By Euronews Journey with AP
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The French Riviera resort of Cannes is imposing what its metropolis council calls “drastic regulation” on cruise ships, banning any vessels carrying greater than 1,000 individuals from its harbour beginning subsequent 12 months.
The house of the world’s premier movie pageant is becoming a member of a rising world backlash towards overtourism, which just lately noticed uproar over Jeff Bezos’ and Lauren Sanchez’ Venice marriage ceremony this weekend, water-gun protests in Spain and a shock strike on the Louvre Museum.
Which cruise ships will likely be banned in Cannes?
“Much less quite a few, much less large, much less polluting and extra esthetic” — that’s the intention of Cannes metropolis councillors who voted Friday to introduce new limits on cruise ships in its ports beginning 1 January 2026.
Solely ships with fewer than 1,000 passengers will likely be allowed within the port, with a most of 6,000 passengers disembarking per day. Bigger ships will likely be anticipated to switch passengers to smaller boats to enter Cannes.
France drew in some 100 million guests final 12 months, greater than some other European nation and greater than the nation’s inhabitants. The nation is on the entrance line of efforts to steadiness the financial advantages of tourism with environmental issues whereas managing ever-growing crowds.
“Cannes has turn out to be a significant cruise ship vacation spot, with actual financial advantages. It’s not about banning cruise ships, however about regulating, organising, setting tips for his or her navigation,” Mayor David Lisnard stated in an announcement.
Cruise operators say restrictions are damaging locations
Cruise operators have known as such restrictions damaging to locations and for passengers.
Two cruise ships have been scheduled to dock in Cannes on Sunday, every larger than the upcoming 1,000-passenger restrict and with a mixed capability of greater than 7,000 individuals. Their house owners didn’t instantly reply to requests for touch upon the brand new restrictions.
The close by Mediterranean metropolis of Good introduced limits on cruise ships earlier this 12 months, that are attributable to come into drive on 1 July. Venice banned massive ships in 2021, adopted by Amsterdam after which Barcelona in 2023.