Marella Cruises, in partnership with Apollo Group, is rolling out reusable coffee cups fleetwide to cut single-use plastics. 

The company said in a statement that it hopes to eliminate more than 1.4 million single‑use plastic cups, lids and sleeves in 2026 this way. 

The reusable coffee cups will be placed in each cabin on arrival, where guests can leave them at the end of the cruise. 

Once used, cups can be returned to The Coffee Port and replaced with clean ones. 

Olivia Wells, sustainability manager, Marella Cruises said: “Following a successful trial, this rollout represents an important step in reducing single-use waste across Marella Cruises’ fleet. By introducing practical, reusable alternatives, we are making it easier for both our customers and our operations to reduce plastic waste.” 

Around 3,500 takeaway drinks were served each week at The Coffee Port using reusable cups and lids over the three-month trial period. 

This is said to have saved 180,000 single-use items including cups, plastic lids and cardboard sleeves. 

The roll out is in support of TUI’s commitment to the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative aiming to stop plastic ending up as pollution and reduce the amount of new plastic that is produced in the first place.