List of cruise lines

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A cruise line is a company that operates cruise ships and markets cruises to the public. [1] Cruise lines are distinct from passenger lines which are primarily concerned with transportation of their passengers. Cruise lines have a dual character; they are partly in the transportation business, and partly in the leisure entertainment business, a duality that carries down into the ships themselves, which have both a crew headed by the ship's captain, and a hospitality staff headed by the equivalent of a hotel manager.

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Because of mergers and consolidations, a cruise line may also be a brand of a larger holding corporation. For example, as noted below, Carnival Cruise Line and Holland America Line are cruise lines within the larger parent corporation Carnival Corporation & plc. This industry practice of using the brand, not the larger parent corporation, as the cruise line is also followed in the member cruise lines in Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA); [2] the listing of cruise ship sales, transfers, [3] and new orders; [4] cruise line market share; [5] and the member-based reviews of cruise lines. [6]

Cruise ships can cruise in oceans or rivers. The listing of cruise lines below includes separate lists for both areas. Cruise lines operating ocean and river ships can be found in both lists.

List of cruise lines by size

As of 2021, the cruise industry was estimated to be around US$23.8 billion with 13.9 million passengers per year. The following is a list of the largest cruise lines with over 1,000 passengers per year and their market share by passengers and revenue as of 2021 according to Cruise Market Watch. The list also includes the combined market share of each of the cruise line holding companies: Carnival Corporation & plc, Royal Caribbean Group, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, TUI Group, and Genting Hong Kong. [7]

Legend:

Cruise lineParent companyPassengersRevenue
(thousands)%(US$ millions)%
Carnival Corporation & plc 5,842.642.08,833.1937.1
Carnival Cruise Line Carnival Corporation & plc 2,528.118.21,803.877.6
Costa Cruises Carnival Corporation & plc 862.46.21,121.194.7
Princess Cruises Carnival Corporation & plc 816.35.92,065.358.7
AIDA Cruises Carnival Corporation & plc 749.35.41,373.715.8
Holland America Line Carnival Corporation & plc 384.22.81,095.074.6
P&O Cruises Carnival Corporation & plc 241.51.7466.792.0
P&O Cruises Australia Carnival Corporation & plc 127.30.9134.980.6
Cunard Line Carnival Corporation & plc 99.70.7427.110.6
Seabourn Cruise Line Carnival Corporation & plc 33.80.2345.121.4
Royal Caribbean Group 3,246.823.65,054.2121.2
Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean Group 2,657.919.13,048.6712.8
Celebrity Cruises Royal Caribbean Group 540.03.91,452.36.1
Silversea Cruises Royal Caribbean Group 48.90.4391.711.6
Azamara Cruises Royal Caribbean Group at the time of the statistics;
subsequently sold to Sycamore Partners [8]
31.70.2161.530.7
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings 1,319.99.52,996.2812.6
Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings 1,200.38.62,057.998.6
Oceania Cruises Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings 71.10.5373.141.6
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings 48.50.3565.152.4
MSC Cruises Mediterranean Shipping Company 1,414.710.21,539.656.5
TUI Cruises TUI Group (50%) and Royal Caribbean Group (50%)481.53.41,318.475.6
TUI Cruises TUI Cruises 330.12.4903.793.8
Marella Cruises TUI Cruises 102.90.7281.771.2
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises TUI Cruises 48.50.3132.910.6
Genting Hong Kong 385.12.81,054.344.4
Dream Cruises Genting Hong Kong 264.11.9723.033.0
Star Cruises Genting Hong Kong 80.20.6219.670.9
Crystal Cruises Genting Hong Kong 40.80.3111.640.5
Disney Cruise Line Disney Experiences 312.22.2653.452.7
Viking Cruises Other143.71.0393.411.7
Hurtigruten Hurtigruten, Inc.122.30.9334.931.4
Virgin Voyages Virgin Group and Bain Capital 111.10.8304.11.3
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Bonheur 110.70.8303.031.3
Ponant/Paul Gauguin Cruises Artémis85.40.6233.921.0
Celestyal Cruises Louis PLC64.10.5175.440.7
Paradise Cruise Line 50.50.4138.230.6
Phoenix Reisen Other43.70.3119.620.5
Saga Cruises Saga plc 38.80.3106.220.4
Windstar Cruises The Anschutz Corporation 23.30.263.800.3
Lindblad Expeditions Other17.50.147.850.2
Quark Expeditions Travelopia15.50.142.420.2
American Cruise Lines Other13.60.137.210.2
Star Clippers Star Clippers Ltd11.70.131.900.1
Voyages to Antiquity Other7.80.121.270.1
SeaDream Yacht Club Other3.90.010.630.0
Blount Small Ship Adventures Other3.90.010.630.0
Hebridean Island Cruises Other1.90.05.320.0
Grand Circle Cruise Line Other1.90.05.320.0
Total13,905.8100%23,834.84100%

