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AWARD AWARD 2016
“RESPONSIBLE
TOURISM” “CONSTANT
SUPPORTER” GOOD ENVIRONMENTAL
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LEAVING
THE WORLD
A BETTER
PLACE.
When you love traveling the planet as much as we do, being
its steward is paramount. We're passionately focused on
preserving the environment and partner with local organizations
to create programs designed to improve the quality of life for the
residents of the Galapagos Islands. In fact, since 2014, working in
collaboration with the Galapagos National Park and our
Naturalists, our guests have planted more than 16,000 scalesia
trees in support of the Scalesia Reforestation effort—not only
helping the wildlife that rely on them for survival, but assuring
future generations get to experience this magical place just
as you get to today.
Visit celebrity.com, call us at 1-888-751-9303, or contact your travel agent.
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Cruisers’ Choice
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Cruisers’ Choice
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SMALL SHIP CATEGORY “ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY
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“SILVER
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BEST OVERALL”
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LOW-IMPACT TRAVEL THE “GALAPAGOS TOMATO”
THE “DAILY CATCH” THE GALAPAGOS FUND
Your entire Galapagos experience practices the highest levels of environmental
stewardship. For example, the chocolate placed on your pillow is from an
eco-friendly local chocolate company. And the hull of your ship is painted
with silicone to move her more efficiently and use less fuel.
The Galapagos
National Park
Service
Through The Galapagos Fund we worked with the local community to create a
fishing co-op that allows local fishermen to have a safe, clean processing plant
in which to prepare, store, and more efficiently sell their catch. Today, we serve
their deliciously fresh, locally sourced “daily catch” on board.
Left: Planting a scalesia tree—part of the Scalesia Reforestation Project. Top left, clockwise: The Charles
Darwin Research Station; harvest time; sightseeing on San Cristóbal Island; grilled local lobster tails.
We have funded the construction of greenhouses and provided additional
support for local farmers' associations through organic agriculture initiatives.
One result of this process has been the creation of the hybrid “Galapagos
tomato,” which is now served along with other organic, locally sourced
produce on all of our Galapagos sailings.
Celebrity Cruises ® created The Galapagos Fund together with the Galapagos
Conservancy to give our guests the opportunity to have a direct and lasting
impact on the preservation of the region's rare and species-rich marine, wildlife,
and plant ecosystems. Since 2006, Celebrity and our guests have contributed
over $1.5 million to this fund and other projects in the area.
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