The environmental record of sea cruise companies is rather dismal as they have a rich history of illegally dumping, especially in international waters where laws essentially do not apply and are rarely enforced. The company Carnival, owner of Princess Cruises, repeatedly puts profits above adhering to environmental laws and their actions in 2017 are finally catching up with them. Unfortunately, the $20 million dollar fine is merely a drop of water in the ocean compared to their yearly profits. ($7 billion in 2017)