List of ocean cruise lines

Operational

List of operational ocean cruise lines
NameOwnerHeadquartersNotes
Adora Cruises Carnival Corporation & plc Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
AIDA Cruises Carnival Corporation & plc Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
American Cruise Lines Flag of the United States.svg  United States Based in Guilford, Connecticut, offers coastal cruises and paddle-steamer cruises
Ambassador Cruise Line Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Replacement of Cruise & Maritime Voyages
Aroya Cruises Cruise Saudi Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Currently has one cruise ship M/V Manara
Atlas Ocean Voyages Mystic Cruises Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Aurora Expeditions Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Operates arctic cruises with Polar Pioneer
Azamara Cruises Sycamore Partners Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Bohai Cruises [9] China (state owned)Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Owns Chinese Taishan.
Carnival Cruise Line Carnival Corporation & plc Flag of the United States.svg  United States / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Celebrity Cruises Royal Caribbean Group Flag of the United States.svg  United States (originally Flag of Greece.svg  Greece)
Celestyal Cruises Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus Previously named Louis Cruises
Club Med Flag of France.svg  France Based in Paris, operates Club Med 2
Compagnie du Ponant Flag of France.svg  France Based in Marseille, operates yacht cruises
Costa Cruises Carnival Corporation & plc Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Crystal Cruises A&K Travel GroupFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Cunard Line Carnival Corporation & plc Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Disney Cruise Line Disney Flag of the United States.svg  United States / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Explora Journeys Aponte family (private)Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland / Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Hansa Touristk Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Privately owned (Kilian family), offers river cruises
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises TUI Group Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Heritage Expeditions Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Holland America Line Carnival Corporation & plc Flag of the United States.svg  United States (originally Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands)
Hurtigruten Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Also marketed as Norwegian Coastal Express
Iceland ProCruises Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Operates arctic cruises with MV Ocean Diamond
St Hilda Sea AdventuresFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Dunoon (Scotland), offers Scottish island cruises
The Majestic Line Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Dunoon (Scotland), offers Scottish island cruises
Mano Maritime Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Marella Cruises TUI Group Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Margaritaville at Sea Flag of the United States.svg  United States Formed by former executives from the defunct Celebration Cruise Line, operates the MAS Paradise & MAS Islander
MSC Cruises Aponte family (private)Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland / Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Nanhai Cruises [10] China (state owned)Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Exclusively run South China Sea cruises
Nicko Cruises Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Operates M/V Vasco da Gama
North Pacific Expeditions Teevin family (private)Flag of the United States.svg  United States Offers Alaska cruises with M/Y Sea Star
Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd Flag of the United States.svg  United States (originally Flag of Norway.svg  Norway)
Oceania Cruises Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd Flag of the United States.svg  United States
One Ocean Expeditions Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Operates arctic cruises with MS Akademik Ioffe
P&O Cruises Carnival Corporation & plc Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
P&O Cruises Australia Carnival Corporation & plc Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Paul Gauguin Cruises Flag of the United States.svg  United States Branch of Regent Seven Seas Cruises till 2010, offers South Pacific cruises
Pearl Seas Cruises Flag of the United States.svg  United States Offers Great Lakes, New England and Cuba cruises
Phoenix Reisen Zurnieden family (private)Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Plantours Kreuzfahrten Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Operates MS Hamburg and several river cruise ships
Polar Cruises Flag of the United States.svg  United States Operates arctic cruises with MS Ocean Atlantic
Poseidon Expeditions Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Arctic cruises with nuclear icebreaker 50 Let Pobedy
Princess Cruises Carnival Corporation & plc Flag of the United States.svg  United States / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Quark Expeditions Flag of the United States.svg  United States Expedition cruising
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean Group Flag of the United States.svg  United States (originally Flag of Norway.svg  Norway)
Saga Cruises Saga Group Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Seabourn Cruise Line Carnival Corporation & plc Flag of the United States.svg  United States
SeaDream Yacht Club Atle Brynestad (private)Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Silversea Cruises Royal Caribbean Group Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco
Swan Hellenic Private GroupFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
TUI Cruises Royal Caribbean Group
and TUI Group
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Universal Studios Cruise Line Universal Studios Flag of the United States.svg  United States / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom / Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
UnCruise Adventures Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Variety Cruises Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Yachts and small cruise ships
Vidanta Cruises Grupo VidantaFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Viking Line Flag of Aland.svg  Åland (Flag of Finland.svg  Finland)Cruiseferries
Viking Ocean Cruises Viking Cruises Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Virgin Voyages Virgin Group Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Windstar Cruises Xanterra Parks & Resorts, Inc. Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Shipping line still in service

