CO2 Emission Per Capita at a Cruise Voyage in Caribbean Area

Abstract

In this Study, it was aimed to examine the greenhouse gas emissions caused by sea transportation, especially by cruise passenger ships in the Caribbean region. With this Study Fleet of Princess Cruises was analysed. Central America region was chosen as the study area. So, Sky Princess, Crown Princess, Island Princess, Enchanted Princess and Princess of Caribbean were analysed. Annually and daily CO2 emission. However, in this Analyse, calculations were made according to formulation was formed by Trozzi and Vaccaro. In this study, it is showed that the cruise holidays are not innocent even marine transportation is the one of the greenest transportation mode. Moreover, lower occupancy rates make higher per capita CO2 emissions. So, if we assume that a cruise ship is a country, its occupancy rate should be almost 100% to have lowest per capita CO2 emissions.

Keywords: CO2 emissions, Cruise Hoiday, Sea Transportation

DOI: 10.7176/JSTR/7-02-01