The cruise ship industry made its debut at the turn of the 20th century and since then, ridership has been steadily increasing due to more accessible ticket prices and the rise of American consumerism and leisure. However, this comes with severe environmental impacts. Cruise ships are responsible for massive amounts of solid waste and food waste - and, when the cruise leaves port, it’s often the coastal communities who are reliant on the cruise ship industry who pay the price. This issue affects several coastal communities around the world, including my own, and it’s time to solve it. To combat this, I propose passenger-involved programs to encourage recycling onboard cruise ships. For example, craft programs where passengers are invited to bring their used single-use water bottles and turn them into fairy houses or bird feeders. Also, cruise ships should invest in recycling programs to collect water bottles and turn them into portion control plates to discourage passenger food wastes, especially in buffets. Finally, cruise ships should invest in sustainable, recycled furniture, as well as novelty items sold aboard the ship, to help reuse old plastic waste and avoid creating more.