Guadeloupe is benefiting, more than ever, from the thriving cruise market. The number of stopovers planned this year in the overseas department has reached pre-Covid levels.
On site, professionals are torn between tourist bonanza and preservation of the environment. A European directive could, however, hamper the cruise activity. The Emission Trading System, a carbon tax which compensates for the emissions of boats entering European ports, in force since 2024. Ships will thus have to pay for 40% of their declared emissions, a rate which will increase to cover 100% of declared emissions from 2027.