Could an Electric Ship With Solar Sails Be the Future of Cruising?

As a whole, the cruise industry doesn’t have a good reputation when it comes to sustainability—it accounts for roughly 3 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions.

But a new type of ship could play a significant part in a new wave of more sustainable sailing.

Hurtigruten, a Norway-based cruise company, first announced its plans to create a fully electric passenger vessel in early 2022.

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