Tourexpi
The
three-month trial will start in April 2025 where 2,500 reusable coffee cups and
lids will be stocked onboard at The Coffee Port, the ship’s Premium All
Inclusive coffee shop. 3,500 takeaway coffees are served every week onboard
Marella Explorer, so by introducing the option of reusable coffee cups it will
provide a new step forward in offering further alternatives to single-use items
to customers onboard.
TUI
Group is a signatory and Advisory Committee member of the Global Tourism
Plastics Initiative, which strives to tackle plastic pollution. The initiative
unites the tourism sector behind a common vision to address the root causes of
plastic pollution. It enables businesses and governments to take concerted
action, leading by example in the shift towards a circularity in the use of
plastics. It aims to stop plastic ending up as pollution while also reducing
the amount of new plastic that needs to be produced.[1]
Olivia
Wells, Sustainability Manager, Marella Cruises said:“This move is important for
Marella Cruises as the cruise line continues to support TUI’s commitment to the
Global Tourism Plastics Initiative. The reusable coffee cups trial is just some
of small steps we are taking to support the reduction of plastic waste on our
ships.”
Image
Credit: © TUI Group
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