How much water do cruise ships use? Spanish ports are taking a stand and imposing limits to protect their resources.
Barcelona and Ibiza are forcing companies to source water from their networks only in genuine emergencies.
With the start of the cruise season, the debate has reignited over the high consumption of drinking water by these giants of the sea – veritable floating cities carrying several thousand people and equipped with all manner of water attractions. Cruise ships are often in the spotlight for their wide range of environmental impacts, whether on land (generation of solid waste), at sea (discharge of sewage) or in the air (emissions of polluting gases). However, water consumption, particularly during periods of drought, is what sparks the most heated debates. How much water does a cruise ship actually use?
