![]() ![]() He said the industry needs to get together to ensure Arctic cruises remain sustainable as ships increase in size - before someone else does it for them. Skjeldam said he's already brought the issue before the Arctic Council, the group of eight countries that ring the Arctic Circle. Nunavut board waives environmental review for cruise ship Crystal Serenity "Crystal team members made multiple trips to the region to collaborate with the local communities and ensure that, as a company, we were well educated on the culture, history and ecosystem that makes up this delicate region." (Chris Corday/CBC)Ĭrystal Cruises spokeswoman Molly Morgan said the company began planning for the trip three years ago. In Cambridge Bay, planning to host so many visitors at once took almost 2.5 years. Passengers came ashore on zodiacs, 150 people at a time so as to not overwhelm the community. For hamlets that don't have wharfs or docks, it's partly a safety issue, she said. Many Inuit want to see tighter controls on all boat traffic in the North, said Okalik Eegeesiak of the Inuit Circumpolar Conference, an international Inuit group. "We are concerned about the impact they have on these villages." "This has to do with safety - search and rescue - but also to do with the small communities that you come in to. We're not going to fly in drum dancers." Are communities ready for this?ĭaniel Skjeldam, head of the Norway-based Hurtigruten cruise line, is calling for size limits and strict regulations on shore visits similar to those in effect for Antarctica, where ships are limited to 500 passengers. "A size limit and a number should be included," Aitoak said. "We cannot do a 1,000-passenger ship for three days in a row." Locals burn out, she said. "There just aren't that many people here. But controls on shore landings would be welcomed by people like Vicki Aitoak, who managed Cambridge Bay's response to the Crystal Serenity's visit.Īitoak said the Serenity's visit went well and left about $110,000 in the community - a significant boost for a town of 1,500.īut the cruise ship season is short and towns see a lot of them the Serenity pulled in the day after another ship pulled out. She thinks there needs to be limits on the number of passengers and cruise ships that visit the Arctic. 'We cannot do a 1,000-passenger ship for three days in a row.' Locals burn out, said Vicki Aitoak, who managed Cambridge Bay's response to the Crystal Serenity's visit. The regulations would also require cruise operators to distribute guidelines to their clients and require the companies to detail the economic benefits they generate. The new rules would limit the number of passengers that would visit a community at any one time. "The is considering new marine tourism regulations that would mitigate some of the impacts of larger ships like the Crystal Serenity," said Bernie MacIsaac of Nunavut's Department of Economic Development. OPINION | The worst people on earth are taking a cruise through the Northwest Passage The Nunavut government is already considering rules to reduce the community impact of giant ships such as the Crystal Serenity, which docked in New York Friday with 1,700 passengers and crew.Ĭrystal Serenity brings sales boom to Nunavut artists? Not so fast Also includes pressing and unpacking upon request, same day dry cleaning.Īmenities are subject to change without notice.The successful voyage of a mammoth cruise ship through the Northwest Passage has left Arctic officials, industry leaders and local people considering new regulations to govern future transits. ![]() Perksīutler / Complimentary Shoe Shine / Welcome Champagne / Complimentary Laundry / Thick Cotton Robes / Villeroy & Boch china and classic Riedel crystal / Complimentary soft drinks, beer and bottled water in room / Scandinavian down duvets and down pillows /Īmenities include complimentary soft drinks, beer and bottled water in room, well stocked service bar upon embarkation. Important Size Information Cabin size includes verandah. Private workout area including personal treadmill. Marble appointed master bath with Jacuzzi & ocean view Large bedroom with two twins that convert to king State-of-the-art Bang & Olufsen?« sound system ![]()
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