The following is a list of defunct ocean cruise lines where their shipping line is still in service.

NameStatusHeadquartersNotes
Club Cruise No longer operates cruise shipsFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Continues to charter cruise ships to other companies
Far East Shipping Company No longer operates cruise shipsFlag of Russia.svg  Russia
Finnlines No longer operates cruise shipsFlag of Finland.svg  Finland
Kristina Cruises No ships in operationFlag of Finland.svg  Finland Last cruise ship Kristina Katarina sold off in 2013
Ocean Star Cruises No ships in operationFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Last cruise ship Ocean Star Pacific sold for scrap in 2014
Silja Line Ships are operated by TallinkFlag of Finland.svg  Finland

Defunct

List of defunct ocean cruise lines
NameHeadquartersNotes
Admiral Cruises Flag of the United States.svg  United States Acquired by Royal Caribbean Group. in 1988. Ceased operations in 1992.
American Classic Voyages Flag of the United States.svg  United States Bankrupt
Baltic Shipping Company Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Birka Line [11] Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Subsidiary of Rederiaktiebolaget Eckerö, operates the Birka Gotland. As of July 20, 2020 and after 49 years on the Baltic Sea, Birka operations ceased in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Black Sea Shipping Company Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Blue Star Line Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Merged and sold into P&O Nedlloyd
Celebration Cruise Line Flag of the United States.svg  United States Re-branded into Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line in 2014
Chandris Cruises Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Merged and re-branded into Celebrity Cruises in 1988
Classic International Cruises Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Liquidated on 20 December 2012 [12]
Commodore Cruise Line Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Croisières de France Flag of France.svg  France Owned by Royal Caribbean Group, ceased operation in 2017
Crown Cruise Line Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Cruise & Maritime Voyages South Quay Travel & Leisure Ltd.
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Ceased operations due to the Coronavirus pandemic July 2020
Cruise West Flag of the United States.svg  United States Ceased operations on September 18, 2010 [13]
Cunard-White Star Line Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Reverted name to Cunard Line in 1950
Dolphin Cruise Line Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Merged into Premier Cruise Line
Dream Cruises Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Ceased operations in May 2022 after Genting Hong Kong declared bankruptcy due to the Coronavirus pandemic
Eastern Cruise Lines Flag of the United States.svg  United States Merged into Admiral Cruises in 1986
EasyCruise Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Sold to Hellenic Seaways
Effoa Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Epirotiki Line Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Most well known for losing three of its cruise ships between 1988 and 1991, including the MTS Oceanos in 1991
Fathom Flag of the United States.svg  United States Ceased operations in June 2017
Festival Cruises Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
FTI Cruises Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Cruise branch of Bavarian travel company FTI Group, operated MS Berlin (1980)
Hamburg Atlantic Line
German Atlantic Line
Hanseatic Tours
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Merged into Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Home Lines Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Merged into Holland America Line
Iberocruceros Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Merged into Costa Cruises
Imperial Majesty Cruise Line Flag of the United States.svg  United States Became Celebration Cruise Line in 2009
Island Cruises Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Italian Line / Italian Cruises Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Jalesh Cruises Flag of India.svg  India Ceased operations in 2020 due to Covid
Majestic International Cruises Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Majesty Cruise Line Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Merged into Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian America Line Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Merged into Cunard Line
Norwegian Capricorn Line Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Merged into Star Cruises
Ocean Cruise Line [14] Flag of the United States.svg  United States Formed in 1984 by a combination of British, Swiss and American travel interests
Ocean Star Cruises Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico First Mexican cruise line
Ocean Village Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Ceased operations in 2010
Orient Lines Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Orion Expedition Cruises Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Taken over by and merged with Lindblad Expeditions in 2013
Peter Deilmann Cruises Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Ceased operations in 2015
Polar Star Expeditions Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Ceased operations in 2011 after major damage to MV Polar Star
Premier Cruise Line Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Pullmantur Cruises Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Ceased operations due to the Coronavirus pandemic in July 2020
Renaissance Cruises Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Royal Viking Line Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Merged into Cunard Line
Sally Cruise Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Merged into Silja Line
Shaw, Savill & Albion Line Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Sitmar Cruises Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Merged into P&O Cruises/Princess Cruises
Star Cruises Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Ceased operations in April 2022 after Genting Hong Kong declared bankruptcy due to the Coronavirus pandemic
Sundance Cruises Flag of the United States.svg  United States Merged into Admiral Cruises in 1986
Swedish American Line Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Transocean Tours Flag of Germany.svg  Germany From 2014 to 2020, German branch of Cruise & Maritime Voyages. Ceased operations due to the Coronavirus pandemic July 2020.
Van Gogh Cruises Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Voyages of Discovery Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Ceased operations in 2017 after shutdown of All Leisure Holidays
Voyages to Antiquity Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Western Cruise Lines Flag of the United States.svg  United States Merged into Admiral Cruises in 1986
White Star Line Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Merged with Cunard Line to form Cunard-White Star Line in 1934
Windjammer Barefoot Cruises Flag of the United States.svg  United States

List of river cruise lines

Operational

The following is a list of operational river cruise lines.

