# Carbon-Neutral Cruise Destinations Royal Caribbean's Perfect Day at Lelepa is Sustainably Built By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-10-19 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perfect-day-at-lelepa References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/royal-caribbean-announces-lelepa-vanuatu-is-perfect-for-perfect-day-300938287.html) & [royalcaribbean](https://www.royalcaribbean.com/lelepa-cruises) Perfect Day at Lelepa was recently announced by [Royal Caribbean](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legend-of-the-seas) as a first-of-its-kind [carbon-neutral cruise destination](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rosie-travel) in the world at Vanuatu. The island in the South Pacific boasts different offerings from the cruise line’s other private island, especially as it will be created in collaboration with the community of Vanuatu to showcase natural beauty, diversity and culture. The [private island destination](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sindalah), coming in 2022, is set to be sustainably built to protect the ecosystems of the island and sustainable architectural firm Cox Architecture will be the lead architect on the project. Even those who have already experienced Perfect Day at CocoCay will want to check out Perfect Day at Lelepa, as it will have its own unique flavor. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Carbon-neutral Cruise Destinations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing more carbon-neutral cruise destinations to meet the growing demand for sustainable tourism. - **Sustainable Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Advancing sustainable architectural practices to create eco-friendly and carbon-neutral tourist destinations. - **Collaborative Tourism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Strengthening collaborations with local communities to create unique and culturally diverse cruise destinations that promote sustainable tourism. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Cruise Tourism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leveraging sustainable practices and carbon-neutral destinations to attract environmentally conscious customers and differentiate in the cruise tourism industry. - **Architecture and Construction:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embracing sustainable architectural techniques and materials to build carbon-neutral tourist destinations and promote eco-friendly practices within the industry. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Emphasizing collaborations with local communities to develop culturally immersive and eco-friendly destinations that meet the changing preferences of sustainable tourism. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Friendly Island Paradises](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corona-island-1.md) - [Next-Level Family-Friendly Cruise Ships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legend-of-the-seas.md) - [Branded Island Getaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corona-island-2025.md) - [Metaverse-Enabled Cruise Ships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebrity-cruises-1.md) - [Beer Brand Islands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corona-island.md) - [Expansive Cruise Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebrity-cruises1.md) - [Cruise Wellness Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wellness-at-sea-program.md) - [Culturally Rich Cruise Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azamara-cruises.md) - [Multi-Ship Cruise Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emerald-cruises.md)