The au co cruise sustainable cruise commitment: A new standard for luxury cruising, environmental care and social responsibility in the gulf of Tonkin

The Au co team has committed itself to provide a truly sustainable and long-term viable luxury cruise. Through booking your cruise withthe Au co, you can rest assured that in doing so you are directly supporting a company that is actively looking to minimize any negative environmental impact and that is constantly trying to create significant development opportunities for local communities.

The au co cruises on halong bay- vietnam 

The au co recognize cruise tourism has the capacity to overpower delicate destinations if not managed successfully and have their set up a dedicated team that is developing opportunities for conservation and sustainable development. To address various challenges to sustainable development we are establishing close working relationships with all major stakeholders to conserve and protect the quality of the natural, social and cultural resources in and round the Gulf of Tonkin. The Au co teams are passionate about the Gulf of Tonkin's natural landscapes and resources so it is only logical for us to operate in a way that doesn't harm the unspoiled locations we visit.  The Au Co teams are also committed to the local communities; their way of life, culture and traditions add significantly to our guests' positive experience.

For us, supporting a sustainable future through The Au Co, forms part of maintaining the resources on which our cruise business is built. Contributing to the sustainability of a destination will help to ensure not only that passengers have a safe, enjoyable experiences, but also that the destination remains healthy and attractive to future passengers

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The Au Co Green Cruising

We have carefully set out a series of principles to efficiently manage our air emissions, waste and waste-water
- Environmental criteria for water management system in order to minimize the water consumption in tourist facilities and reduce the production of wastewater.
- We dispose of treated sewage properly. We do not dispose of bilge or treated sewage within 12 nautical miles from land, or in the vicinity or communities or sensitive marine and coastal areas.
- We avoid odor neutralizers and aggressive cleaning products
- We reduce consumption of washing powder
- We monitor the quality of indoor air, using air-conditioning only when necessary
- We short our rubbish and carefully select the right disposal location for each specific type of waste
- We collect and dispose organic waste separately
- We return packaging to suppliers wherever possible
- We provide our clients with a booklet explaining how to select and separate wastes

We actively support and educate both staff and crew on our reduce, re-use and recycloe policy

We have implemented various practical policies to maximize our energy conservation efforts

The Au Co follows a new and alternative route visiting more than just Halong Bay. Hereby moving passengers away from the more sensitive highly-visited areas and spreading our visits evenly over the whole Gulf of Tonkin

Halong bay- vietnam

Eco-Awareness
On-board & on-shore awareness program
We raise awareness among passengers and crew about environmental and cultural issues and different ways to support conservation through their actions and behavior:
- Buy local produce whenever possible, it reduces carbon emissions and supports local suppliers
- Reduce use and waste of precious resources such as water, food and energy
- Minimize waster by re-using your own bottle
- Refuse or reuse plastic shopping bags
- Do not pick any plants or flowers
- Shower instead of bathing whenever possible
- Dry and re-sue your towels
- Separate paper from plastic and recycle as much as possible
- Throw litter in the designated bins and keep the local environment clean
- Switch off lights and air-co when leaving the room
- Switch off TV instead of leaving it on standby
- Learn more about the local environmental and what you do to help
- Respect local culture and traditions when travelling
- Learn some basic phrases of the local language
- Dress, eat and greet people according to the local customs