MSC Splendida to Use Latest Green Technologies

MSC Cruises has incorporated the latest systems for protecting the environment into the new MSC Splendida, which will be christened by godmother Sophia Loren on July 12.

The environmentally friendly features onboard include a five-stage Advanced Wastewater Treatment (AWT) plant to process all wastewater produced onboard.

Although the effluent produced by this system is so pure that it could be discharged into the ocean without harming the ecosystem, it is stored onboard for later transfer to land-based waste systems in port. Innovative Stateroom Monitoring System technology in the staterooms and public areas provides nearly a 25 percent reduction in onboard energy use.

This system is able to detect an open stateroom window or balcony door and adjust the room temperature setting in the climate control system accordingly. High-efficiency incinerators handle disposal of paper and cardboard waste onboard, while compacting machines and grinders sort and prepare aluminum and glass, which is later recycled in port.

These environmental safeguards of MSC Splendida match those used on its sister ship, the MSC Fantasia, which is the first passenger ship to receive the 6 Golden Pearls award from Bureau Veritas in recognition as one of the greenest ships in the world. The MSC Splendida is currently awaiting certification for this classification, which also includes meeting the highest standards for food quality and safety.