Ted Thompson

In the following viewpoint Ted Thompson, executive vice president of the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL), claims that the ICCL has voluntarily established strict waste management practices and procedures that mirror or exceed federal legislation. According to Thompson, the cruise ship industry cares about the marine environment and works with lawmakers to prevent pollution. The cruise ship industry has a vested interest in protecting the beauty of the seas upon which it depends and is therefore a responsible environmental steward, Thompson maintains.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. What perception does Thompson claim is damaging to the image and business prospects of the cruise industry?
2. According to Thompson, what does an analysis of the graywater dispersed by the typical cruise ship demonstrate?
3. Why does the cruise industry...