NameHeadquartersNotes
1AVista Flag of Germany.svg  Germany River cruises in Europe
AmaWaterways Flag of the United States.svg  United States River cruises in Europe, Asia and Africa
American Cruise Lines Flag of the United States.svg  United States Paddle-steamer cruises on US rivers
Aqua Expeditions Flag of Peru.svg  Peru Privately owned by Francesco Galli Zugaro, eco-friendly river cruises on Amazon and Mekong rivers
A-ROSA Flussschiff Flag of Germany.svg  Germany River cruises in Europe, offered ocean-going cruises with A-Rosa blu 2002–04
Australian Pacific Touring (APT) Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Privately owned (McGeary family), river cruises in Europe, Asia and Africa, shares many ships with AmaWaterways
Avalon Waterways Flag of the United States.svg  United States River cruises in Europe, Egypt, Asia and South America
Century Cruises Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Operates along the Yangtze river
CroisiEurope Flag of France.svg  France Privately owned (Schmitter family), river cruises in Europe and Asia
Crystal Cruises Flag of the United States.svg  United States Owned by Genting Hong Kong, river cruises in Europe
DouroAzul Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Owned by Mystic Invest, river cruises in the Douro, Portugal
Emerald Waterways Flag of the United States.svg  United States Owned by Australian river cruise operator Scenic, river cruises in Europe and Asia
European Waterways Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Operates converted trading barges on European Rivers
Grand Circle Cruise Line Flag of the United States.svg  United States Owned by Grand Circle Corporation, river cruises in Europe
Great Lakes Cruise Company Flag of the United States.svg  United States Privately owned (Conlin family), Great Lakes and river cruises in USA and Canada
Hansa Touristk Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Privately owned (Kilian family), offers ocean and river cruises (Europe, Asia)
Heritage Line Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam River cruises in Asia
Lüftner Cruises Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Privately owned (Lüftner family), river cruises in Europe
Nicko Cruises Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Owned by Mystic Invest, river cruises in Europe and Asia
Orthodox Cruise Company Flag of Russia.svg  Russia River cruises in Russia
Pandaw River Expeditions Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam River cruises in Asia
Paradise Cruises Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Ha Long Bay
Phoenix Reisen Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Privately owned (Zurnieden family), river cruises in Europe, Egypt, Asia and South America
Plantours Kreuzfahrten Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Offers ocean and river cruises (Europe, Asia)
President Cruises Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Operates along the Yangtze river
Reisebüro Mittelthurgau Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Owned by Twerenbold Group, river cruises in Europe
Riviera Travel (DBA Riviera River Cruises)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Luxury river cruises in Europe on the Rhone, Rhine, Danube, Douro, Seine, Main and Moselle. [15] Travel Brand of the Year 2017. [16]
Sanctuary Retreats Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom River cruises in Asia
