MSC Euribia is being named in Copenhagen this week, she is the second ship for MSC Cruises to be powered by LNG, the cleanest and most efficient fuel available currently commercially at scale. Onboard, she boasts a range of best-in-class environmental technology, including advanced onboard wastewater treatment systems and waste management handling. She has also been designed with the future in mind, allowing her to easily incorporate future innovations in sustainability, such as carbon-neutral synthetic and other alternative fuels as soon as they are available at scale.
Annette Hynes of Fahy Travel cruise department has been invited to attend the ship launch. Named after the ancient goddess Eurybia, known for her mastery of the seas, this ship harnesses the latest sustainable technologies to protect and preserve the marine ecosystem. Not only is it a technological marvel, but it also boasts stunning original works of art on every deck and a visually striking hull.
MSC Euribia represents a leap forward from previous vessels. She delivers even greater efficiencies and is expected to be the best-performing cruise ship in the world, performing beyond the latest IMO Energy Efficiency Design Index requirements. When in service, the vessel emits up to 19 per cent less greenhouse gas emissions per passenger per day than her sister ships which use conventional marine fuels, and up to 44 per cent less greenhouse gas emissions per passenger per day compared to other ships built in recent years.
Built for the future
MSC Euribia has been built for the future. Although the vessel can be powered using liquefied natural gas (LNG ), the ship design can accommodate drop-in renewable fuels today and retrofits will enable it to use renewable fuels not yet available today, such as green methanol.
Further state of the art technology includes advanced water and waste treatment facilities. MSC Euribia has the latest advanced water and waste treatment facilities to help save the seas worldwide. Wastewater is treated to a very high quality that is of a better standard than many shoreside municipal wastewater treatment systems worldwide. The technology meets the strictest international IMO standards – including the Baltic standard.
Net zero greenhouse gas emissions journey
In an industry first, MSC Euribia will complete a net zero greenhouse gas emissions voyage. The new build, the 22nd ship to join the MSC Cruises’ fleet, ship will sail from Saint-Nazaire in France to Copenhagen in Denmark and achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions to demonstrate net zero cruising is possible today.
The net-zero voyage will utilise bio-LNG using a mass-balance system, the most cost effective and environmentally efficient method of delivering the benefits of renewable biogas. The entire supply-chain will be fully compliant with the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED II ) and each individual batch of the total bio-LNG produced has been certified by the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC ).
Sail the fjords of Norway
If you are looking for something completely different in your family holiday, MSC Euribia is sailing the Norwegian Fjords, ideal weather conditions if the temperatures of the Mediterranean don’t appeal. You can still get reasonable flights to Copenhagen for the summer months. Along with MSC's international dining, several swimming pools including aqua park, world class entertainment, award winning family entertainment, amusement park, sports play centre, kids and teenage clubs and the latest user friendly entertainment on board this ship, it’s no wonder this company is the number one for family holidays.
Call Annette in Fahy Travel for a full update, phone 091 594747.
