US EditionAuthorities make U-turn on cruise ship ban in Mediterranean resort of Nice
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Authorities make U-turn on cruise ship ban in Mediterranean resort of Nice
A ban on large cruise ships in the southern French port city of Nice will now not go ahead after local consultations changed the local mayor’s mind, but the U-turn has caused almost as much controversy as the original plan. Mayor Christian Estrosi had previously used a New Year address to criticise the vast super cruisers that deliver thousands of day visitors to the French Riviera and cause pollution and overcrowding. “I don’t want these floati…
Nice Mayor Revises Cruise Ship Ban, Proposes New Passenger Limits
The Mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, has reportedly softened his stance on banning large cruise ships from the French Riviera, instead opting for new passenger limits to regulate port calls. French Riviera Originally, Estrosi announced plans in January to prohibit vessels carrying more than 900 passengers from calling at Nice and Villefranche-sur-Mer from 1st July 2025. However, after consulting with local officials, he is now expected to subm…
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