Scenic Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Owned by coach tour operator Transit Scenic Tours, river cruises in Europe and Asia
Tauck River Cruises Flag of the United States.svg  United States Privately owned (Tauck family), river cruises in Europe
The River Cruise Line Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom River cruises in Europe
Uniworld River Cruises Flag of the United States.svg  United States River cruises in Europe, Egypt and Asia
Victoria Cruises Flag of the United States.svg  United States The only American-based cruise line operating along the Yangtze River
Victoria Mekong Cruises Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Partnership between Vietnam-based hospitality managers Thien Minh Group and Wendy Wu Tours
Viking River Cruises Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland River cruise line of Viking Cruises with operating HQ in Basel, Switzerland, marketing HQ in USA (California)
Viva River Cruises Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Owned by Scylla AG (Tauck), river cruises in Europe
Vodohod Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Owned by UCL Holding, river cruises in Russia
Yangtze Gold Cruises Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Operates along the Yangtze River
Sardinha do Tejo Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Operates in Tejo River

Defunct

The following is a list of defunct river cruise lines.

NameHeadquartersNotes
American Queen Steamboat Company Flag of the United States.svg  United States Ceased operations in Feb 2024. 4 riverboats sold to American Cruise Lines in Apr 2024. [17]
DDSG Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Transocean Tours Flag of Germany.svg  Germany From 2014 to 2021, German branch of Cruise & Maritime Voyages, Ceased operations due to the Coronavirus pandemic July 2020
TUI FlussGenuss Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Former river cruise branch of TUI Group, ceased operations in 2014

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Carnival Firenze is a Vista-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & plc. Originally debuting as Costa Firenze for sister brand Costa Cruises, she was initially commissioned for the Chinese market but was never deployed to Asia following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cruise travel in China. Named after Florence, the 135,156 gross tonnage (GT)-vessel was constructed by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri in Marghera and delivered in December 2020.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cruise ship pollution in Europe</span>

Cruise ship pollution in Europe is a major part of the environmental impact of shipping. Most cruise ship companies operating in European exclusive economic zones (EEZs) are part of two mega corporations: Carnival Corporation & plc and the Royal Caribbean Group. In 2017, Carnival's cruise ships alone caused ten times more sulfur oxide (SOx) air pollution than all of Europe's cars (over 260 million) combined, as the ship fuel emits about 2,000 times more sulfur oxides than normal diesel fuel. All cruise ships together also accounted for 15% of the nitrogen oxide (NOx) particles emitted by all of Europe's passenger vehicles, and released large amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2), phosphorus (P4), soot, heavy metals, and other particulates into the atmosphere as well.

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