The world may seem vast and endless, but as avid travelers, we know it's truly vulnerable and delicate. Which is why we remain committed to being a responsible corporate citizen by fostering a culture of awareness and respect for our world's resources. Afterall, our ability to offer fantastic guest experiences relies on the clean and healthy marine environment and well-being of the destinations we visit.
As we continue to innovate new ways to improve our sustainability culture, we are proud to unveil a new tour category: Eco-Connect.
"Eco" represents the environmental element and "Connect" represents the personal relationship that will be created between you and the people, places and wildlife you'll encounter on your shoreside experience.
On these specialized tours, you can expect a culturally immersive, small-group experience in some of the most vulnerable destinations in the world. Your Eco-Connect excursion will benefit the people and places that we visit, while fostering cross-cultural understanding between you and the locals. From a memorable expedition to one of the wildest areas of Iceland, learning about upcycled fashion in Estonia, or participating in a beach clean-up in Namibia, these experience-rich tours are far off the beaten path, but filled with hope for a sustainable future.
Among the exciting offerings already available for you to reserve is a hike through one of Finland's most pristine national parks on the Finland Natural Beauty and Architecture tour from the port of Helsinki. You will understand why Finns are so passionate about preserving their natural resources when you see Nuuksio National Park. A wonderland of green forests, serene lakes and rugged crags, it makes an ideal setting for your hike and snack around the campfire.
If your voyage calls on Zadar, you may be interested in Environmentally Friendly Nadin. This tour brings you to the heart of Croatia's farmland where you will be able to sample a selection of distinctive wines and olive oils produced by using sustainable methods.
And when next in Cape Town, choose to immerse yourself in the quirky character of the Cape Peninsula and observe a colony of African penguins at Boulders Beach, on the Art out of Plastic & Rogue Penguins tour. A conservationist will describe the challenges of these endangered birds, explain how they are being protected and offer you the chance for a closer look by kayaking among the penguins just offshore.
Eco-Connect tours are offered across our fleet as part of our optional Regent Choice Shore Excursions. We are constantly updating our menu with new offerings, so check back often. If your itinerary offers an Eco-Connect tour, you may reserve it as early as 365 days before a cruise begins for guests receiving Concierge amenities, and 300 days before the cruise begins for all other guests. As a reminder, guests receiving Concierge amenities will receive a 5% discount off of the prices for Regent Choice Shore Excursions.
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