursuit of alternative fuels
We advanced the alternative fuel capabilities of our ships by completing the U.S.’s first renewable diesel pilot on Royal Caribbean International’s Navigator of the Seas and finalized our supply chain infrastructure for our first three liquified natural gas-powered ships.
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Accelerating shore power
With our new shore power agreement at our Galveston, Texas, terminal, our ships can reduce emissions by “plugging in” to local electricity sources while at port. 20 of our ships were equipped to use shore power by the end of 2022 — including ships owned by our joint ventures — with additional retrofits on the way. All new builds will have shore power connections.
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Collaborating on climate solutions
We accelerated our commitment to climate action in 2022 by signing a partnership agreement with the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping. With the agreement, we committed to a long-term strategic collaboration to develop zero carbon technologies and solutions for the maritime industry.
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Learn more about our strategies, initiatives and approach to ESG across our business with our 2022 fact sheets.